Friday, August 6, 2010

Numismatic Gold Coins

Numismatic gold coins are rare gold coins. These coins are treasured for their beautiful design and their historical significance and are extremely popular among coin collectors. These coins are valued on the basis of their rarity, age, condition, and the number of coins originally minted. Let us look at 2 such coins in more detail.

1853-O $10 Gold Coin (1853-O Eagle)

This coin is rare because of its unique texture and characteristics. It is the only Liberty Head Eagle from the 19th century series to earn a Specimen designation from the Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC). Walter Breen, the foremost US coin expert, declared this coin a “Branch Mint Proof” in two of his books, published in 1977 and 1988. This coin has clear reflective surfaces with slightly frosted devices. Several design elements of this coin are in higher relief. The rims are unusually broad at certain places. The obverse of the coin features the head of Lady Liberty and the reverse portrays an eagle. The coin is sharply struck and exhibits a soft glossy texture. The overall strike of the coin is exceptional. When kept under a light source, the surfaces of the coin glow beautifully. The physical characteristics of this coin offer it a distinguished presence among other coins of the same era.

Duckor-Price 1893-O Half Dollar

This attractive coin is a part of the famous Duckor collection and is yet to be fully recognized. It has been assigned a grade of MS-66 by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). This is the highest grade ever assigned to a coin of this series. In fact, only three 1893-O halves have been assigned a similar grade by the PCGS. The Duckor-Price 1893-O has an interesting history. Initially, this coin was a part of the James A. Stack Sr. collection, which ranks among the top fifteen greatest collections of US coins. After that, it became a part of the Thaine Price Collection, and then it was finally bought by Dr. Duckor.
In the early 1990s, when the grading standards were tough, this coin was graded MS-65 by the Numismatic Guarantee Corporation (NGC). However, when Dr. Duckor submitted this coin to the PCGS for grading in June 1998, it was assigned a grade MS-66. This coin has also been approved by the Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC).

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