Tuesday, August 25, 2009

USA 1 Dollar 1886


USA 1886 1 Dollar Obverse Choice BU



USA 1886 1 Dollar Reverse Choice BU


Reference: KM# 110

Grade: Choice Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 1 Dollar

26.7300 gram, 0.9000 Silver 0.7734 oz. 38.1mm

Designer: George T. Morgan

Obverse: Laureate head left, date below flanked by stars

Reverse: Eagle within 1/2 wreath

Mintage: 19,963,886 pieces.

My very first common date Morgan coin.

USA 1 Dollar 1922

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Reference: KM# 150

Grade: Choice Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 1 Dollar

26.7300 gram, 0.9000 Silver 0.7734 oz. 38.1mm

Designer: Anthony DeFrancisci

Obverse: Liberty head left

Reverse: Eagle facing right pearched on rock

Mintage: 51,737,000 pieces.

Commonly called Peace dollars. My very first Peace Dollar. Common date.

USA 1 Dollar 1921


USA 1921 1 Dollar Obverse Choice BU



USA 1921 1 Dollar Reverse Choice BU


Reference: KM# 110

Grade: Choice Brilliant Uncirculated

Value: 1 Dollar

26.7300 gram, 0.9000 Silver 0.7734 oz. 38.1mm

Designer: George T. Morgan

Obverse: Laureate head left, date below flanked by stars

Reverse: Eagle within 1/2 wreath

Mintage: 44,690,000 pieces.

"65DMPL" values are for coins grading MS-65 deep-mirror prooflike. My very first Morgan coin. Common date but good at silver bulliant investment though.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Straits Settlements 50 cents 1901

British Crown Colony (1867 - 1942)


Straits Settlements 1901 50 Cents Obverse Good VF


Straits Settlements 1901 50 Cents Reverse Good VF


Reference: KM# 13

Grade: Good Very Fine

Value: 50 cents

13.5769 gram, 0.8000 Silver 0.3492 oz. ASW

Ruler: Victoria

Obverse: Crowned head left

Obverse Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN

Reverse: Value with beaded circle

Reverse Legend: Straits Settlements

Mintage: 120,000 pieces.

A very potential piece of Straits Settlements coin, not many available in the market even VF grade. Special thanks to my friend from Hong Kong who bid it for me.