The Coinage Act of 1792 established the first United States Mint and authorized the issuance of legal tender coinage. However, it wasn’t until the following year that the Mint started producing copper coinage, two years before they produced the first silver coins and three years before they struck the first gold coins. Today, the United States Mint produces all of the Nation’s coinage at four different Branch Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco and West Point. At Black Mountain Coins we’re privileged to handle many different types of United States coins, from Colonial through Modern Commemorative issues.
Truly a spectacular error! This piece has been authenticated encapsulated and graded Mint State 65 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), one of the nation’s leading third-party grading services.
This piece has been graded by PCGS as CHOICE BU.
This piece has been graded by PCGS as MS 66+ and is identified with the serial number 7146.66+/25673149
An 1881-S Morgan Dollar graded PCGS MS67+ and bearing a price guide value of $1,100 realized $19,387… A PCGS MS65 1885-O in MS65 with a price guide listing of $250 brought $8,812.50. It’s not inflation! The drama of the prices at the recent Central States Numismatic Society Convention in Illinois was matched only by the dazzle of the coins themselves. Colorfully toned Morgan Dollars, with surfaces oxidized just enough to radiate an electrified, oversaturated version of the polychromatic patination of a fine silverware set long untouched, have always catalyzed heart rates and bidder paddles.
“Rainbow” toning can arise from prolonged exposure to any of a multitude of reactive environments. Wayne Miller’s Morgan and Peace Dollar Textbook, the authoritative reference on the series, includes several color plates illustrating spectacular examples. The most vividly hued Morgan Dollars, like the 1883-O pictured above, are those which were toned as a result of being stored in the sulfur-rich canvas bags (each containing 1,000 pieces) used by the United States Mint. The enormous outputs demanded by the Bland-Allison Act resulted in large quantities of coins – most notably San Francisco issues from the early years of the series – remaining untouched in government vaults for decades. The release of the Continental Bank Hoard in 1982 spurred interest by bringing many choice pieces to the market. The “textile” pattern seen on the face of some pieces mirrors the thickly woven fabric of the bag.
More complex, geometric patterns arise from long-term storage against the folded, sulfur-rich ends of a paper coin roll. A PCGS MS66+ 1888-O was famously featured on the poster for a Mid-America Coin Auctions sale in 1988. In 2014, it realized $20,562.50, still a record price for any example of the date. – By Kyle Clifford Knapp – August 1, 2022 – PCGS
United States – Smithsonian Commemorative Set – Dollar & Five Dollar – 1996W & P – Proof – Case & COA Nice set in original mint packaging.
USA – Smithsonian Commemorative Set – 2 Coins – 1996 – Proof Gold & Silver – NGC PF69UCAM
USA – Capitol Visitors Center – 3 Coins – 2001 – Proof Gold & Silver – NGC PF69UCAM
1991-1995 US World War II 50th Anniversary – Three (3) Coin Commemorative Brilliant Uncirculated Set. Coins in this set include: * US Gold $5 World War II, Obverse: American GI with fist and rifle raised, Reverse: Laurel branches surrounding “V” and corresponding Morse code symbol, Approx. 8.359 grams, 90% Gold; * US World War II Silver Dollar, Obverse: Allied Forces storming the beaches of Normandy, Reverse: Quote by General Dwight D. Eisenhower and “flaming sword” patch, Approx.26.73 grams, 90% Silver; * US World War II Clad Half Dollar, Obverse: Americans from the armed services, Reverse: American GI engaged in battle on a Pacific island.
United States – Gold Congressional Commemorative – $5 – 1989W – Proof – Box & COA
USA – Capitol Visitor Center – (3) Coin Set – 2001P & W – Proof – Mint Issued Box & COA – Includes the $5 gold coin, the half dollar and silver dollar.
USA – Mint Error – Broad Struck Nickel with Obverse Brockage – 1964 – NGC MS64
This piece has been graded by PCGS as MS 64 and is identified with the serial number 238684-019
Monster Bag of 5,000 Wheat Pennies – Free Domestic Shipping – 1909 /1958 – Unsearched – With the price of copper skyrocketing, unsearched bags of Wheat Pennies have become extremely popular. We have literally bought hundreds of thousands of these wheat pennies and do not have the time to go through them, so we count them and bag them just as they are when they come into the shop. Because we get our wheat pennies and other coins from multiple sources, there is no telling what you will find in one of these bags. Each bag is guaranteed to be unsearched and to give you many hours of numismatic pleasure!
Related Terms: wheat pennies, wheat penny, bulk wheat pennies, unsearched wheat pennies
This piece has been graded by PCGS as MS 63 and is identified with the serial number 7166.63/80482000
United States – BU Roll – 25 Cents – 1964P – Proof – A roll of proof 1964 Quarters, some are cameo.
This piece has been graded by ANACS as AU 55 Details Cleaned.
United States – Washington Quarters – Mint Roll – 1957P – Superb Luster
The Carson City Mint was established in 1870, and although it was in existence for a mere 24 years, it produced many coins which have endured as collectors’ items.
United States – Walking Liberty Half Dollar – 50 Cents – 1943 S – NGC – MS-65
United States – BU Roll – 50 Cents – Mixed Dates – Brilliant Uncirculated – A very nice BU roll!
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