Coins, medals, and seals, ancient and modern. Illustrated and described. With a sketch of the history of coins and coinage, instructions for young collectors, tables of comparative rarity, price lists of English and American coins, medals and tokens, &c., &c (1861)
Prime, William Cowper, 1825-1905 · New York, Harper & brothers · leaf 228
the Mint proofs command a price from $4 to $5. With the foregoing exceptions, the dollars may be easily procured. It should beborne in mind, however, that they are worth a premium of 6 to 7 per cent, over thecoins of smaller denomination since 1853, and they are therefore seldom found… … RARE AMERICAN SILVER. HALF DOLLARS. The half dollar of 1794 is seldom found in good condition, and when so found isworth $1 to $2. That of 1795 is more common; but 1796 and 1797 are exceed-ingly rare, bringing readily, if in fine order, $10 to $15 each at auction and privatesale. 1801 and 1802 are…
Numismatics · Medals · Seals (Numismatics)
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