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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 08-30-2008, 02:16 AM   #1 (permalink) Ministerhandy12 Junior Member   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1 Hello All Hello, My name is Rev. Handy and I am the Pastor of The New Testament Bible Church located here in Monroe, Louisiana. I am new to this community and would like to get to know many of you. I do not know anything about coins and thats why I am here today seeking help from this community. Just recently a member of my Church gave me two old coins, which are a dollar in value. One is an US 1884 coin and the other is a US 1923 coin and I think both are gold coins. If these coins are of some value I would like to sell them and use them funds for our Church. So if you have any information regarding these coins please forward that to me.. I look foward to hearing from you and I thank you in advance for your time and consideration... Chris Handy   08-30-2008, 02:33 AM   #2 (permalink) Hobo Numismatist In Training     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,027 My Mood: Welcome to CT, Reverand. Is this a riddle? (Just kidding.) Can you give us a little more info on these coins? Is each one "a dollar in value" or are the two "a dollar in value" when added together? We really need a little more info to help you. Post a photo of the coins if possible or at least give us a better description of the coins. __________________ No state shall emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, coin money . . . - US Constitution, Article 1, Section 10 ANA LM-3799; OHNS LM-59; SUSCC R-4005. All coins stored in bank safe deposit box.   08-30-2008, 03:26 AM   #3 (permalink) kidromeo I'M LEGEND     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Republic Of India Posts: 1,751 My Mood: Hello Chris.... Welcome to Coin Talk... I guess you are referring to the face value of the coins and not their numismatic value. None of the dollar coins from that period were gold but silver. They might be gold plated in which case their value will be lowered to melt and also it depends what condition they are in. Pictures will certainly help determining that. Post the pics in What's it worth section. __________________ Visit My Website   08-30-2008, 03:39 AM   #4 (permalink) Hobo Numismatist In Training     Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5,027 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by kidromeo None of the dollar coins from that period were gold but silver. Actually, Gold $1 coins were minted in 1884 (but not in 1923). (The Grant Memorial Commemorative Gold $1 was minted in 1922.) __________________ No state shall emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts, coin money . . . - US Constitution, Article 1, Section 10 ANA LM-3799; OHNS LM-59; SUSCC R-4005. All coins stored in bank safe deposit box.   08-30-2008, 05:36 AM   #5 (permalink) kidromeo I'M LEGEND     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Republic Of India Posts: 1,751 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by Hobo Actually, Gold $1 coins were minted in 1884 (but not in 1923). (The Grant Memorial Commemorative Gold $1 was minted in 1922.) Oops...I should have checked the commemorative section of Red Book...lol I thought only Trade dollar and Morgans were available in 1884...My bad. __________________ Visit My Website   08-30-2008, 10:39 AM   #6 (permalink) Peter T Davis Man behind the curtain!     Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New England Posts: 3,141 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Thanks for visiting, drop by again soon   08-31-2008, 07:04 AM   #7 (permalink) De Orc P & R COMMISSAR     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London. UK Posts: 8,131 My Mood: Hi Chris and welcome to CoinTalk __________________ My Notes 1176 to date 02/06/09 http://www.banknotebank.com/?collection=De-Orc My Coins 2168 to date 02/06/09 http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=De-Orc   09-01-2008, 12:28 PM   #8 (permalink) covert coins Coin Hoarder   Join Date: May 2008 Location: UP of Michigan Posts: 791 My Mood: Welcome Chris.. Post some pics and Iam sure that you will get a great answer. Also good luck on that bad weather down your way. God Bless   09-01-2008, 08:48 PM   #9 (permalink) green18 ANA# R3129541     Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,902 My Mood: I pray that you and yours have come through okay. God Bless.... __________________ They also serve who only stand and wait....John Milton   09-01-2008, 10:35 PM   #10 (permalink) AdamL Likes Silver     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,480 My Mood: Welcome Reverend! As others have stated, we can help you determine the value of the coins, but more information is needed. And pictures would be best. __________________ Speak the truth, do not become angered, and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the Gods. -Buddha   09-01-2008, 10:44 PM   #11 (permalink) Daggarjon Supporter**     Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,998 My Mood: Welcome __________________ Please visit My coin and currency Website. Any comments appreciated either on cointalk, or by signing my Guestbook WINS Member #: 779 - IBNS Member #: 9963 Most coin or currency storage questions answered here   09-08-2008, 11:52 AM   #12 (permalink) EgCollector Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 174 Welcome to Coin Talk __________________ AMR   09-08-2008, 11:28 PM   #13 (permalink) desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor     Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,492 My Mood: Welcome Reverend! Most has been said above in relation to the coins. I have seen dollars of those dates that an old timer had stored, wrapped in old newspaper and stored in a tobacco can for 50+ yrs, that were very Golden in color from the effects of the paper ( and possibly the tobacco can storage so they may actually be made of silver. Pray for gold though, for the fund's sake. Blessings! jim   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Tags 1884 siver dollar, 1923 silver dollar, church, rare Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. 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