1864 There were 24 coins produced for circulation in 1864, although 5 of the gold issues are super rare with less than 20 of each known today [these may not have been intended for general circulation but circulated examples of each are known today]. The total face value in 1864 would have been $79.40; the total value today for all in MS60 is around $736,800. In copper we have the Cu-Ni Indian One Cent, the Bronze Indian One Cent and the Bronze Indian One Cent with "L". Also the Small and Large Motto Two Cents. About $2440. In silver there is the Type-3 Three Cent, the Seated Liberty Half Dime P and S, the Seated Liberty Dime P and S, the Liberty Seated Quarter P and S, the Liberty Seated Half P and S, and the Liberty Seated One Dollar P. About $29,600. In gold there is the Type-3 $1, the $2.5 Liberty, the $3 Princess, the $5 Liberty Quarter Eagle P and S, the $10 Liberty Eagle P and S, and the $20 Liberty Double Eagle P and S. About $705,100. I wonder if anyone has actually tried to assemble this set.
Just a request. When you quote catalog values please include the source (Red Book, greysheet, Coin World, etc.)
That's a great year for coins! I bet someone out there has that completed, but they probably wouldn't want to openly boast about it.
I am working on a 1854 type set ( born 1954 ) best piece I got was the gold 1854 $1 ..bought raw on eBay ..photos left me guessing AU 53 only 1 other bidder ..I got it for $184 , sent in to NGC came back MS62 sweet ... can't find a good 1854 silver dollar for less than $29,000 tho
Another nice Small Short Set might be the 1909 Small Cents - 1909 and 1909-S Indians, 1909 and 1909-S Lincolns, and 1909 VDB and 1909-SVDB Lincolns.
For David http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/composite.aspx?c=988 On this set its either small or large motto
My favorite dealer has been working on a proof 1864 set for years now. I believe he is only missing the L Indian cent and the double eagle. Quite an impressive set. They average about PR-64, though I don't think that he is aiming for any grades in particular.
Wow - I'm blown away. I'd sure like to see that in person. I wonder why it's considered 100% complete, but is missing the 2 Cent Small Motto. Thanks for posting the link.
I did an 1881 proof set a while back and had some fun with it, but never accomplished any of the gold. I did manage the proof Morgan and the trade dollars though. The trade smokes, but the Morgan is a bit flat. Still love em though. One day I'll get around to the gold dollar. Three different dollars of the same year would be pretty nice. Now if I can only do the same thing with 1885...
That's probably right, but odd to me since it was the first design and subsequent examples had more changes than just the motto size, e.g., the position of leaves and berries, changes to the scroll ends, and redesigned feathers on the arrows. To me, calling it a variety is the same as calling the 1864 Indian cent with an added "L", or a 1909 Lincoln cent with the V.D.B. removed, varieties.
