Branch mint one-year-wonders … name one.

1793 chain cent,love early cents hope to have one some day this is a nice example 64+ PCGS Coinfacts.

 

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1793 facing left half cent PCGS Coinfacts 66.

 

No, the 1837 is the same type.

 

Unfortunately, that is not correct. Check authorized silver content, as just one aspect different.

 

Where did you get that information? If you look at "The Red Book" the standards are the same for the 1836 and 1837 Reed Edge, "Fifty Cents" revere half dollars.

 

OK. You are correct. I am easy.

 

Remember the question was about branch mint coins. Philly ain't one. Cal

 

That is fair. I am old, and should have read carefully. I skip stuff.

Except...the 1836 Reeded Edge, I am correct. I know w everything about the piece. It is a one off. Red book is not the best place to research some stuff.

 

Okay, @charley, what is the source of your information? Dave Bowers does not agree with you in his type coin book. I can't find any source that says the 1836 Reeded Edge Half Dollar was made with a different alloy.

 

From PCGS Coinfacts its metal content is actually a little different.

 

Okay, I stand corrected, but that tiny change in the alloy does not constitute a type coin.

 

What? That "tiny change in alloy" ordered by Congress, and done so to establish our coinage on an equal footing, was one of the most important decisions made concerning the value of our coinage.

So, the 1836 des not constitute a type coin? Really?

Fine, again I will state you are correct. I am easy. What other differences concerning the 1836 don't meet your expectations of type coin?

Before you answer, and to be fair, look up 8 April 2008 What is a type coin thread here.

Concerning Mr. Bowers, he was of the opinion for many years that the 1836 RE was a Pattern (in fact many numismatists collected it as such). His thoughts evolved, eventually. I assume you also believe the 1200 mintage Red Book mantra. Do you base this simply on Red Book Research? Do you know when the alloy change was made, and how the 1837 and other pieces did not have the same alloy content as the 1836?? I can't find it in the Red Book. Or the book by Mr. Bowers.

 

Are you thinking of the 1838 half dimes/dimes from New Orleans?

 

That is one of my wonder coins that I really want one of. I like all '09-O coins, '09 was the last year that you could have a four coin mint set, D, O, S an Philly.

 

I believe 20 were struck, as proofs. (with respect to the 1838-O capped bust halves)

 

Well, it’s obvious that you have a thing for 1836 Reeded Edge Half Dollar, @charley. The coin is not on my want list, nor will it ever be. It just doesn’t interest me very much. It is very expensive, and there are other coins I would much rather have.

 

1838-C Half Eagle. This was the first year Charlotte coined half eagles, with the quarter eagle following suite later in the same year. While the half eagle was completely changed to the Liberty/Coronet design the following year, the quarter eagle retained the classic design until 1840.

 

Yes indeed! Love the coin. On my wish list for sure. You got two and are on the right track for more.

Cal

 

The 1838-O half dime and dime are considered varieties (specifically variety 1), not major types.

Cal

 

I would consider the no stars half dime and dime to be different types than the with stars half dime and dimes, not just a variety.