Some nice pics from the Smithsonian coin collection!

Here's the previous Serial Number for the $100,000:

 

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The Proof 1828 Gold $5:

 

The same 1877 pictured above on the RIGHT:




The same 1877 pictured above on the LEFT:

 

May be the same 1913 Nickel, judging by the obverse mark above Liberty's head around the left side of that star:







NOTE: You can follow all the links provided above to see the reverse sides of these coins online.

 

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed it.

 

Can i have some

 

Who CLEANED the 1913 nickel? Disgraceful.

 

Very nice pics - - thanks for posting these

 

There, I fixed that for ya...after all, this is a museum.

 

Whatever that coin looked like, it certainly didn't need to be scoured like that.

 

Who cleaned it!! Down right shameful !!

 

Yeah, look at the bubbles in the paper around the 1933 $20! Pathetic!

I also thought NGC had slabbed that 1804 dollar. You would think they would have a creative, quality printed background of a scene from the mint at that time or something. Or a picture of Augustus St. Gaudens working on engraving the design. The writing should be laser inscribed in granite for these coins.

I can't believe how under done this display is. I've seen better quality displays at a highschool.

 

Nice photos--s/b worth a visit!

 

For those asking about NGC slabs, I remember reading that a good portion of the Smithsonian collection was looked at by NGC and NGC had made up special NGC slabs that were not sonically sealed. So while in storage they are in NGC holders, but for research purposes it was important that the slabs could be easily opened so that the coins could be studied. Looks like the easy-open slabs also make it convenient to put the coins on display as well.

 

Stories on Money from the National Numismatic Collection from NGC.com

Preserving the National Collection, 9/19/2005

from NCS.com

 

aaaaaah, to dream.