Old family collection, looking for input. Thanks!

I will be posting alot of pictures, withthe best descriptions I can give. This is an inhereited collection that goes back to 1901 and probably earlier from what I have been told. It was in the family the entire time. They were avid collectors, but not so much organizers. Some were not sealed properly and have tarnish and some have corrosion. But most are in great shape, and none have ever been cleaned. I think there is a mixture of what they hoped would be valuable, and some that are extremely valuable. I will start with these pics. Two certificated original Canadian 1977 $100 22K gold coin. Something about for the Queens silver jubilee.

 

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I have never really been interested in coin collecting, but all this research into the coins, I am learning so much. It is very interesting, historically, of how some of these coins came to be. My initial interest was, how much are they worth. In trying to find that out I have found out so much more. I still want to know the value though. My RC airplanes feel neglected. Here are some more pics. The pic of three are 1882, 1883, and 1884. The one with a little darker coloring is an 1883.

 

Some newer proof sets. Bicentennial set, Eisenhower 1973 proof, and 1966 proof set.

 

The Carson City dollars are in holders from the GSA, and as such they are quite collectible. Keep them in the holders with all the paperwork intact.

 

Jimeni, welcome to CT. Thanks for the great pics. Can't wait to see more of your collection. Take care.

 

Thanks guys! Jim

 

Here are two of many that I am very curious about. The first, unfortunately not stored very well, is an 1856 Flying eagle cent. The second is an 1864 2 cent coin, not sure if it is small or large motto. The only difference I could see in reference pics online was that the arrow heads are different, not the motto itself.

 

I just realized that my camcorder can take better close up pics than my camera can. Here is a better pic of the 2 cent coin. ALOT coin more pics to come.

 

WOW! That 2cent piece is in phenomenal shape. Looks like it is the more common large motto.

 

If that is indeed an 1856 Flying Eagle Cent. I would certainly have it authenticated and put in a slab. In any condition it is worth a nice chunk of change.

 

How about a better picture of the FEC.

 

I agree. Nice catch furham. The 1856 FEC is actually a pattern coin that was not intended for circulation. I just read this story last night in either Numismatic News or THe Numismatist. Less than 3000 of these are thought to have been produced and probably half still exist.

 

Yeah, I am not a copper collector but the two center is amazing looking. Very Nice Coin (VNC)

 

These are a little better, you can read the date.

 

Does this look like a 1 over 2 mercury to you guys?

 

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I agree that the 1856 Flying Eagle is quite a find. Some of the pics almost look like the date is 1858, with the coin in hand It would be easier to see the date, so if you see 1856 you indeed have quite a find. A coin dealer can assist you in sending that piece to a coin grading company. These are call Third Party Graders, (TPG). We talking a couple thousand dollars here, so it will be worth the small grading charge.

The two cent is indeed a Large Motto. I find it easiest to look at the U in TRUST and how close it is to the edges of the ribbon. Your 1874 is in beautiful condition, and would retail probably in the neighborhood of $60 to $75. Be sure to show this coin to the dealer you talk to about the 1856.

Back to look a more pics......

 

I listed some stuff on Ebay, look for jimeni1, if your interested. I have one heck of a group of walking liberties to go through now.

 

Nice simple format. Just a couple of things. You need to get pictures that are as close as you can get. You also need to include the Mint Mark in the description, and the 1921 you have up is not a Peace, it is a Morgan. They made both that year.

 

Thanks.

 

Nice collection so far. BTW though that single 1921 dollar you have listed on ebay is a Morgan dollar not a Peace dollar I don't know if you can change the title of the listing or not though.