Descending date follow the lead

Still catching-up, 1798.
I have two large cents from that year. A 1798 over 7 (Sheldon 151), and a Sheldon-163.

 

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Two early cents from the year 1797:

Sheldon 124:

Sheldon 137:

 

Congratulations on your 1799, S-189.

 

Thank you!
That is a very special coin as it ranks very high in the Condition Census for the variety.

 

We have not moved back for a few days, so here goes.

1796 was an unusual year for the first United States Mint. It was the only year in which you can collect all ten denominations of coins that were authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792.

Furthermore, it appears that some coins were given special treatment. A few of them have been called "Specimens." Making true Proof coins was beyond the first mint's capabilities. This has led a few collectors to try to form "a 1796 Proof set." I'll warn you though that some of those denominations are quite scarce and expensive. The 1796 half cent, half dollar and quarter eagles are bears. The others are all going to run you at least four figures if not five.

Here are the 1796 coins that I have

My best 1796 half dime.



1796 Dime



1796 quarter. This was the first quarter, and it is a one year type.



1796 Half Dollar. This is the type which stops most type collectors from completing their sets. A piece in Fair-02 can make a run at selling for 5 figures.



1796 Bust Dollar



My pride and joy, a 1796 No Stars Quarter Eagle.



That comes to six out of the ten 1796 coins. I might get a cent. I'll need it if I complete the one a cent set I am working on. There are two types of 1796 cent, the Liberty Cap and the Draped Bust. I'll be lucky to get one of them.

The half cent and the $5 and $10 gold coins can easily reach 6 figures. I'll need to hit the Power Ball to get those.

 

1795 Draped Bust Dollar.

 

It is generally believed that this coin marked the introduction of the Draped Bust design. Robert Scot didn't get it exactly right. He entered the Draped Bust design too far to the left.

 

@johnmilton Very impressive seems to be an under statement. The half dime and quarter eagle are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

 

Well, this thread was started in Sept 2023. It's June 2024. We've made it to 1795, not 1793 (yet).

Someone needs to throw in a 2024 at some point too.

 

Sort of...

 

This seems to have stalled out so let's see if we can finish it.

Here is a 1794 dated coin, although it was actually made in 1795. All of the 1794 and '95 half dimes were delivered starting in February 1795. The first batch was mostly dated 1794.

 

All done. Thanks for the trip.

 

Not quite. I view the 1792 half disme as the first U.S. coin. With a mintage of at least 1,500 and perhaps up to 2,000, there are too many of them to call it a pattern.

 

But we still need a 1795!

 

That year never happened. The tape has been erased!

 

I think not just a "view" anymore, but fact. Jefferson exchanged $75 in silver for 1500 half dismes and then spent them, making them the first circulating US coin. I'm sure many have already seen the article below, but if not it's a fascinating read. I'm always struck by the part where "the individuals on the receiving end of this first transaction using federal money were almost certainly African Americans—freed blacks, or slaves living temporarily in Pennsylvania."

https://blog.money.org/coin-collecting/history-of-the-1792-disme

 

What, no Colonials? Not even the Continental Dollar? Although, the only ones in my collection would be the 1962 restrikes (in my SCD binder). Like one of these (just not in MS66):

https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices/...ow-restrike-silver/643591/8131230482976726122