Three Cent Silver
This was the smallest United States silver denomination, nicknamed
the "Trime." The design was modified three times during
its mintage run from 1851 to 1873. The legal tender limit of silver
three cent pieces was 30 cents, making these the only coins that
could not be spent in unlimited numbers.
Type 1 moves up
by 6 CoinStats points in MS 63, while it is down by 4 in MS 67;
there are no other rating changes. The only change for Type 2
is off 4 in MS 64 and off 2 in MS 67. Ratings for Type 3 are all
the same previously reported. The only BUY recommendation continues
to be Type 2 in PR 66, with a rating of 84 points. The most notable
price changes are recorded for Type 1, MS 63, dropping $25 (12%);
Type 2, MS 65, minus $207 (7%); Type 3, MS 64, off $29 (9%) and
MS 66, down $127 (9%). The only action rating (BUY) is earned
by Type 2 in PR 66, with 84 points.
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Seated Liberty Half Dime
This coin was issued in four varieties from 1837 through 1873.
They are Variety 1 - No stars on obverse (1837-1838), Variety
2 - Stars on obverse (1838-1853, 1856-1859), Variety 3 - Arrows
at date (1853-1855), and Variety 4 - Legend "United States
of America" on obverse (1860-1873). We track the two main
varieties - No motto (1837-1859) and Motto (1860-1873).
There is just a
single CoinStats rating change of +2 for Legend type in MS
66. This denomination earns three BUY ratings: for Stars type
in MS 67 (80 points) and PR 64 (80), and Legend type in MS 67
(80). Price changes are very minor.
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Capped Bust Dime
This was the first dime that indicated its value, "10 C."
Two major varieties were issued -Wide border (1809-1828) and Beaded
border (1828-1837). There are also many minor varieties (overdates,
large and small dates, large and small denomination, etc.). CoinStats™
only tracks the second variety.
There are no ratings
or valuation changes to report in this quarter.
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Seated Liberty Dime
The Liberty Seated design, created by Chief Engraver Christian
Gobrecht, has appeared on more coin denominations (half dime,
dime, twenty cents, quarter, half dollar and silver dollar) than
any other motif. There were three weight standards - 2.67 gm.
from 1837 to 1853, 2.49 gm. from 1853 to 1873, and 2.50 gm. from
1873 through 1891. The mint placed arrows at the date to indicate
the weight changes in years 1853-1855 and 1873-1874. The two principal
varieties are broken out in CoinStats™ -with stars on obverse
(1838-1860) and with the legend "United States of America"
on the obverse (1860-1873).
The only CoinStats
rating changes are +2 for both Stars type MS 66 and Legend type
PR 66. And two categories hang on to their BUY flags – Stars
type MS 67 (90 points) and PR 64 (86). Notable price movements
are Stars type MS 65, off $115 (4%) and Legend type PR 66, losing
$201 (9%).
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Barber Dime
This popular Liberty head design was created by Chief Engraver
of the U.S. Mint, Charles E. Barber. His initial "B"
is inscribed on the truncation of Liberty’s neck. Barber
dimes were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, New Orleans and
San Francisco Mints from 1892 through 1916.
The CoinStats rating
was up by 4 (to 58) in PR 67. All other ratings are
unchanged, as were virtually all prices. Exceptions are MS 66,
dropping
$178 (12%), PR 63, off $21 (7%), and PR 67, losing $115 (3%).
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Twenty Cent Piece
This short-lived type is barely 1/16 of an inch smaller than the
quarter coin, and the obverse design is nearly identical. Public
criticism caused this oddball denomination to be discontinued
just three years after its introduction in 1875.
Most Mint State
and Proof ratings are unchanged. However, PR 65 and PR 66 are
+2 and -4 CoinStats points, respectively. Similarly, current wholesale
market prices are static.
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Capped Bust Quarter
While the weight remained constant at 6.74 gm., two sizes were
issued -- Large (27 mm.) from 1815-1828, and Small (24.3 mm.)
from 1831-1838. The first variety has the motto "E Pluribus
Unum" above the eagle, while the second omits it. This series
contains many overdates and numeral variations.
Just a single change
of +4 (to 62 CoinStats points) for the Large type. Prices did
not move by an iota in the last three months.
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Seated Liberty Quarter
This classic type went through a number of modifications -No motto
above the eagle (1838-1853), Arrows at date and rays around eagle
(1853, 1856-1866), Arrows at date but no rays (1854-1855), Motto
"In God We Trust" above eagle (1866-1873, 1875-1891),
Arrows at date and motto above eagle (1873-1874). CoinStats™
breaks this series up into two major classifications - with and
without motto.
This is one of
the very few coin types to show any movement since the last CoinStats
report. The No Motto type gyrates between plus and minus 4 point,
with MS 67 and PR 64 each off 4 points, and PR 65 up 4. Changes
in the Motto type also oscillate between -2 (MS 67) and +6 (PR
66).
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Barber Quarter
Only one mint variety is worth noting in this series of 74 coins,
produced over a 24 year period. In 1892, the first year of issue,
the eagle’s wing initially covered only half of the E in
UNITED. Later that year the design was modified slightly, so that
the wing covers the entire E, and this is the way it remained
until the Barber type was discontinued in 1891.
The only rating
movement is in MS 63 that is up 4 (to 74), mostly due to a drop
of $17 (8%). Prices remain fairly steady, though MS 64 is off
$46 (10%) and PR 67 is down by $368 (8%).
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Standing Liberty Quarter
There are two types. The first was minted only in 1916 and part
of 1917; it depicted a bare-breasted Ms. Liberty and stars under
the eagle. Type 2 pictures a more modest figure of Liberty and
3 stars beneath the eagle; it was used through 1930. We only track
the second type.
In MS 67, the Type
2 continues to garner one of the highest CoinStats BUY ratings
– 94 (unchanged from the last report). Ratings are unchanged
except for MS 66, which is up 4 to 78 CoinStats points. Prices
are generally down, with MS 64 losing $28 (12%), MS 65 off $81
(17%), and MS 66 dropping $104 (14%).
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Capped Bust Half Dollar
There are four variations in Liberty’s portrait in this popular
series - 1807-1808, 1809-1833, 1834-1836, and 1836-1839. And two
different kinds of edges were used - Lettered (1807-1836) and
Reeded (1836-1839). Chief Engraver John Reich created the designs
used from 1807 through 1836, and his successor, Christian Gobrecht
produced the final design (1836-1839). CoinStats™ groups
these together as one major type.
Ratings are unchanged
except for MS 63 (-2 to 66) and MS 66 (+4 to 62). There are some
fairly substantial drops in values for MS 64, losing $288 (13%),
and MS 65 down a hefty $1,064 (15%).
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Seated Liberty Half Dollar
A number of design modifications appear in this series - No motto
above eagle (1839-1853, 1856-1866), Drapery from elbow (beginning
in 1839), Large letters in reverse legend (1842-1853), Arrows
at date, rays around eagle (1853 only, indicating drop in weight),
Arrows at date, no rays (1854-1855), Motto "In God We Trust"
above eagle (beginning in 1866), Arrows at date, motto above eagle
(1873-1874), No arrows, with motto (1875-1891). To simplify things,
we have broken this series into two main types - with and without
motto.
The No Motto type
drops 2 points in MS 63 and MS 66, but retains the BUY flag for
PR 66 (82 points). The only change worth noting in the Current
Wholesale Market Price is the $196 drop (11%) to $1,587 for MS
64. The BUY recommendation from the previous CoinStats report
for the No Motto type continues for PR 66 (82 points), as well
as for the Motto type – MS 67 (80 points) and PR 67 (84).
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Barber Half Dollar
Charles E. Barber, designer of the so-called Barber half dollar,
quarter and dime, was appointed Chief Engraver in 1880, following
in the footsteps of his father William Barber. The American bald
eagle motif, used on the reverse, was adapted from the Great Seal
of the United States, created by Charles Thomson in 1782. (The
Great Seal can be seen on the back of a dollar bill.)
The isolated change
is recorded for PR 65, which is up 4 points to 50, thus shedding
its SELL flag; this is due to the drop of $316 (9%) to $3,134.
All other values are steady as a rock.
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Walking Liberty Half Dollar
As part of the redesign of our coins initiated by President Theodore
Roosevelt, one of America’s outstanding sculptors, Adolph
Weinman, was commissioned to create a new half dollar. His majestic
Walking Liberty is considered one of America’s most beautiful
coins. This design was used again, beginning in 1986, on the American
Eagle silver dollar series.
There is nary a
single point change to report across the board. However, two categories
continue to rate recommendations – MS 63 is a SELL (48 CoinStats
points), and the BUY flag is still hoisted for MS 67 (80 points).
Valuation changes are minor, with only a loss of $35 (7%) in MS
67 of any significance.
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Seated Liberty Dollar
First minted in 1840, the motto "In God We Trust" was
added to the reverse in 1866. No other modifications were made
until the series ended in 1873. By the Spring of 1853, the silver
content was worth more than the face value, and later issues were
not seen in circulation.
The No Motto type
has shed the SELL flag by rising 4 points to a rating of
50; other grades are the same as last reported. The only change
in the Motto type is a loss of 4 points (to 64) in MS 65. Values
are virtually unchanged across the board.
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Morgan Silver Dollar
Considered among the more attractive coin designs, Morgan silver
dollars are recognized and collected by more people around the
world than virtually any other United States coin. These were
designed by Chief Engraver George T. Morgan, and were issued from
1878-1904 and in 1921 (in low relief). Under provisions of the
Pittman Act of 1918, over 270 million Morgan dollars were melted,
accounting for many rarities in this series.
Four categories
continue to earn SELL recommendations: MS 63 (44 CoinStats points),
MS 64 (42), MS 65 (44) and PR 65 (46), all unchanged. As the Y2K
scare wanes, many Morgan Dollar prices have reacted accordingly;
losses are recorded for MS 64 (off $7 to $40), MS 65 (down $15
to $93), and MS 67 (down $127 to $610). In the proof categories,
only PR 64 indicates much of a move (dropping $242 to $2,116).
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Peace Silver Dollar
The Peace silver dollar was issued to mark the termination of
World War I. It is the first coin ever minted to commemorate peace.
The first year of issue (1921) coins were struck in high relief,
but subsequent issues were modified to eliminate production difficulties.
The model for the portrait of Liberty was the new wife of the
sculptor, Anthony De Francisci.
All continues peaceful
here, with no rating changes. Maintaining BUY recommendations
are MS 66 (80 points) and MS 67 (90). Prices were generally down,
with MS 64 off $9 (to $46), MS 65 dropping $17 (to $104), MS 66
minus $63 (to $696), and MS 67 losing $230 (to $3,795). Bucking
the trend is MS 63, up $4 to $30.
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