Comments on: Heritage’s Nov. 20-24 Auction Showcases Rare U.S. Coins from Esteemed Collections https://www.coinnews.net/2024/11/18/heritages-nov-20-24-auction-showcases-rare-u-s-coins-from-esteemed-collections/ CoinNews delivers the latest World and US coin news Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:14:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Antonio https://www.coinnews.net/2024/11/18/heritages-nov-20-24-auction-showcases-rare-u-s-coins-from-esteemed-collections/#comment-547948 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:14:36 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=105611#comment-547948 That is so true. I believe I lie in the coin collecting group. When I spend more than $200 for a coin, that’s a lot for me. Not the same as those fortunate enough to purchase the FHG. I have on rare occasion purchased Mint items which cost me $999. I made a happy return on them (1995 10th Anniversary Gold American Eagle proof set with 1995-W Silver American Eagle Dollar and 2006-W American Gold Buffalo 1 Oz.).

]]> By: sharks2th https://www.coinnews.net/2024/11/18/heritages-nov-20-24-auction-showcases-rare-u-s-coins-from-esteemed-collections/#comment-547885 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 03:19:18 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=105611#comment-547885 In reply to Antonio.

More reading related to the alloy experiments for the flying eagle which lead to the future use of nickel in future coins:
https://flyingeaglecentpatterns.com/a-quarter-sized-flyer/

]]> By: sharks2th https://www.coinnews.net/2024/11/18/heritages-nov-20-24-auction-showcases-rare-u-s-coins-from-esteemed-collections/#comment-547880 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:00:39 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=105611#comment-547880 In reply to Antonio.

The Flying eagle was also done as a pattern in 1855. I have an 1855 flying eagle pattern, but it is only a VF-20 grade. Someone had it in a necklace holder which caused the wear. I don’t know if the 1855s were passed out to select people or if the mint employees allowed these patterns into the wild. The Flying eagle cent has an interesting history. There is also an 1854 flyer. This guy has some good info for anyone interested in the flyers: https://flyingeaglecentpatterns.com/4-leaf-1855s-alloys/

There are some other cool coins in this auction too.

]]> By: Antonio https://www.coinnews.net/2024/11/18/heritages-nov-20-24-auction-showcases-rare-u-s-coins-from-esteemed-collections/#comment-547855 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:51:03 +0000 https://www.coinnews.net/?p=105611#comment-547855 I’d prefer the 1856 Flying Eagle Cent at auction over the FHG privy mark dollar. I find it more interesting and historically significant. Just MHO.

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