When the Dollar is no Longer the World’s Reserve Currency

U.S. GOLD INDICATIONS | CERTIFIED COMMON DATES | “MS61 – MS65”

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Certified Mint State aka Un-Circulated U.S. Gold coins and sets were minted from the mid 1800’s to 1933 and have higher profit potential than bullion. These coins are viewed by many as an excellent safe haven and hedge against inflation and stock market volatility. These items trade at their metal basis (melt) value plus a numismatic premium, based on their condition, historical significance, supply and popularity.

Nearing our 25th year trading in this marketplace, our relationships with tier one vendors allows us to offer U.S. Gold at very competitive pricing and in many instances the lowest retail pricing anywhere. If you’re a seller, we are are strong buyers of U.S. Gold and offer a simple and timely process when it’s time for you to liquidate. Be sure to check our Daily Specials posts regarding even better pricing for buy and or sell offerings on selected certified U.S. Gold.

We do business the old fashioned way, we speak with you… Call us M-F 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST @ (800) 257-3253. After hours trading is available by appointment.

Quotes as of: 4/26/24 08:14
$2,347.23		MS61MS62MS63MS64MS65
$1 Type I$450$490$640$850$1,750
$1 Type II$1,550$1,925$4,350$7,150$23,000
$1 Type III$545$625$775$940CALL
$2.50 Liberty$510$510$560$565$805
$2.50 Indian$520$530$595$755$1,530
$3 GoldCALL$2,760$3,950CALL$11,100
$5 Liberty$700CALL$765CALL$1,975
$5 Indian$750$760$1,065$1,635$10,075
$10 LibertyCALLCALL$1,505$1,950$2,855
$10 Indian$1,380$1,390$1,655$1,865$3,075
$20 Liberty$2,445CALLCALLCALL$3,750
$20 High Relief$15,500$17,250$24,000$28,250CALL
$20 St. Gaudens | No MottoCALL$2,470CALLCALL$2,615
$20 St. Gaudens | With Motto$2,445$2,470$2,475$2,535$2,615

U.S. Gold provides the same benefits as modern bullion as it is highly liquid, portable, and private.

COMMON DATED RAW U.S. GOLD COINS

U.S. Gold affords more profit potential than traditional bullion.

DAILY U.S. GOLD COIN SPECIALS

Under current federal law, gold can be confiscated by the federal government in times of national crisis. U.S. Gold is defined as collectibles and as such, rare coins do not fall within the provisions permitting confiscation.

RARE CERTIFIED U.S. GOLD COINS

1855 Wass-Molitor $10 NGC AU58

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Very Rare Borderline Unc.

The San Francisco Mint opened in 1854, but it was a cramped facility that also lacked sufficient parting acids to strike satisfactory quantities of .900 fine gold coins. West Coast commerce required a steady supply of freshly coined bullion, and since the official mint was not yet up to speed, two private minters stepped in to fill the gap. Kellogg & Co. produced twenty-dollar pieces only, while Wass Molitor & Co. produced ten, twenty, and fifty-dollar coins.
These necessity issues imitated Federal designs of their respective denominations, with the exception of the fifty dollar piece, which was more reminiscent of the Federal gold dollar. The ten-dollar piece featured a small, relatively close date with the final digit repaired on the obverse die with a circular plug. The minting activities of both Kellogg & Co. and Wass Molitor ceased once the San Francisco Mint was able to resume gold production. The NGC population is just 3 with three higher, none better than MS61.

Offered at $32,990 delivered

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Offer subject to availability.

Tied for Highest Graded – 1927 Peace Dollar NGC MS66

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The 1927 has a reputation for being among the scarcer Peace dollar issues in the series in Gem and better condition, and it rivals the 1928 for the distinction of scarcest Philadelphia issue in Mint State. The 1927’s conditional scarcity comes in part from the mintage of 848,000 pieces, which is the second lowest in the series from any mint. This is one of the more formidable acquisitions for Registry collectors, particularly with regards to coins in MS66, the highest grade achieved at either PCGS or NGC.

The NGC population is only 4 with none graded higher.

Listed at $24,000 in the CDN CPG and $25,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $15,750

Pop 1, None Graded Higher 1889-S Liberty Eagle NGC MS65

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From a mintage of 425,400 pieces, the 1889-S Liberty eagle is not too difficult to locate in lower circulated grades but Choice examples are rare. Writing all the way back in 2006, Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth remarked:

“MS-64 examples are very rare and the finest certified example is a single PCGS MS-65 coin, which has yet to appear on the market.” The current PCGS population report shows one MS65+ example, (but no MS65’s) with none higher. For its part, the NGC population is 1 with none graded higher.

Listed at $54,000 in the CDN CPG and $69,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $35,750

Pop 1, Only 1 Graded Higher – 1862-S Liberty Half Eagle MS61

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While the Civil War effectively ended the circulation of gold and silver coinage up and down the East Coast, hard money remained in the channels of Western commerce throughout that fraught period in American history. The San Francisco Mint struck 9,500 half eagles in 1862, nearly all of which ended up in circulation. Probably three or four pieces survive in Mint State, at best, and the entire population of 1862-S five-dollar gold pieces is likely smaller than 100 coins. 

The PCGS population is 1 with only 1 graded higher.

Listed at $67,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $59,100

1908-D With Motto Saint Gaudens Double Eagle NGC MS66

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Despite objections from President Theodore Roosevelt, Congress mandated that the motto IN GOD WE TRUST be added to the Saint-Gaudens double eagle and other U.S. coinage. While Roosevelt felt the motto distracted from the Saint-Gaudens design, he yielded to public outcry and Congressional will. All of the 1908 With Motto twenties (Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco) are scarce in Gem Uncirculated condition and rare any finer, although the 1908-D Motto benefits from several high-grade examples found in Central America in 1983.

The NGC population is 10 with 9 graded higher.

Listed at $30,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $23,050

1854-S Liberty Double Eagle PCGS AU50

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The San Francisco Mint began coinage operations in 1854, occupying the same building that previously housed the U.S. Assay Office of Gold, which produced the iconic $50 octagonal “slugs” of the Gold Rush period. Coinage during the first several months though was stunted due to a lack of parting acids needed for ore refinement. The double eagle mintage at San Francisco of 1854 was only 141,468 pieces, which would prove to be the lowest total coinage of this denomination at the West Coast branch mint. Surviving examples of the 1854-S double eagle are scarce in high AU grades and borderline rare in attractive Mint State condition. 

Listed at $15,000 in the CDN CPG and $17,500 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $15,150

Only 3 Graded Higher – 1886 Morgan Dollar NGC MS68

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The 1886 is a plentiful Philadelphia Morgan dollar issue with a mintage that approaches 20 million coins. Dave Bowers describes the distribution of 1886 dollars in his Silver Dollar Encyclopedia: “Quantities of 1886 dollars were released by the Treasury over a long period of years, with a large number coming out in 1951, 1952, and, especially, December 1954.” Even more were released during the early 1960s, further contributing to the date’s availability. And this issue is widely recognized for its collectibility in high grades. That includes coins in MS66 and even MS67. However, perhaps unsurprisingly, availability is much more limited in this ultimate grade.

The NGC population is 41 (two of which have been designated “Star”), with only 3 MS68+ representatives graded higher.

Listed at $14,400 in the CDN CPG and $16,500 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $7,300

Only 1 Graded Higher – 1941-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar NGC MS67

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The 1941-S is the key issue from the “short set” of 1941 to 1947 Walking Liberty halves. The wartime West Coast issue is less rare than its reputation in grades through MS66, but Superb Gems, such as the one offered here, are unquestionably rare relative to Registry demand for the popular series. The NGC population is 52 with a single (MS67+) example graded higher. Listed at $38,400 in the CDN CPG and $15,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $8,500

Tied for Highest Graded – 1935-S Texas PCGS MS68

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With 10,000 coins distributed to collectors (and eight pieces reserved for assay), the 1935-S Texas commemorative half dollar fails to distinguish itself as a rarity in the series. Indeed, examples are plentiful through most grades, including MS63 all the way up through MS67. It is at this stratospheric level, however, that the issue becomes a genuine condition rarity.

The PCGS population is just 6 with none graded higher.

Listed at $11,200 in the CDN CPG and $14,000 in the PCGS price guide.

Offered at $9,600