Show SOMETHING ABOU I 1 COINS it they are or worn they bave special value As viewed from a numismatic standpoint it is the condition of a coin which fixes its value it is not the date or age except in less than thirty instances that is sought for at the big quoted premiums pierced plugged badly worn scratched coins or those on which the dates are illegible have no particular anlue A perfectly cent of 1799 would easily bring whereas a good cent of the same date can be purchased for 10 for gold there is but n limited numismatic demand and the supply is ly in excess of the demand the double eagle of 1849 is worth about all gold dollars arc at a premium and from to each dated and command from to 4 each and 1875 8 most numismatic transactions anro in fiher coins A dollar of 1804 is worth a half dollar of 1797 brings 10 and a quarter of wl commands 40 the dime of 1804 is the most valuable being worth 10 and the halt dime of 1802 easily liolis the record at 63 A large copper cent of 1799 would bring 25 and a half cent of 1796 is in demand at A thin silver half dime of 1802 was boullit by its present holder for 03 and has been sold at 75 |