Paul M. Green

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With a metal composition of 90% silver and 10% copper, the 1874-S Seated Liberty dime, designed by Christian Gobrecht, can be purchased for a reasonable price. (Image courtesy of usacoinbook.com)

By Paul M. Green
Jun 18, 2019

The 1876-CC Trade dollar with a mintage of 509,000 coins varies widely in price, going from $225 in G-4 to $64,000 in MS-65 where just one coin is known.

By Paul M. Green
Jul 19, 2016

A very low mintage plus a lack of saving adds up to the very rare 1871-CC Seated Liberty quarter, which is tough to find in lower grades and nearly impossible in mint state.

By Paul M. Green
Jun 30, 2016

Although just 4,000 1870 three-cent coins were minted, prices remain modest with just a $215 spread between a G-4 example at $335 and a AU-50 piece going for $550.

By Paul M. Green
Feb 13, 2016

The 1871 Indian Head cent is among the elite coins of the series in Mint State-65.

By Paul M. Green
Feb 13, 2016

For a coin with a mintage of just 1,100 proof-only pieces and fewer than that surviving today, the 1873 two-cent coin is available and not as expensive some may think.

By Paul M. Green
Oct 23, 2015

Looking to start a Indian Head half eagle set? You will learn to respect the 1909-O when you see its mintage and prices – an MS-65 example will set you back $550,000.

By Paul M. Green
Feb 24, 2015

Three years of high issue prices for the 40 percent silver proof Eisenhower dollars left collectors sour to the series at the time, making a Prf-65 1973-S silver proof $45 today.

By Paul M. Green
Feb 12, 2015

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By Paul M. Green
Nov 20, 2014

Many 1929 half eagles were melted down, though uncirculated examples were saved in numbers.

By Paul M. Green
Nov 14, 2014

The 1935 Peace dollar was not the last Peace dollar produced, but its status as the last circulated makes it important, especially with deals like $835 for an MS-65 example.

By Paul M. Green
Oct 3, 2014

With the 1918/17-D Buffalo overdate nickel overshadowing it, the 1918-D can be a suprise to the collector when prices range from $22.50 in G-4 to $3,750 in MS-65.

By Paul M. Green
Sep 26, 2014

A large mintage for the Illinois Centennial half dollar led to many traveling the nation in bags for a while, resulting in a price of $565 for an MS-65 without any bagmarks.

World Coin News

By Paul M. Green
Sep 18, 2014

The 1893-CC Morgan dollar has the special distinction of being the last of the Carson City Morgan dollars – and one that is expensive and rare in upper grades.

By Paul M. Green
Sep 11, 2014

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By Paul M. Green
Aug 28, 2014

The story of the 1844 Seated Liberty dime is surrounded by a number of myths made up to explain what couldn’t otherwise be.

By Paul M. Green
Apr 15, 2014

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By Paul M. Green
Mar 31, 2014

1889-S Morgan Dollar

By Paul M. Green
Mar 24, 2014

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By Paul M. Green
Jul 26, 2013

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By Paul M. Green
Jul 19, 2013