Carson City Coin Collectors of America

QUESTION FOR CARSON-ITE

2008-05-18T00:22:00.000-07:00

A question for Carson-ite: Did "jimmiekeyes" ever come through with verification of a previously unknown 1876-CC twenty cent piece?

Thru the Grapvine: GSA prices

2008-05-13T19:35:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone:

My favorite coins have been CC Morgan Dollars that were encapsulated and sold by the GSA in the early 1970s. Long time observers of this part of the numismatic universe have noted that the advent of third-party encapsulation and grading has created a new collecting arena where GSA specialists are seeking high grade dollars that are STILL encapsulated in the original GSA packaging. The reasons for this are too numerous to recite in a blog (see my article in the second issue of C4oA's journal, Curry's Chronicle, fall 2005).

I want to start an infrequently updated 'heard-it-thru-the-grapevine' report on the prices that GSA dollars are commanding today as an aid for other collectors who (like me) need accurate approximations for current values.

My sources are anonymous but reputable, and I have verified to the best of my ability that the transactions are real. I am only the reporter and the names of the dealers and owners are anonymous and will never be divulged.

Also, for obvious reasons, this log cannot be a complete market survey. More reports and rumors are always welcomed.

Mitchell

Here are some recent transactions:

December 2007

1883CC GSA NGC MS-65DPL - $2400
Comment: This date and grade is the most common GSA coin found in NGC MS-65DPL (NGC population count - 54).

April 2008

1885CC GSA NGC MS-66DPL - $25,000
Comment: This coin is the highest graded 1885 deep mirror proof-like and is the only coin graded at this level.

May 2008

1890CC GSA NGC MS65 - $47,500+
Comment: This coin is the highest graded 1890CC and it is the only example graded at this level.

National Coin Week in Northern Nevada

2008-04-25T16:09:00.000-07:00

A Town Coined Carson City Mint offers events celebrating National Coin Week

Andrew Pridgen Nevada Appeal Staff Writer

April 22, 2008

Even during the most difficult economic times, someone's making money.

This adage couldn't be more true, both literally and figuratively than it is this week in Carson City.

As area numismatists are already well aware, this is National Coin Week.

Whether you're looking through loose change for a newly minted Nevada state quarter or you're Rusty Goe, owner of Reno-based Southgate Coins - who last week purchased an 1871 gold piece struck at the Carson City mint for $414,000 this week is literally one for the books for coin collectors.

"I think it's a (hobby) that's really starting to pick up a lot of new enthusiasts," Goe said. "We have such a wide variety of customers. We have children on a budget, and we stock items to get kids started. And we have long-time collectors who have coins worth tens, sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars."

No matter the collector's experience level, Goe said, one lesson is learned quickly for Northern Nevada hobbyists:"Carson City is more than a special place," he said. "For many, it's the epicenter of their coin world."

The Carson City Mint's Coin Press No. 1 operated continuously from 1870-85 and again from 1889-93, according to the Nevada State Museum. It has also operated on a limited basis over the years, producing coins for three years beginning in 1964, and was again pressed into service to make bicentennial medals in 1976, according to the museum.

This year's coin week is celebrated through Saturday at the Nevada State Museum.
Events range from a display of coins of the Comstock, to the operation of Historic Coin Press No. 1.

"It just so happens that this year's national coin week does take on special meaning here," said Bob Nylen, the museum's curator of history. "This is our (city's) 150th anniversary. And the mint is such an integral part of what put Carson on the map."

Tonight at 7:30, Nylen will give a lecture on Abraham Curry, one of Carson City's founding fathers who is credited as being instrumental in bringing the mint here and served as its first director.

"Coin (week) is a natural time to moment Carson's place in history -and Curry embodies that," Nylen said. "Though he died at 58, he lived to see his dream, to see the community develop and grow - to get a mint here."

Goe underscored the importance of having the mint in his "backyard" to the health of his business.

"It really means a lot to me," he said. "All the publicity the mint can get is not just good for my business - it's good for Carson City.

"I (know) the convention and visitors bureau was trying to decide how to brand Carson City and I'm thinking, 'what about the mint?' When people see a coin with the double 'cc' stamp on it - especially those famous silver dollars - they get a look back in the past, a look back on the gilded age of thin country. They get a peek into the last quarter of the 19th century: the Comstock Lode, Mark Twain, the railroads ... the gold rush. These coins have preserved that history."

The museum's collection of Carson City mint coins feature 109 of 111 coins that make up the entire set.

The coins have attracted international interest.

"I put out a quarterly newsletter just on Carson City coins [Curry’s Chronicle] and it even goes to Japan. You can't tell me there isn't a great interest," Goe said.

Though the mint has been dormant for more than a century, its legacy belies the dollar's recent tumble.

Carson City silver dollars, some 2.9 million of which the government put up for sale to collectors from 1972-80, now range in price from $210 to more than $450,000.

"The saying when they were released in the '70s was '90 percent silver, 100 percent history,'" Goe said. "Now if that isn't a slogan for Carson City, I don't know what is."

• Contact reporter Andrew Pridgen at apridgen@nevadaappeal.com or (775) 881-1219.

National Coin Week at a glance:

Tonight: Bob Nylen, curator of history, speaking on Abraham Curry, founder and promoter of Carson City from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the museum.

Thursday: Local coin dealer and author Rusty Goe will give a lecture on favorite forms of recreation and entertainment in Carson City during the mint's glory years: 7 p.m. at the Carson City Library, 900 Roop St.

Friday: The museum's Historic Coin Press No. 1 will operate in celebration of National Coin Week at 11:30 a.m. A special commemorative medallion will be minted in honor of the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Fallon. In the afternoon, a new Liberty Bell .999-fine silver medallion will be minted for the first time to commemorate the Fey Family slot machine collection, which is on display at the museum.

"CC" COINS IN THE AUCTION PLACE

2008-04-08T23:04:00.000-07:00

Heritage Auction Galleries in conjunction with the Central States Numismatic Society will host a five session auction April 16, 17 & 18, 2008 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. Some great "CC" coins will be up for auction. The prices realized will offer us an up to date value reality for our favorite coins..."CC" of course!
Here is a listing of the six "CC" coins on the block:

1. 1872-CC Seated Dime PCGS VF-25 Lot# 562
2. 1874-CC Seated Dime NGC G-4 Lot# 2264
3. 1875-CC $10 Eagle PCGS AU-55 Lot# 2475
4. 1871-CC $20 Dbl Eagle NGC MS-64 Lot# 2500
5. 1892-CC $20 Dbl Eagle PCGS MS-63 Lot# 2504
6. 1872-CC Seated Dollar NGC MS-64 Lot# 2133

For more info, contact Heritage at: (800) 872-6467
or email at: bid@ha.com

2008 Renewals

2008-04-03T13:08:00.000-07:00

Renewal Season Is Here!

Renewal notices were sent out to all members whose membership in the Carson City Coin Collectors of America club expires June 30, 2008. The one year subscription to Curry’s Chronicle, the club’s quarterly journal, ends with the summer 2008 edition, which is due out the first of June.

There are 255 members in the club who are up for renewals this year. If you are one of those members, please remit your dues to our club treasurer as soon as possible to ensure that you do not miss any issue of the Curry’s Chronicle and lose your membership status in the club’s roster.

Please make your $20* check or money order payable to CCCCOA and mail to:

Treasurer
P.O. Box 16776
Boise, ID 83715-6776

If you have any questions regarding your membership status please contact Amy Williams at (775) 322-4455.

Please send those dues in today!

*International members owe $40 a year. Members from Canada owe $25 a year.

Lincoln coin show

2008-04-01T17:02:00.000-07:00

I went to a coin show over the weekend. It's interesting what you can find at coin show. One coin dealer had a 1890 tail bar but it looked like somebody polished in on a buffing wheel!! I think the dealer knew he had a lemon. I hope no one buys this coin. Then another dealer had a 1872 "CC" eagle in a slab that had been cleaned it was a nice looking coin, It's too bad because the coin loses half it's value. There was a nice display of gsa dollars all graded by ngc the coins that stood out were the 79 "CC" and the 91"CC".

Counterfeit PCGS and NGC slabs

2008-04-01T16:35:00.000-07:00

The comment that Mike made about counterfeit pcgs and ngc slabs coming from China shocked me. We will have to be more careful about the coins we purchase.

A GREAT "MUST READ" ARTICLE

2008-03-28T10:17:00.001-07:00

Greetings to all "CC" fans. There is an article that I consider "must reading" for all coin collectors. It was written by Rusty Goe and is entitled "Not all Coin Dealers Struck from Same Die: A Primer on Particular Types of Professional Numismatists" To view this special article, click on this link: http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=20108&f5=1

After you read this, post a comment. I would love to hear what your thoughts are regarding this subject.

Do "CC" Coins Get Melted

2008-03-21T20:44:00.000-07:00

With the recent rise in gold and silver prices alot of common date coins get melted, one wonders if any carson city coins get melted I hope not. But I think that coins that are damaged or badly worn do get melted. By the way I got a silver quarter and dime as change I couldn't belive that silver coins still circulated!!!

Spring Issue Mailed

2008-02-28T11:12:00.000-08:00

Spring 2008 Curry’s Chronicle Has Been Released!

The eleventh issue of the award-winning Curry’s Chronicle has been released and should be reaching Carson City Coin Collectors of America club members shortly. Thanks always to the members who volunteered to submit articles and letters to the editor. We appreciate members stepping forward and volunteering in that fashion. And as always, we ask our members to consider writing something for the next summer issue of the journal. You do not have to be a professional writer of any sorts to contribute. For more information regarding submissions and deadlines please refer to your new spring 2008 chronicle. If you require further assistance or want to pass an article idea by me, feel free to email me at mariesgate@sbcglobal.net or call me at (775) 322-4455 and I will be happy to assist you.

Typo Announcement and a Solution
There's one additional item that I would also like to address. When you receive the latest issue of Curry's Chronicle you'll notice two obvious TYPOs on the front cover and the title page. The printing company that produces our journal screwed up, and as a result, instead of it reading “Spring 2008” on the front cover and the title page, it reads “Winter 2008.” We were shocked by the mistake made by our printer. But they have apologized for their carelessness and in order to remedy the errors they have created replacement stickers that read “Spring 2008,” which you will place over the “Winter 2008” mistake on your journal.

These replacement stickers will be mailed along with important renewal information to each member within the next six weeks. So, don't flip out when you see the typos, and just hold tight and we'll get the correct information on your journal before summer arrives.

And, just as a reminder, the $20 annual membership dues entitles you to a year's subscription to Curry’s Chronicle. The schedule of release for these journals is as follows:

1. Spring issue mailed out the first of March
2. Summer issue mailed out the first of June
3. Fall issue mailed out the first of September
4. Winter issue mailed out the first of December

Hope everyone enjoys reading their spring journal. I expect to see some blogs written on this site sharing about what you've learned!

-Amy
C4OA Membership Services

"CC" COINS IN THE AUCTION PLACE

2008-02-12T11:54:00.000-08:00

The Queller Family Collection of silver dollars will be sold at the Heritage Central States Platinum Night Auction, April 16-19, 2008 in Rosemont, Illinois. "CC" coins represented in this auction include:
1. 1870-CC Seated Dollar NGC MS-60
2. 1871-CC Seated Dollar NGC AU-58
3. 1872-CC Seated Dollar NGC MS-64
4. 1873-CC Seated Dollar NGC AU-55
5. 1874-CC Trade Dollar NGC MS-64
6. 1876-CC Trade Dollar - Doubled Die Reverse NGC MS-61
7. 1876-CC Trade Dollar NGC MS-62
8. 1877-CC Trade Dollar NGC MS-63
This is one of those very rare times when you will encounter the four "CC" seated dollar issues for sale at the same time. Get 'em while the gettings good!

Important News Regarding Annual Club Meeting at ANA Convention

2008-02-08T12:20:00.000-08:00

Dear Carson City Coin Collectors of America club members,

It is that time once again to start making plans to attend the annual general meeting for the C4OA which is going to be held at the summer ANA Convention in Baltimore, MD. Please mark your calendars for:

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2008 at 1:00 P.M.

for the C4oA general meeting in Room 319 at the Baltimore Convention Center (One West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201).

Please contact the ANA for more information regarding hotel reservations and travel plans at (719) 482-9857 or email them at convention@money.org. It is suggested that you make your plans early, as rooms do fill-up fast.

We hope that everyone is able to make it the C4OA general meeting to have questions answered and suggestions heard.

Any additional questions related to this or any other club event, please contact me at (775) 322-4455 or email me at mariesgate@sbcglobal.net.

See you in Baltimore!,

Amy

C4OA Membership Records

The future of 'CC' coins

2008-02-03T16:54:00.000-08:00

To all 'CC' collectors; I feel that now is the time to get the coins that you need for your collections, because it will be only a matter time before we see huge price increases. I really like the gold series: mainly the double eagles. Good luck to all collectors in their quest for those 'cc' coins.

1870-CC $20 GOLD PIECE BRINGS QUARTER MILLION $$S

2008-02-03T16:24:00.000-08:00

An 1870-CC gold double eagle graded XF-40 (non-certified) sold for $253,000 at Stack's Americana sale in New York City on January 16. This example of the key date in the "CC" $20 gold series is not visually attractive, and has not even been graded by a third-party service, which makes its price realized even more astonishing. 1870-CC $20 gold piece from Stack's Americana sale, 1-16-08.

This strong showing further illustrates the perpetually-increasing demand for rare "CC" issues. We can only imagine what this same coin would have fetched if it had been graded XF-40 or XF-45 by PCGS or NGC. It seems plausible that the winning bid would have cracked the $300,000 barrier. This is all so mind-bending, since it was only about seven or eight years ago that 1870-CC double eagles in any grade were just barely crossing the six-figure level. And, to add more perspective to the sale of this specific 70-CC $20 gold piece, the same coin sold for $20,900 back in 1987 at another Stack's January auction. If its consignor in 2008 is the same person who purchased it in 1987, he or she should be very pleased, don't you think?

The way this current auction season is shaping up, "CC" coins of all types, dates and grades, are sure to garner their share of attention. Stay tuned.

SIX CC $20 BEAUTIES FROM THE RICH UHRICH COLLECTION

2008-02-01T23:14:00.000-08:00

"Hear ye, hear ye" all "CC" fans. Six beautiful "CC" gold double eagles are on the auction block. From the Rich Uhrich Collection:
(1.) 1872-CC NGC AU-58
(2.) 1873-CC NGC AU-58
(3.) 1875-CC NGC MS-63 (only two graded finer by NGC)
(4.) 1885-CC PCGS MS-61
(5.) 1891-CC NGC MS-62 (none graded finer by NGC)
(6.) 1892-CC PCGS MS-62.
These fabulous bad boys will be auctioned by Stacks at the February 26-27, 2008 Baltimore Sale. It is my hope that a member of our C4OA will score at least one or two of these. Since I probably won't be able to get them, maybe we could keep them in the family so-to-speak. Let me know what you think. Members, leave your comments!

RECORD PRICE REALIZED FOR PROOF 1876-CC DIME

2008-01-10T12:02:00.000-08:00

It's all about respect. Either the numismatic community believes that a certain coin is rare and worthy of high value or it doesn't. The 1876-CC branch mint Proof dime has finally earned its distinction as a genuine American classic rarity, as it transcended the price scale to the next level, shattering all pre-sale estimates. The winning bidder chunked down $178,250 for the 1876-CC Liberty Seated dime certified as a PR-65 by PCGS in Superior's Elite Coin Auction held in Orlando, Florida on January 5, 2008. The consignor of this special coin posted a hefty reserve before the sale, which if satisfied, would ensure that a new record would be established. One by one bidders dropped out of contention, until at the end it was between two stalwarts, neither of whom wished to concede victory to the other. A second-to-last bid of $150,000 was trumped by one of $155,000, thus ending the contest. Add another $23,250 in buyer's fees to the hammer and you've got the final price realized.

Previous sales of any of the reported Proof or Specimen strike 1876-CC dimes approached the $50,000 mark, which is certainly an impressive level. But now the roof has been raised, and just as the 1893-CC Proof Morgan dollars at one time needed to prove that they were worthy of breaking the six-figure barrier, the specially-struck 1876-CC dimes will now be accepted into an exclusive club in which rarity engenders accolades.

This is a monumental day for the Carson City series and we offer our hearty salute in honor of the occasion. And, by the way, congratulations to the dime's new owner.

Happy New Year "CC" Enthusiasts!

2008-01-04T10:45:00.000-08:00

What does the year 2008 have in store for all of us who treasure Carson City coins? Time will only tell, but before we ponder the future let us reflect on the past. Aside from it being the 150th anniversary of the founding of Carson City, it has been 138 years since the Carson City Mint released its first coins (1870-CC Liberty Seated silver dollars), and 115 years since it issued its last coins (1893-CC Morgan silver dollars). In between those two landmark years, the Carson Mint manufactured approximately 56.6 million coins consisting of ten different types; seven of which were struck in silver, and three of which were struck in gold.

According to my best estimates, no more than 4.5 million of these coins survived to the present day; and approximately 4.2 million of these are represented by the Morgan silver dollars. This means that there are no more than a combined total of 300,000 of all the other nine types of coins in existence.

Some of these we know are extremely scarce, with the 1873-CC Without Arrows dime sitting at the top of the rarity scale with only one known survivor. Next in line is the sister to the Unique dime, the 1873-CC Without Arrows quarter, with only five known survivors. And not too distant down the scale is the 1876-CC twenty-cent piece, with its estimated surviving population of eighteen or nineteen specimens. These are the three coins many of us dream of owning, but only a few of us ever will own.

So, we've got our mega-rarities, but then there are many other coins bearing the "CC" mintmark which run the gamut of price categories. As all members of C4OA have observed in the pages of Curry's Chronicle, there are categories of "CC" coins to fit everyone's taste and budget. Some of us can derive just as much pleasure from owning an 1876-CC quarter in Fine condition, or an 1882-CC silver dollar in MS-60, as others do owning one of the elite coins in the Carson City series.

I invite any of you that have not already done so to submit an article or a letter to the editor in which you describe your favorite "CC" coin or coins, for publication in Curry's Chronicle. The stories behind the coins and the testimonies of those who own them are part of the fascination we have with collecting them.

As for what this new year holds for all of us "CC" enthusiasts we might be given a foretaste during the January auctions. Certainly the spotlight will shine on some of the more notable issues from our beloved mint. Consider for instance, the 1876-CC Proof Liberty Seated dime for sale in Superior's auction. It is catalogued as the only such specimen in existence, although we know that this may only be a matter of semantics, since NGC lists four Specimen Strike 1876-CC dimes in its census report. Regardless of the terminology employed in describing these special dimes, we know that they are rare, and that whenever one of them sells, there's usually big bucks involved. Superior estimates that their Proof 1876-CC dime might fetch $100,000. If it does, it will set a record for this variety. Let's wait and see.

Then there's the finest known example of an 1873-CC gold half eagle, graded PCGS MS-62, scheduled to appear in Heritage's FUN sale during the second week of January. The consignor placed a $90,000 reserve on this rare little devil. Will he get it?

During the following week, Stack's is offering a Circulated example of an 1870-CC gold double eagle, which their cataloguer describes as an XF-40 piece (it's not certified). With what these bad babies have been bringing recently it will be interesting to see what this uncertified specimen realizes. Stay tuned.

There are numerous other "CC" coins scheduled for the auction block in January and after the dust settles, we should have a clear idea of how strong this market is. What are your predictions.

Let's make 2008 the year that C4OA's blogsite emerged as an active, highly interactive platform. Get involved. Submit something. Make it one of your New Year's resolutions to be a player and not just a spectator.

Merry Christmas To All

2007-12-22T12:14:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all C4OA Members!

Every time one Family Member asks me what I wish for Christmas, I want to scream out: A CARSON CITY COIN! Watching the last two postings, my kids would have to sell their houses to grant my wish!

I admire the Registry Sets and the Super Rarities, put please let's put some "CC" coins on the wish list. I can see Rusty Goe as Santa coming down the chimney and sprinkling some "good," some "fine," and of course some "very fine" "CC" presents into these stockings!

They don't demand that you hawk your wife and kids and they can start a child's interest on a road of total satisfaction in numismatics!

How do you do that? When I was young I couldn't imagine getting coins instead of toys or clothes. But today, the statehood quarter and presidential dollar issues give every one of us a reason every day to distribute these coins. Instead of dollar bills I get these new coinage issues at the bank and give them out. The faces the people make when they get one speak volumes! Maybe, just maybe, one of them will start collecting coins!

Great! Now us C4OA people are of course of the connoisseur "species" and that's well deserved!

Happy "CC" collecting in 2008!

RARE CC PROOF DIME IN SUPERIOR ORLANDO SALE

2007-11-19T16:44:00.000-08:00

All CC fans! A rare 1876-CC Seated Liberty Proof dime will be sold in the Orlando Elite Auction January 5-6, 2008 by Superior Galleries. The coin is a PCGS Proof-65 and is the only specimen certified by PCGS. There are four known in NGC holders and one raw specimen in the Smithsonian Institute collection. Close inspection by the catalogers shows multiple impressions of the coining dies on a specially polished planchet. The coin exhibits "blue green & overlaying dove grey" toning on both sides giving it a fully original appearance. It is unknown as to why any Proof dimes were struck at the CC mint. Possibilities include presentation to dignitaries or perhaps an unofficial commemoration of the U.S. Centennial. The coin is in an old PCGS green holder. I certainly want to keep an eye on the auction of this special coin. Oh! What a coin to have!

"CC" GOLD FROM THE ELIASBERG SALE IN 1982

2007-11-06T13:33:00.000-08:00

Twenty-five years ago, part one of the most famous collection of U.S. coins of all time sold at a Bowers and Ruddy auction in New York City. Billed at the time as "The United States Gold Coin Collection," everyone knew that these coins once belonged to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., and were now part of the estate he left to his family when he died in 1976. An example of every known date/denomination combination from the U.S. gold coin series was represented in this sale. Two special coins, an 1870-S three dollar gold piece and an 1822 gold half eagle, set new price records when they sold for $687,500 each. All told, the aggregate prices realized for the sale totaled just under $12.5 million, establishing another new record.

While none of the "CC" coins from this sale achieved such lofty price levels as the record-setters, there were some incredible specimens offered. The absolutely finest "CC" gold coin in the auction was the amazing 1876-CC half eagle, listed in the catalog as an MS-65, and realizing the top price in the "CC" category at $26,400. Today, this awesome piece is encapsulated in a PCGS MS-66 holder, and would probably bring at least ten times what it sold for back in 1982 if it were offered for sale.

Other Carson City gold coin highlights from the Eliasberg sale, held between October 27 and 29, are as follows: (Prices realized are in parentheses)

1870-CC $5, catalogued as a VF-30, but easily an XF-45 by today's standards - ($2,420)

1892-CC $5, catalogued as an MS-65, but now in an NGC MS-66 holder - ($4,400)

1870-CC $10, catalogued as a VF-20, but probably at least an XF-40 - ($3,575)

1874-CC $10, catalogued as an MS-63, and now in a PCGS MS-63 holder - ($17,600)

1879-CC $10, catalogued as a VF-30, but probably closer to an XF-45 - ($3,575)

1881-CC $10, catalogued as an MS-63, but now in an NGC MS-64 holder - ($3,800)
(Recently sold for $74,750 at auction.)

1892-CC $10, catalogued as an MS-65 to MS-67, now a PCGS MS-64 - ($9,900)

1870-CC $20, catalogued as a VF-30, but probably closer to XF-45 - ($22,000)

1890-CC $20, catalogued as an MS-63, and no doubt deservingly so - ($2,970)

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If you do the math on all of the above "CC" gold coins from the Eliasberg collection concerning their present values, you will discover that they have all appreciated in multiples of between ten and twenty times what they sold for back in 1982. The question is, where do we go from here? Will 2007 appear to collectors in 2032 as the "good old days" of pricing for "CC" gold issues? I think all of us can agree that 1982 sure appears that way right now.

COIN WORLD COVERS CURRY'S CHRONICLE FALL 2007 ISSUE

2007-11-04T14:04:00.000-08:00

Greetings C4OA members. Have you checked out this issue of Coin World (Mon. Nov. 12, 2007)? Please do! On page 95 you will see a very nice review of the last issue (Fall 2007) of The Curry's Chronicle. The main theme of the review covers Ryan Baum's challenge medal (replicas with the reverse based off of Morgan dollars struck at the CC mint) specially made for each one of the sailors serving under him in Iraq. The obverse of his battalion coin proudly shows Teddy Roosevelt & the Romeo Rough Rider emblem. Also included are short but sweet reviews of our treasurer Paul Sudmeier's 4 coin 1893-CC final year of production set and My (Michael Parrott) 19 piece "real world" set of CC $5 gold half eagles. Now C4OA members who contribute articles to our Curry's Chronicle can get reviewed in a big time world publication like Coin World magazine! Way to go!!! Now...your turn!

CCCCOA MEMBER SUPPORT

2007-10-31T10:53:00.000-07:00

DEAR VISITORS & DEAR MEMBERS,

AS VISITOR, YOU ARE WELCOME TO COMMENT ON ANY OF THE POSTS!

AS MEMBER, YOU ARE WELCOME TO SIGN-UP AS A BLOGSITE CONTRIBUTOR AND POST YOUR OWN ARTICLES OF INTEREST (INCLUDING UP TO 3 PICTURES) RELATING TO COLLECTING OF CARSON CITY COINS!

AS A MEMBER, TO GET THINGS ROLLING, YOU NEED TO SEND AN EMAIL TO: CCCCOA.SUPPORT@gmail.com REQUESTING AN INVITATION. (REMEMBER: INVITATIONS TO BECOME A CONTRIBUTOR ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY.)

MEMBERS: JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BLOGSITE AFTER YOU FOLLOW THE LINK TO YOUR INVITATION. SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS, YOU ARE WELCOME TO REQUEST MY PHONE NUMBER AND I OR ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WILL MORE THAN GLADLY HELP YOU!

THANKS & HAPPY BLOGGING,

CCCCOA.SUPPORT

BOOKS-BOOKS!

2007-10-26T13:26:00.000-07:00

THERE ARE NUMEROUS BOOKS ON THE MARKET ABOUT OUR CARSON CITY COIN COLLECTING HOBBY.

RUSTY HAS TWO VOLUMES (AWARD WINING) MUST READS!
-THE MINT ON CARSON STREET
-JAMES CRAWFORD: MASTER OF THE MINT AT CARSON CITY.

I ALSO LIKE BOOKS WRITTEN ABOUT THE COMSTOCK LODE. EVERY TIME I PASS BY VIRGINIA CITY, I VISIT THE MARK TWAIN BOOKSTORE.

"Mark Twain may have defined a literary classic as 'a book which people praise and don't read,'" writes Cynthia Kennedy of Virginia City, "but this shop holds thousands of books people DO read. A creaking boardwalk leads to this mother lode of Nevada history, including photos and artifacts left from when the shop was the Mark Twain Museum of Memories." http://www.marktwainbooks.com/

GO CHECK IT OUT NEXT TIME YOU'RE THERE! YOU WONT REGRET IT.

SIERRABIKER

RECORD PRICE SET FOR 1876-CC TWENTY-CENT PIECE

2007-10-17T17:53:00.000-07:00

A new record price was established for an 1876-CC twenty-cent piece at the Stack's 72nd Anniversary Sale held in New York on Wedsnesday, October 17, 2007. The price realized for this coin, graded MS-64 by PCGS, was $350,750. The bidding opened at $220,000 and immediately a flurry of hands went up. At the end, two bidders battled back and forth until one of them dropped out at the $300,000 level. The winning bid was $305,000 plus the fifteen percent buyer's fee of $45,750.

Prior to this record-setting event, the most recent sales of 1876-CC twenty-centers were of MS-66 specimens, with prices realized in the $250,000 range.

BOOK REVIEW: JAMES CRAWFORD "A SHORT FULL LIFE"

2007-10-09T19:02:00.000-07:00

Hi to all C4OA members. You might be interested to know that in this month's issue (Oct. 2007) of the Numismatist (The A.N.A. Monthly publication), there is a very nice review of Rusty Goe's wonderful book "JAMES CRAWFORD Master of the Mint at Carson City - A short full life". Rusty's book is sure to capture many awards and is must reading for all C4OA members and Carson City coin fans. The Numismatist review is short but sweet and is among the first of many positive reviews that will undoubtedly be forthcoming.