Rare Find

[Lynhal]

Yeah, kinda, I have an 1880 silver dollar, its only worth about $40.

Dang it! And I've been holding on to them like they would be something worthy later on ... oh well, that is the way the ball bounces. :smokin:

[gypski]

So, you are all telling me my silver dollars from the 1800's are basically worth jack ... :wtf:

It depends on the year and condition. My franc is been used. It has history more then monetary value. I think I'll take a pic!!!

And the date is 1831, its been that long since I've looked at it.

[gypski]

It depends on the year and condition. My franc is been used. It has history more then monetary value. I think I'll take a pic!!!

And the date is 1831, its been that long since I've looked at it.

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[Lynhal]

Here are a couple of pics of one of mine. The seller put a sicker with info. on it dated 1983 and with a $20 monetary value on it but it has faded over the years. Who knows what it is worth today, probably close to RH's or less? :what:

Like the old school baggie? lmao

[gypski]

Here are a couple of pics of one of mine. The seller put a sicker with info. on it dated 1983 and with a $20 monetary value on it but it has faded over the years. Who knows what it is worth today, probably close to RH's or less? :what:

Like the old school baggie? lmao

One like mine is worth 40 pounds. But mine has mint marks when I look at it with my lope. Mine is worn in one spot like it was fingered there a lot to see if it was real or something on the back.

[ZZTops]

Lynhal... It's worth at least $20.84, melt value...

Morgans are Very Common, Condition, Rarity, Toning & Mint Mark all play a part of the value. Some can go into the 10's of Thousands so it's all ways good to have it looked at by someone that knows...

I collect Early American Silver, These were minted with a screw press by hand...

[RedLocks]

Other day had no cash on me so was counting pocket change, was almost at my mark, stuck my hand in my jacket and found a dime! perfect just what I needed... had to be a silver piece right? grrr...

[gypski]

It depends on the year and condition. My franc is been used. It has history more then monetary value. I think I'll take a pic!!!

And the date is 1831, its been that long since I've looked at it.

Found out quite a bit about this coin, especially after I looked at it with my lope. It was minted by the Toulouse Mint which is making it interesting since I haven't been able to find any of this coin minted there, and the symbols I have are different then those on other coins.

I've identified the engraver, and the edge of the coin has the correct words as on all the other minted version. i.e. Paris, Marseilles, et al.

The coin has been ranging from several hundred euro's (dollars) to one being auctioned on e-bay @ $20.00 +. Besides the mint mark, mine has the symbol of a tree, has been definitely in circulation. I wonder how many hands it passed through. :what:

Now I hope to find how many were minted at Toulouse, and that will help determine the value of this good quality coin.

[Lynhal]

Lynhal... It's worth at least $20.84, melt value...

Morgans are Very Common, Condition, Rarity, Toning & Mint Mark all play a part of the value. Some can go into the 10's of Thousands so it's all ways good to have it looked at by someone that knows...

I collect Early American Silver, These were minted with a screw press by hand...

Thanks for the advice! Now there is the task of finding someone to trust ... we all know there are unsavory dealers out there.

[gypski]

Very interesting investigation. I've been able to connect the time this coin was struck with two master engravers, Joseph Francois Domard and Nicolas Pierre Tiolier. The curious thing is all of Domard's coins are supposedly dated 1832 and the 1831 coins are supposed to be attributed to Tiolier. There is very little mention of Domard in all the references except for 1832-1848, and nothing connecting him to 1831 coins other then his name on the front of mine. :wtf:

The number of coins stuck at the Toulouse mint in 1831 was 728,593, where as the Paris mint struck in the 2 million range. Value is also determined by a lower number of struck coins, as as of yet, I have not been able to find my coin or the master ingraver mark of Domard. And on closer examination it looks more like a plant then a tree. The base is flared and the top looks like an artichoke!!! :lol5:

Another funny thing, using google, or another search engine, many of the different domains or coms that all have the same information just a little different in format. Weird.