lrirr• --"6 - r, "1451 Talk About Performance... February, 1990 In February 1990, we ran this ad in The D.A.C. News. The four coins offered had a total value of $21,525.00. CHOICE GOLD From RICHARD CHARLES Rare U.S. gold from the Dahlonega, GA and Charlotte, NC Mints is one of the most undervalued areas in numismatics. The following have been certified by P.C.G.S. or N.G.C.: 1859-D 1843-C 1840-C 1857-D In February 1992, the same four coins have a current value of $36,090.00. $2 1 /2 Gold AU 50 Grade Top 6 ever graded $4,675 $2 1 /2 Gold AU 55 Grade Top 6 ever graded $7,550 $2 1 /2 Gold AU 83 Grade Top 2 ever graded $4,675 $1 Gold AU 53 Grade Top 3 ever graded $4,675 $21,825 In these times of low interest rates and record high stock prices, serious investors diversify their portfolios. Our trained numismatic experts will assist you in proper selection for maximum return and safety. Call 356-5252 for your free in- vestment consultation. Richard Charles Rare Coin Galleries 356-5252 Only Full-Accredited Coin Dealer in Michigan Current Best Buys from Richard Charles: 1860 D $1.00 Mintage 1,566 Top 2 Known $14,000.00 Beautiful specimen! Usually found only VF to XF $6,850.00 1833 $2 1/2 Mintage 4,160 Top 8 Known Rarest date of this type after the 1834 $2 1/2 1843 C $2 1/2 sm date Mintage 2,900 Top 13 Known . .$3,750.00 This coin is sixth rarest Quarter Eagle form 1834-1907 $5,950.00 1871 $10.00 Mintage 1,700 Top 6 Known Very low mintage and extremely rae abor VF $8,500.00 1865 $10.00 Mintage 3,900 Top 4 Known Very rare and one of the finest known to exist 1797 $10.00 sm Eagle Mintage 3,615 Top 9 Known . $32,500.00 Possibly only 25-30 known survivors. Our clients own 4 of the finest. $6,200.00 1873cc $20.00 Mintage 22,410 Top 3 Known From the Wild West Carson City, Nevada mint. One of the finest. $6,500.00 1855o $20.00 Mintage 8,000 Top 9 Known Very rare, very popular pre-Civil War $20.00 $25,000.00 1891 $20.00 Mintage 1,300 Finest Historical documentation shows possibly only 12 exist $25,000.00 1885 $20.00 Mintage 751 Top 3 Known Second lowest mintage of 84 years of $20 Gold pieces 1921 Morgan $1.00 $28,000.00 Chapman Proof 63 Mintage 10Finest Known Only 10 pieces minted for then coin dealer, Henry Chapman. None were minted for public distribution. A truly classic rarity. $2,100.00 1874 $2 1/2 Mintage 3,940 Top 6 Beautiful piece, low mintage. $2,800.00 1850 0 $2 1/2 Mintage 84,000 Top 5 Known Extremely rare in this grade. $10,200.00 1862 D $2 1/2 Mintage 8,000 Finest Known What a beauty! Very rare. $4,000.00 1867 $2 1/2 Mintage 3,250 Top 3 Known Very low mintage. Only 10 have ever been graded. $1,800.00 1880 cc $5.00 Mintage 51,017 Top 5 Known Very rare in this condition. RC 1860 s $10.00 Mintage 5,000 Top 2 Known 1866 s No Motto $20.00 Top 9 Known Second rarest among S mint mintages. 1858 $20.00 Mintage'211,714 Top 5 Known Very scarce and desirable in all grades. $4,500.00 $3,000.00 1848 $10.00 Liberty $1,600.00 1849 D $2 1/2 Liberty $4,700.00 1853 D $2 1/2 Liberty $6,600.00 1840 D $5.00 Liberty $3,300.00 1801 $10.00 Eagle $3,250.00 2nd finest known of only 24 pieces in existence. Pre-Civil War gold in AU-53 cond. Loads of potential in this. Very popular Dahlonega mint gold. A condition consensus rarity. Originally only 3,100 minted and this is the second finest known! Of 22,800 original pieces only 25 are known to still exist. Very popular early gold. 1877 $10.00 Liberty $17,500.00 1850 c $2 1/2 Liberty $7,600.00 The finest of only 6 known pieces and only 797 originally struck make this a tremendous opportunity for the investor. The finest known example of this very rare Charlotte Mint Gold Quarter Eagle. 1852 0 $20.00 Liberty $10,500.00 The finest known example of this Type I $20.00 Gold. This coin has averaged over 35% per year for the last 5 years. Richard Charles Rare Coin Galleries 4000 Prudential Town Center Southfield, Michigan 48075 (313) 356-5252 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1992 $2,250.00 1880 $20.00 Liberty Michigan's Premier Coin Dealer 82 $12,750.00 This coin is a major rarity in any condition. $12,750.00 1871 s $10.00 Mintage 16,500 Finest known of 7 graded. $2,000.00 1856 $10.00 Mintage 60,490 Top 6 Known Extremely rare in this condition and on eof the finest known. $6,200.00 1885 cc $20.00 Mintage 9,450 Top 6 Known Only two other CC mint pieces have lower mintages.