Belay-
In regards to your question about the increase in gold production of 1874 over 1873 by "five fold", as I said the total gold production for 1873 totaled a face value of $530,710. When you add up the total face value of the gold production for 1874 it comes to $2,575,360. that is an increase of nearly five times, well 4.85 times actually, close to five times. Even when total the number of gold coins minted in 1874 over 1873, it is an increase of 4.4 times.
As to your question about the gold deposited was government property or deposited by individuals, well , I don't know. Perhaps another C.C.C.C.O.A. member has the answer, if so,please share it with us. It would be interesting to know.
You pose an interesting thought about the existance of any C.C. bullion bars. It would be quite something to know if any were around and to have one, would be a priceless treasure, to be sure!
Loosechange-
Thank you for your compliment. As far as the price jump between VF and Unc. I would reckon it demonstrates the testement of its rarity.
Should I someday aquire an 1873 C.C. double eagle of my own, I believe it will be more towards the VF end. Maybe even a Fine.
Carsonite-
Always an honor to hear from you. Thank you for your encouraging words. I try to keep facts condensed and to the point, kind of the "Readers Digest" version. But I do try to say enough to give somewhat a picture for the reader to invision. We C.O.W.boys do this for the love of the coinage and the history that is attached to it, and it gives us joy to share it with others. Thanks again.
Drummer-
Always a pleasure to hear from you. Your posts are always so upbeat and positive, when I read them it is evident you affection for Carson City coins is second to none.......well maybe second to mine.
Let me know when you get your uncirculated example of an 1873-C.C. twenty, then I'll get mine. Thanks again, man.
Deepsouth-
I have seen some small ingots of silver and gold from the Comstock that were made by assayers. I've seen several made by an assayer who worked out of Gold Hill. His name was Conrad Wiegand and he was a strong proponent of monetary ingots, ingots with a specific amount of metal that equaled its worth to be used in commerce. His ingots were of different weights and values that were stamped on them along with his name, of course. They are very pricey. One that is about the size of a pocket watch fob could go from $3,000 to $6,000.
On a side note, When reading your last C.O.W. post of the 1876-C.C. $10 gold eagle (I was late in reading it by a week or two) you mentioned the book "History of the Big Bonanza" written by Dan De Quille (William Wright), it happens that I have a vintage 1876 copy of the book. Actually I have two copys, one is a bit rough looking but the other one is in pretty good shape. I prize them as one of my favored C.C. coins. I'll have to bring them to the C.C. show sometime. Well, thanks for your kind words.
Thanks to all of you for your compliments and support, it is a extreme honor to be a involved with such fine poeple. Soldier on
C.O.W.boys!
