Important: Eagles Of America Trading Cards have not yet been published by West Highland Fine Art & Publishing Co. LLC. Everything you see on this website is still in the design and development stage. Sample cards have been produced for promotional purposes in the hope of launching a new series of collector cards that will entertain and educate coin collectors and patriotic Americans.
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| Investor, Venture Capital & National Distributor Inquiries Welcome |
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| Suggested Retail Price: $5 - $6 Per Pack Of 10 Cards |
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| THE HISTORY OF UNITED STATES COINS (1776-1976) |
| Now On Rare Coin Trading Cards! |
| From Independence Day To The American Bicentennial - See More Below |
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Every Coin On This Website Is On A Series 1 Rare Coin Trading Card
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| 1776 Continental Dollar (Click) |
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| 1876 Trade Dollar - Photos Courtesy www.HeritageAuctions.com |
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| 1907-D U.S. $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle |
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Photos Above Courtesy www. HeritageAuctions .com
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Actually, the history of American coins began in the 1600's, more than a century before the British-American Colonies declared their independence and became the United States. In fact, even the 1776 Continental Dollar (above left) was minted before the first official U.S. Mint opened in Philadelphia in 1792. EAGLES OF AMERICA is proud to present this history and photo gallery of the coinage of the United States --- all of which will appear on EOA / Upper Deck Rare Coin Trading Cards starting with "Series 1" = (500 different coins + 100 Bonus Cards) in November, 2007. Thousands of different U.S. Coins will appear on EOA Rare Coin Trading Cards in Series 2, Series 3 and beyond.
EAGLES OF AMERICA would also like you to know that our name is derived from the 1792 and 1873 U.S. Coinage Acts, American laws which required an eagle on every U.S. coin larger than a Dime. All regular issue U.S. Coins from 1792 to 1998, including some Dimes and Half Dimes (see below) included an eagle in their design. Today, an exception has been made for the 50 State Quarter program, but we expect that the American Eagle will someday return to the Quarter Dollar.
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| A Small Sample Of EOA Rare Coin Trading Cards |
| 500 Different Coins In Series 1 - Plus 100 Bonus Cards |
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1652 Pine Tree Shilling
In 1652, the General Court of Massachusetts (then an English colony) authorized Boston mintmaster John Hull to produce metal currency to compete with European coins, wampum, corn, pelts and bullets as money. In 1661, wampum was repealed as legal tender. The first coins issued in 1652 were stamped with the letters "NE" and are known as New England Coinage. The beautiful Pine Tree coins dated 1652 were actually minted from 1667 to 1682.
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1787 Brasher Dubloon
New York goldsmith Ephraim Brasher (EB Hallmark on coin), a neighbor of George Washington, produced gold coins 8 years before the U.S. Mint (1795.) A Brasher Dubloon has sold at auction for $2,990,000. Only 7 known examples are currently accounted for. A unique Brasher Half Dubloon is in the Smithsonian. The face value of a Dubloon was $15.
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1792 Half Disme
In July, 1792, $75 to $100 Face Value of Half Dismes (pronounced deems) were privately struck before the completion of the Philadelphia Mint. Folklore says these coins were made from George and Martha Washington's silverware, and that the portrait is Mrs. Washington. Of 1,500 to 2,000 coins minted, a few hundred still exist, including a near-perfect specimen which sold for $1,322,500 at public auction.
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| Photo Courtesy www.HeritageAuctions.com |
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| Photo Courtesy www.HeritageAuctions.com |
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| Photo Courtesy www.HeritageAucrions.com |
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Photo of 1794 Silver Dollar Courtesy Rare Coin Wholesalers / Steven L. Contursi
Other Photos Courtesy Of www. HeritageAuctions.com
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COLLECT ALL COINS SHOWN ON EOA / UPPER DECK RARE COIN TRADING CARDS.
SERIES 1 - 500 DIFFERENT COINS + 100 BONUS CARDS
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| Early American "Bust" Coinage: 1800-1838 |
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| 1836 Reeded Edge Bust Half Dollar |
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| 1796 Quarter - 1st Year Of Issue |
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| Seated Liberty Coins: 1837 - 1891 |
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Click On Any Of the 1853 Arrows or "Arrows And Rays" coins below to read the interesting story of these unusual coins.
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| 1853 Arrows & Rays Quarter - 1 Year Type Coin |
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| 1853 Arrows Dime - 3 Year Type Coin |
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| 1853 Arrows & Rays Half Dollar - 1 Year Type Coin |
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| Barber Coinage: 1892 - 1916 |
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| 1892-O Barber Dime - First Year Of Issue |
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| 1892-O Barber Quarter - First Year Of Issue |
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| 1892-O Barber Half Dollar - First Year Of Issue |
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| U.S. $1 Gold Coins (1849-1889) |
Type 1 Gold Dollar
(1849-1854)
The tiny U.S. $1 Gold coin was first issued in 1849. That same year the U.S. $20 Gold denomination was proposed (the only known specimen of an 1849 Double Eagle is in the Smithsonian) but not issued until 1850. "Type 1" or Liberty Head Gold Dollars contain the same amount of gold as Type 2 and Type 3, which are larger in diameter but thinner. Liberty Head Gold Coinage began in 1838 ($5), 1839 ($10) and 1840 ($2-1/2).
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Type 2 Gold Dollar
(1854-1856)
A mere 1,633,426 "Indian Head" Gold Dollars were minted in 1854, 1855 and 1856. In its final year, a total of only 24,600 coins were produced, all in San Francisco (1856-S.) Consequently, Type 2 Gold Dollars are worth significantly more than Type 1 and Type 3 coins (except for rare dates). The 3 coins shown here (as well as all of the other coins on this website) are on Series 1 Rare Coin Trading Cards. Collect them all!
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Type 3 Gold Dollar
(1856-1889)
Also referred to as the "Indian Head Type" (Miss Liberty is wearing a headdress), Type 3 Gold Dollars are the most common variety of this fascinating series of little coins. Together, the 3 types comprise 80 different dates and varieties. All of these coins can be collected on EOA Rare Coin Trading Cards starting with 3 "type" coins in Series 1. Or, you can collect the entire series of actual coins in Mint Condition for over $1,000,000.
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SEE MORE U.S. GOLD COINS BELOW
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Photos Of Bust, Seated Liberty, Barber & U.S. Gold Coins Courtesy Of www. HeritageAuctions .com
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| 100 BONUS CARDS INCLUDE AMERICAN HISTORY CARDS |
| AND NUMISMATIC STORY CARDS |
| Total: 600 Different Cards In Series 1 - Collect Them All! |
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| 1957 Chevy Photo Courtesy www.FirstTradeRegistry.com |
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| Photo of 1913 Nickel Courtesy of Bowers & Merena Auctions |
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| First Year Of Issue * Liberty Head Gold Coins |
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| 1838 $10 Liberty Gold Eagle |
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| 1839 $5 Gold Half Eagle |
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| 1840-D $2-1/2 Gold Quarter Eagle |
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Every Coin On This Website Is In Series 1 Rare Coin Trading Cards
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| Unique 1849 $20 Gold Double Eagle (Smithsonian) |
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| 1850 First Year Of Issue $20 Liberty Gold |
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Photos Of First Year Of Issue Gold Coins Courtesy www. HeritageAuctions.com
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| Why Coin Dealers (And Collectors) Love EOA Rare Coin Trading Cards |
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| EOA Trading Cards Feature The Complete Set Of Franklin Half Dollars (1948-1963) |
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| EOA Trading Cards Feature The Complete Set Of 50 Silver Commems (1892-1954) |
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| EOA Trading Cards # 1 to # 63 - All U.S. Gold & Silver Commems! |
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Series 1 Includes All 63 Commems, 36 Franklin Halves, 24 Peace Dollars and 49 Morgan Dollars
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Collect All 600 Cards - Plus Win VALUABLE PRIZES!
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