Privy-Marked Flowing Hair Gold Coins to Be Auctioned by U.S. Mint

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Obverse Image 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair High Relief Gold Coin
Obverse view of the Mint’s 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair High Relief Gold Coin, showcasing the intricate details of the classic design without a privy mark

This past Wednesday, the United States Mint unveiled images of the upcoming 2024 230th Anniversary Flowing Hair Gold Coin, giving collectors a first look ahead of its Nov. 14 release. Initial details included the coin’s description, specifications, and a limited mintage of 17,500 pieces, as shared in an earlier CoinNews article. Unlike its silver medal counterpart, which included a "230" privy mark on select examples, no privy mark option was initially mentioned for the gold coin.

However, on Thursday, the U.S. Mint issued a news release, found here, officially introducing the gold coin and adding a key update: 230 of these coins will indeed feature a "230" privy mark and will be exclusively offered through a special auction. The Mint specified:

"As a tribute to the number of years that have elapsed since the Flowing Hair dollar coin was introduced, the Mint will also auction 230 one ounce, high relief, 24-karat gold coins with a "230" privy mark on December 12, 2024. The first coin will be auctioned with the die in a custom-made display box. Each of the coins will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity hand-signed by the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, Director of the United States Mint. Additional details about this special auction will be released at a later date."

Both the gold coin and the previously released silver medal honor the 230th anniversary of the first dollar coin issued by the U.S. federal government. Each shares the iconic 1794 dollar design by Robert Scot.

The silver medal, released on Oct. 15 — the 230th anniversary of the original dollar’s issuance on Oct. 15, 1794 — proved popular, lasting for just over 24 hours before becoming unavailable. The Mint indicated that 1,794 of these medals featured a special "230" privy mark, which were randomly distributed to buyers upon purchase. Numerous examples have since commanded exceptional prices in the secondary market.

Further information about the gold coin is available on the Mint’s dedicated page to the piece.

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Rooster

This should be interesting.

Last edited 2 hours ago by Rooster
E 1

I have no doubt that the “Gold FH with the Privy Mark” will end up in the “100 Greatest US Modern Coins.”

Rick

I agree E1, and only 230 pcs….
It looks like it’s going to be even more gorgeous when the in hand & TPG photographs come out…

E 1

Yup, it’s a whale of a coin.

Cheers

Keep Calm & Stack On

FHG Pricing (based off of previous weekly London Fix average, Thurs thru Weds) –

AM / PM Fix

11/7 – $2,667.05 / $2,692.0
11/8 – /
11/11 – /
11/12 – /
11/13 – /
11/14 – Game Day

Running average = $2,679.53
Grid range (Avg to-date): $2,650 – $2,699.99
Forecasted Price: $3,690*

*based off of weekly running average

Keep Calm & Stack On

Hmmmmm.., let’s see, (thinking).., $75,000 for FHG Privy with COA #1, or a full tank of Av gas for my Gulfstream 700.., decisions decisions…. LoL

Rick

This spring at the ANA show as I walked past her table, I congratulated Ventris on how the release of the L&B was handled. Her answer to me?
“Just wait until this Fall, just wait”
I guess this is what she was talking about..
It’s a brilliant Mint money grab imo. That #1 coin and die could sell for 6 figures no problem…
It’s too bad the regular Joe FHG collectors won’t get a shot at a Privy, bummer…

John Q. Coinage

Rick come on it’s a stretch but you and Ventris like peas in a pod…. Good for a 12% discount…….we will be lucky to get into website

sharks2th

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East Coast Guru

Nice that your photographer friend got a shot of one with the privy

sharks2th

I thought that was a shadow but you’re right. Don’t tell anyone else I got one with the privy

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You can see the privy in this pic too. Thanks for pointing it out ECG.

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Looks like a small fin near the UN.

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East Coast Guru

Great pictures. It looks great with a real photo. Anyway, This is what I posted on the prior thread…. This is ECG’s plan to buy a gold flowing hair coin in a few years on the secondary market. I will buy as much gold bullion as I can for the flowing hair projected price of $3,690 or so, the estimated price as of today. In a couple of years, Trade that gold for cash and use that money, probably plus just a little more to buy the flowing hair gold coin. The other Liberty gold coins 2015 (Angela Joelle) 2017,… Read more »

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John Q. Coinage

Thanks loooks awesome. I might have to try

CaliSkier

The 2024 FH Silver Medals with Privy in OGP are going for $3,800-$4,000+. Depending on which TPG has holdered the medal, MS70’s are going for roughly $5,900-$7,000+. Not sure how the pricing will translate to the FHG, however with only 230 of the privy marked ones available at auction, I’d venture to say, none will sell for less than $20,000 and more than likely, will range from $30K+ to $50K+ possibly IMO. The 1st one with die and special packaging, should sell for over $100K no problem as Rick mentioned? I have a hard time believing or thinking that $50K+… Read more »

John Q. Coinage

Cali an example of why it’s the hobby of king$. Auction who’s running it…… MezakAuctions….. somehow I smell a skunk, but I am in California
I say another cluster @ the Website the coin may get me back to try but we’ll c