Another Virgil Version.

In the Round Table for October 29th Sir Knight Alfred G. Baker asked about a line from Virgil, "The Poles Resound." The ancients believed that the earth was flat, and that the sky revolved round it. On one side of the sky was the north star, and on the other another star. Therefore the line is translated by, "The sky," not the earth, "resounds with heavy thunders."

C. F. Wheeler.

This Department is conducted in the interest of stamp and coin collectors, and the Editor will be pleased to answer any question on these subjects so far as possible. Correspondents should address Editor Stamp Department.

So many inquiries come to me regarding value of coins, that I shall give lists of the prices asked by dealers for U. S. coins. These lists will not be reprinted. Collectors will therefore preserve the Numbers containing the same. The prices as quoted are for coins in "fair" condition. For coins in "good," "very good," "fine," and "very fine" condition much larger prices are asked. To begin with the lowest.

Half-Cents.—1796, $12; 1797, lettered edge 1802, $2.50 each; 1793, 1795 lettered edge, $1.50 each; all the others from 10c. to 50c. each.

Cents.—1787, two varieties, 20c., 50c.; 1793, six varieties, $3.50, $5, $8, and upward; 1794, 50c.; 1795, two varieties, 50c., $1; 1796, three varieties, 50c., 75c., $2; 1797, four varieties, 25c., 50c., 75c., $1; 1799 over 98, $7.50; 1799, perfect date, $10; 1801, United, $1; 1804, $4; 1809, $1; 1839 over 36, $3; 1851 over 81, $2; the balance from 5c. to 75c. each, mostly 5c.

Small Cents.—1856, flying eagle, $4. All the others, 5c. or 10c. each.

Two Cents.—1873, $1.75. All the others 10c. each.

Three Cents (Nickel).—1877, proofs only, $2.50. All the others 10c. or 15c.

Five Cents (Nickel).—1877, proofs only, $2.50. All the others 10c. or 15c.

Three Cents (Silver)—From 1863 to 1873 inclusive, 75c. to $1 each. All the others 10c. each.

Five Cents (Silver).—1802, $250; 1805, $7.50; 1860, no arrow, $5; 1794, 1801, 1846, $2.50 each; 1795, 1796, 1797, 1800, 1803, $1 to $2 each. The others from 10c. to 30c. each.

Dimes.—1804, $25; 1796 to 1803, inclusive, and 1822, from $2 to $3 each; 1809, 1846, $1 each. The others from 15c. to 50c. each.

Twenty Cents.—1875, 40c.; 1876, 50c.; 1877, 1878, $3 each.

M. R. Gause.—The four coins are common, and worth face value only. You failed to give your address.

M. Hale.—The 1839 cent struck over 1836 is sold by dealers at $3. The regular 1839 has no premium. The other coins are sold at 10c. each.

Mrs. A. M. R.—I cannot give addresses of dealers in this column. Ordinary current stamps have little value. Ten million of the present 2c. red are used every day.

Corporal P. Conn.—Dealers ask from 15c. to 40c. according to condition.

A. L. Churchman.—Dealers ask 5c.

R. Hitchens.—Dealers do not pay premiums at present on any Columbians except the dollar values.

Z. C. Frick.—Dealers ask 5c. each for the coins mentioned.

Dubuque, Iowa.—(No name signed to inquiry).—The 1795 dollar, lettered edge, is worth $3.50. The other coins about twice face value. Confederate paper money, as a rule, has no value. U.S. fractional currency in good fresh condition is worth twice face. If dirty or crumpled it has no premium value.

J. Hall.—Yes. Stamps catalogued at $2 each, or over, are disposed of to best advantage by auction. Common stamps catalogued from 1c. to 50c. each, do not as a rule bring anything like their value at auction.

L. Richardson.—Dealers charge $50 for the 1852 dollar. If yours is in good condition, a dealer might buy it for $25 or $30. If the date is not clear, or the coin is badly worn, it is not worth so much.

Philatus.

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