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  1. derkerlegand liked johnmilton's post in the thread A renewed interest in fractional currency.

    Back in the late 1980s, I put together a type set of Fractional Currency. The Union Government issued these notes during the Civil War...

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  2. derkerlegand liked chrissy1955's post in the thread US House approves new $2.5 coins.

    Of course they did. All members of Congress as well as a number of administration officials get these commemorative or first issue...

    Feb 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM

  3. derkerlegand liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread A Surprise Half Cent.

    I purchased a collection a few years ago and just finished going through it late last year. The woman I bought it from was very pleased...

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  4. derkerlegand replied to the thread 1942 Mercury Dime grade.

    VF-30

    Feb 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM

  5. derkerlegand liked dwhiz's post in the thread 1950 Mexico Pan-Am Railroad.

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  6. derkerlegand liked calcol's post in the thread Newest acquisition: 9-penny, diamond-shaped coin.

    The coin shown below is a 9-pence coin issued in Newark by supporters of Charles I during the English civil war. During the war,...

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  7. derkerlegand liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Littleton Coin prices are mind boggling!.

    Littleton is legendary for high prices. That being said, I'm not one of their many haters. They do put out a nice catalog, sell nice...

    Feb 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM

  8. derkerlegand liked beaver96's post in the thread Littleton Coin prices are mind boggling!.

    I have bitten the Littleton bullet at times when I needed a single coin to complete a set of Native American or Innovation dollar coins...

    Feb 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM

  9. derkerlegand liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread Littleton Coin prices are mind boggling!.

    I'll jut say this. I would wager that Littleton introduced more new collectors to this hobby than anyone else. And when I was overseas...

    Feb 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM

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  11. derkerlegand replied to the thread Guess what PCGS had to say about this Seated Half.

    Shinola-ed?

    Feb 10, 2026 at 2:17 PM

  12. derkerlegand replied to the thread Why Would Someone Bid on Gold Filled Junk?.

    "Gold-filled refers to a type of jewelry made by bonding a thick layer of gold alloy to a base metal, usually brass. It is more durable...

    Feb 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM

  13. derkerlegand replied to the thread Sestertius - Emptying the Safe Deposit Box.

    Save, save, save! Every five minutes, if necessary.

    Feb 10, 2026 at 10:22 AM

  14. derkerlegand liked galba68's post in the thread Md, Gordy....

    Gordianus III antoninian, Securitas... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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