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  1. Evan Saltis liked -jeffB's post in the thread US coins depicting people still alive at the time.

    What do you believe happened instead? "They" (we) certainly can get people there now. It's just that we're not as willing to put people...

    Dec 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM

  2. Evan Saltis liked paddyman98's post in the thread Any idea what this might have been used for?.

    Here is another example. I totally know why these were done this way! Every year I attend a metal detecting event down in Rock Hill...

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  3. Evan Saltis liked paddyman98's post in the thread Any idea what this might have been used for?.

    Not really. The digits are slanted. Bad job using the counterstamps :yack: Here are two coins that I marked with a counterstamp. My...

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  4. Evan Saltis liked The Meat man's post in the thread Top coin of the year: Vespasian IVDAEA CAPTA sestertius!.

    Hello to all my fellow CT members! I hope your week went well. Today, I’m super excited to show off a recent acquisition. It’s one of...

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  5. Evan Saltis replied to the thread US coins depicting people still alive at the time.

    Intended for circulation is not really important in the context - I believe the law is supposed to apply to all legal tender. Hence why...

    Dec 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM

  6. Evan Saltis liked Troodon's post in the thread US coins depicting people still alive at the time.

    None were intended to circulate (although in the classic commemorative days, sometimes they did anyway).

    Dec 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM

  7. Evan Saltis liked longnine009's post in the thread What's the correct nomenclature?.

    You can also use port and starboard. And "bite me" for any objections. RPM's use N, S, E, W or NW etc. to describe the position shift...

    Dec 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM

  8. Evan Saltis liked Publius2's post in the thread What's the correct nomenclature?.

    Convention is the observer's POV., unless otherwise specified. Also, clock face convention is, for example, K10 for ten o'clock.

    Dec 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM

  9. Evan Saltis liked mlov43's post in the thread What's the correct nomenclature?.

    I agree with @masterswimmer above. In the numismatic literature, I always see references to "clock face" (e.g. "...at the 8 o'clock...

    Dec 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM

  10. Evan Saltis replied to the thread 232 om my omy.

    The 232 set has the last struck coins, but the Philadelphia has a big fingerprint from Treasurer Beach. Makes me laugh.

    Dec 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM

  11. Evan Saltis liked Tall Paul's post in the thread Post your pre-1900 proof coins (US or World).

    [ATTACH][ATTACH] 1794 Lancashire 1/2 Penny DH-57, Prf-64. Possible contemporary counterfeit. Prf-61, J-1293, Rarity 4. [IMG]

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  12. Evan Saltis replied to the thread Post your pre-1900 proof coins (US or World).

    I like that pattern, but, I do prefer the chosen design marginally more.

    Dec 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM

  13. Evan Saltis replied to the thread Silver Is On A Tear Today.

    Of course you won't get full spot... Why should the dealer have to be left holding the bag when the price stabilizes? You have to be...

    Dec 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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