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  1. fretboard liked johnmilton's post in the thread Thomas Jefferson owned Half Disme.

    Probably three-quarters of the 1792 half dismes were owned by Jefferson at some point. The latest research showed that Jefferson had $75...

    May 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
  2. fretboard replied to the thread Get ready.....

    Okay I'll keep an eye out, any gold coming out? :smuggrin:

    May 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
  3. fretboard attached a file to the thread It's "Twenty Dollar Thursday!". Post your Twenty Spot(s).......

    Here's one I used to own but I sold it, hope it counts! :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  4. fretboard liked charley's post in the thread Get ready.....

    .... for the forthcoming new Vatican Pieces.

    May 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
  5. fretboard attached a file to the thread Classic silver commemoratives - few new TrueViews.

    Damn, you got nice coins! [ATTACH] I like your California halves, you from California?

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  6. fretboard liked Dima's post in the thread Classic silver commemoratives - few new TrueViews.

    During CSNS, I had a chance to reholder a few older slabs (some were a bit beat up by previous owners) and to regrade a couple. Wanted...

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  7. fretboard posted a new thread.

    New American Pope!

    Yes a new Pope for all of us Catholics and otherwise, just in time for me to ask about this Vatican gold medal. It's not in my Krause...

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    Forum: Coin Chat

    May 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
  8. fretboard attached a file to the thread It's "West Point Wednesday!". Post Yours As Well.....

    Okay here's one of my favorite coin designs minted at West Point and surprisingly it was designed by Chief Engraver Elizabeth Jones. :D...

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  9. fretboard liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread 1786 Colonial Coin.

    Isn’t that the truth!

    May 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
  10. fretboard liked -jeffB's post in the thread Advertising on the forum.

    When this happens to me, it's because my Supporter subscription ran out, and I always sign back up. If you weren't a Supporter before...

    May 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
  11. fretboard liked -jeffB's post in the thread Advertising on the forum.

    To sign up: 1) Click on your username (upper left corner of the screen). 2) In the dropdown box that appears, click Personal Details...

    May 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
  12. fretboard replied to the thread 1786 Colonial Coin.

    Yeah it's amazing that anyone at all was counterfeiting halfpenny's, funny thought in today's world! :D

    May 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
  13. fretboard liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread 1786 Colonial Coin.

    Nice to know. Thank you. :)

    May 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
  14. fretboard liked l.cutler's post in the thread 1786 Colonial Coin.

    There are connections to Machin, The Connecticut coppers were modeled after the British halfpenny of the day as it was the most common...

    May 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
  15. fretboard attached a file to the thread 1786 Colonial Coin.

    Yep, you got it! [ATTACH] Interesting how it looks like a cross between a Machin's Mills and a North American token, similarities for...

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