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    2022 Secret Santa Sign-Up

    I hosted this exchange for several years and I am so happy to see that it is still going strong with so many of the same participants.
    Post by: Kirkuleez, Nov 29, 2022 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Mardi Gras doubloons volume 2

    Does anyone have any antiques bronze or silver heavies from Bacchus to spare. I’m trying to complete a set for my dad for his birthday. I have...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, Jan 27, 2021 in forum: Coin Chat
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    2020 Secret Santa Sign Up

    Hello old friends. I know that you all have had many sleepless nights wondering about my whereabouts. It’s wonderful to see the Secret Santa...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, Dec 27, 2020 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Mardi Gras doubloons volume 2

    Sorry, that came from Mobile, I only collect New Orleans and the metro area krewes doubloons.
    Post by: Kirkuleez, Jul 1, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Proof dies vs. business strike

    Here’s a theory. Maybe they use the detail of the ribbon below the wreath as the diagnostic? On business strike coins, this detail is faint and...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, Jun 26, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Proof dies vs. business strike

    I completed at three cent proof set some years ago, but unfortunately I’m not very well versed in the specific diagnostics to shed any light on...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, Jun 25, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Dan Holmes Collection Foil Pressings

    I added a few more to the set. I like the addition of the NC-1 and NC-2 1801s, I have about a hundred from Dans set now, but these are the first...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, Jun 8, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Dan Holmes Collection Foil Pressings

    Aluminum is harder than lead, so I would assume that the process would deform the electrotype as the pressing was made. I’m not sure though, just...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, May 11, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Dan Holmes Collection Foil Pressings

    This was commonplace from my understanding, and I think that if done carefully that it wouldn’t damage the coin, but I’m sure accidents happened....
    Post by: Kirkuleez, May 11, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Dan Holmes Collection Foil Pressings

    I really don't know. I offered a guy thirty bucks for this set and he went for it. I think they are typically pretty cheap, but I just don't see...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, May 9, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Dan Holmes Collection Foil Pressings

    Sorry, duplicate post.
    Post by: Kirkuleez, May 9, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Dan Holmes Collection Foil Pressings

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    Post by: Kirkuleez, May 9, 2020 in forum: Coin Chat
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    Dan Holmes Collection Foil Pressings

    I have been on a hunt for some of these for some time now, really ever since I missed the auction closing for a complete set of foil pressings of...
    Thread by: Kirkuleez, May 9, 2020, 17 replies, in forum: Coin Chat
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    Gold Dollars from the 1880s, Proof vs. Proof-Like

    Is there any information about earlier proof like gold dollar populations? I just got these the other day and they are both PL. maybe not enough...
    Post by: Kirkuleez, May 7, 2020 in forum: US Coins Forum