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    An addition to the colonial set.

    It is a little known fact that lip plumping treatments were available in 1787. I think they used pork fat at the time.
    Post by: ksparrow, Jun 14, 2026 at 10:19 PM in forum: US Coins Forum
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    An addition to the colonial set.

    I have wanted a coin from the Machin's mills Newburgh mint for a while, and finally picked one up from the Reeded Edge. this one is a Vlack 19-87...
    Thread by: ksparrow, Jun 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM, 9 replies, in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Guess the grade of this 1857 $20 Liberty

    I'll guess AU55?
    Post by: ksparrow, Jun 7, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    1858 Flying Eagle Cent

    I'd say low VF details, harsh cleaning, rim damage.
    Post by: ksparrow, Jun 7, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Guess the grade of this 1894 $10 liberty

    Looks 62 to me
    Post by: ksparrow, Jun 6, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Thank you Great Collections

    thanks for sharing your experience, Larry. You've shown us some really great coins over the years. Glad to hear you've done well ( which is no...
    Post by: ksparrow, Jun 1, 2026 in forum: Coin Chat
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    About that Presidential gold coin...

    For a "coin" that size, I think it should be called a "slug" or "super slug." Seems fitting.
    Post by: ksparrow, May 25, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    What are your 3 top favorite coins you own ?

    Sorry for the duplicate images! I was having trouble uploading, and then **kaboom***
    Post by: ksparrow, May 25, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    What are your 3 top favorite coins you own ?

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Probably these 3. The Gobrecht is a...
    Post by: ksparrow, May 24, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    Help me decide which coin to get

    I think it really comes down to taste, and if the price is reasonable. Personally, I lean towards the older stuff, myself.
    Post by: ksparrow, May 21, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    how do you spot fake Trade Dollars, anyway?

    Here is a link to the ANACS certified 1875 CC Trade Dollar fake...
    Post by: ksparrow, May 17, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    how do you spot fake Trade Dollars, anyway?

    Whoops! sorry that was another scary fake!
    Post by: ksparrow, May 17, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum
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    how do you spot fake Trade Dollars, anyway?

    A scary fake Trade Dollar, graded by PCGS, was recently reported on the PCGS US coins forum. It's a fake 1878 CC, which is scarce to begin with,...
    Post by: ksparrow, May 15, 2026 in forum: US Coins Forum