longnine009's Recent Activity

  1. longnine009 liked -jeffB's post in the thread United States Mint to Display 11 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coins.

    I wonder if the Mint folks will shine them up in preparation for the display...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 4:58 PM

  2. longnine009 liked GoldFinger1969's post in the thread United States Mint to Display 11 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coins.

    Because I believe they were never "stolen" insofar as no shortage of gold was ever found. This was a quasi-political vendetta against...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 4:58 PM

  3. longnine009 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread United States Mint to Display 11 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coins.

    What's the point of this? Seems like they're dredging up a sore issue and rubbing it in the face of all the "big bad government" types...

    Jul 29, 2026 at 4:56 PM

  4. longnine009 replied to the thread United States Mint to Display 11 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coins.

    As I remember it, they can't be sold or even monetized. That was the deal the mint made with the buyer of the one they did sell....

    Jul 29, 2026 at 2:52 PM

  5. longnine009 liked daveydempsey's post in the thread Anglo-Zulu War of 1879: campaigning with the 57th Regiment.

    I have my Dads medals, some of my own, some I have picked up whilst buying coins and some of the enemy. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...

    20190510_122733.jpg 20190510_124417.jpg 20230829_165550.jpg 20250126_234918~3.jpg Jul 29, 2026 at 2:46 PM

  6. longnine009 liked Bill in Burl's post in the thread Anglo-Zulu War of 1879: campaigning with the 57th Regiment.

    What great medals!!!! As a 31 year vet, I have lots of my own, but nothing historical like yours.

    Jul 29, 2026 at 2:46 PM

  7. longnine009 liked daveydempsey's post in the thread Anglo-Zulu War of 1879: campaigning with the 57th Regiment.

    I have this Egypt medal but can't find the obverse pic. [ATTACH] These are higher WWI medals which are self explanatory. (probably...

    492.PNG Med1-horz.jpg Med3-horz.jpg Jul 29, 2026 at 2:46 PM

  8. longnine009 liked daveydempsey's post in the thread Anglo-Zulu War of 1879: campaigning with the 57th Regiment.

    Superb write up. I also collect British War medals from the campaigns in South Africa,Boer War, Egypt, Crimea, WWI & WWII I have one...

    024_zpsef2fa59c.jpg 025_zps2e9c5aae.jpg Med5-horz.jpg Med12-horz.jpg Med14-horz.jpg 012_zpsf9f36480.jpg 013_zpsc707fea1.jpg Jul 29, 2026 at 2:45 PM

  9. longnine009 liked Kentucky's post in the thread Anglo-Zulu War of 1879: campaigning with the 57th Regiment.

    AWESOME

    Jul 29, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Show older items