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messydesk replied to the thread Anyone ever use Heritage Auctions? Is this legit?.
I got taken by surprise by sales tax on a Woods halfpenny or farthing purchased from Stack's not long ago. Not officially a coin, so...
Nov 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM -
messydesk replied to the thread Morgan or China.
Bad. I don't like the date.
Nov 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM -
messydesk replied to the thread Abolishing the Cent: new developments.
What could change the fixed costs more would be closing the SF and possibly W mint after eliminating the cent and moving their...
Nov 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM -
messydesk replied to the thread Barber coin varieties.
Does the depth of the date on the two different varieties give us any clues? We know that the normal B hub contained the date, because...
Nov 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM -
messydesk replied to the thread Barber coin varieties.
It takes several hubbings to complete a die, so a design element smashed by a slightly different design will only be partially smashed....
Nov 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM