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samclemens3991 liked KBBPLL's post in the thread Augustus G. Heaton.

I'm curious what he means by #7 - dies used at the branch mints "which never served in the Philadelphia coinage" and should no longer be...

samclemens3991 replied to the thread What do you think Cats would like?.

@Shrews1994. I do get the cost equation when it comes to coin collecting but I have considered myself to be a non stop coin collector...

samclemens3991 liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread What was your first gold coin? Never had one? Then click here... :-).

My first gold coin adorns my mommas neck now. I was a very poor kid. Momma schooled all day and worked all night. My coin collection was...

samclemens3991 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Surprise package from my coin dealer friend- should I open it now?.

You are all correct. I figured when I dropped the date range, someone sleuthy would figure it out. It is indeed a gold bele, or 1/10...

samclemens3991 replied to the thread Augustus G. Heaton.

Some comments like there not being a need someday for mintmarks didn't pan out but his comments on how these coins help explain the...

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Augustus G. Heaton

I wish my daughter was available because i don't wish to get anyone into trouble. I have for many years heard about a fellow named...

Forum: Coin Chat

samclemens3991 replied to the thread Surprise package from my coin dealer friend- should I open it now?.

I am clueless but my fancy new smartphone says it thinks we are talking about an Indian coin from the Vijayanagara region. James

samclemens3991 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Surprise package from my coin dealer friend- should I open it now?.

Truth be told, I have now opened it. I’ll just keep y’all guessing a little bit longer, for fun. ;)

samclemens3991 replied to the thread Surprise package from my coin dealer friend- should I open it now?.

Well, it has been 2 hours. I would have opened it by now. But then I am famous for my patience. James

samclemens3991 replied to the thread Surprise package from my coin dealer friend- should I open it now?.

If second guesses are allowed then I will guess something ancient and Roman. James

samclemens3991 liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Surprise package from my coin dealer friend- should I open it now?.

I wish! I sold my only Thaler recently, and need another. And he has some nice ones. But that’s too expensive to just randomly give...

samclemens3991 replied to the thread Surprise package from my coin dealer friend- should I open it now?.

Since it is world coins i guess one of those Taler coins. Mainly because I have heard of those Taler coins. james

samclemens3991 liked fretboard's post in the thread Fargo Thanksgiving pie….ermm, coins.

Perfect thread to show my 1902 Wells Fargo Silver Medal HK-296 and share the link on so called dollars. You never know when someone has...

samclemens3991 replied to the thread Fargo Thanksgiving pie….ermm, coins.

I am from Minnesota too but fate and fortune make such a trip impossible. I will add this; the BEST Mexican resaturant I have ever...