It took you longer to type that than to weigh three coins and take pics.
Monster toning has to take my breath away, and not because it is ugly. I just call those monsters.
Monster? Not even close.
The tooling around the 3 has to be a giveaway.
I don't think CAC would put a green bean on it though, so I'll stand by my 63 guess.
No one can ever replace the Colonel, with the neon polyester sport coats and plaid polyester slacks. Once at Long Beach when he walked by, a...
I always heard it called Ejection Doubling. Slight vibration of die as coin is getting ready to leave the press.
One of my favorite commems. Luckily they come nice without huge jumps in price to 67. Looks 66 to me. No higher because it is a bit dark, and the...
Not a doubled die.
Never, ever buy bars. A local bullion dealer got an APMEX 1oz. Gold bar that ended up being Tungsten. He got it from one of the largest wholesale...
MS 63.
What is the best reference book in CSA notes, Grover Criswell's?
I think Whitman makes a series in white, black and dark green that can be reopened with a knife.
Thank you. Well done. Are the designs for 1861, 1864 and any other years the same except for the date?
Very nice write up, and just long enough. Thank you. I have seen the coins, but never looked into them. Now I will.
Those coins are circulated enough that theare not really worth any premium, let alone the cost of a flip or 2x2 + staples.
Nice historic piece.
I love the 100 pound white note. That would be a good deal at $3000. Tough note in a rare grade. The Bradbury pound is no slouch either.
Bean used and abused. Just worn and damaged. Probably won't work in a vending machine anymore.
AU55.
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