True but with mid 19th cent proofs it is the collective net of the attributes that speak to the true nature the method of manufacturing. Any one...
Rare coin indeed, I actually love the planchet issue as it helps prove its circulation strike origin.
Not the same thing but it adds some precedence to the case [IMG]
The guy above is spot on, many trade $ were used and abused to consist of chop, counter marked, engraved, defaced and made into box/locket dollars...
there’s now a way to search for and find any past Gobrecht journal article. First, download the index here:...
Something like this covers a lot of the bases. Not quite 1k but close [IMG] [IMG]
Not enough meat for G4. These are graded by their rims more than abosolute detail in the lower grades. No rims that fade into the tops of the...
It is a tie [IMG]
They were by accident in 1965 but that does nothing really to change their history. Beside what constitutes a monetized trade dollar assuming a...
I had meant to post this back a month or so ago when there was a thread about collecting trade dollars but it slipped my mind. While mostly...
I think the set is much more complicated to complete than a Morgan set. One can build a decent Morgan in 1 or 2 national shows with little online...
And hence the origin of ambidextrous
It goes back to the "coat of arms" days referring to the left hand side from the bearer's perspective. But basically it stems from the Latin word...
Many people are casually aware of their existence but might not know the full story of the 1934-d Doubled Die Peace Dollar. This special issue has...
That coin is the perfect example of one of the major difference between PCGS's and NGC's standards. Market Grading VS technical grading That coin...
I might use it to fund/innovatory a retirement hobby of being a vest pocket dealer that travels to a dozen shows a year. What I decide to collect...
I agree with you although that fake is a casting of a real die pair. here is a basic information chart I drew up that helps with some fakes. [IMG]
For the record that is a tongue in cheek thread.
Partial of this one as it just glows in hand but I think the UNC 1876p in my set is my best Trade 1$ The rest of the set can be seen here...
cool half dollar
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