That's an awesome document. I'd love to see the original coin that came with it - was there anything to indicate the significance of the document...
I got a letter from the USPS (after asking for *something* I can show to the court explaining the missed deadline) and they sent me what boils...
Started an investigation - the local office manager marked it as 'closed' without telling _me_ anything.
Mine's a 1908 proof US 1 centavo. There were 500 minted - not sure how many survive.
I've only gotten about 7 items in body bags in the last 5 years. 3 of those were magazines or catalogs where the cover pages clearly caught in a...
Does anyone have an opinion regarding the VAM?
:) The 22oz Gold Diggers (the Golden Ale she brought me) were $2.50 for happy hour too. Not a bad place to have a work meeting. What would you...
I'm still learning about Morgan die varieties, and would appreciate your opinion on the VAM that applies to my newest raw acquisition: I'm...
It looks like a 10c token is known, confirming my hunch that this was a billiard hall token:...
The dates on the dies back then were set by hand. So, it's entirely possible that not all of the 2's would look the same. That said, I agree -...
I have a similar piece. Oddly, the Whitehead & Hoag stamp is in a different location on the back. It appears to be gilt, with the gilding wearing...
Half dollar sized, octagonal. Obverse places the business in Santa Maria, CA. I checked my US Trade Token catalog (4th edition) and didn't find...
It definitely meets those descriptors. Thank you for explaining what I was looking at!
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What do you make of this copper beauty? I'm trying to ID the Newcomb variety / type. How would you ID it, and what are the differences to look...
I recently picked up a third variety of this gorgeous Weltfahrt (world journey) medal. These were minted to celebrate the first successful aerial...
I'm looking for any & all risque tokens and red light redeemables for a catalog I'm assembling of such items. If you're not interested in selling...
Does Cuba still have a 2-tier system? Also, how much does role does currency really play in day-to-day transactions in North Korea?
I've been trying to track down some of the odd Maison Close tokens (French bordellos). Most have been shell cards, and there are a surprising...
Thanks! That's a lot more information than I was able to find anywhere else. Any series where >9 known is considered "common" is a bit more...
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