Thanks for the great tip! I just recently picked up two detectors and started... will keep this tip in mind :kewl:
Very clever and insightful point from ikandiggit, indeed!
Yeah well fortunately the other Branches of Government haven't fully handed over the keys yet to Dear Leader!
Panda - you are absolutely correct. All the millions cited in savings are not factually correct, as such numbers do not represent the true costs...
Article I, Section 8 provides Congress with the Authority: "to coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard...
Borderline... IMO. In the description, the seller goes on to say that the dollar hasn't been authenticated. Though some sellers might hope that...
Thanks... I saw a specimen up for bid on Fleabay, and noticed its 'E' in "ONE" looked quite like a "digital" squarish 8. Is that also a known...
I hope you don't mind... I took the specimen and did some auto corrections in PhotoShop. Do these images more adequately reflect the actual...
I was thinking the same thing... Is it because it may be ash from a privy, and the specimen "found" it's way in the privy sometime in the past? :eek:
LOL it's very late!
Thanks for the links. The second link has confirmed my curiosity regarding the various differences with the eagle's head and wings separations.
Per Breen's, Page 18, #61, Noe 29: The X in XII appears a little off. The plate illustrated shows the X tilted slightly counterclockwise....
nice specimens :)
Thanks Capped. One more book to add to my list :)
Thanks Tom. Appreciate it. :)
I have been taking a bit of a look at Feuchtwanger Cents lately... Do any folks know if there were multiple obverse and reverse dies used in the...
I concur. This is a very nice specimen considering that it is a ground find. Small date variety. IMO the obverse is a solid VG-10. $28.50 as...
Nice specimens, as always! :thumb:
Have you guys thought about using 'canned' write-ups and photos? As soon as I acquire my specimens, and prior to putting them in the vault, I...
You inspired me! I did a bit of research on the Barbadoes Penny, and decided to pick one up. I'm awaiting delivery. Based on recent pricing, I...
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