Pictured is a 1787 Republic of Vermont Britannia copper that I also obtained in the last week. Based on diagnostics, I'm rather confident that...
All that I see that's presently being sold by that ebay-cat is a replica. Based on that alone, I wouldn't touch anything he has to offer.
lehigh96 -> That is a very nice set, indeed :) A collection indeed that other Jefferson affectionados definitely would aspire to have; A...
I should probably clarify something here, though it probably goes without being said: The set that I have "completed" does not include a 1913! For...
Several of my buddies from college are also collectors. All of us are around 38 yrs old. Over the last year, I've visited them at their various...
Richardson, in "The Copper Coins of Vermont", The Numismatist, (c) 1962, also alludes to this practice of defacing dies so that the struck coins...
Hi ksparrow - thanks for the nice words :) Bowers surmises that "Nearly all [Vermont Coppers] have light striking at the centers, with few...
I have a set that I've built. I'm working on a Shield set now, and building a second Liberty set for my nephew. :)
I can relate to the enthusiasm (or lack thereof). Most folks seem not to get much enthusiasm over Colonials and Pre-Federal State Issues, which...
Perhaps I sounded a little terse when I wrote that. My apologies. I do like it for the date too :)
I'd say it was both, a combination of corrosion and planchet issues. Regardless, I hope you didn't forgo anything to obtain it.
I was a scout. I'm not buying any though. I can't see paying $50 bucks for this coin, especially since with the markup I perceive this as a...
Nice job for $8.79!
Beautiful coins :)
... looks like NightHawk and I were answering around the same time... :) I sure wish they'd fix the forum's clock on here!
The "Bugs Bunny" occurred due to the die press mishap, and indeed it is named after the cartoon character. A mishap occurred when two working...
This isn't my focal area of collecting... however, that said: I have never heard of a Bugs Bunny for a dime. The only Bugs Bunny that I have...
Pictured is a 1788 Republic of Vermont copper that I obtained in the last week. I believe that this specimen is a Ryder-Richardson-16 / Bresset...
1793 large cent-> yes I agree. That's why I've generally stayed away from them. It's a dead giveaway when the reverse of the coin mimics a coin...
I believe that the ongoing debate going back and forth solidifies my previous thoughts that leaders, etc., should be left for commemoratives. Too...
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