The "right way" to collect is just that...there's no wrong way. Collect whatever brings a smile to your face.:) Bruce
Good to hear from you again, Frank. I missed you a lot my friend. Bruce
Poirot does that. Leave it to him. Bruce
Poirot told me he was a member of the forum.:D Bruce
An old merchant mark on a penny. Crowned initial counterstamps were pretty common but always interesting. Bruce[ATTACH]
Whether intentional or not, it shouldn't make a difference. Looks like it should have been slabbed with a details designation to me too. Bruce
Thanks for your reply. Your estimate is higher than I would have thought but you're in a much better position...being a former dealer...to judge...
Interesting story, John. I hadn't heard that before but it would explain the damage seen on many of them as you say. Have you heard any estimates...
For a Wilbur token yours is in good shape. I've often seem them weakly struck, especially in the center. Bruce
Yeah, I just noticed it being old too. BTW, you can get a better version of that "vile sandwich" across the bridge in Jersey. No need to pay the...
I was thinking the same thing...more like a 65. Great looking coin. Bruce
Nice clean look, Brent. Well done! Bruce
Another unusual example of coin club exonumia. This is a plastic encasement issued by the Black Hawk Coin and Stamp Club in 1959. I like these...
The Chicago Coin Club has issued some of the most interesting exonumia of any club in it's long history. This is an unusual encased stamp. Never...
Here's a copper token issued by the Newburg (NY) Coin Club for their show in 1965. It's 29mm. Bruce[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yeah, I'd like to see more views of the album too. Looks to be in really nice shape for its age. Bruce
Half Cents were always my favorite series. At one time I had a decent collection of them, including about a dozen UNC's. When I first saw yours...
Looks like lead, INDE. Do you know if it is? Bruce
Very nice coin...very nice. A great addition to your collection. Bruce
If YOU like it buy it. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Bruce
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