Looks like a dug coin - one dug up by a person with a metal detector.
Bidding ended - reserve not met.
Those die cracks and that die clash on the Broas Pie Baker are really interesting!
Very enjoyable - thanks!
I think you meant Medallic Arts Company? http://www.medallic.com/ There is, however, also a Metallic Arts Company. Medallic makes medals....
Probably illegally copied CDs. Illegal here at least.
Loads quick for me.
Phil Ham - read the title of the thread - everything in here is meant to be a lie/joke! :)
Just came back from PCGS - MS66+RD! [IMG]
I take it this is a thread to lie about coin collecting efforts. :)
If the dealer is reputable, with a good return policy, good idea, and I do that. Otherwise still the possibility of a fake slab & coin, with a...
Checking the cert numbers is good to do, but is not always a 100% guarantee that the coins are authentic. Unfortunately, the Chinese have been...
Thanks mark_h. All of my posts were in reference to the original coin in the thread. I was getting a bit confused myself.
What I based my O-114 guess on, with the OP's last posted picture. I guess it depends on how you draw a line. [IMG]
No idea on that. Maybe someone else can tell you.
Based on the link, using your last picture, and using a ruler on my PC screen, I'm leaning towards O-114?
Another vote for 1895 - seems pretty clear to me.
Good eye on the cap folds!
It was difficult for me to tell from the article if that "The very first" on the edge was unique to the very first medal made for Director...
Here's a link to a NGC PDF on the first steam coinage medal produced by the US mint. http://www.ngccoin.com/pdf/Patterson-Coins-Flyer.pdf
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