Looks just like mine ambro, continue to enjoy!
While the rule is stated in a straightforward manner, opinions do come into play as whether the coin qualifies for the rule needing to be invoked...
In actuality, it is not uncommon that a counterstamp will increase a coin's value above what it would have been before it was counterstamped,...
I've read NGC's "No Grade Booklet" on several occasions. Portions of the text describe various kinds of cleaning, but the only types that NGC...
I would like to recommend a Civil War token as a possibility. Prices for most have doubled or more in the past year, and I suspect values will...
Yes, there is quite a bit of history associated with those. In fact, there is a book out about Lovett, his work, and includes the Confederate...
NGC has already slabbed these. They have also slabbed similar restrikes with "COPY" stamped into the reverse (and that is not the only item they...
I continue to be impressed. Thanks for sharing, Bill!
I seldom have first crack at providing a response, but I certainly would not hesitate to do so if I felt I had something to offer to the OP. There...
Thanks for the compliment cloudsweeper. To illustrate a few of my bones of contention with them, I need only look at a few current cwt offerings...
Thanks for all of the words of appreciation. I also appreciate all of the sharing that so many others do on this site as well, and I know that I...
There are 8 varieties for this style of token, 5 die pairings, 2 planchet size variations, and 1 off metal (silver). Guess which one is the big...
There are 9 listed varieties of the Jackson/hog satirical Hard Times token. All but one are dated 1834. Yours is HT #9, very common with an R1...
Talking strictly of the value of the coin, no it does change, as the coin itself has not changed. Perception, marketability, or any number of...
I did not see an answer that seemed to closely fit my opinion, so I voted that I am as good or better than, but that would be my opinion in regard...
I don't deal with many different tpgs, as only a few have entered the cwt/exonumia market. NGC is by far the most prevalent, but I do not think...
indianhead, I'm not peddlin' if that's what you were thinkin'. :D
I putt into western PA about once a week in the summer (on Wednesdays), and am always up for a bike ride if you are further east. I've met only...
From Fuld's book on attributing metals of Civil War tokens - Most brass pieces exhibit a distinct yellow coloration resembling a tarnished door...
I like to collect tokens as I enjoy their extreme diversity. There is a token with nearly any topic or graphic depection theme that one can think...
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