Could it also be possible that it was carried by a French soldier when they invaded Russia in 1813? Edit - make that 1812.
there is value on it. I'm not saying that it's right, but the 4 R in the legend would be similar to spanish colonial representations of 4 Reales...
Great article! I missed this until today... very detailed.
looks spanish on the left, for sure. It's similar to a 4 Reales (which would be silver), but I can't make out the mint mark, but the F M assayers...
Well, GD - the way I figure it, there should be plenty out there for the both of us. 50/50. That may change later :D I was surprised this...
Sometimes the hardest thing about ebay is the wait... I don't have this one in hand yet, but I had to share it. I probably paid a little much,...
hmmmm... I'll go bust half, seated half, barber half in that order... strange.
VF-35....ish
I saw a coin just like this selling on ebay... it is some sort of off metal replica of an 8 escudo, if memory serves right. The mintmark on the...
and check out this site - www.JCNS.org some people there might be able to help you out, too.
or he's just greedy and thinks the other person has no real idea of the value in her hands... which is just as likely. Coin dealers do not get...
I would look into home security alarms and insurance. You know, having a pistol can actually make matters worse, not better - even under the...
and *I* stayed at a Holiday Inn last night...
Hands down, this is a tough situation. Nobody wants to be the coin show police, but in this case, I agree that the right thing was done. A coin...
I think it would be impossible to really say where a current MS62 would fall until it was determined what grades covered what range of numbers. I...
I didn't know Steve very well, but I read a lot of his posts. He was a stand up guy... A lot of people will remember him.
I agree with Fine, no doubt about it. is that damage to the reverse rim, or just the holder? looks like it has an bump there.
I was amazed at the condition of the piece, really... whoever restored it did a heck of a job, since it sure didn't look to me to be pulled out of...
anyone else read the article in this last Coin World? 8th known specimen of a the 1817/4 Bust Half dollar found in a pile of dirt... sold for...
There is technically nothing wrong with this auction that I can see. I agree with GD that it looks funny, but it's possible to look that funny...
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