Here's where I saw it, repeating something from a 1953 Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine. No doubt the same story was repeated and published many...
That's a good observation. Newman sold his Liberty nickel in 1949 and the 09/2011 Numismatist article indicates the Buffalo pattern (presumed...
I love topics like this that cause me to dig in and learn something new. So, here is the famous coin case. [ATTACH] A September 2011 Numismatist...
Looks whizzed.
Another interesting tidbit I ran into is that the "copper" 1913 Indian Head (Type II), which was in the 8-coin case, has apparently been...
Yes, the Olsen example. Another long but interesting write up on that one is here...
I'm always entertained by how many late 60s coins are still kicking around out there.
Don't forget the 2022 quarter.
I don't have any AU58+. I do have a few AU58. Samples from three TPGs: PCGS [ATTACH] ANACS [ATTACH] NGC [ATTACH]
The $3 gold depicts an "Indian princess."
I like the reverse Type 1 for how short-lived it was. Great example. Mine is a lowly AU55. [ATTACH]
I assume they mean Coin Community Forum/Family, often abbreviated CCF. Lots of knowledgeable people there too.
My kids were taught in school how to recognize BS. I think there's a generation or two where we skipped right over that, ripe for the plucking by...
The April 25, 2013 sale of the Walton (car crash) example has a long but fascinating write up. Sold for just under $3.2 million....
The non-identical twin of the other 1900-S posted above. [ATTACH]
@medoraman These stories get confused and conflated over time. Sort of like the ice cream story with the 1894-S dime I suppose....
That applies to every pattern, experimental, and "special strike/special favor" coin ever produced. For the other three (1933, 1964, 1974), the US...
I get a kick out of that one, since he carried it around loose in his pocket. Imagine that!
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