The states have realized they have missed a great deal of revenue with daily purchases leaving the storefronts and moving to the web. As a small...
I feel your pain. I was the same as a youngster. Had a dozen or so holes filled in a Lincoln Whitman book and did the exact same thing as you did....
183 years old?? It may take you that long to unpack all your boxes!:woot:
Spent the long weekend watching the Sons of Liberty mini series. It is a great series that dramatically portrays the events of the 1760’s that led...
Very cool the way that one struck up. Nice find.
I recognized that Whitman told out page. Nothing I can add to the fellows above other than welcome to CoinTalk.
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The guys that run this forum are top notch at keeping the rabble out.
That old cent has been glued into somebody’s collection/display. A soak in acetone may remove that adhesive residue.
I suppose I would know that if mine weren’t in slabs!
Yes it does
The background appears to be the same background used by a notorious EBay seller. It is an assumption at best.
So then does a chop mark remove a small amount of material from the coin for the merchant to use for some sort of testing?
This would be my oldest US minted silver. I do have a Spanish Cobb that was found here on our soil and was likely used in commerce prior to the...
If you own this, congratulations are in order as it appears you have a very high grade specimen of a very desirable coin. It needs to be holdered...
It’s an amazing thing to hold that much history in your hands, isn’t it?
As I understand it, we adopted a decimal coin system in 1792 which set the foundation for the cash system we have used our entire nations history....
Agree with the others. You can manipulate the lighting to make ugly toning appear to be beautiful rainbow toning. If you don't like the piece, I...
Don't you stay away this long again please. And hows your pup doing?
I don't believe that coin has been cleaned and does appear to be a better grade specimen. Not sure what is staining the reverse but it may merit...
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