This is a very interesting post, @CircCam. You seem to prefer early dates, bust coins, etc like I do. In this collecting area high grades tend to...
Some people would have hesitated at getting the Oak Tree I posted due to the damage and clipping. Not me. The price was right, and they are just...
Thanks, @steviegetz - I thought it was a nice one to get, too. My original intention was to purchase an Oak Tree shilling. However, when I came...
@vikinggold, thank you for your comments. The large planchet Pine shilling I posted is a Noe-11 variety. A relatively scarce type, R-4. The...
The 1836 Reeded Edge 50 Cent coin has a reported mintage of only 1500+. However, availability indicates more than that were actually minted....
A few of the of the low mintage coins in my collection: 1793 Chain Cent - 36103 minted [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1794 Half Cent - 35334 minted...
That is a really nice example of the Pine Tree shilling. These are difficult to find that nice! Do you know which variety it is?
In my opinion authentic: funky colour, but reasonable appearance and faint flow lines. However, I would stay away due to that crack or fault top...
Thank you for the link, Marshall. I am sure somebody here will be interested in this scarce variety. I was fortunate to find this S-82 many...
I agree with Kanga - Seated Liberty Coinage is really interesting. Sure, they tend to (actually do!) look all pretty similar, but there is a lot...
Talking about Lizzie I, here is a penny of hers. Notice the detail on the dress. This is a tiny coin, about the size of a silver 3 center....
Talk about a comeback:). This example is even more attractive (besides being obviously genuine) than the first (counterfeit) example....
Thanks, guys for the comments. The finned rims are interesting. They are still really well defined on this coin - maybe this accounts for the...
This is the way old-time English dealers used to describe coins that exhibited intense, original, not really appealing toning, but otherwise...
S-111 is really quite scarce. Nice find.
My top Ebay purchases that I can think of. Bought back in "The Dawn" of Ebay, around 1996-2002. I no longer buy Ancients on Ebay, just too many...
Ah, got you. I was wondering how you got that past your wife:):).
I'll say Extremely Fine 45, and add that it is a very pretty coin. Is that yours, Brandon? Very good pictures, too.
Fantastic coin, Randy! Congratulations on realising your dream and adding this interesting and historical coin/token to your collection:).
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