Is there a good reference book on overseas military tokens Jack? If not, that could be the reason. Bruce
A group of us from my coin club are going down on Thursday. We usually go Fridays but I'm going away that day so can't make it. Always a lot of...
Yes, that's about what I was thinking. Good luck! Bruce
Your token is an example of HT28 Captain, because of the 27.1mm size. I'd eliminated all the rest for various reasons (position of letters,...
Just saw your new pictures Captain...been away all day. I'll check them out tomorrow as soon as I can. Thanks! Bruce
Good to have you here Vincent. Could you tell me what the counterstamp says? I might be able to help you with that one since I collect them. Bruce
Apparently, there is a difference in size only between these two varieties, although that's hard to believe. Rulau lists HT28 as 27.1 mm and in...
No, definitely don't clean it. Cleaning coins or tokens, unless professionally done, is a big no-no. Bruce
Thanks for the update willieboyd. It's always interesting to hear "the rest of the story". Bruce
Good to have you here Captain. That's an interesting find, but it's hard to pin down which variety it is. All the Seward tokens like this were...
"Widgets" sounds too, well, mechanical like it has moving parts Mat.:D Bruce
Love to complete sets Jack. There's a few I'm working on but may never get them all. But the fun for me is in the hunt. I'm going to the Baltimore...
Those shows are too far for me to go Amanda...too much other stuff to do. Yeah I know I need to get my priorities straight. Coins first and...
Nasty looking Lincoln Charles. Looks like someone tried to turn it into 2 half cents.:eek: Definitely PMD! Bruce
Great pickup Jack, and thanks for the history. Good luck with the dime. Bruce
Love the honesty! You can't say you didn't know what you were getting if you're the high bidder.:D Bruce
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It worked Bing! I clicked on it right away.;) Bruce
Nice CWT McBlzr! I always the U.S. copper reverse as well as any McClellan pieces. Bruce
Thanks for the history on the OPA points. I have a few common ones in my collection but never knew much about them. Bruce
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