Thanks for the link John. A great start to my education on Romans. Bruce
Bing and vlaha: Thanks for your replies. I do need to educate myself first before I start a collection so then I can gradually pick up one here...
Looks like your Indian Cent might have been holed and used as a washer or spacer or something similar dwhiz. There are a lot examples of coins...
I like both of them too yarm. Actually, in this case, I think the shield improves the look of the medal though. Without it most of the design...
Thanks Steve. It is a well executed stamp for sure. Love all the counterstamps you guys are showing on ancients. At some point I would like to...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Alright Steve, how about a modern counterstamp from an "ancient" collector? Sorry, I couldn't help it...I have problems man.:D Bruce
You're right Circus, they do get pretty "busy" looking when they try to cram too much on a medal or token. I think this one has about the right...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a nice 39mm Columbus medal I dug out of my token box to show you all. I don't recall where I got it but I've had it for a...
Glad to hear it Dave. Congratulations! Bruce
Yikes!! :eek:
Nice medal longnine! Apparently , the Conewago Coin Club is, or was, located in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA. Tish-Ko-Han (Tishcohan) was a...
Yeah, it was such a positive thing before that madman turned it into an ugly, horrible nightmare. Bruce
I like the Masonic stamps because there are many different ones and a lot of variety like yours. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a nice medalet from the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. It's a nice size at 32mm and it looks to be brass. I think these are...
I see a lot of them too scottishmoney, but can't recall seeing one like yours. It's like a skull and crossbones only without the bones. Cool...
What he says. Bruce
I love Bower's books. I can't think of anyone else involved in our hobby who has more overall knowledge than he does. Solid and reliable without...
Thanks for the pictures Mike. The stamp is pretty well struck and doesn't show very much if any of the punch deterioration I've seen on some...
[ATTACH] I forgot I have a pic of one of Jerry's counterstamps. The "saddle" stamp is from an old set of 19th century punches in his possession. I...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's two nice encased coins I got from Jerry Adams from Keller, TX several years ago. These are two of the many...
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