I don't see hairlines either, and I would think cleaning would have removed the dark spots on the obverse left above the sun. I do see what could...
I also learned a lot from the other posts, things I didn't know about the early coins. In fact, because of the comments here, I plan to look even...
Really? And how were we to know that? And if it was supposed to be a joke, it's pretty childish. What, are you five?
And if you haven't already, Google Kansas coin clubs and you will also find coins shows. These are also good learning experiences, You learn...
Sounds like you are really into collecting! Good to hear. No, I haven't worked on the FE yet, because I need to experiment first on some old...
Incredible! Thanks for the information. I wouldn't have even been interested in this aspect of history if it wasn't for my own pursuit of my...
It wasn't specific because I didn't think the Confederacy had access to other varieties for their treasury. I just thought a sovereign was a...
It does help, thank you. The coin was from the treasury. I didn't realize they would have access to different variety of sovereigns available to...
"Fearing capture Mr. Davis divided all the money in his possession among his faithful followers, each man receiving twenty-six dollars. In the...
Why do you say the timing is suspicious?
I had a great grandfather who was paid out of the Confederate treasury at the end of the war, and a contemporary account says he still had a $5...
I don't understand. Memeni says first that he has to go see them, then turns around and says he has them in his house and he doesn't own them?...
It's like this, the dealer didn't give me any explanation of why he thought it wasn't a broad strike quarter. You didn't give me an explanation of...
I have to say, of the four pictures posted, I like the last one the best! Congratulations!
I gotta admit, I have never, and will never, look at another coin forum like, forever. This place is just too good, and I'm getting to know the...
Okay, so I actually wasn't too pleased with that FE, but, as I said, I really wanted a FE, so I bought it. Now, the show was on a Sunday, and...
You'll have to excuse the others, but it seems there are a lot of people who come here without doing the research. Part of the reason is because...
Okay, I'll accept that about the quarter. Now, do you have any sugegstions about the condition of the cent and if I should even try to have it...
My imaginary friend left me because his friends didn't believe in me.
I decided to go to my local coin shop and ask him what he thought. Considering that most people here said it was off center, and that it was...
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