I am a big fan of Period 1 California Gold as they were actually used in commerce. California Fractional Gold. BG 109, MS-63 [IMG]
From my type set, Prf. 63 [IMG] Also from my type set, MS-63 [IMG] Trade Dollar pattern. J-1293, Prf. 61 [IMG] Half Dime pattern in copper....
This is from my type set. AU-50, Browning 4. It is however not a budget priced quarter. [IMG]
Just added this to my collection of low mintage coins that worked for a living. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
If I may be so bold as to suggest that one photo of the obverse and one of the reverse would be all that is needed for the experts here to make a...
Cool coin. I would be proud to have it in my collection.
I figure that if things ever go sideways I'll be able to use 90% silver coins to buy groceries. edited
Here are a few of my S mm coins. I also have the $2.50 Panama Pacific but PCGS does not have an image to share. The quarters are part of my suite...
I love February. We have a pagan ritual using a rodent to predict the weather. We celebrate love on Valentine's Day. And, our arguably two...
Thank you for your generosity.
I agree with what you wrote in the title. A very cool little set.
There is a lot to be said for collecting coins that worked for a living. Nice pick-up.
At some point I would like to pick up a chopped Trade Dollar for the historical aspects. But I avoid details coins.
Congratulations, it's quite a milestone.
I took your advice and read the article. Not all of the coins that Ms. Swift is wearing are replicas. In fact, two of the three jewelry pieces...
I don't know Sal. If she is truly interested in ancient coins she should be aware that mounting them in jewelry makes them prone to damage and...
I once heard Ben Stacks give a talk on ancient coins mounted in jewelry and he said over 90% of the ancient coins used in jewelry were modern...
Fascinating to read this little piece but very important piece of numismatic history. Thank you for sharing your sleuthing skills.
The ship that is depicted was called the Onrust and it was built from the remains of the ship that brought Adrian Block and his crew to the New...
I was once a beekeeper and when we overwintered NY hives in SC we always placed some hives in the Francis Marion Forest just for the Tupelo honey....
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