Beautiful coin.
That's a good one! I occasionally get coins mailed to me using vintage stamps like that (but not that cool). The current state of stamp collecting...
Actually, the new mint director is a woman, Ventris Gibson. I'm sure she's sincere about wanting to improve things but only time will tell if it...
Yes. If you enroll now, you can get one a year for all eternity.:) I got one of each last year. 2021 seems right. 2023 and up seems contrived.
Great story and a nice coin. We should all look that good at 220 years old.:)
I hesitate to post this because it's supposed to be a secret, but I have it on good authority the coins were found in the cup holder... [ATTACH]
Looks like you were able to strike a deal with the OP.
Internet bidding is now open....
Nothing in recent years, but I've purchased from L&C in the past with no issues. They have been around forever.
Bingo.
I was thinking the same thing. I don't recall ever reading anything about this particular medal.
Thanks for posting. I had never heard of the (maybe mythical?) Mecklenburg Declaration or the (definitely real) Barber medal.
Coulda been worse. Coulda been a Friday. Before a 3-day weekend.:troll:
My storage is out of control ... best thing I ever did was put together a spreadsheet with every coin in it and I try really hard to keep it...
Yes, I'm inclined to agree with you. There is a longstanding practice throughout history of shaking down the deceased before burying them. And the...
Honorable that the gold was buried with the dead soldier and not pilfered. Unless I misunderstood and the coin was not connected to the graves. A...
Rick rolled on CT? Now I've seen everything.;)
Thanks for posting. I just read up on the Bougainville campaign. Fascinating stuff.
Yeah, it's always fun to see a date like 1947 when you don't expect it.
Thanks! I looked and it turns out I got the e-mail, too. It was buried in my junk folder.
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