How do you like the books? I am sure they are both great references, which justifies the cost. Fair point. That knowledge would certainly prove...
Thank you to all of you. I find each and every one of your comments are interesting. I was actually surprised to see such an expert as John D....
That makes perfect since. Honestly, late date large cents are very difficult to identify even in hand!
Mr. Wright, I appreciate your input and expertise. Thank you very much. I should order Grellman's book as well as yours, since I am still very new...
I often refer to a spiked head as any die crack that runs from the portrait / bust to the rim. I did not notice the bisecting crack.
I will say MS67* T No FS.
I will go with 67 too :)
I have seen pictures and videos of people who "mudlark" on the river Thames foreshore. Every once in a while, I believe they even find these Roman...
Great birthday coin! I really like that blue toning on the shield. Hope your having a happy happy birthday :)
That is awesome! I think that these pennies make it very special! I would wish there was a picture of that 1817 cent :) I also like the sign on...
That is a neat foreign "spiked head!" Very cool find!
That is very interesting. I do not have any shell cards, and in-fact it had just come to me that that is why they are called "shell cards." I did...
Token from a Colorado Springs Ghost Town Museum I visited with my father a few years ago! [ATTACH]
I would say 65, possibly 66, but more likely a 65.
Hello all! I posted this thread a while ago and did not get any responses. I figured if I reposted it here, perhaps some new eyes will see it and...
Not entirely sure about the damage. I have seen letters that look kind of smooshed like this on later die-states of other denominations. Not sure...
I quite like the design of that bust of Paullus! Just a cool looking coin.
Beautiful coin with great luster and a lovely variety.
I heard of this recently too. I am a little saddened, and I hope that a way to continue buying coins on eBay will be found. I also love the hunt...
1975 Medal for the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies and Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies, featuring a...
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