The hidden mechanism that opens up to show the gold part is insanely cool. I can't recall seeing something like that on a "hobo" dollar before.
I'm a little late to this thread, but I was going to say 40 myself. The wear on her hair and cheek is too much for an AU. There is no luster...
Yes, it has definitely been cleaned. The good news, however, is that the coin appears to be genuine. Trade dollars are highly counterfeited, but...
Not to throw a wrench at you, LordM, but the issues of outfits like the East India Company are considered coins, aren't they? And they were a...
When the entire host coin is covered up, it is called an overstrike. When much of the host remains visible, but the reissuing authority just puts...
Not entirely sure what you mean by that?
If you search heritage archives, there are 92 ancient and 1642 US coins with this description. Whizzed and smoothed mean very different things....
It is hard to flip your screen upside down on a computer. However, my computer died and I'm working on my tablet. I lock the screen and flipped it...
Do you really need both As and Bs? I guess that is up to you, but I think the best advice is to build an A album and a separate B album.
He'll argue with you every step of the way, and you'll never be able to convince him you're right. But, i'll give Doug this - he is quite...
Early paper albums like that had sulfur in them. It is not uncommon for them to have toned coins. It's too bad they turned black, but the album is...
The red book isn't great for pricing, but it will give you an idea of what the key dates are. It is a convenient thing to have at the table when...
You were correct in assuming that this was some sort of damage. There two options here: either this queen was buried in the ground for a very long...
I see what you are saying, Doug, and I see the subtle distinction. I guess this one (burnished vs whizzed) is not as important to me, as long as...
Is there a difference between a countermark and a counterstamp? To me the difference between a counterstamp and a chopmark is clear: a...
The S mintmarks on these are known to have degenerated into blobs. I am pretty sure you have a typical S-minted coin.
I will only accept certified and slabbed pogs.
Nice, your coin has Full Bannisters on the porch railing!
Great Britain made pennies in silver as well. But it has been a while. ;)
I have been on forums where the moderators did absolutely nothing, and people left in droves. I have been on forums where the moderators were...
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