Your counterstamp isn't listed in any references that I have C-B-D including the best source of all, Brunk's reference and his 2006 update which...
It does pay to check on the sets you stashed away long ago and forgot about Ken. Sometimes you get a nice surprise like you had with yours. Very...
[ATTACH] Here's a neat little counterstamp I just picked uo off of eBay for a buck. There are a couple of these listed in Brunk's book and are...
Beautiful historical medal yarm. I love the large size, well executed pieces like yours. Bruce
Great coin Calum. Welcome back to the coin buying world...one I know far too well.:D Bruce
I've been using them for 10 or 12 years and haven't had any problems. I haven't had any "hazing"problems with the windows either. I like the look...
Good stuff riff. Thanks for posting. I may be fairly wealthy as I think I have a few of these laying around somewhere.:D Bruce
[ATTACH] Here's a scratched (called a grafitti coin)1971 English 5p in my collection. It wasn't done randomly but for a reason. It was common for...
Interesting thread Drusus. History is a big part of why I collect too. Gotta love the hobo nickel. Bruce
I don't know Riff I'm with alicechaos and the brillo pad. I got to think about the time machine thing. Too late and too many 7 and 7's to be...
Looks MS-65 to me Riff...they'll "eat" it up on eBay. Bruce
Don't ask us Tater, buy something that really appeals to you. I would personally buy a counterstamp that Steve Hayden is presently offering on...
I love it NG...great way to get kids involved. They're the life blood of the hobby. Thank you! Bruce
Looks like George went to a gunfight with a knife. Bruce
I think it was cleaned at some point RR but noy harshly. Still a nice looking coin. Bruce
It certainly counts as exonumia Paddy. A very nice historic medallion with all the "extras". Bruce
I like it Ripley. A nice clean look with undamaged surfaces...and a classic 20th Century design. My kind of coin. Congrats! Bruce
Another beautiful note for your collection Rusty. I only collect N.J. obsoletes and don't have any MPCs but I enjoy seeing your new pieces....
"Stylized" indeed!! Why would you stylize your nation's symbol and make it look like something completely different. They screwed up and should...
Thanks for the link riff. I don't think anyone will buy the nonsense about the generic maple leaf. They blew it and should fess up. Too funny!! Bruce
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