I stand corrected. Thanks for posting it. Bruce
Do you have a picture Tim? Bruce
I've been going to a local dealer for nearly 20 years now Rope,and yes I do trust him. I've also found some very good ones on the internet and at...
Yes, please do. I'd love to see of it as well. Welcome to CT! Bruce
Good to have you here Trish. I can comment on your two counterstamped coins as I collect them. Counterstamps were commonly struck on circulating...
It's possible that PCGS made an error, they're not perfect. There are some differences between the Farthing and Halfpenny, but yours is so worn...
According to Breen the Pitt Farthings are roughly 25-26mm. and the Halfpennies 27-28.6 mm. The Farthing weight ranges from 3.35-4.16 gms. and the...
I agree Lion. Probably meant something to someone at one time, but there's no way to know. Interesting all the same. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a couple of medals from my numismatic related collection. These two honor a couple of past luminaries in...
I agree with Eugene. I don't collect these but they are truly impressive coins. Congratulations and thanks for posting them. Bruce
Good source OldShutEye. Also CheetahCats on this site can probably help you as well, he's a good colonial man. Bruce
No Ken, I worked for a welding supply company, a couple of general freight outfits, and my last 20 years for Canon delivering Copiers, paper and a...
I absolutely agree with you Matt, the old 19th century coinage (and currency) is so much nicer than the modern stuff. Bruce
Have no fear my friends I'll find him. I was a truck driver and got paid to find people...I haven't forgotten how. Besides my pretty little Spot...
Brass and copper are usually relatively easy to identify. Brass will have a yellowish tint to it as oppossed to a strictly coppery or brown color....
The farthing is apparently much rarer than the halfpenny, so you're fortunate to have that denomination. I have no idea as to value, but I would...
That's quite a find OldShutEye, as Pitt tokens in both farthing and halfpenny denominations are very rare. Walter Breen notes that there are only...
Mark?...where are you?...Alright, I'm going over there, he only lives a couple of miles from me. :devil: Bruce
I only had one Icelandic coin but I "donated" it to Mark for his collection. I even had a name for it...Spot. We have to get him to post her,...
That's really a bad idea Dave. When you're in his shop you're on his turf and should never try to get involved in a deal he's trying to make....
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