Thanks to everyone for your info and best wishes. I did come across the name Haxby in my research, so I'll pursue the lead and see what I can...
After admiring the beauty and history of currency for as long as I've been collecting coins... nearly forever ... I decided to finally pick a...
It doesn't matter what you sent camlov2. Your kindness should be noted. Bruce
Geez clay, you're "hot babe" looks like a guy ... with a mustache. Please don't ever post that pic again, it's disturbing. Bruce
You're a good man Camlov2. Thanks for taking care of Captainkirk. If anyone else hasn't received a gift yet I would be more than happy to send...
Man, they're some tough looking women. I would be too scared to collect those "beauties". Bruce
I do recall reading something a few years back, by Dave Bowers I believe, in regard to the racketeer nickel. He pretty much said what you did...
Yeah Hobo, a lot of these heavily worn coins were used as pocket pieces. I agree with you, but whatever its history its sure served its time. Bruce
I hear you Chris; couldn't agree more. There's something special about an old note or coin that gives it special character. I guess because it's...
Good grief, that looks really bad! It is a shame somebody did that to an otherwise nice looking Morgan. Bruce
I did like quartertapper does years ago when I started buying at coin shops. I gave them a trial run to check out their stock , their reaction to...
I couldn't agree more Jeff. Everyone should collect what really interests them. The fact that Dave Bowers, Anthony Terranova and other prominent...
If someone wants to pay the cost of submitting a low value coin to a TPG, it's a bonus for me when I buy it for less than the cost of the...
I've been collecting and researching counterstamps for quite a few years GeorgeM. I'm hoping also that some of the "gun guys" on the forum might...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's two more counterstamps I just bought with the Demuth stamp posted above. "S. Prat" - Unlisted and...
You have to be careful for sure, but if you make it clear that's it's just your opinion, then I would think you're o.k. Hopefully Doug will weigh...
Yeah, I might pay a buck for it, but only because of the counterstamp. Having said that, I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it. I collect...
I've had the same results green. I never get good scans no matter what I do. I have little luck when I photograph them either, but probably need...
Thanks for posting the beautiful coin Inquisitive. It's such high relief (or at least looks so from the pic) it almost looks like a medal. Very...
This stamp has been pretty well researched and some of the most knowledgeable people who study these (Brunk, Rulau, Bowers) feel that it's a...
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