The list of winners was just announced. I always look forward to seeing this list, and spending an afternoon flipping through the remarkable sets....
The original post was all I had to go off, so I was asking the question about what this book's purpose is. Now that the author has explained it,...
Very interesting update, thanks for the info! I keep looking for one, but I haven't cherried one yet. I'm sure more are out there!
Strike. Luster. Wear. Eye Appeal. Surface Preservation. If you understand these 5 basic building blocks, you will be able to grade any coin. In...
While I agree with you, and I wouldn't personally buy this coin, I've seen textile toners go for absolutely insane amounts. Hence the high guess....
I'm at $800 on the textile beauty.
Yup, that is definitely machine doubling. When the entire profile exhibits the doubling, as you show, it is most likely machine doubling. Look at...
I got flashbacks just looking at the title, Lehigh. Thanks, now I need another glass of bourbon!
I was going to ask about the single squeeze method, haha. To my understanding, there is a lot of similarity between the Class VIII and the single...
I hadn't heard the witch pieces before, so I did a little more digging. The small size shillings were indeed struck on a screw press (I didn't...
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I see a lot of scratches from a heavy polish. I don't see any die cracks, and I don't see any doubling. Not sure what you're smoking, but pass...
I don't see any doubling, but you're not going to be able to see it with those pictures. There is one DDR listed for Hayes. These don't really...
I do not think that is a proof. Can you take a picture of the obverse (the heads side)?
$450
If the thread turned political, I didn't see it. The last time I looked at it, it was a discussion of challenge coins and their function. There...
It appears attractive and original. If you are happy with it at the price you paid, then I will congratulate you! However, I think it is...
I hadn't heard Mainebill's numismyth before. However, numisfact, these were created on a rocker press - that is, they were minted bent. Yours may...
I hope you didn't misunderstand my post. Saying your set was circulated was not intended to be an insult. Those coins all appear attractive, well...
I bought myself this for Christmas, however. Graded NGC 66RD - the highest graded for the series. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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