Ferrotypes are neither coins nor tokens, but many coin collectors acquire them when they become interested in political pieces. These were...
It's been a while since I have been able to add the coin of new British king to my collection. I bought this at auction, and probably paid too...
Recently I ran across a 1967 issue of the Numismatic Scrapbook magazine in my files. The magazine was a favorite among collectors from generations...
Over on the "Coin Chat" area there was an 1854 Type II gold dollar with a nasty hole in it. During the discussion, I pointed out the Type II gold...
Here is an interesting link between a mid-19th century political token and an early 20th century pinback button. Supporters of Martin Van Buren...
Does anyone know way a pair of keys were placed on either side of King Henry VII's portrait on this two pence? I have not been able to find...
[ATTACH] George Washington Siege and British Evacuation of Boston March 17, 1776 “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we...
Everybody likes to buy super coins, but sometimes the prices get to be too high. Here is my Draped Bust Large cent for my type set. [ATTACH]...
Felix Schlag won the contest in a field of 390 entries for the Jefferson Nickel design. The strange thing is, the mint changed the design almost...
I have had this piece for a very long time and have long suspected that it is a counterfeit because of the weakness on the reverse. Note that a...
The Napoleonic Wars (mid 1790s until 1815) caused a great monetary upheaval in England. During the war, much of the regular coinage was hoarded,...
I just received the three piece Negro Leagues Baseball set. I was very disappointed. In the old days, these sets came in a nice velvet covered...
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