Ha, that was me! I'd never seen anything like it, but once you explained the piece I realized it was quite clever. Very interesting!
To further clarify, because I'm guessing a lot of people don't know what that term means: The Master Hub was used to make a Master Die....
It was great to meet you, @TypeCoin971793 ! I could tell you were nervous during your presentation, but you did a good job. And the information...
Oh yeah, absolutely no doubt in my mind that the 2 are related. My biggest question when you posted the holed coin - is the OP the same coin...
Very nice coin, but I am skeptical of it getting a 63. The marks on the neck/jaw are too severe. Still a fantastic coin, though !
Interesting look, John. One you don't see very often. I think there's a big difference between the Saint you show and the Indian in the OP, however.
Huh, that's fascinating. I didn't know this before, but after the fantastic lecture that @TypeCoin971793 gave at FUN, I now know that there's...
Haha, I had to google the word when you first used it. Apparently it is British slang, hence the Yankees being confused.
I'd add @johnmilton to that list. I've known him for 15 years, and I'm still amazed when he pulls some new rarity or beauty out of his hat.
I'd call it a mole, and she should consult her oncologist because it doesn't look right. ;) Yes, I'd call that a die chip.
I don't know that I've seen green toning of this shade and uniformity around just the outside rim of a coin like this. But look at the first 2 or...
Exceptional, as always. Out of curiosity, are there variations of the position of V.D.B.? Or was that punched into the master and all dies have...
Wow, that is very nice! Remember that in hand, this coin is 19 mm wide. I don't know what screen you are using, but I have a 30 inch monitor and...
GRADE REVEAL NGC called this one EF-40. Looks like almost everyone got it within one increment - which I'd call quite a success. Yes, there are...
GRADE REVEAL Good guesses everyone! ANACS called this one a VF-20. In hand, its dark and attractive, perfectly original. There is more...
If you look at many of the smaller auction houses, they'll have bulk lots. I know Great Collections does this. But beware, these bulk lots are...
I think many of us would probably road trip to see that collection ;)
@GoldFinger1969 I hope you can take some pictures and post that Saint you bought, because it was truly delightful.
I was considering it, but I don't think my monetary reserves will have sufficiently recovered by then. I don't usually go, but I was considering...
Yes, exactly. A Proof with a Star is often because one side meets a Cam or Ucam, but the other side doesn't. Per Mark Salzberg, that's usually...
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