My farthings are going bye-bye but I really enjoyed the chase! [ATTACH]
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Once flew out to Washington to attend a behind the scenes numismatic program run by Elvira Clain-Stefanelli. Lectures, tours, Q & A's. The "stuff"...
A 17th century cast medal deemed unc but details "tooled". Given the common practice of casting and chasing medals of that era, it leaves me...
For sale, 1976 Bicentennial medal, 3", 258.3gms sterling (7.68 oz ASW) cased. $560 +$20 shipped in the US. Check or Paypal ok. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
This mid-19th century British Temperance Society medal by John Taylor was likely "slabbed" at issue and could be worn (although at 50mm and more...
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"The large NGC Oversize Holder (OSCH) can accommodate most coins up to 120 mm in diameter and 15 mm in thickness." The Mega holder goes up to...
The NGC website has a modern gold example of the "Mega holder" for the largest coins/medals but has anyone seen one in hand? My only candidate is...
Maria Theresa of the Habsburg Empire (and Marie Antoinette's mom). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I first came across this piece (or one like it) at an exhibition of silver art almost 40 years ago that included some magnificent eagles and other...
Queen Victoria made a historic visit to Aston Hall in Birmingham in 1858. Several medal firms collaborated to produce a set of cased medals for...
"Speculation, is a hard business to be in." Not again! 1989-Safra bank issues margin calls on leveraged coin accounts [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Switzerland The Simplon Pass is located in Switzerland, connecting Brig in the canton of Valais with Domodossola in Piedmont, Italy....
Yes, heavy. I brought it in for sale in a large suitcase. A couple customers took notice with her face down on a blanket, butt up to check the...
This young lady (by Ramon Parmenter) perched on my dresser for more than a decade but at 568 oz of silver, she succumbed to the last dramatic...
I've seen copper shells (with silver interiors) on British farthings through the 2P. They did a nice job of preserving proofs! I haven't seen...
An auction house rejected this large sterling silver medal in 2024 when silver was $30/oz because it would just sell as silver. Better to be lucky...
Just left the Tucson Expo with 5% back of spot for pristine silver rounds. RTE-Sorry I missed you!
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