Here's the one I mentioned, Idhair. Bruce[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It would have made a difference to me, JA.:cool: Bruce
Counterstamps on Morgan Silver Dollars are a bit unusual, but not rare. This "N.S. & Co." stamp was a backstamp used by the Snellenberg Department...
Nice Numistamp Idhair! I picked one up a couple of months ago, but it was a Liberty Head Nickel. The artwork on them is very well done. I love the...
They're beautiful pieces, JA. Looking forward to seeing the next batch. Bruce
Actually, Germania Seated on the Karl piece is considered the reverse, not the obverse. However, you were correct to note the Stags Head on the...
Sorry, JA , Roloff signed his work "L. Roloff", not "J. Roloff". My mistake! Bruce
The die sinker for the Bode reverse (Stag's head) is Louis Roloff who "signed " his work "J. Roloff". Roloff was a New York sinker working at 1...
Why only sixteen hours? Can't drink beer the other eight hours? Priorities, my friends...can always doze with a cold one in front of you.:D Bruce
Indeed I do, Ken! Camden too. Bruce
A local"Bust Nut" too, Ken. Brick, NJ isn't too far from me, although it's in a different country. We Southern Boys think of North Jersey as a...
Here's two more tokens from Baltimore. Bought these from Paul Cunningham. The Archie E. Black token is very unusual in that it's enameled and...
It could be some type of official countermark, BBanker, but I can't see any detail at all in the picture. We either need a clearer image or at...
Thanjks, Mat. I add a few notes when I can. Bruce
I splurged a bit to add to my NJ obsolete collection as I didn't see much in the way of counterstamps or tokens. I bought these from Allan Teal at...
Very interesting story, Circus. I've always liked magician's coins, but only have one or two in my collection. There are several very old magician...
Can you describe the hallmark or post a pic of it, Slewis? Is the other side blank? Bruce
That's a very nice button, dwhiz. Do you know what the coat-of-arms stands for? Bruce
Great token, Jack, and a wonderful story to go with it. That's part of what makes collecting fun. Bruce
The color in the pic is pretty accurate, Jack. It's toned over the years from "mint" red to a nice dark, rich color. Bruce
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