Yes, they were called mills and used to pay taxes on purchases. 1 & 2 mills were issued with 1 = 1/10 cent. Google them, it's easy to find a lot...
That's how I read it - as a joke.
In hand maybe, but not based on those pics. I can't see it either. But Mike is probably correct about the luster.
In this case I'd say it's some of both. It's not uncommon for this to happen. What you see in pictures can always be seen in hand, you just...
Yeah, I agree he was rude. But while we ask members not to be rude, it is not really against any forum rules. Being rude is something people do...
Yeah he's selling stuff alright - so he can pay his legal bills. He started a new compnay with a new name. And he has wonderful prices - like a 1...
In all honesty, yes. To truly understand any series and get the full benefit of the accumulated knowledge - you need all the books. You will find...
It aint just you. And on a good day I wouldn't be surprised to see that coin get a 66.
I've said it enough times I don't think he minds - Michael Schmidt. He's no slouch on early copper either.
You're gonna have to go some to beat Lange on the Buff and Merc. As for the Morgan, I'd say Bowers, discounting the VAM aspect of course. Answer...
Don't specialize in anything now, used to be a lot. US coins of course, pretty much across the board. Spanish colonial, French coinage & Low...
Dan Sedwick - speiclaizes in Spanish colonial coinage. Wrote the Practical Book of Cobs and has consulted and helped with many other books on the...
He is talking about people who are considered to be the authority regarding the coins they specialize in.
Really ? Kind of odd then don't you think that the Feds arrested Nothaus, confiscated all of his coins, and also arrested some of those trying to...
I think you just need to adjust your white balance. I'd say the coin is AU53.
No I'm not, I answered it -
Correct, the coin is perfectly normal in all respects.
As he said Carl - he used Q-Tips as well. That ha dmore to do with it than anything.
OK - let's examine a scenario. Just about everybody knows that when the US Mint sold older (pre 1950) individual Proof coins that they wrapped...
Well, depending on how you want define what constitutes a coin - yes and no. Mills were absolutely produced, and used every single day during...
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