I wonder about the story behind it too. Perhaps it was a gift from an admirer? Or something he bought when his first record went gold? Surely...
Working on strange tokens and exotic medals this month. What are you collecting lately?
Oh, I just saw the 5a and 5b varieties are plain edged. Is the m13 reeded?
Is there an easy way to tell the difference between the nickel and silver crown sized pieces (x#m5a and x#m13)? I'm trying to nail down the...
I picked up a copper round and I'm trying to figure out if it's a NORFED product. On the obverse, it has their standard portrayal of Liberty, with...
Nice! That does look like the same spot
I cherry picked a large group of Morgan & Peace dollars the other day and came across what appears to be a 1923 Peace dollar with an obverse die...
Still looking for more info. Anyone have a reference book or site they'd recommend?
Picked up some foreign coins & a 1943 steel Lincoln cent. The dime had me excited because it had a silver tone... until I saw the 2021 date & the...
Any Chinese token collectors on the board?
Also curious about the design elements. The anchor is pretty self-explanatory, but do the plants on either side have some kind of symbolism for...
If I understand correctly, this would have been either used by the shipyard staff (perhaps as a canteen token) or awarded to them - if I'm even...
Fingers crossed. And a cool donation @tibor!
The 2 mules in there are particularly hard to find in high grade. And the commemoratives, except in sea salvage (I have 2 of each with a good...
I've found a little bit of info about the 10 and 20 cent coins that were made for the Fukien shipyard in China c1914, and those seem to be a...
I know this thread has been quiet for some time, but I'm wondering if responding will alert a Hungarian specialist who can help me understand a...
I sent it along with some obscure VAMS that needed verification. Those slowed things down.
I'm planning a trip up to Oregon. Any locals know of some shops worth visiting between Eugene, Bend, & Sunriver? Other destination/attraction...
It came back AU58 Details. I'm still not convinced those are cleaning marks - they look like die polishing lines to me. But, I'm still learning.
I forgot to reveal the grade... One last bump before I post it tomorrow. Any fresh guesses?
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