The set is entitled “Coronet Collection”. Strangely, Legend sold a collection of Morgans entitled “Coronet Collection” 6 years ago. See the...
A common ploy to avoid copyright issues is rewriting an article enough that it is considered new and different. Some prolific numismatic authors...
The worst pre-sale racket happens every day and folks take it for granted. I’m talking about airline tickets. In order to get a good price,...
My wife and I have used all 3 services a lot over the years. We’ve never had a package shipped to us via UPS or Fedex not arrive eventually. A...
The mint, the mint … I love the mint. I have a use for it, but only one. See the pic. Cal [ATTACH]
A 5-gallon bucket, hardware cloth with 1/2 inch holes, hose with nozzle ... you get the idea. Cal
Just received my copy of the new 2nd revised edition of The Gold Sovereign by Michael Marsh (revised by Steve Hill). Pre-ordered last month from...
I'll toss in another. 1839-O quarter eagle. See pics (sadly, not my coin). Cal [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yup, and there is another very close to this one. Cal
I accept that, but the Red Book doesn't. Cal
The 1838-O half dime and dime are considered varieties (specifically variety 1), not major types. Cal
Yes indeed! Love the coin. On my wish list for sure. You got two and are on the right track for more. Cal
Remember the question was about branch mint coins. Philly ain't one. Cal
I consider the 1909-S VDB cent and 1879-O double eagle to be varieties rather than major types. But other folks may have a different opinion,...
A few, now extremely valuable, 1838-O half dollars were also struck. Cal
You all did great! Mentioned some I didn't know. But there are at least 4 more. Hint: They were all minted in the first 1 or 2 years the...
Most of us have seen scenes of a sharpshooter (usually an actor who doesn’t know a trigger from a hammer) nailing a poor coin tossed in the air....
Yup, though lovely, the proofs are excluded per the OP, but the circulation strikes count. Cal
Yeah, it was part of a mint set, but it was a circulation strike. So, take your choice. Cal
Idea is to name a major coin type produced by a branch mint for only one year prior to 1999. Must be a type intended for circulation in the U.S....
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