I also bought a Henry VI groat recently, and I think in 2018. To narrow down the date a bit, yours appears to be S-1877 (Spink catalog number),...
And the term "plate" referred to a photographic glass plate that was used to print the page rather than a plate of set type. You physically...
From Rick's book regarding the 64 L S11, "This variety seems to be only moderately scarce. A few are known graded as high as MS65RB."
That's what I thought at first, but the ends of the horizontal strokes are split. I need to study it more.
Most purchases for my Prime Number Set are going to be unexpected now, as I just need the right coin to come along at the right price with the...
It's easiest to see on the upper horizontal strokes of the upper Chinese character.
Just got these two for the set. [IMG] This one has a nice doubled die reverse. [IMG]
My US New Year's newp is a 1893-CC Morgan (VAM 4) with one of the Cs of the mint mark filled with schmutz. I've seen this before on this die pair,...
I was first thinking 1796 Rev. of 97 was a possibility, but couldn't find a smoking gun one way or another.
It's the wrong reverse hub for 78-CC. Definitely fake.
I imagine I knew about this because I saw it in The Numismatist or a show exhibit, and the smooshed look of the OP's coin reminded me of what I saw.
It's a practice called mast stepping, dating back to ancient Rome.
This could actually have been placed under a ship mast for good luck at one time.
Conversely, who had a railroad to put one of these on back then?
Talk to Barbara with your idea. Let her know that solving love token mysteries has become a side hobby, as well. If she gives you a deadline for...
Buy the key dates once you understand why you're spending that kind of money on the coin. Mistakes made on expensive coins are much bigger than...
Submission guidelines for The Numismatist are here. Contact Barbara Gregory (e-mail address at the bottom of the guidelines) if you have...
What a cool story! I'd be shocked if The Numismatist declined to run it.
That's exactly what I did. I didn't recognize the number, he left a voice mail, and I called back.
Assuming you buy your postage online, small flat rate box, securely taped ($7.20 online), unless it's to Zone 1 or 2, in which case a Regional...
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