I have read that the One Dollar Gold Piece was quite popular before the Civil War. The Federal Government did not issue paper money at that time....
More learning trends and concepts and where to look up the details are the essence of education, not lists.
Given that it's in French, I'll have to remain ignorant. :wacky:
This 1865 has interesting clash marks. I sold it when I was a dealer when I upgraded to the Proof, shown below. I wish I had kept it. [ATTACH]...
The only old piece of red copper in my collection, and it's turning. :( It's in rattle holder too, which means it's been in there for 30 years. So...
He is the last guy I need to have "the five emperors.."
I would say it's more like preserved. That kind of green does not look stable to to me. But, yes, it's too much money. They would be better off...
Henry VI was nine months old when his father, Henry V, died. Needless to say he was not ready to be king, and unfortunately he never was ready....
Let's do the Henrys. Oddly enough there are eight of them too. Henry I can to power when his brother William I, or Rufus, was killed in a...
We shall agree to disagree. I shall continue to "cheat." The last son of a usurper would have cost me $500. He was around long enough "to have a...
You have Edwards I, II and III right together. Edward #1 was over six feet tall and was known "longshanks." He was heavy in the Mel Gibson movie,...
My want list goes up to Constantine. I am close to completing it although some guys, like Gordian Africanaus I and II, cost a lot money and might...
I just got a note from Bob Russell, who chairs the exhibits, that the January Winter FUN show as been canceled. It's the first time in 66 years...
As a new ancient collector, I am still learning about what’s acceptable and what’s fatal. As a U.S. collector for 60+ years, I had a simple rule,...
To save a little money, I paid for the lots I won in an auction by check instead of credit card. After two weeks, I contacted the seller and found...
I have enough trouble compiling the want list of emperors I wish to buy. You guys sometimes add to it, but I do have my limits. It draw the line...
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I tend not to think about items that are uncollectable. It spoiled my joy when I collected half cents by die variety. I am a lot more interested...
My bad. I misinterpreted David Sears wording in his write-up. I have not taken an ancient history course since the 7th grade.
Yes, Fisk and Gould wanted to corner the gold market. They were paying Grant’s son in law to help them do it. I think that it was less Grant’s...
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