They exist. Sometimes just simple mechanical errors and sometimes they blow it completely. I collect Conder tokens and you should never buy an...
I don't know, what does the law in Israel say about selling counterfeit coins of other countries? It is illegal here in the US, but that doesn't...
Since that article they did finish the dollar set including the 70-S. I had a chance to see it last year at the Ohio State show. In speaking...
Yes I happen to like half dimes but so far I have not been able to get time with the book to see what I can determine. Don't get your hopes up...
Well that's embarrassing, right name, wrong handle. Tried to "kill off" the wrong person.
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Is the coin actually MS? If it is they are not going to downgrade it because the toning isn't attractive. It will still be a MS-61. The...
I don't know how many of you knew Mark Petty AKA Speedy. He is a member here but hasn't posted since May 5th (apparently he did visit yesterday...
It doesn't but it does have to do with numismatics as part of the study of money and money substitutes. The food stamps were a money substitute.
The originals were struck on a planchet using a US obv die and the Confederate reverse die. The Scot restrikes were struck on 1861-O halves with...
The purchase of copper was allowed by the mint, they were not dependent on depositors for that. The copper was paid for with warrents drawn on...
The S-96 hadn't been seen since 1962 because John Wright discovered it unattributed in a shop that year but didn't have the money to buy it. He...
Well I don't owe him a lot of money. And actually the prices they brought were quite reasonable, especially the S-180. I'll say. I have seen...
There are other reasons. The spiked chin actually comes on I believe four different varieties and they have different rarities (There is also the...
Keep an eye on the 1804's. The cheapest draped bust is probably the 1804 C-13 commonly available in nice condition and not overly costly. There...
I'm not real familiar with SCD but I know many of them were issued in several different metals. What metals was this particular one made in?...
Oh and the war of 1812 was from 1812 to 1815.
Thanks for the tip, I've got a snipe set. I also have one on the S-47 which is still in the running. If I get lucky I'm going to owe him a bundle.
This is not correct. The mint was dependent on depositors for the silver and gold coinage they produced. The Mint was not authorized a bullion...
I think there is a fair chance the coin is good but the dress on the obverse has been crudely tooled to strengthen the fold lines. the coin has...
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