Concerning the use of gold in commerce. If you were buying a house and either putting a down payment or paying for it in full, I could see...
Good point about being traded based on weight. I'm not sure what the buying power of the different denominations were at that time, but I would...
yup
Yeah, my first thought was to order a bunch and then let the credit card company take care of it when I didn't get the coins, but not sure if it...
something...
PR66
I have seen many of these and have enough doubts that I reported all of them.
Just out of curiosity, how would you know?
Fun, keep us apprised...or is that appraised :)
Nice coin, where did you get it?
My guess would be a worn die that is crumbling around the edges of the date.
Interesting, I would assume that as the US entered more and more into international trade and there were more and more immigrants, the value had...
See if it sticks to a magnet.
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People on here like to be humorous, but 1) usually don't joke about coins and 2) if you do, at least use a smiley face :) Oh yeah, welcome to CT.
Since "proof" is a method of striking/treatment, it would have to be a proof designation. When copper surfaces get old, they tone much more than...
Nice photography, but for instance look at the bottom of the D. The doubling looks somewhat shelf-like and I don't see any notching. Maybe...
PF58
And a beautiful coin, perhaps we can call it a CP Circulated Proof or AUP Almost Uncirculated Proof. :)
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