Hmmmm - what about the rolls of '95-W ASE - ya didn't mention them :eek: Ya see - I told ya I'd getcha for that :D :D :D
nesvt - now ya wanna hear the part you don't wanna hear ? What are you going to do when he ask - " what are they worth ?" Think I already know...
Works for me - but what about the coins that don't have any defects ? You guys wanna know what really drives me crazy ? It's how a great many...
I think you better look again. Ooooops - I'll look again - you said the 1814 and I was thinking the 1818 :o Open mouth - insert foot :D
Typically - adjustment marks are made on the coin planchets before striking. When the planchets are made they are carefully weighed. And if they...
A coin that is struck outside the collar is known as a broad strike error. And in every case - it won't have any reeding. But usually a broad...
There are banks in the US that won't take rolled coins at all - even from account holders. And I absolutely guarantee the vast majority of them...
Polish lines - that's really quite ironic - it shows how we must adjust our way of thinking when considering coinage from this period. To most...
I do remember the post and I do remember comparing pics of the coin in question to others. And yes - there were some extra lines in the hair. But...
I figured you might comment on that Nd - it is one of things that attracted me so strongly to this particular coin. The coin is slabbed by NGC and...
The obverse design is that of St.Mark, the patron saint of Venice, with the Doge kneeling before him. In abbreviated Latin the legend has the name...
Boy !! - the ideas you guys have about me :eek: You'd think I liked this stuff or somthing :rolleyes:
Nope - I think the Proof sets will beat 'em by a mile. At least until they decide to strike some more :D
No worries Terry - when you see what that particular coin cost - you'll forget all about it :D
Hmmmmm - I hadn't thought of blaming THAT yet - good idea. Mind if I borrow it ? :D
Just thought I would share a couple more of my newest acquisitions. The first is a Venetian ducat issued by the Doge of Venice, Michele Steno...
Nd - You and I just gotta do something about these memory problems :D LINK
Started in 1960 - have been going ever since with periods of inactivity in my younger years.
Here ya go Metalman - try this on for size.
He's not the only one that remembered ;) But that doesn't do us much good here now. What you can do Robin is have Nd scan the pic and email...
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