The Hastings store card looked copper in your picture Abe, but if it's white metal it still rates an R-9. I don't have any information in regard...
Thanks for posting your two Civil War Tokens Abe. The Liberty Head piece is designated by Fuld as IN630A-1a and is rated an R-5. Henry Higgins was...
Thanks for the update Omega. I appreciate you keeping us posted on the progress of the class. Bruce
If you can post a clear picture of both sides of your token I'll try to attribute it for you Dennis. I'm not up on current values because I...
Great additions to your collection Dennis. I like the Civil War Token best...I was always partial to these. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a few random pictures I've taken with my setup. Again, just natural light with my camera mounted on a camera...
I just attach my camera to a photo stand like that one in the ad (without all the lighting attached) and set it up in a bright area by a window. I...
Thanks for posting your non-stamped examples Eugene. I see so many of the counterstamped ones that I almost forgot what the "original" looks like....
I'm coming down on Friday with Merlin so maybe we'll see you there Dave. It's always a great show but I always run out of money before I run out...
It looks like the history of these pieces has been well presented by several knowledgable members, so I won't go into that. However, as far as the...
Thanks Barry, I appreciate your comments. The history and the challenge of uncovering that history are what interests me about these pieces too....
Thanks James. I like the combination of text and the oak leaf border on this one. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] This is an interesting counterstamp I bought several weeks ago. I was attracted to the nice oak leaf pattern...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a third Full obverse overstrike on a Lincoln Cent similar to the other two. These keep showing up on eBay but the sellers...
Come on you Guys, I just ate lunch. You're grossing me out over here... OOPS, I just lost it!------ OK, I should be good to go by...
Beautiful note Steve. I agree with Duke...she's home where she belongs. Congratulations! Bruce
Those good relationships you make with dealers are so important in this hobby. It gives you an advantage in your search for nice coins and good...
Very nice coins Mark. Are you buying these from any one particular dealer who specializes in them or from different ones? Did you get any from...
I've heard about those leper colony coins Mark. I don't own any but they're interesting just the same. I just won a nice "S.S.Dow/1858"...
Good to have you back Mark. Oh, and by the way, I won't be stopping over for dinner tonight...you know, the black plague thing. :eek: Beautiful...
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