This was fun... This stuff makes the hobby fun for me. An unknown artist carves up a numismatic rarity 150+ years ago... ...an astute hobbyist...
Awesome, I'm glad BCCS obliged, as they should (I'm a charter member)
Amazing story and a very generous gift. Thanks for sharing.
@Milesofwho beat me to it. 1797 or 1798/7. That's amazing!
So it's a Bust Dime, whose variety is found among the stars. :blackalien: Capped Bust Dimes have stars on the obverse. (Some) Draped Bust dimes...
My instincts tell me a half-dime is too small for a token, so it must be an early dime .... ...BUT... ... on the other hand, maybe that's just...
Smaller than a quarter or half with useful reverse diagnostics ... seated liberty dime?
Maybe I can post a synopsis this weekend. [edit] I apologize, I should have mentioned the Journal agrees with the notion the coin is probably phony.
There's a nice blurb about it in the latest BCCS Journal (Barber Coin Collector Society), including a shout out to Jack Young :happy:
These are 1 oz, 90% gold medallions sold by the U.S. Mint to compete with the Krugerrand and other bullion offerings at the time. A quick check of...
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Oh great, now I get nightmares to boot. :woot:
Thanks for the thread derailment everyone, I just spent money on a Dolley proof as a result. The wife will not be pleased, and it's all your...
It seems Canadian fans of Star Trek have taken to drawing pointy ears and a Vulcan haircut on $5 bills, transforming Sir Wilfrid Laurier into Mr....
Me, too, that's a pretty coin. Thanks for reminding me, I need yet another thing to spend money on...
It's true you should never clean a collectible coin. Everyday, run-of-the-mill, pocket change is a different story. Personally, I'd start with...
Charlotte Mint Parts 1 & 2 https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-history-of-the-charlotte-mint-part-1.341802/ Dahlonega Mint Part 1...
Different packaging between the Canadian and U.S. releases. Same coins but the home team is on the left in each case. :)
Link to Part 2: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-history-of-the-dahlonega-mint-part-2.341729/#post-3590198
@Bedilia, welcome to CT! You should start a new thread, in either the U.S Coins or Error forum, with pictures of your find. You'll get a better...
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