... and off eBay, no less. This coin is the epitome of crust, imho. It also is a type1/2, considerably more scarce than the 1/1, at least without...
Nice! I like the way the devices stand out from the dark background. Looks like some nice colors there, too. I like yours better than mine, which...
Hi Eduard, glad you like it. Yes, Jeff Rock runs "Rosa Americana, Ltd" out of San Diego, and sells on eBay as numisma. I've had several pleasant...
Bought from the Reeded Edge table at the Richmond, Va. coin show last weekend. It's in a no-problems PCGS holder with an older green label (not a...
Thanks, I went to the show specifically looking for the Antietam half and some circ SLQ's, but the fun was in checking out the dealers' stuff and...
As previously mentioned, the 'lost wax' process works best with small, thick coins, such as ancients, because of differential shrinkage of the...
Fantastic! The overalls are a great touch.
I also bought these 2 souvenir medals from Larry Engle of Charlottesville, interesting to compare the changes in architecture that took place in...
Thanks for the comments. While not rare, this is the only variety of Fugio that uses the reverse die with the recessed 8 pointed stars (bottom one...
Yikes! Try explaining that to the wife....
I'd keep quiet. you made his day, and you may have made a new collector!
I bought this one recently from Jeff Rock, it's a Newman 15-Y. Some wear and a good bit of the obv. motto doesn't show, but a pretty solid piece...
I like Daniel Carr's designs a lot.
Thanks for the additional photos in post 11, now I can see the rub in the fields which accounts for the dark spot in the seller's photos.... an...
That's true. Fascinating thread. Get some rest and kick that migraine, Matt. Hope it wasn't due to eyestrain!
Glad the seller will make it right for you.
I have spent a lot of wasted time standing in the P.O., and spent a lot of cash returning problem coins purchased from eBay. Consider your...
The first thing I noticed were the vertical parallel lines on the neck that to me indicated an abrasive cleaning. Doug's enlargements helped me...
I like what I see... I'm no expert whatsoever... I think it may well be MS... but can't judge surfaces from the photos to offer any opinion as to...
Matt, I commend you for your generosity and interest in educating others. There are many coin dealers who could do what you're are doing, but you...
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