I know the legend is typically weakly struck, but is the head and rims? That is what I was seeing as the wear. On 32's I ignore the legends.
I just feel we are all disgusted by what is happening. You have to admit most coin collecters are usually fiscally conservative. Our disagreements...
Very interesting post. I had read that deathbed baptisms were the preferred way for many early Christians in that at your baptism you were...
Since they are made from master hubs, you could have differences between two dies but I doubt long term the differences will continue. I would bet...
"Back in the day" I would have said VG, but I am thinking TPG will grade is a f-12.
I haven't seen the current ones, I am thinking about older ones I guess. :)
I am sure many people appreciate the attractiveness of modern European coinage, especially French and Italian issues. Those two countries always...
Yeah, I understand fractional reserve banking quite well. This can be done with any central bank or bank controlling entity, it has nothing to do...
Interesting read Cloud, but you have to admit this only works in a small amount. There WAS debt issued for that project, it was the issuance of...
I would never say America's coinage is the most beautiful. I especially love the first two coins you posted here. I would, though, put a buffalo...
Yes, I think you are right, it was a stater. I think the 1/128th's were somewhat known, but I believe they found 1/256ths.
One thing I think should be said is the good that TPG has done. I like others like to talk about the "good old days" but in reality the old days...
Even smaller than that. We didn't know about smaller coins since they have mostly been lost to antiquity due to size, but I read where they have...
I haven't known bankers to issue currency for a very long time, since before the Civil War in the US. The Fed is efectively the US government,...
These coins have been searched for 50 years at least. The best you can hope is that they came from a dealer where they just popped out every coin...
Nice coins. If I have a chance I even want to try to cherry pick one of these with evidence of manufacture. I have seen them where you can still...
Just a side point, but that would be nationalization of a bank, not a default on national debt. The nations banks are not the nations debt. Now,...
Interesting read, and I really would buy it that this happens regularly for third world nations. I think almost all aid for third world nations...
But did Iceland default on their debt? No. Iceland keeps getting brought up, and that is not the discussion to me. I disagreed with most of our...
This is the most common misconception of younger or newer collectors. I have it too somewhat regarding ancients since most of the time all I have...
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