I understand that. I was extrapolating the appearance of Publius' piece to interpret the OP's piece. Sorry if there was any confusion.
John - I would say that, while it might be original, it also has fingerprints. In my own personal opinion and evaluation of eye appeal, I'd much...
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I'm guessing that what we interpreted from pictures as "adjustment marks" they interpreted as scratches. They have the advantage of experience and...
WOW. Just when I think I'm getting bored with all the generic stuff being posted and don't want to comment anymore.... you go and post something...
I'm glad you are happy with your purchase! The holder has some cool historical interest.... but the MS-65 grade is grossly optimistic. Lol.
Did you read my post? That smaller disc is intended to look like a counterstamp from a Brazilian state in 1808.... not sure where you got 1960 from?
For an authentic counterstamp on a real coin, it would absolutely have been an anvil and hammer die. The US didn't get steam press until 1836......
There are three primary sites I use for varieties: Wexler, Variety Vista, and copper coins. Google has this cool feature where you can narrow...
Welp, first up, you've misidentified the coin. The host coin is actually a 1799 8 reales from Potosi, Bolivia. The counterstrike is from Minas...
Having been to Lucerne, I will say it is an incredibly expensive city... but it is absolutely beautiful. Lucerne and Lausanne are not the same...
For those who can't access the New York Times behind their paywall... here is an article from Numismatic News:...
I appreciate that we can reach amicable agreement. I really do wish you success. I just also urge you caution. As long as it is for fun, have at it.
Well, actually.... they are talking about making special collectors editions in 2026 for the semiquincentennial.... I haven't heard anything about...
Help us understand what you are confused about, and we can try to explain.
The 1868 looks nice. There might some surface issues around the 5 cents. There seems to be a lot of junk on ebay, and not a lot of nice ones....
$76 isn't too bad. If you can make up the rest on the others, you're doing alright.
Publius.... it sounds like the grounds are ripe for a burgeoning new author/researcher/scholar to write the book you've always wanted to see....
I bought this coin directly from Rick Snow who told me Q. David Bowers was assembling a proof set, and he included this coin. It is not a proof,...
I suppose I could drop this little old Indian... NGC MS-65+RD PL, ex QDB... just a trinket. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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