Fun is what its all about Snaps. Good luck and let us know what you come up with. Bruce
Geez, that's beautiful davidh! Especially the Green sand?...dirt?...stuff?...verdigris? hugging Abe like a security blanket. And you say it's...
Siggi, Mark..... Thanks so much for the information on the identity of the building as well as the short history lesson. I'm also very much...
You've created a monster Siggi. :D Mark: Nice new additions to your collection. Just out of curiosity, what is the building depicted on the third...
That's a great pickup Siggi. I feel the same way about picking up unusual or locally issued tokens, especially those you can attribute to a...
No problem tim. The Hard times era, at least as far as token issues are concerned, generally includes those issued between the years 1832-1844....
Good post Tim. It's interesting how manufacturers of Hard Times and Civil War tokens at times made their products to mimic regular U.S. coinage....
Nothing wrong with being old fashioned Ripley, and I agree with IQ as well. There's nothing like having a reference book in your hand to look...
Now that's something really nice to have Frank. I don't have anything like that, but I have signed copies of some of Bower's and Brunk's books....
I have quite a few reference books too Frank, but never though to keep track of who owned them before me. As far as my coins and paper, I always...
That's a beauty Dutchman, and well worth the cost of conservation. I can't wait for the "after" pic. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I just bought this counterstamp at a fixed price sale from Steve Hayden. He told me that it was formerly in Dave Bowers...
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