P.T. Barnum's Numismatic Legacy [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Like many 19th century merchants, Barnum issued tokens to advertise his business. One of the...
Last evening I viewed the movie musical "The Greatest Showman" on my DVD system. The plot took a lot of license with the truth, but it was a high...
Here is an example of a 1955 Doubled Die Cent. The doubling is quite dramatic which is why the piece has been popular for years. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Congratulations! I remember when I completed the old Whitman 1941 to date holder in the 1960s. It made me really happy. It's hard to believe...
The 1861- C half eagle ... a coin I would like add to my collection some day.
I have already done Charlotte; you can do New Orleans :angelic:
The coin almost looks like it's bent in the first picture. There seems to be a valley running across it below the suspected bubble. If this is a...
You need to post pictures.
Okay, here are some more Dahlonega Mint coins. The 1850-D gold dollar is one of the tough coins in the set. It was very poorly struck, and almost...
I'll wager they might have spent more to get the empty mint boxes and COAs than they did on making the counterfeits. The fake coin was growing...
In what way? I have more Dahlonega Mint coins, but most of the history is covered unless you want to read the "Neighborhood Mint” book that was...
Thanks for letting me know. I was concerned that the second one would be lost with the first one in the features. It's just as well anyway to...
That Washington design should have appeared on the quarter in 1932. Mrs. Laura Fraser, wife of Buffalo Nickel designer, James Fraser, developed it...
The cheek has too many little hits to qualify as an MS-65. Your other examples only prove that grade-flation is alive, well and spreading. When I...
The Charlotte Mint has been moved from its downtown location and converted into an art museum. When I went there, I was disappointed because it...
If the address indicates that the link is to eBay, you are okay. Clicking on an unknwon spot is dangerous. One time my computer got so infected,...
[ATTACH] An 1840 William Henry Harrison Presidential Campaign Medalet. After Whig Party candidate, William Henry Harrison, won the 1840...
Many numismatic writers have labeled the Charlotte and Dahlonega Mints as "twins" because the facilities had so much in common. For example, both...
This appears to be the normal sort of toning or tarnish that appears on the “golden dollars” when they are stored in certain environments. The...
After you have been a collector for a while, you will get the lay of the land when it comes to modern coins. Today the U.S. Mint System is issuing...
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