It is not so much what we do not know, but what we know that is not so. Writers quote other writers and the false stories are passed along with...
Sweden is almost cashless now. (New York Times here:...
Nicely done, jtlee321! I can tell that you wrote that off the top of your head. You are very knowledgeable. Allow me to tweak your essay, as you...
(Ever try to decipher a dealer's pricing code on the back of a 2x2?) The Imitation Game (released December 25, 2014) was a movie about Alan...
Thanks! Your extensive knowledge truly illuminates the fascinating history of these issues. I am not clear on one point: "... the value of the...
I just bought the book. Mine will be autographed. I am looking forward to it. Also, at $170, the commitment was more serious than the $39.95 you...
Q. David Bowers's book on treasure hoards promises hours of engaged reading. Some of the stories are known in the hobby: The SS Central America,...
In the immortal words of Inspector Gadget, "Wowsers!" Thanks for the hard work. This deserves some permanence for future reference. I only saw it...
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Thanks, GD! The Miscellany section is a rich resource. This review might get buried there, or might serve as the header of a larger topic. I have...
Great story! Thanks for sharing.
I went to post these under Resources, but the old-fashioned cataloguing system did not allow a good place for them. A Guide Book of Mercury...
Coins and Collectors: Golden Anniversary Edition by Q.David Bowers. (Whitman Publishing, 2014. 416 pages. $29.95) Here are 51 stories about...
Very pretty coins, indeed! We all enjoy the hobby according to our own standards, to satisfy ourselves. Many people will buy a lower grade coin...
I take a hard line on fakes. You might attribute it correctly. What happens when the coin leaves your collection? You will never sell it, you say?...
Book Review: A Guide Book of Half Cents and Large Cents by Q. David Bowers (Whitman Publishing, 2015. 564 pages $39.95) Early American Copper has...
Thanks, krispy! I will make a point of sending a message on this. I saw that others had similar problems and I added my comment to theirs, but...
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