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1857 Half-penny token, NGC MS65BN [IMG] [IMG]
I'm going to be just a bit pedantic -- but, the more proper word is "provenance". Pedigree generally refers to animal lineage or genealogical...
One of the most beautiful medals I have ever seen, and the state of preservation is just beyond belief. I love the "satin" look to the busts....
Leopold Wiener is a rather well known sculptor, and engraver of coins and medals. He was born in 1823, and died in 1891 in Brussels, Belgium. He...
The grades are: 1 and 5 centimes: MS66RB 2 centimes: MS66BN 10 centimes: MS64RB (hard to find in higher grades)
I finished my small set of coppers in 1, 2, 5, and 10 centimes from Belgian Congo (1887 and 1888 dates). The 10c was the last piece I needed:...
Saltysam and green, you two gentlemen are too kind. :D I use the archive a lot to research topics, and this was one that I had not seen before....
Yes, but too much to post individually here. You can see the link here.
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1857 Bank of Upper Canada Half-Penny, NGC MS63BN [IMG] [IMG]
If it makes you feel any better, I ordered a coin from the Royal Mint in London 8 weeks ago, and it's still "in progress". Seems to be an endemic...
Robec does not use a Point and Shoot camera. He uses a digital SLR with bellows set-up (same as mine). However, I believe Lehigh and gbroke do...
I agree with others. A single "favorite" is next to impossible. But, I will post one of my many favorites. These Bank of Upper Canada pieces...
An interesting little Canadian token. As best I can tell, this "ferry token" was never actually used as such. The first mention of this token...
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