I think Eduard's coin is a very late die state and on the reverse I count at least 5 die cracks, I think the die was crumbling and that accounts...
Great looking coins! enjoyed the history tidbits as well.
Most of us have to make compromises due to budgets. That coin has honest wear and very nice surfaces and details. The hole shows that someone...
Sometimes I just wish I could sit down with the buyer of a coin like this and have them walk me through their thought process before they hit the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Another great numismatic history lesson in this thread; I don't have much to add so will just post pix of my 75-P,...
That's a beautiful design, I find both of the above coins very attractive for different reasons.
I'd guess EF40, based on wear.
the 21 looks like it has some rim damage at 9:00. Too bad because otherwise a nice looking coin.
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great looking coin, but I think it's not a proof, a bit of weakness on Eagle's breast and neck, but the obv. looks very well struck. Congrats on...
IMO, ugly but "natural."
During the civil war, at least for a time, officers were paid in gold using gold dollars. Down the road from where I work, at Berkeley...
agree, machine or shelf doubling.
Unless the lighting is fooling me, it also looks like a gouge on Liberty's nose. ouch.
Happy birthday, sounds like a really nice coin, hope you can post pics when it arrives.
Planchet quality is quite good. I seem to recall that the copper came from old barrel hoops or something and the coins are often very porous.
Nice post! and that is a very attractive HIggins token, most of them being very "mushy" (like the one I have) yet charming with the folksy motifs...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I'm trying to put together a complete toned set from mostly raw examples, to put into a capitol...
Beautiful coins, everyone!
A great thread, would love to know more!
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