According to the findagrave listing for their son-in-law, James Stanley Lewis, Jr (who had married their daughter Vivian), there seems to be a...
I did do a (very quick) look around for relatives. McCurry is a pretty big name in Hartwell. There is a McCurry Road and a McCurry house that's...
It isn't a bad coin at all- just not a good slab candidate if one collects that way.
Huh. As if I do? I'm with you there. There's a reason I collect mostly World Coins. (*There are several reasons, but budget is one)
There is no 16th century Krause, but the books do have mm size gauges (which are not as precise as that caliper). Anyway, I no longer own hard...
Got this from @dwhiz. One of 90 pieces struck. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks. I'll still likely list it, but WITH the provenance. I've been able to profit pretty well by adding this kind of information. Edit: OK,...
Actually, squinting at the difficult-to-read lines on my brass caliper shown in the photo, that might actually be saying 18 mm after all. I need...
Yes, I'm familiar with the Victorian 3d and groats. Didn't realize they were only 1 mm different, though. Never measured them. I suppose that...
I was thinking halfgroat at first, until I measured it. What's the typical diameter of an Elizabethan groat? Surely bigger than 19 mm? There's...
Most of these (including the one I linked to above, towards the end of the story) were carved on French 1-franc pieces, which were the size of a...
True, the norm for an 18th century one sees on a smaller budget (believe me, I know all about that, too) is much more heavily worn.
Thanks! I had a hunch one of you fine folk across the pond would step in. :)
I am indeed. Here's the new story! :) *
(Edit: I originally titled this story "A Christmas Wedding", because that's when Vesta McCurry and her soldier sweetheart were married. But read...
Love tokens are fascinating when you can nail down the provenance (which you often can, when there's a full name on them). I've uncovered all...
"Died on the Train": 1878 mourning token engraved on 1858 Seated Liberty half [IMG] Larger obverse picture Larger reverse picture Host coin:...
I assume this is a threepence, since it's about 19 mm. Weight is 1.18 g. Is that an eglantine mintmark? How would you attribute this piece?...
Handsome coin. I like the dark, contrasting toning.
You answered your own question with that last sentence.
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