I could be wrong, as I am going from memory, but I think the U.S. government had imposed an 8 lb limit on cents being shipped /taken out of the...
If you consider tokens, your choice of theme is virtually unlimited. Just for Civil War tokens (which circulated like regular coinage), Kanzinger...
My wife works at the local newspaper and helps count money perhaps 1 or 2 days each week. She usually finds between $0.50 and $1.00 in silver each...
I realize this is a resurrected old thread, but here is a rarity scale of a type of token that I collect that might scare off some collectors that...
All genuine slave tags shown in Rulau's 4th edition are from Charleston. I saw no reference to genuine slave tags from anywhere else. It is...
While they can and are found while metal detecting, I would be hesitant to describe them as frequent finds. Rulau's 4th edition indicates that...
I suspect your fractional California gold are all fake/fantasy pieces. One of the most common indicators of this is if there is a bear depicted on...
If I remember correctly, as it has been well over 50 years ago, an very easy way make cents look silvery, was to dip/rub them in mercury. On...
If the counterstamp is "AE", it is not listed in Brunk's.
Patriotic cwt dies can be either the obverse or the reverse, depending upon the other die it is paired with, even if other than a "blank" side....
There is not a good source of current prices for cwts. About the only printed reference is Bryon Kanzinger's 2002 guide book. He lists values for...
Dare I mention that I have another collecting bug? But I just acquired a hornet for my collection rather than a beetle. A 1967 BSA Hornet, along...
You might want to read this thread where some members have listed exonumia books in their libraries. That can give you an idea of what sorts of...
This bank was first organized on 4/22/14, and went into receivership on 5/12/33. First Wayne National Bank of Detroit is the third title used by...
Hello Andrew, Your token has only a few possibilites. The determining factor is if the wording is straight or arched. If straight, the id is...
Hi Randy, I need a little more info to identify your token and provide a value for you. Photos would be great, but even a complete description of...
Kanzinger's 2002 book lists the 138/434a at $18 (F/VF), $22 (XF) & $30 (UNC). The 138/434b lists at $35 (F/VF), $60 (XF) and $90 (UNC). Recent...
I have several hundred pennies in my collection, but they are all from the U.S., not the UK.
What you have is an amusement token from St. Paul, MN (Ramsey Co.), Alpert/Smith id # 760 MCH.
My opinion is that it looks like a gaming counter. I've got books on the topic, but they are not user friendly (page after page of verbal...
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