Interesting. Hmmm, according to Q. David Bowers it was the spacing of the dies.
" p.s. The answer is not the obvious one, and FWIW I just learned it today -- so I thought I would pass it along.... But not just yet.... "...
Most morgans struck in New Orleans were bagged and thrown into storage vaults. They were more interested in saving dies rather than winning...
"Then by all means use the Resources section right here on Coin Talk to find out about them " Wow! I have never clicked on that topic. What a...
That coin is most certainly fake toned. It looks like it was done with that silver toner you used to be able to buy on ebay. Look at the 42d he...
It sounds to me like Potosi
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Hi Svein, Great to see you. Ard, I never knew that these coins were hit more than once? Thanks. I'm picturing the flan thrower and hammerer in...
I think I've got it. After the first hit the coin stuck to the hammer part of the die (the reverse) Then it was struck again a bit off center....
How can it happen that the reverse shows no sign of being hit twice? Thanks guys. [IMG]
Yes you're right. With the blown up photo number 2 looks like another Probus not Aurelian. Clementia Temp means "A time of peace and calm"...
ACW, Thanks for the morning laugh. I guess the bidder doesn't know OR stands for Oregon. I'll send you the bill for cleaning the bagel off my...
The last coin you posted is of Probus not Aurelian. Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for RIC number 922,S...
And when I say searched I mean the web not my collection. I have no idea to the value of your coin.
Thank De Orc. He did the leg work I just searched the coin he identified.
De Orc has it. My guess would be 1802. [IMG]
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