I once owned an 1877 IH 1c with an identical stamp in the the exact same location. I believe they quite rare because at the time Brunk did not...
In my experience the the LM-1(small 8) is weakly struck but the LM-2 & 3 (large 8) are typically well struck. I would do VG-F on this particular...
It would probably be in your best interest consult a CPA, financial advisor, or tax accountant or you could inquire on a financial forum....
I agree with Ben's analogy. Copyright is a property right. Under the Federal Copyright Act of 1976 (effective January 1, 1978 and amended when...
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I am sure the Digger will attribute these for you shortly. That 1814 displays some magnificent clashing. Thanks for sharing this nice pair of busts.
or was it Samuel Langhorne Clemens??? While I credit this quote to Abraham Lincoln, others to Mark Twain, and others to Samuel Johnson...
Here are a few more resources on the subject: Cleaning and Preservation of Coins & Medals, 1st Edition. Durst Publications...
These characteristics can only be applied to coins struck with these particular dies. other dies used in 1830 may display different...
If you are going to re-submit them...you should put the ANACS photo-grade sheets on the BST if you no longer have a use for them. IME, the old...
That is a great strike...looks almost proof like. EDIT: After looking at the photos a bit longer...the reverse looks much better than the...
Looks like a nice JR2. On later stages, just left of the date, there is a cud that develops on the edge/rim due to a broken collar. On some...
The answer is probably in the "article."
The current high bidder and under-bidder are both avid collectors of contemporary counterfeits. Sometimes rather than assuming someone is getting...
When the dates where punched into the dies, they were done by hand and subject to human error. This is the reason behind the various positions of...
I would also label your 1833 as lamination as well. The difference between your 1833 lamination and the OP's retained cud is the fact that the...
here is a link to Jules Reiver's "Manual for United States half Dollars 1836-1839" it is difficult to use and there are not many reference photos...
bone, that is a small retained cud @ 5:00 (if that is what you were referring to). I would give it an AU with the typical soft strike and the...
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