That's a sharp specimen, Bruce, despite the incomplete ring. The host coin is above average, too. Just for the heck of it, today, I checked out...
Like you, Bruce, I've periodically searched, trying different avenues in making attempts to attribute this O & G issue but to no avail. I once...
Hey Bruce .... Here's a pic of the J.L. YECKLEY c/s that I told you about .... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] THE UNUSUAL NAME AND UNCOMMON INITIALS STRONGLY...
Picked up a few counterstamps at the FUN Show and area shops ... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
IMHO, Bruce's piece is more convincing. The then cheaper, less costly substrate is far more practical for use as a tag. The hole is more crude,...
I have in my collection of Civil War items a "gem" or small-sized tintype of one Lt. Oscar Dearborn. He was reported killed in battle but later...
IMHO, this piece wasn't likely dug. Had it been so, I expect that it'd show some surface abrasion from cleaning. Also, it doesn't appear to have...
Having collected Civil War era exonumia for over fifty years now, I'll humbly offer my take on this piece. I doubt that even Rich Hartzog, astute...
Hey Bruce ... I somehow guessed you'd want this piece to have Irish roots! [IMG] As for me, I'm inclined to suspect it's more to do with...
Hey Bruce .... Here are the two c/s's that you were unable to view. The H. WING / ROCHESTER c/s is a discovery piece, with none others having...
Perhaps, it was used as a tie-tac, wherein the pinhead was less prominent as part of the V. Note how the V was carefully positioned over Liberty...
Note the date, 1941, and the San Francisco mintmark. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. That's probably why this coin was chosen....
This medalet or token is one in a series of historical pieces, created by Robert Lovett, Jr. Check out this cool website on the subject!...
Hi Bruce .... Here are pics of the E. ALLEN c/s that's possibly a gunsmith. I'm hoping I can match it to one of his, Ethan Allen's, markings on a...
Edible exonumia! I prefer mint .... mint state, that is!
I had one of these in my Expo collection, years ago. I believe they were watch fobs.
Here's one that was resurrected from the shipwrecked CSA SS Republic. Note the die crack, extending from the bridge of Liberty's nose.[ATTACH]...
Hi Bruce .... That's a fine pick-up you made! I have one on an 1816 cent that cost me $8. I found that Cody was listed in The Massachusetts...
Hey Bruce .... Here's the counterstamp acquired at the Chattanooga show .... David R. Barton was a major toolmaker. I'm wondering if the larger,...
I like it, subject matter included! Pristine, well-designed, artful and cameo to boot.
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