BTW, thanks for posting and explaining all of these interesting pieces!
Controversial 1853 "2" overdate - or not! Originally considered an over date, has more recently been disputed and now some people think it's an...
Were these circulated as US money, or were they made just for collectors, or ....?
Good one! 1828 Classic Head with only 12 stars! A "cast" typo! Cool. I wonder which state was left out? :)
I'll start it with this interesting issue: An 1840 half dollar that was minted in New Orleans but doesn't have the "O" mint mark because it was...
She might have been sitting but she sure is standing now!
Interesting discussion. I've collected a variety of "things" all my life. Antique pocket knives, ukuleles, banjos, fiddles and old coins -...
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Thank you, yes. When I'm interested in buying something it's usually a specific issue/coin and since I cannot get out to shows I have to...
I have really enjoyed this thread. I'll be studying it for some time. FWIW, the ribbon on the motto certainly appears to be way off compared to...
Gotta love that!
Not often found in circulated grades and even scarcer w CAC. Sweet little circulated dirty gold coin. [ATTACH]
pretty penny indeed!
quite scarce in circulated condition - oddly. The issue must have been often hoarded by collectors at the time it was minted but rarely put to...
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Well, it isn't my post, but perhaps now people could either follow the 1868 seated quarter or the 1853-O double eagle? Msr. Ldhair?
Maybe because it's a medal? A twenty five cent medal?
[ATTACH] Whoa - where'd that 1893 Isabella thing come from Last date before that was 1868 and it was a seated quarter! Whistle, whistle! But...
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