My understanding is that the collar (the 3rd die) is comprised of segments that open to accept a blank then closes in tightly as it readies for...
Here's an uncirculated one for comparison (different year, same design). Since the crowns seem to be the devices with the most detail, I would...
I've been doing a little reading on shillelaghs and they all reference blackthorn wood. Do you know if that's a requirement for a shillelegh?...
This is just me...but I like my doubled dies to be obvious.
Isn't senility wonderful? :)
It's a beautiful walking/fighting stick! You must be heartbroken. :( That's not just a stick; that's a family member.
That reminds me of when I was stationed in the DC area in the early '80s. They used to hold the JFK Memorial Men's Field Hockey Tournament on the...
I went to a lot of O's games in the '82-'83 seasons at Memorial Stadium. I would get there early to take pictures of the players taking BP and...
Vicky plumped up nicely! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Welcome to CT! I can't tell. Here's an interesting discussion of the topic... https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=350156
That's a beautiful coin and will appreciate nicely!
I wonder if TSA will let you board a plane with that thing.
That's a Shillelagh! :D [IMG]
You'll love the 1804!...(my favorite date). It's a collection unto itself.
More for me! :D
A planchet is a planchet...regardless of what shape it's squeezed into. Any difference in weight would be in the planchet itself...before it was...
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I've read so many articles about rare coins and notes found in old Pennsylvania farm houses, that I was thinking of buying old, dilapidated farm...
I hope it was a PVC-free flip.
This got me thinking of a book I read once (no idea the title) where a brother and sister were visiting their grandparents family home and found a...
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