These are interesting coins and very well designed and executed for a privately made issue. If you haven't read the whole story of William Wood...
The scale shows 3.09 not 3.9 two totally different weights. 3.09 is actually a little bit less than 3.1, 3.9 would be quite a bit overweight.
These can be and often are confusing. Many that have been called Machin's pieces over the years are now attributed to James Atlee or Bailey's New...
Die chip, but definitely in an interesting location!
It's a 19-g.4 variety. It's a rarity 2 variety which equates to 501-1250 estimating surviving. I'd say $50 to $60 is definitely on the high end,...
Definitely pointed rays. I think with some effort the variety could be determined.
Corrosion, nothing more.
These things are tough to put a grade on, obviously unevenly struck, decent detail on half basically none on the other half. It's an RR2, one of...
There are connections to Machin, The Connecticut coppers were modeled after the British halfpenny of the day as it was the most common copper coin...
Actually, this is pretty nice for one of these, you often have a lot less to work with. I've spent days staring at these with nothing but a few...
Pretty nice color and surfaces! It's a 1786 5.9-B.1 which is a Rarity 5 variety, rarity 5 translates to 46-60 estimated known. Nice coin, I like it!
The options are 43-d and 43-Y, this one is a 43-d which is a rarity 1 variety.
Former jewelry coin, no signs of any errors.
The most complete works are books on each individual series. The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins is a pretty decent...
Impressive. There are so many anomalies that seem to only occur on these coins it's great to see actual research into them.
Kurt and the other guy you mention are both gone. Much more user friendly now.
Only three years in starting from scratch, these were turbulent times at the mint for sure! Thanks for sharing.
As with any coin, higher grade coins are worth more, how much depends on how high the grade is. Most errors aren't terribly valuable, it's mostly...
That's damage from the edge of a reeded coin by his chin.
You may be mistaking what a doubled die is. Other than a few of the most obvious examples, even a trained numismatist wouldn't immediately spot a...
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