Here's my copy of the East Detroit medal you posted, longnine. Mine also has a doubled 6 in the date and is struck over a Canadian half dollar....
The doubled 1776 is probably an error made in cutting the die...can't think of any other reason. I have several medals from this club but have to...
It's well worth the small investment to buy a small pack of archival sleeves. They'll preserve your treasures for many years. Why take the chance...
You really do have a nice coin there. I can see where the subtle toning shows on the edges but it probably needs to be examined in-hand to...
Sweet pickup! Bruce
I started collecting when I was 6 years old, so that means that I've been at it for 70 years now. Can't believe how quickly the time has gone by...
Special!!! Bruce
A nice group of tokens, Heavymetal. I especially like the exposition piece center-left. You can't brat it for a buck. Bruce
Here's the coin I mentioned in post #4. Kennedy was immensely popular in Ireland especially in the Catholic population centers. The coin i[ATTACH]...
I like them as a novelty though I don't collect them. The only one I have is a bit unusual. It's a portrait of Kennedy on a 1960s large Irish...
The "right way" to collect is just that...there's no wrong way. Collect whatever brings a smile to your face.:) Bruce
Good to hear from you again, Frank. I missed you a lot my friend. Bruce
Poirot does that. Leave it to him. Bruce
Poirot told me he was a member of the forum.:D Bruce
An old merchant mark on a penny. Crowned initial counterstamps were pretty common but always interesting. Bruce[ATTACH]
Whether intentional or not, it shouldn't make a difference. Looks like it should have been slabbed with a details designation to me too. Bruce
Thanks for your reply. Your estimate is higher than I would have thought but you're in a much better position...being a former dealer...to judge...
Interesting story, John. I hadn't heard that before but it would explain the damage seen on many of them as you say. Have you heard any estimates...
For a Wilbur token yours is in good shape. I've often seem them weakly struck, especially in the center. Bruce
Yeah, I just noticed it being old too. BTW, you can get a better version of that "vile sandwich" across the bridge in Jersey. No need to pay the...
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