I've gone to the show many times but only once or twice since they started them up again. There used to be an exonumia dealer from PA. that I'd...
I'll probably go to Baltimore with a few coin buddies like we've been doing for a long while. Almost two years was our last trip because of covid....
Nice toner but no bean. Bruce
A- I like the rim toning on coins. Bruce
Fortunately, my magnifying class just broke.:D Bruce
Parisian Varieties was a risque variety show staged on Broadway for only a year or two in the 1870's. Bruce [ATTACH]
Do you know what that is, Pickin? Looks like maybe part of a bracelet or belt made from Australian coins. Very interesting. Bruce
I remember the note passing around for quite awhile, spirityoda. I didn't sign it but wish I had. It's good to see it's been taken care of. Bruce
Sometimes the stories behind the actual coin are more interesting than the coin itself. I like the old English coins...have quite a few...
Great to see Bullwinkle again, dwhiz. I miss the old fella but like your new avatar too. Bruce
Looks like it might either be a love token or to commemorate the birth of a child named May. That's a nice coin too, Lawtoad. Bruce
These multi-name counterstamps are fun to research, H8. There's usually some association between the the people but not always. The very common...
No, I'm not interested in selling but thanks for the offer. Bruce
That was my feeling too. The Belgian connection seemed more likely. Bruce
I heard back from three collectors after I inquired about your piece. All three are certain that it's not a coin, rather a token or medallion. I...
If you don't mind, sky, I'd like to "borrow" your pictures and show them around to some collectors I know in Europe who seem to have some...
A wonderful old Scottish coin, scottishmoney, and many thanks for the history lesson. I've always loved these old pieces and thought many times of...
The same exact token, Chris B, or was it a different exmple? If it's the same one you got a great deal. Bruce
Clubs and organizations in Pennsylvania are very active in issuing wooden nickels...probly more so than any other state except maybe California....
Here's a flat for a 1976 coin club. The interesting thing about this one is the elongated dime attached to it...very unusual. Bruce[ATTACH]
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