I don't have a photo to download, Jack, but I'll dig the coin out tomorrow and take one. Bruce
Could you make out enough to maybe help identify him, Paddy? I don't understand why anyone would randomly obliterate the writing like that,...
I get it, Ken. NY Metro, indeed! I'm South "Joisey", but I do like the "Gints" and Yanks.:D Bruce
I don't know the reasons for it, but you may be right, rooman9. But then again it just might have been a different mindset. Bruce
Interestingly enough, dog tags seemed to be exclusively the concern of Union troops. I don't know of a single example of a Confederate piece....
Will do, Jack. Why don't you p/m me with exactly what you're looking for. I'll see what i can do. Bruce
Thanks, KoinJester, I didn't see the thread. That's a really special coin, Michael. If it's a legitimate Civil War dog tag...and it seems to...
Oh, I've been around, Jack. Like gum stuck on the bottom of your shoe...can't really get rid of me.:D I'll be going to the Baltimore show on the...
I bought this counterstamp awhile back but never posted it. There's nothing really interesting about it, except the issuer. An interesting...
Yep! The writing of course. Bruce
Rather dashing hobo, Frank. I don't that good on my best days.:eek: Bruce
Apparently, they don't grade sharpies. I personally give it an AU-58.:D Bruce
Interesting! Thanks. Bruce
Here's some from pics from my USB. It definitely shows the dots above the "O", so apparently it's of German origin. I spoke to Greg Brunk about...
Right down your alley, dwhiz. I never saw a train hobo before and I like it very much. Do you know who Hobo X is? Iassume it's the name of the...
Thanks for the info, guys. I'll have to get the coin out and look at it more closely. I'll put it under my USB scope and attach a picture if it...
This is an interesting counterstamp I bought a couple of weeks ago. Although it's struck on a German States 1-Heller...Frankfurt, I think...it's...
I also think you did quite well, H8. I really like the old George Washington medal. Bruce
Hey, Numismat, who's the guy with the fancy hat?:confused: Bruce
YIKES!!!:eek:
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