I've used self-sealing 2x2s for ten or twelve years and never had a problem with them drying out. I do find that on larger or heavier coins...
It's the journey for me too. The hunt is more fun than the kill. A good example would be my search for a group of 16 counterstamped coins with an...
Like Chris said John, done with number punches. Interesting find in change but who knows why it was done. It could have been used as a game...
Heavily circulated but still nice Bad Bat. Probably my favorite series of U.S. coins...love them little sisters. Bruce
Looks like wood ster has them covered Ken. Nothing to add except that I like them both...especially the Garfield medal. Bruce
I don't have a Knight's Mineral Water stamp Cheetah, but do have a Kunkel's. The stamp is very well struck like yours but the coin has more wear...
I like old checks too Stripey. I have a few that were given to me a couple of years ago, but haven't picked up any more since then. There's too...
Always loved the stag on Schultze's CWT and Hawkin's "Ladies Man" Cheetah. Now there was a man with great confidence...or maybe it was just...
I appreciate your comments Ken. The history of these pieces is what really motivates me to research and collect them. Every one provides me with a...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Three nice gunsmith counterstamps from Balto. Gunsmith stamps always command a premium and these are no exception. Though...
No, I wasn't aware that it was the Rulau plate specimen Cheetah. When I bought it from Hayden he made no mention of it...may not have known...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's another Balto pickup from my Friday trip down there. Danish counterstamps are very rare as a group with only about thirty...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's my example from the Baltimore show. Just took the picture this morning. Bruce
Thanks for the link Cheetah. I knew a bit about the history of Wood's enterprise but your article is outstanding and informative Great job and...
Nice Flanagan's counterstamp Cheetah. I have an example in my collection that I bought from Hayden a year or so ago but with no provenance. I also...
I'm probably some where in the $100,000 range but I've been collecting since 1954. Don't regret a penny...oops, cent!...of it either. It's been a...
[ATTACH][ATTACH]Here's an advertising note I bought at Balto. along with the obsolete. I don't normally buy this type of note but its from my home...
Thanks Cheetah! I always make it a point to stop at Paul's table as he has tons of interesting tokens and medals to look at. I also make it a...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] This is one of a lot of nice stuff I picked up at the Baltimore show on Friday. It's one of the big (44mm) heavy and beautifully...
Great to hear from you again Chris, and thanks for the info on the vignettes. Bruce
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