Those oldsters were pretty slick Mainebill. He probably knew what he was saying. Bruce
There are a few others I know of that use cruder words than that...but they're still...how do you say? "Interesting". I can't just spell them out...
It wouldn't have anything to do with W.W. Pattee HCF, at least directly. Saco-Pettee wasn't in business until 1897, a long time after your coin...
I saw the coin listed and briefly thought about putting in a bid but didn't. It is a cool coin though. Bruce
The "O.S. Woods" isn't listed in my references and probably couldn't be attributed to any particular person because of the common last name. A...
Looks like someone had a bad day and took it out on your coin. Welcome to CT Babylon. Bruce
Yeah, I'd be glad to do a trade. Keep in touch and we'll work something out. Bruce
That's really unusual illini. I have leather, plastic, fiber, and rubber medals but nothing in wood that I can think of. Great find! Bruce
Great story willieboyd. What a hardship that must have been, if for no other reason than figuring out what was acceptable as money. Thanks for the...
Nice Steve. I love signed copies...especially first editions...of reference books. I have a couple myself, one from Dave Bowers. Bruce
That's an interesting sideline to coin collecting Eng. Where do you find these for sale...eBay? Bruce
Friday for me. Can't wait to spend the two bucks I saved up! :D Bruce
Your cat had good "taste" Conder. No Half Cents?...easier to swallow.:D Bruce
I like your coin William and think you did okay on the price. I always had a soft spot for the "Little Sisters". Had a nice collection of them at...
I don't think it was illegal to counterstamp coins back then pest. In England and France it was, so counterstampers put their message on each...
"Coins N' Cats" of course. Dues? Teaspoon of catnip.;) Bruce
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I can't read the inscription on the 1825 Large Cent from the picture pest. Is it just random letters or an actual word...
[ATTACH] Sorry, I got the second pic upside down. Bruce
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The tea check is probably a "good-for" token to be presented at the locations listed for a 1/4 pound of tea. Tea was typically...
Yeah, I see the weakness now. Still a great token though. Bruce
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