The mint is vague about identifying the cars but I suspect it's based on the "$20 Grand" Deusenberg from the 1933 World's Fair. Deusenbergs were...
It's a Duesy, alright! ;):)
Yes those do look like die chips on the letters.
My grandpa was a farmer. He had a "cowboy" belt buckle that held a silver dollar. He put an Ike in it and my grandma gave it to me when he passed...
Not a terrific looking coin nor much in demand but I suspect I will put together a set before my collecting days are over. Like Randy mentioned,...
It appears quite similar to the crown of George VI on his coronation coinage, as one might expect. [ATTACH]
Cool idea, I like it. Get yourself a P-Touch and make those labels look good.:);):rolleyes:
NGCX = (0.143 * Sheldon) Does that look right?
I see several heart-shaped punches on Amazon. A rough measurement tells me the date on a zincoln is about 5 mm wide. That's all I got :)
Impressive set of proofs! :woot:
Here's one of my two humble type coins. I have to admit, I bought it only as a type coin but I've come to appreciate how unique the shield nickel,...
I find your campaign tokens fascinating, thanks for posting another (rare) one.
Or Grandad's gone and neither he nor his heirs care any more :(
1963 and doesn't appear to have circulated much. Probably liberated in the recent past by someone who didn't know or didn't care what it is.
Wow, that's unfortunate.
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This reminds me of a question I meant to ask but forgot - I assume these higher quality fakes are proper silver. Is that correct?
Nah, respectfully disagree. It's not uncommon for thieves to take a bolt cutter to a semi trailer and take whatever they find inside. I doubt...
Fortunately, I always carry a calculator on my belt. :):rolleyes: There's 453.6 grams per pound ... a wheatie weighs about 3.11 grams ... so...
Agree with Doug, probably natural. Added a photo for posterity. [ATTACH]
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