John, I bow to your years of accumulated knowledge and wisdom. I always learn something new every time you post.
Your Civil War patriotic token is a Fuld #188/384a and is a R-3. I have the same token graded as MS-64 BN for which I paid $195 back in June of...
The Boston MFA has a great collection. If you find yourself in LA go visit both branches of the Getty Museum, they also have a fine collection of...
Yes please. Post some more coins.
Great write-up. I love being educated first thing in the morning. Thank you Coin Corgi.
This thread has me intrigued. I have a complete set of Mercs that was assembled from pocket change in the forties and early fifties by a friend...
Beautiful coin. The bear looks ready to knock a ball over the outfield fence.
My favorite ancient coin in my collection is also the smallest. [IMG] [IMG]
Based upon the analysis work that many on this site perform examining coins with bad strikes etc. brings to mind a new term, at least to me....
The current bid on that little beauty is $16,000. Sterling silver Apollo 11 medals have sold for as much as $80,000 and a unique 14kt gold one...
Not a surprise as two of the most famous astronauts were from Ohio, Neil Armstrong and John Glenn.
Below is a Fliteline medallion that was on the first manned flight of the Gemini program. The astronauts commissioned medals for all of their...
I purchased a copy of the book directly from Mr. Cronin. It is very detailed and informative. Now if I could just find one of those nickels.
I'm in, but if my number should come up I designate YN @Abramthegreat as my proxy.
I do have a copy of the Breen and Gillio book. I purchased it used and it was not inexpensive. I would imagine that since it is proving difficult...
Did you try researching it through NGC? It does not fall into those California fractional gold coins covered by Breen and Gillio.
Congratulations.
RIP Jim. You are finally at peace.
Gotta love those German lenses.
A loupe is a tool and it advisable to buy the best quality. Loupes with triplet lens can be purchased from 10x to 30x magnification. Triplet lens...
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