That was Bruce Morelan's coin. Great Collections bought it from him, I believe.
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The Washington-Carver issue was the last commemorative coin until the Modern series started in 1982. Nice photos!
I think a closeup of the bands is needed, if you can provide one. I really can't tell from this image.
Wednesday was roasting. I work in AC, thankfully, but came home to a furnace. backed off some into the upper 80s thurs and fri, but still pretty...
Lovely proof!
Late to the party, central AC was out for nearly 4days! anyway, I thought P&G's Morgan looked like 64 DMPL.
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Very nice writeup and beautiful examples. I don't have one of the iron ones, but I can always go look at a piece of the propeller shaft of the CSS...
JM that is probably the best struck HIggins Little Monitor I have ever seen. Mine looks like something you'd peel off the sole of your shoe, LOL....
beautiful old gold!
That's a really nice Nova, thanks for the review on the history of these. I have a couple, a rare 4-c that is in pretty rough shape, and a blunt...
That half is a really sweet coin!
Both coins look legit to me, just damaged.
I agree with John Milton. Halperin's book, "how to grade US Coins," shows the high points of wear on every early US commemorative. On the Vt....
I don't think it's real. the lower right part of the N in one should be weak. I also think the date numerals have the fat, bloated look usually...
I'll guess MS60.
Too late for the poll, but I think AU55.
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