The companion isn't really a new edition, it is more of, well a companion. It doesn't have all the information of the original book, or the large...
Absolutely the best is this one. New Jersey State Coppers: Siboni, Roger S., Howes, John L., Ish, A. Buell: 9780897223287: Amazon.com: Books ,but...
I wouldn't claim that! I have been more into Connecticuts the last few years, but have a soft spot for New Jerseys, I got my first as a young...
It's amazing how affordable coins with so much history can be!
Yes, 38-a.
This one is a 48-g, which is an R-1 variety.
It's a 38-a, which is a bit of a better variety at R-5.
I'm pretty confident in 64-t.
I'm not 100% certain but I think it's 1787 64-t. If no one else comes forward, I'll look into it deeper after work.
These are interesting coins and very well designed and executed for a privately made issue. If you haven't read the whole story of William Wood...
The scale shows 3.09 not 3.9 two totally different weights. 3.09 is actually a little bit less than 3.1, 3.9 would be quite a bit overweight.
These can be and often are confusing. Many that have been called Machin's pieces over the years are now attributed to James Atlee or Bailey's New...
Die chip, but definitely in an interesting location!
It's a 19-g.4 variety. It's a rarity 2 variety which equates to 501-1250 estimating surviving. I'd say $50 to $60 is definitely on the high end,...
Definitely pointed rays. I think with some effort the variety could be determined.
Corrosion, nothing more.
These things are tough to put a grade on, obviously unevenly struck, decent detail on half basically none on the other half. It's an RR2, one of...
There are connections to Machin, The Connecticut coppers were modeled after the British halfpenny of the day as it was the most common copper coin...
Actually, this is pretty nice for one of these, you often have a lot less to work with. I've spent days staring at these with nothing but a few...
Pretty nice color and surfaces! It's a 1786 5.9-B.1 which is a Rarity 5 variety, rarity 5 translates to 46-60 estimated known. Nice coin, I like it!
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