Hey Bruce, I just bought this same piece you posted almost a decade ago.
So, without giving the catalog #, the attribution, the seller says it's an R-8? It may be so, but attribution is essential. Over the years, I've...
Given the prescribed years, 1861-63, I assumed this thread was about U.S. Civil War coins. Looks like I misread it ..... :arghh:
Cool find! You say this one's an R-8. What's the Fuld #? Does it appear to be more brass or copper? The two metals can be confused on certain...
Absolutely! I'm not saying the RUDOLPH c/s's absolutely aren't from California, It's simply that, given what I'm seeing, the purely circumstantial...
Thanks, Steve. She's constantly baking cookies and other goodies for neighbors, doctors' offices, store personnel, etc., etc. She loves showing...
My wife collects rocks, and, she paints them, too. She puts them in people's gardens and elsewhere to find. She much enjoys that, AND there's no...
This c/s was a good find. Knowledge typically adds appreciation and value to artifacts. As regards these RUDOLPH c/s's their value is perceived by...
Many merchants stamped coins to promote word-of-mouth advertising. There were many other reasons that coins were stamped, but advertising was a...
The RUDOLPH c/s's are desired by exonumists and often fetch in the $50-100 range for decent examples. This is the first holed one I've seen; this,...
The small letters are the engraver/diesinker's name, L. ROLOFF. Louis was located in NY City. This popular die combo is an R-3. In XF, quite...
Thanks for the kindly reply, YOLO. While it generally helps for c/s collectors to have the Brunk book, the Rulau books are good, too. They both...
Cool find at a bargain price! I have one of these c/s's on an 1828 cent. The Brunk catalog # is T-14. There are about 15-20 pieces recorded; all,...
I have some questions to pose to Conder specialists and thought I'd perhaps get enlightened about a piece that's long been in my collection. Some...
I've been doing business with Larry Briggs for years, and he's among the top numismatists in the country, period. I trust his grading and...
I agree .... two different dimes. No S-mint is likely. While it's true that there were a number of steamers named the GENERAL PIKE in operation...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] In response to previous replies and to set the narrative straight, I thought I'd post pics...
Counterstamped coins were created using punches that were created to leave an impression, whereas love tokens were engraved or cut into the...
Spot on, here then.
VF-30 details .... IMHO, the wear's too heavy on Ms. Liberty and the eagle, central devices, to make XF. Let us know what PCGS says .... Out of...
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