@topstuf said:
I can still remember back in the early 90s being smitten (smote?) with a seated dollar with VERY cool engraving pertaining to the Civil War. Kinda wish I had gotten it.
Fake Civil War engraved stuff is rather plentiful. Tell yourself that it wasn't real and then you won't regret not having bought it.
A possibility:
Allan F. Baraud Etcher and Artist 1847-1913 No connection to coins but a possibility. Obviously, the person placing the initials was very talented.
Beautiful coin, regardless of the plug and initials. Thanks for sharing.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
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Fake Civil War engraved stuff is rather plentiful. Tell yourself that it wasn't real and then you won't regret not having bought it.
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As horrific as some of the slabbed straight graded so called issue free surfaced FH $1's are...
This is engraving aside is a pretty decent host coin.
work harder!
Why doesn't the plug show on the reverse?
A possibility:
Allan F. Baraud Etcher and Artist 1847-1913 No connection to coins but a possibility. Obviously, the person placing the initials was very talented.
Beautiful coin, regardless of the plug and initials. Thanks for sharing.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Cool piece of history! Perhaps the AFB could traced to an outside the country individual of importance/significance?
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Very nice. The images are also very well done. Me likie