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A few weeks ago, I dusted off an old set I had put together in a Dansco about 15 years ago (Canada 10 cents). On the first page of the album, a few of the dates were in scruffier condition than their… (View Post)

I was able to take the day off from work to come to the show on Friday. I was really interested in hearing the lecture about the Netherlands siege coinage. That was the one lecture I really wanted to… (View Post)

...because hobbyiests love having all the optional accessories for their hobby. (I'm guilty of this too.) :) (View Post)

If I had to take a guess, it was probably holed due to the great recoinage of 1696 under William III. A lot of worn, clipped coins were melted for recoinage and older obsolete coins still identifiabl… (View Post)

If I ever won an auction like that, it would be the definition of a pyrric victory. The armies separated; and, it is said, Pyrrhus replied to one that gave him joy of his victory that one other such … (View Post)