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Spent the morning researching pre-1900 numismatics and proof coins in particular-- there is always something new to discover! (View Post)

This is an excellent piece of history, and thank you for sharing this. I have not seen this detail from the 1859 circular before, and it is fascinating to see the first formal process for distributio… (View Post)

This coin and recent posts have prompted me to research the history of proof coins from the U.S. mint. I believe the U.S. Mint began making proof coins around 1817, and began selling proof coins dire… (View Post)

This post, the history, and metallurgy is fascinating. I admit that the topic prompted me to do some more research into DuPont and the cladding procedures. I have some particular interest in that one… (View Post)

I voted authentic, unaltered -- thinking that this was a pattern -- and a nice example of it. Reminded me of the Bass collection... (View Post)