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Re: S.S. Central America $50 Kellogg Restrike
The dies that struck them were cancelled afterwards. I sold the original dies. They were counter stamped with date of striking the same day they were made and they were struck on the day marked. Yes … (View Post)3 -
Re: S.S. Central America $50 Kellogg Restrike
I acquired the Original dies that struck the Kellogg $50 in 1855 in proof. Ron landis used these to make transfer dies and fro those sets of dies to strike them at the presidio in San Francisco. The … (View Post)4 -
Re: S.S. Central America $50 Kellogg Restrike
These were struck in San Francisco at the presidio. The California historical society received funds for each sale. They are made 100% from Kellogg and Humbert gold ingots from the ssca. The costs an… (View Post)3 -
Greatest O mint Morgan Dollar?
What is the greatest O mint Morgan dollar to own ? And for that matter , which is the greatest for each mint mark , P D O S CC? I see registry sets for mint marks and highest graded , but those are a… (View Post)1 -
Re: The story of the Kino Bars, Paul Franklin and John Ford.
Ascribe the following as you wish ; at an ana show in Baltimore about 18 years ago, john and I had a long talk at the table. Prior I had flown him out for a private ssca ingot day in the vault. He to… (View Post)5