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Re: "Numismatic Scholar of the 20th Century" --- To A Thrice Convicted Felon?
Interesting conversation and documentation. Breen’s troubling behavior aside, his Encyclopedia of US Coins and his Encyclopedia of Half Cents transformed me from a teenager with a mild interest in ol… (View Post)3 -
Re: Anyone want to share their new purchases?
Beautiful coin, and such a gorgeous design. The early 20th century was the golden age of beautiful coin design, IMO. Walkers, SLQs, Buffalo nickels. The incuse gold issues. The $10 Indian and St. Gau… (View Post)6 -
Re: If you knew then, what you know now about coin collecting…
I hear you James, the “20” aspect of the particular collecting approach is arbitrary, it’s the concept that I like regardless of your personal ceiling. I have two “boxes” that each hold 50 slabs, so … (View Post)2 -
Re: A 1799 Large Cent
Also, @BillJones, thanks for the interesting background on the ‘99s! (View Post)3 -
Re: Why would you buy a coin that did not CAC?
I collect certain state colonials, so yes, I will buy non-CACd coins. Sticker or no sticker, I only buy coins that meet my own criteria and which are pleasing to my eye, and I do trust my “eye” to an… (View Post)8