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I'll be there (assuming the show goes on). I'm giving a talk during the MCA meeting on Saturday, 12pm. @philographer, as a car-less New Yorker, you should join the ANS as a member! (if you haven't al… (View Post)

This is not true, but was invented by a Dr. Rackus for a 1929 article in The Numismatist. Rackus was attempting to "Lithuanianize" Brenner's name in the wake of the democratic/authoritarian… (View Post)

@Russell12's set is of 1¢ through 50¢. (View Post)

It's a siege coin, so it was likely made in haste. The quicker the better. The need for any coinage superseded the need for round coinage. (View Post)

Probably didn't. He only collected shells found north of the Rio Grande. Though, given the rarity/significance of the Conus gloriamaris before 1969 (combined with deep pockets), maybe he did... (View Post)