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Re: Post your first purchase of 2019
1886 Milwaukee Industrial Expo medal/token overstruck on an 1883 Shield nickel. I don't collect these but it was too cool not to try to acquire! (View Post)9 -
What is your final coin purchase of 2018 - please share
I know we still have all of tomorrow to continue purchasing coins in 2018, but in the meantime please share your last (or expected last) coin purchase of 2018. My expected final coin purchase of 2018… (View Post)1 -
Re: A message from David Proskey about counterfeit shield nickels.
Excellent information @RogerB and @denga! As will be fairly extensively discussed in an upcoming book, this counterfeiting group began planning and building their counterfeiting scheme as early as 18… (View Post)1 -
Re: My New '1868 Shield Nickel'
Great piece and congrats on the acquisition. This is one of the 'York Street Mint' counterfeits made in Brooklyn, New York in 1869-1870. There are nine recorded varieties in this counterfeit family, … (View Post)3 -
Re: How'd you decide on your "handle?"
Nickname for counterfeiters back in the 19th century. (View Post)2