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Re: I just received a new numismatic book in the mail, The "Medals of the U.S. Mint" by R.W. Julian.
Stewart Witham (not Stuart Whitman) authored the biography of engraver John Reich, and was a bust half dollar collector and researcher. Search NNP. Julian's book is on US Mint medals is excellent. (View Post)1 -
Re: Édouard Frossard (1837-1899) Coin Dealer - was one outspoken 'dude'
"At Frossard's sale, December 19-20, 1894, Lyman H. Low called Frossard 'a liar' for some statement about the specimen of this variety offered as lot 700; Frossard hit him. In the ensuing fight,… (View Post)3 -
Re: Some of the most extensive re-engraving I have ever seen on a coin
@2dueces: The auction stated "Engraving on Miss Liberty's hair." Description did not mention re-engraving and tooling on Liberty's eye, ear, and the entire Eagle on the reverse including fe… (View Post)1 -
Re: 1798 Draped Bust Dollar - Comments and Opinions
Looks good at that grade level, mostly originalish looking. (View Post)1 -
Re: Secondary Toning - Flowing Hair Half
If you like the coin, that's all that matters. It is hard to determine exactly what happened with a 225 year old coin. The coin is T-13 using Steve Tompkins great reference book, and O-125 Overton. T… (View Post)3
