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One of my most difficult (and rewarding!!!) attribution challenges
This thread may make me a laughing stock around here - but hey, this hobby is supposed to be fun. I love a good attribution challenge - pulling a variety off a far-gone Large Cent, early silver coin,… (View Post)15 -
Re: A Unique Draped Bust Dime tied to John Wilkes Booth
Oakstar - NGC recognizes this counterstamp. They have slabbed quite a few Kunkel’s coins and included the counterstamp with reference number on the holder. This one might be worth sending in. RickO -… (View Post)3 -
A Unique Draped Bust Dime tied to John Wilkes Booth
In a trade recently I exchanged an 8 Reales cob for a Byzantine gold piece and this 1807 Draped Bust Dime. Kunkel’s Opera Troupe was a minstrel show in Baltimore in the 1850s operated by George Kunke… (View Post)21 -
NEWP: 1843-O Seated Liberty Dime
Here is a new acquisition from Ebay. I did not expect this piece to go nearly as inexpensively as it did - it finished at just over $30. This issue is a well known condition rarity, with very little … (View Post)2 -
FS: Extremely rare contemporary counterfeit 1646 Bristol/Bridgnorth Halfcrown
One of the most interesting pieces I have. This coin is a billon (silver over copper core) contemporary counterfeit 1646 Halfcrown with a die pairing that shouldn't exist - the obverse has the Bristo… (View Post)1