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Some marginal new info. Had this XRF'd at the ANA. Medal is .999 but the bar by Tiffany is roughly .875 to .900. Difference in gold value to 24Kt is and was minimal so I suspect it had to do with pro… (View Post)

August 4 2019: Still looking for info on any public auction, really old is OK, of one of these with the diving eagle bar marked "Tiffany and Co." So far, no luck. Thank you! Treasury .999 G… (View Post)

Just back from the beach. Love the toning. One of my very favorite coin designs. The silver version was the first circulating crown of the world struck on a steam press. Matthew Boulton and James Wat… (View Post)

1894 El Salvador Peso copper proof struck in El Salvador, unlike post-1896 issues. Rare: I have seen several of the 1893 dated pieces (including the Richard Stuart coin) , but this is the first 1894 … (View Post)

Just graded by NGC: 1845 half sovereign, Marsh 419 (R3), S-3859. AU55. My guess is large % of mintage was dated previous year, but that's just a guess. KM value optimistic IMO, but certainly uncommon… (View Post)