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Scoundrels of the Mint
As I noted in the Fugio cent thread, there are four gents (and I use that term very loosely) who were so dishonest, using their positions for personal profit that they truly deserve the term scoundre… (View Post)12 -
Re: The Fugio Cent Thread
Yes, according to Jarvis' account book (published in The Colonial Newsletter, April 2017), Mr. John Blagge of NYC was the receiving agent. And you're right, Jarvis was quite a character. He's one of … (View Post)10 -
Re: The Fugio Cent Thread
For those not familiar with the grade rarities of Fugios, FF just posted the finest known 11-A. With about 25 known, 11-A is rare in any grade, but a 66 with amazing luster is truly a unicorn. Good s… (View Post)9 -
The Fugio Cent Thread
I am one of those poor unfortunate souls who have become Fugio cent fanatics. A friend got me interested in the history of these pieces. One day while I was slogging thru the Journals of the Continen… (View Post)26 -
Re: Gobrechts - Original vs Restrike Discussion
If it's an 1836, it's easy to figure out approximately where it fits simply by the alignment and if you can still see some of the rim nicks you could get even closer. BTW, "Judd sequencing"… (View Post)1