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Re: The Fugio Cent Thread
MLC's Newman 2-C (Club Rays, FUCIO) is an amazing coin. 2-C is a solid R6 and while there are a few XF pieces, most are VF and below and several are Details graded. Nice coin, if you ever wanna sell … (View Post)1 -
Re: Scoundrels of the Mint
Yeah, there were some "in cahoots." However, the restrikes were sold at auction or privately generally with the buyer being unaware that the coin was a restrike. In fact, the price of some … (View Post)1 -
Re: Scoundrels of the Mint
So, lying, cheating, and stealing is OK as long as the story is interesting? If not already one, you should become a defense attorney. "But your Honor, many people found the story of my client's… (View Post)2 -
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