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Used ’em for 20 years or so in college and industry. You can get a nice Amscope 10/30X for 132. Google “amscope”. Get the post-type stand, more adjustment for looking at large coins and medals. You c… (View Post)

The letter apparently refers to Carl Wilhelm Becker, a German engraver noted for his forgeries. Here's a link to a CoinWorld article https://coinworld.com/news/us-coins/2014/11/carl-wilhelm-becker-am… (View Post)

Julian is somewhat misdecribing what I had written in the past regarding Peale’s report and what John Dannreuther and I presented in his proof book. In the late 1980’s, I had NARA photocopy the intir… (View Post)

The Contamin lathe would not reproduce tall straight lines. Even the Hill and Janvier couldn't until they drastically lowered the relief. So, the reverse shield lines on Seated and these had to be ha… (View Post)

Probably The Numismatist. (View Post)