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Re: Classic Head Half Eagle set in progress - New addition
The earliest mention of "Classic Head" I could find occurred in Mason & Co.'s "Mason's Coin and Stamp Collectors' Magazine", Vol.1 No. 11, February 1868. In it, the new type l… (View Post)2 -
Re: 1922-D Lincoln Cent variations - Share your 1922 Lincoln pics
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Re: Why are U.S. Early Gold from the 1820s and early ‘30s So Rare?
Excellent piece. Just to add, contrary to numerous numislore writings, after 1834 only small amounts of "old tenor" gold were turned into the U.S. Mint for melting in exchange for "new… (View Post)1 -
Re: Why are U.S. Early Gold from the 1820s and early ‘30s So Rare?
Yes, for about a 6.3% premium. Interestingly, the Mint wrote to the Treasury Secretary for clarification as to whether it was legal for the Mint to accept "old tenor" coins for deposit. The… (View Post)3 -
Re: Annandale Coin Show this weekend... July 22-23, 2023, always a well attended show in VA-DC-MD area.
As the YN meeting ended, I left it and went straight to Wayne Herndon of Wizard Coin Supply, and owner of the Annandale Show. I gave my best parody of Chief Brody in Jaws, " You're gonna need a … (View Post)2
