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I'm sorry to share that Hugh Shull has passed away. He was 74. Arrangements are pending. His burial will be in Lexington, SC. In addition to being one of the most knowledgeable experts in the fi… (View Post)

Congratulations! Do you have a record of attribution #000001, for comparison? (View Post)

Years ago I collected Poultriana (yes, really - it's a thing). I eventually amassed a couple hundred distinct coin types featuring hens, roosters, even eggs. Here are a few pre-1800 examples I h… (View Post)

Byzantine Solidus, joint reign of Constans II & Constantine IV, 654-668 AD, 4.4g, 19mm x 21mm. 1756 Netherlands (Holland) Ducat 1760JP Spain 1/2 Escudo, Madrid, Carlos III. (View Post)

I don't know that I can shed much light on the mystery of your auction results ... other than to share the old warning "Beware of thin markets." It's easy to pay up (by a lot!) bi… (View Post)