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I first encountered slabs at my first coin show, a 1999 Long Beach. Came home with a PCI green label "MS-64" 1883-O Morgan. It won't win any beauty contests, due to a couple of obverse… (View Post)

I have an 1828R 80 Reis, revalued to 40 Reis, with a similar counterstamp (your host coin is in much better condition than mine). From what I recall, each Brazilian state originally had a separate va… (View Post)

An ancient equivalent of a post sign-off was used by the Roman censor, Cato the Elder. In the run up to the third war against Carthage, he is said to have ended EVERY speech, regardless of subject, w… (View Post)

Thanks for the opportunity, and the great thread! I'll guess it's a 1900 half eagle. I process financial aid applications for a private college with four campuses. Even though I don't … (View Post)

Because for anyone born in the AD era, the age they will turn in the current year is equal to: current year minus birth year. Therefore, birth year + age on birthday in current year will always equal… (View Post)