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Re: My First Paper Purchase: 1776 Colonial
That's a very presentable example of a note that's high on my want list, too. Since you're a coin collector, you may find the denominations in thirds, and sixths, odd, since the Spanis… (View Post)1 -
Re: 1878-CC Trade Dollar, is it genuine?
I'm going to go out on a limb and say "Not Genuine". The overall appearance is characteristic of many modern fakes of Chinese origin. The fine details are mushy in a way that neither w… (View Post)2 -
Re: Morgans vs. Seated Dollars Availability
Seated dollars were also affected by the bimetallic crisis in the early 1850's. As the supply of gold rapidly increased from the gold rush in California, the price of silver rose to the point it… (View Post)2 -
Re: Colonial Coins in Non-Colonial Collections
A Massachusetts cent is high on my want list, as the first appearance of the word "Cent". I don't remember if they actually predate the Fugios, but I'll have that Ben Franklin des… (View Post)3 -
Re: assistance identifying an ancient
My guess would be a Roman sestertius posthumously honoring the deified emperor Marcus Aurelius (r. 161 - 180 AD, jointly with Lucius Verus until the latter's death in 169). The upside-down pictu… (View Post)1