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I like the bleed through of the host coin. (View Post)

I had seen it before and probably had not bought because it, frankly, is not rare as a variety (1798 BB-96/B-6 knob 9). But the cracked planchet was just too alluring. Perhaps paid too much for it, b… (View Post)

An 1876 20c piece from an A&P in suburban Philadelphia in 1970. The cashier gave me an additional nickel when she realized it wasn't a full quarter. Sent to NGC in the 1990s and got MS62. It… (View Post)

By position, the only match I have is the Ib25 reverse die, only identified use on the 1874-CC C-12. The obverse has a date that is fairly well centered, set right with the shaft of the 1 almost dire… (View Post)

Nice honest coin. Arguably the second most common bust dollar variety (1802 BB-241 beating it by about 15-20%). But it is a solid example at the right grade. No reason for many to go either VF or AU … (View Post)