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Re: My Latest 1795 C-6b (thick planchet) Half Cent Rarity-5 (50 estimated)
To me the 'hunt' for these rare varieties/sub-varieties is half the fun of collecting. Anyone with enough cash in their account can write a check and buy an R-5 coin. But where is the fun in that? A … (View Post)2 -
Re: My Letter to an EAC Member about my discovery of a second 1795 Cohen 6-b lettered edge half cent
The coin was sitting in a magnifying glass for the photo. Behind it is the glass and the metal rim of the glass. (View Post)1 -
Re: Liberty Cap Half Cent To clean or not to clean????
I also would be a nervous and would not try the removal myself. (View Post)3 -
Re: Brass/Bronze token L.Baker 1907 to 1916 Confectionery Store 5C token
It was very crusty when I found it 6 inches down after about 100 years. I ran it through an ultra sonic jewelry cleaner for an hour and it cleaned up nicely. In my mind, I imagined some kid had it in… (View Post)1 -
Brass/Bronze token L.Baker 1907 to 1916 Confectionery Store 5C token
Here is a metal detector find I made about 10 years ago, on an old farm, about 3 miles outside of old downtown Hopkinsville Ky, It is a token from a Confectionery Store that was in business from 1907… (View Post)2