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Nice example! I have always liked the history behind these coins. The overstrike adds some character as well. Out of curiosity, how does an overstrike work since the crown is larger than the half cro… (View Post)

After visiting The Netherlands in June, I was taken aback by how rich their history and culture is for such a small and relatively modern country (i.e. modern from a European perspective). At that po… (View Post)

The 1877 trade dollar arrived today and I could not be happier. It is a beautiful coin and was a smooth transaction. (View Post)

I visited a coin show today and came back with a 1797 Cartwheel 2 Pence. I have been wanting to add one of these to my collection for a while. Although this one has a little pitting on the reverse, I… (View Post)

After doing some research online, I found a few other examples that have a similar issue with the "9" that look like they may not be rim damage. I still think it was buffed down, but I'm th… (View Post)