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The first thing to look at on a Lafayette is the branch above the date. It seems to have been entirely hand-engraved for all dies, so the position and number of leaves varies. The one shown is revers… (View Post)

First, you need to separate out the different ways the dates were applied to the die. Before the 1830s, digits were punched individually, providing the opportunity for overdates to be sporadic mistak… (View Post)

Decent planchet without cracks. Traces of luster. $450 shipped (View Post)

Mostly a nuisance to me, since I have to get it reholdered, even if reholdering is free. On the bright side, I get a new, unblemished holder out of it. Others like them. Not surprising, I guess, sinc… (View Post)

Beautiful 01-S worthy of the grade. Not your typical NGC-graded gold, for sure. (View Post)