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Heritage Auctions just sold a 1792 '$10' Washington Gold Eagle Pattern coin purported to be the "pocket coin" of George Washington today for $1,740,000 (including BP). It was quit… (View Post)

Thanks @Regulated. I'm surprised to hear that you remembered the coin as I'm sure that you have seen "billions", but actually not, as you submitted it as a "Wonder coin"… (View Post)

I guess I should follow up after posting that I had discovered that the specimen graded coin was previously graded by PCGS as MS65PL VAM 58. To be honest, I have been researching. As @StrikeOutXXX st… (View Post)

@Insider2 I disagree with you and @StrikeOutXXX and agree with @oih82w8 and @BustHalfBrian. Discounting the obvious differences in toning (assuming it has been cleaned and retoned), there are other s… (View Post)

@Elemint - thank you for the video, "How It's Made" is one of my favorite shows. I have seen the minting process for "classic" business strike coins described in books, but t… (View Post)