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Nice research and write up. Somebody told me (perhaps Heritage, who auctioned it) that coin #2 had been buried. In fact I believe in its first auction appearance (where Tarapaca bought it), it was ra… (View Post)

For coin #2: First appearance (HA Sep 2009 Long Beach auction) $13,800 where Tarapaca bought it. Sold raw. https://coins.ha.com/itm/chile/chile-republic-pattern-peso-1819-santiago-/a/3006-20492.s Sec… (View Post)

Peru (1872). Bronze medal by Tiffany & Co. Engraved by JS & AB Wyon. (View Post)

The only “London basement” I can come up with would be Baldwin’s. If you want to sell one, I’d be interested. >:) (View Post)

This fortuitously popped yesterday (a Thursday), but I was too busy to post it here. After almost 2 years, this piece I bought raw in Mexico City is finally slabbed (and still unique). PCGS SP66. Int… (View Post)