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10.5mm gold Peso pattern struck in gold. Only example known. Probably never minted because it’s too darn small. (View Post)

More than 10 exist. And the last one offered at auction (Stacks, I think, and a decent grade) failed to sell on a low reserve. @MrEureka called it the Japanese 1913 Liberty nickel. (View Post)

I admit to watching a lot of YouTube. There is a bunch of good content available (together with a whole lot of junk) and I can multitask while watching. Anyway, over the last few years, I am simply a… (View Post)

Actually, another example of the C&J 8R sold for $587,500 in 2014. (View Post)

Purchased in 1998 and it got me seriously in to Mexican pattern coins. This is the first Peso of Mexico, and it's also struck in Mexico. Finest of two known. I still get excited seeing this coin… (View Post)