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The truth is that there were many reasons- a different one for each design change. Also, there weren't as many changes as it might appear as there were more different Federal designs and types i… (View Post)

That's why I posted what I had heard quite a while ago. Unfortunately I was told little and have no further details other than negotiations continued for at least several years. I agree that the… (View Post)

Stack's 57 collection was an accumulation put together by a hoarder from circulation. Fairmount represents more like the holdings of a government or bank. That's my guess. Thirty to forty y… (View Post)

Yes, probably a struck through grease error but corroded on reverse, not mutilated. And quite worn, too, so not a "good" example of a struck trough grease (or filled die) error. (View Post)

This period (first decade of the 1900s) was the height of popularity for non collectors to obtain a small gold coin from the local bank to give to a newborn. Quarter eagles seem, by far, to be the mo… (View Post)