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Re: Sizeable losses for nice Fairmont coins tonight.
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 there ar… (View Post)2 -
Re: Sizeable losses for nice Fairmont coins tonight.
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 years ago, … (View Post)2 -
Re: What are your thoughts on this?
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)2 -
Re: Gems are Still Out There
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)4 -
Re: Authentic CSA but with Bogus Back and IP Stamps?
Since the "Trainmen" have been invoked, I should explain that they care about endorsements, not interest paid stamps. The interest paid stamps and ink notations can be found on many, if not… (View Post)1