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They are most commonly and accurately called box dollars as there is little to no evidence that they were used in the opium trade. The value depends mostly on the quality of the workmanship, ease of … (View Post)

When it comes to the U.S. Civil War and the related exonumia one guiding principle is to listen to Phaedrus: "Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many". One co… (View Post)

Brunk does not list this counterstamp or any close variation. The inclusion of "Maker" leads me to believe that it is a trial stamp and this same stamp would be found on machinery, metal wo… (View Post)

My thoughts on the OP Harrison medal are the same even after the new images. The reverse indicates a late die state with the seven + die cracks and may be well on the way to a major die chip. As ment… (View Post)

I recognized the style as soon as I saw it -- the engaged token & medal dealers as well as many Civil War and Western Americana dealers have been aware of Mr. Mulka for 40+ years. (View Post)