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Re: Nice return on exonumia (not mine)
While the final price level is notable (and definitely collector/ego driven) it is not totally surprising as the Baruc token is the type that checks a lot of boxes. It is of interest to collectors of… (View Post)3 -
Re: Unopened GSA - To open or not to open
It sounds as if the OP had a Schrödinger's CCat situation. (View Post)5 -
Re: Looking for info on a 1930s (??) token.
It is meant to be a copyright symbol. The token is a private issue which dates from the early 1930's and reflected both the gravity of the times but also the optimism generated by the election o… (View Post)5 -
Re: What was once 1878 Trade Dollars
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)5 -
Re: Civil War Patriotic die muled with a Dog Tag
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)2