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Re: OK, I'll ask...what the heck is this??? Quite the fake $20 gold piece???
sellitstore has it correct - it is a stock reverse die used on shell cards of the post-Civil War period. The Liberty Head $20 is one of the two most commonly seen reverse dies with 1867, 1868 & 1… (View Post)1 -
Re: Saturday morning coffee with coins
An unexpected addition to my personal collection arrived in time for coffee this morning after a recent negotiation with a long time collector friend who has supplied me with several rare pieces over… (View Post)7 -
Re: Down Time in Hotel Purchases
It's cheaper than the mini-bar. (View Post)5 -
Re: Black Hills Counter-stamp
Individual letter counterstamps almost always indicate a one-off personal piece rather than a merchant stamp. They are (rightfully) not cataloged in Brunk with a couple exceptions that were done in q… (View Post)2 -
Re: C.F. Kleinsteuber tokens, a brief history.
I've seen a few true mint state Kleinstubers over the years, only two that I recall having more than a hint of red. I made a NGC MS-63 brown with some subtle underlying red back about 15 years a… (View Post)2