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Greetings from Northern VA from a new member
hello all. first post. been around the forum for a while absorbing all the brilliance. looking forward to contributing. my collection is primarily modern commemoratives - love them. thanks all. happy new year. -
Re: Charlotte $5 Gold for under $500, bargain or blunder?
<< <i>As a final note to the unwarranted and extremely provocative slam made on my '49-C HE, I'll be at the Baltimore Show both Friday & Saturday. I pulled the coin from my SDB and will have it on hand at the show should any fellow forum member wish to view it for themselves for your own educated assessment, or if you just… -
Re: New 1842-O $5 gold. Show your Liberty Gold!
Love the obverse mint marks of the Southern Gold! So sought after! Great Coins! -
Finally completed my collection of Southern Bank Note Company types
The Southern Bank Note Company was located in New Orleans during the early part of the Civil War It was the Southern branch of the American Bank Note which was located in New York City. The American Bank Note Company was forbidden to supply paper money to the Confederacy after the hostilities began. The South Bank Note… -
Re: Golden State Coin Show (Arcadia) Aug 25-26, 2012!
The show is a little bit smaller than it was a few years ago. It was never quite 75 dealers as mentioned in the OP of this thread... I think the room has about 55 tables total. The room was pretty full today with only two tables unsold. And a few other tables set up with collector's exhibits. I'd guess around 40 dealers in… -
Re: Happy Birthday FrattLaw
I'm shocked and amazed that Jenny remembered. Thank you so much and thanks to everyone for the great wishes. I feel truly blessed and honored!!!! Today really has been a really great day. This is my birthday present to myself ---- (except mines in Silver & Black) I picked up a new client today without even trying. I am now… -
The Emancipation Proclamation - A History in Tokens and Medals.
Slavery ... It was the single most divisive issue that threatened to the formation of our country, and it was the issue that continued to menace the Union until it ripped it apart in 1861. Although all of the clauses are now obsolete, the constitution contained four provisions that the founding fathers deemed necessary to… -
Re: "Stone Mountain" models destroyed
"Your history lesson for the day.Robert E Lee was married to George Washington's granddaughter. He worked with Grant during the Mexican-American war and became a decorated war hero defending this country He believed slavery was a great evil and his wife broke the law by teaching slaves to read and write. After the civil… -
Re: Holiday Today - Confederate Memorial Day (In GA)
<< <i>War for southern independence? ha. War of southern arrogance is what I call it. Those traitor rebels got what they deserved. Smacked down good and hard. (can't resist needling those old southern romantics). >> Yeah it was great that the only way the north could insure a victory for a centralized government the first… -
Re: Subject: Canadian Quarter Recall
Since I need to "lighten up", here's one of my favorites: Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God went missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired of God, "Where have you been?" God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards through…
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