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Re: What coins did you get for Christmas?
I would never have expected to answer this thread, as I never expected to receive any numismatic items as gifts, but sometimes surprises can come from the most unexpected of sources. I have maintained a corresponding relationship, particularly at Christmas time, with the widow of good friend and mentor Russ Logan,… -
Re: 2004-D High/Low Leaf Wisconsin Quarters
Those were good times. Russ would give a "You Suck" if you found one. -
A few medals with interesting Provenance listed with Stack's.
The first is a large format Official Medal from the CPIE held in Chicago during 1933-34 with an edge inscription to Nellie Tayloe-Ross. This ground breaking woman was not only the 1st Female Director of the Mint, but prior to that she was the 1st woman elected Governor of a U.S. state. --- Stack's… -
Re: Submitting Complete Mint/Proof Sets For Grading?
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Re: Wisconsin high/low leaf quarter pops.
<< <i>Russ: You said - I know the dealer who owns one of the PCGS MS67's, (and a truckload of the MS66's). He's sitting on that puppy waiting for it to become his retirement plan. I know the two owners of the MS-67's and they are not dealers. Is your info confirmed? Please PM me specifics, so I can update my records. I… -
Re: A doctor and, his cadavers..
I found this surfing on the web . copper coins. Silver on the other hand does dip very well.The higher % of silver,the better the results. Yours being 80% silver have probably 18% copper,so dipping them may get the copper to leach out so to speak and show up as surface toneing. Dipping clad(everyday coins) has disasterous… -
Re: Do you have a Cigar box to place your odds & ends
I used to use a cigar box to house all of my 'half-dime-related' items. However, after the tragic and untimely death of my good friend and mentor Russ Logan in 2002, his wife Brenda gave me a custom made, wooden, double row box with fitted cover, beautifully crafted with precision dovetail joinery, and finished with a hand… -
Re: I wish this slab was backwards!
@Russell12 Does this help? "I wish this slab was backwards!" -
Another 1864 IHC Thread - minor clashing
After reading a few posts on 1864's lately, and remembering about the post Russ started last fall Russ's thread, I thought I would finally try shooting mine. It does not show anywhere near the clash details as any of the IHC's in that post, but it I still think it's cool. Question for you guys/gals before the pics, Is… -
FS: Kellogg & Humberts and S. Molitor Gold Assay Deposit Receipts (1850’s-60’s)
For sale is a really cool group of gold deposit receipts at the SF offices of these two firms. Though not coins, these may be of interest to those who collect territorial gold so I’m posting here. Three total Molitor deposit receipts and one from Kellogg. Also included are a couple interesting California bank checks from…
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