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Re: Most underrated lincoln cent variety?
<< <i> << <i>The US Mint had no intention of minting these coins. Blunders they are and errors they remain. >> What about die breaks, RPMs and OMMs? Where do they fall in your list of Varieties/Errors? You have a point but at the same time, your definition is one that would completely turn the VAM world as well as all of… -
Very interesting article in the JR E-Newsletter about early copper finds to be auctioned by Stack's
Did anyone else see this article in the John Reich E-Newsletter, written by Jim Matthews? I have been busy and I have not had a chance to read it until just now (I also have not read this week's E-Sylum, which is killing me). I quickly got absorbed in this story, and I can't wait to see the Stack's catalog and the full… -
Re: Show and Tell time....
An interesting story about the Columbian Exposition. (mostly taken from PrairieGhosts.com) H.H. Holmes was a doctor who sidelined as one of the nations most prolific sereal killers in history. He not only tortured and killed people, he made money off insurance schemes and selling the skeletons of those he killed to medical… -
Re: What do you think prompts the sale of what should be a cherished memento??
In terms of the OP's question as to why an organization, as opposed to an individual or family member, might dispose of "cherished mementos", I can think of numerous reasons. * Lack of storage space. If the organization owns its own meeting rooms, well and good, they've probably got space - but if they're using borrowed… -
Interesting Lincoln Dates/Mints where MS65 is the highest grade that exists (no 66's or higher)
It's interesting to me how some Lincoln date/mint combos are so rare in high grades. I was always fascinated by Lincoln dates/mints that have no pcgs 66’s or higher in any color class (BN, RB, or RD). There are only 4 Lincoln dates/mints that fall in that “No Known 66 or higher” category (in pcgs plastic) in the entire… -
2008 SAE errors-just an opinion!!!
OK, my turn for the conspiracy theory........ Since 1999, when the state quarter started, there has been at least 1 "error" found in every new series to come out. First, some perfectly formed extra leaves accidently made their way onto the Wisc. quarter, and some actually fell off!! (must have been made in the fall). What… -
GOETZ: Opus 212 Austria's Decay
K-212 AUSTRIA’S DECAY (Österreichs Verfall), 1918, Cast AE, 58.1mm, Choice UNC. On the occasion of Emperor Charles I of Austria trying to secure a separate peace with the Entente. President Wilson on October 19, 1918 rejected the Austrian peace plea. The obverse depicts the Austrian Emperor leaving the common ship of the… -
Idaho Falls Coin Show report.
This a little delayed but FWIW. The show was Mar 20 & 21. The crowd was lined up at the door prior to 10 am opening. It was non-stop for 6 hours. No time for a lunch break. Finally got a couple of hours to restock and have a snack then there was another rush that lasted for another two hours. Died down at 6 till it closed… -
Re: Yet another mankiller pic post?
. ya. the die simply had too much pressure, tilted, used too much etc. you can kinda narrow it down a bit with some experience, even on modern dies. if there isn't much die erosion, obvious metal flow lines etc, usually the die started falling apart too soon and could be caused by a few different things. the fact this one… -
Re: A giveaway in honor of Frank and my 4000th post (The winner is RickMilauskas)
Back in 1992 while in Basic Training we were fortunate enough to have this guy PVT Jones in our Platoon. He was the one that helped everyone, listened to all our problems and just basically made the training easier. For seven weeks he was there for us all, not a complaint, not an argument, kind of like a big brother to us…
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