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Re: I've never seen a turkey fly
<< <i>"In California we only have fattened up turkeys for eating." In northern California we have many many thousands of wild turkeys. As stated above, they are great flyers and yes, they do roost in trees. >> Northern California also has the Avenue of the Giants, so it's a different world then the southern desert. -
Vibrant toned 1973 Great Britain & Northern Ireland proof set CHEEEP
Gorgeous rainbow toned 1973 Great Britain and Northern Ireland proof set. Six-piece proof set with the ½, 1, 2, 5, 10, and 50 pence pieces. The 3 higher denomination pieces are pretty—well struck standard proof pieces of the era. But the ½ , 1, and 2 pence pieces are MONSTER toned. Gorgeous dark cobalt in the periphery… -
Re: New Haven Coin and Currency Club 3rd Year Anniversary Show Plus 1st Annual Toys for Tots Fundraiser
Very little retail and dealer traffic. Sales were weak compared to prior months that I attened for Smythe. Did some good buying. Victor and Alex do a great job promoting the show and I think that had the snow and ice not come, the show would have been a great show. For dealers in the NY, northern NJ, CT, and southern Mass… -
Re: My Tombstone AZ Antique Mall "Find"
Great find Congrats!! As a lifelong Arizonan I cannot see why anyone would want to retire in southern AZ, northern AZ in the cool pines that's the place to be. ;) -
The Southern Gold Coins of 1861 (an article)
The Southern Gold Coins of 1861 By RYK For the citizens of the United States, and as well for the collector of Southern Gold, 1861 was a pivotal year in our history. Of course, this was the year in which the decades of tension between the northern states and the southern states finally devolved into what is now known as… -
Re: Pristine Paper - That's A Lot Of Tens
His cards probably come from recently cut up older sheets. There are a few guys who have the cutting technology that is identical to the old opc factory. There are guys in northern Washington, and southern Vancouver that have it as well. Many of his cards are impossible to find that centered and in that perfect condition.… -
Re: How one good coin can carry you
<< <i>Since I am pretty clueless, I must ask- what is it that makes you think that it is one of 4 minted by the CSA? >> Here's an article I wrote on the topic, for the SGS newsletter, in 2007: The Southern Gold Coins of 1861 By RYK For citizens of the United States, and as well for the collector of Southern Gold, 1861 was… -
A few t206's for sale - southern leaguer w/ hindu - sc overprint
Have a few T206's for sale - these are some from my personal collection - found a nice lot i want & these need to go Arch Person southern league brown hindu PSA2 mk ( writing on back ) great eye appeal $80 Larry Doyle portrait sweet caporal 350-460 overprint PSA3 great eye appeal $60 Admiral Schlei portrait SGC10 sweet… -
A few t206's for sale - southern leaguer w/ hindu - sc overprint
Have a few T206's for sale - these are some from my personal collection - found a nice lot i want & these need to go Arch Person southern league brown hindu PSA2 mk ( writing on back ) great eye appeal $80 Larry Doyle portrait sweet caporal 350-460 overprint PSA3 great eye appeal $60 Admiral Schlei portrait SGC10 sweet… -
Re: Unusual, CAC-approved toning on gold
California gold had a higher concentration of copper vs the southern branch mints which contained higher silver which is what creates the greenish gold common to the early southern mints which used local gold. Iridium was found in Dahlonega gold in the late 40’s to 50’s (per a great article by forum member @GeorgeKellogg).…
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