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Re: Mint engraver Francis N. Mitchell. Not pictured in Julian, silver example. Do you like his work?
<< <i> << <i>My opinion: He appears to be a rather typical, second or third rate 19th century artist. I would not collect "art" medals of this caliber. >> Not an "art" medal. The dies for this medal are listed(#15) in the Peale register of dies; a note indicates that only gold and silver medals were struck prior to about… -
Re: Modern collectors - advice on rolls (post from Coin Forum)
A good rule of thumb is that only new dies which are properly adjusted can strike a gem. It's also probable that two consecutive coins off the same die will experience very sim- ilar fates. They will fall together into the same bin while it's at the same height. They will stay close together through the same counting… -
Re: 38 D nickel FS or no FS
I understand what you are saying and I don't dispute that, but just because the 38 dies were not good enough to create a coin with full steps is no reason to create them out of thin air. Either the steps are there ore they are not, and on most if not all 38's they are not there, end of story. This concocted story on the… -
Re: If you Like Cuds on Bust Coins, Click Here
I like the thought, LanLord! I will avoid remarks about worker attitudes and tendencies. I look forward to STONE's article too. Specialists have noticed and discussed that cuds tend to form in the same general locations, but I don't think too many have researched, cataloged, described, and attempted to make conclusions… -
did Rome have inflation at the fall of their dynasty
Inflation played a significant role in the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, particularly during its later stages. The empire experienced severe hyperinflation between AD 200 and 300, with estimates suggesting an inflation rate reaching 15,000%. This economic crisis stemmed from several interconnected factors: Currency… -
There's a fine line between hard core collecting and insanity...
Help me decide on which side I fall! As most of you know, I collect coins of the Central American Republic. What most of you probably don't realize is that I collect these by die variety, die state and edge type. And on top of that, I've also bought some original dies to go with the collection. So far, I hope you'll all… -
Re: What are pattern coins?
From Coinfacts.com: " PATTERN COINS, DIE TRIALS & FANTASIES From time to time, the United States Mint considers implementing new designs on the coins in circulation. Historically, the Mint developed new designs either internally or through outside competitions. As the selection process narrowed, actual sample coins were… -
Re: All wrong stock metal coins are transitionals.
One of my favorite subjects. IMO, transitionals are more of an accepted created class of errors that has been defined by collectors with an generally accepted cause. IMO By their very method of creation, they fall under wrong planchets. Also, transitional has been used in coins on design changes, such as in 1859, when the… -
Re: Oh man, I'm mad!
It's a shame Columbo died last week. He'd get to the bottom of this RIP Mr. Falk -
Re: NEWP Buffalo Nickel GTG - Grade Revealed
* AU look, but between the dies falling apart and striking weak I guess low MS.
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