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Re: WHoa! I smell a rich Rat.
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Re: A Capital Plastics Photo Thread
I remember all of the custom cut Capital holders similar to the Lincoln head shown above. I recall seeing shields for shield nickels and Civil War tokens (the hoard of Greenleaf - St. Paul MN CWTs were in a shield), waving flags, cars & ships, various state outlines, animals (Buffs) and so many more for competitive… -
Re: Don't Rush to these Auctions!
Interesting. That seller is mentioned in AH Collectible's feedback in a rather unflattering way. Russ, NCNE -
Ever see 151 year old gold coin "rust?"
It's not really "rust," but ocean sediment and assorted chemicals that settled over some coins that went down with the famous S.S. Central America in 1857 actually formed a protective covering. Bob Evans, the recovery mission's chief scientist and historian (and one of the really good guys of numismatics), was able to… -
Hanson's Proof 1827 Large Cent For Sale On Ebay!!!
I am currently working with John Dannreuther on the US copper series for his upcoming book on proofs. A bit of searching revealed that Hanson's Proof 1827 large cent, PCGS PR64BN, cert 13590226, is for sale on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/318324275216. I am a bit surprised as Hanson's piece is the only 1827 I consider to… -
Re: Berk Ross For the Hall of Fame
Don't forget Don Russ. -
Re: The Gold Rush . . .
<< <i>I have a good deal of money in gold nuggets >> I hear Russ collects Butt Nuggets, does that count? -
Re: BU Roll Market Perking Up.
As were pre-1924 quarters in 1974. But nobody made a fuss about it then. -
Alaskan Gold Rush? nugget pin!
Found this beauty at one of my LCS. I think it dates to around the Alaskan Gold Rush Era. It tested electronically at about 18k to 19k. Weighs 6.2 grams and has a pin on the back of it. Still has some quartz attached as well. The pin is a tube hinge with a C clasp which is how I dated it to the Alaskan Gold Rush. Nuggets… -
How to define “original dies” versus “restrikes”, and can the progression of rust be an indication o
I was reading the John Adams Comitia Americana book. It is the newest prized possession in the Longacre Library, and has a place of prominence beside my collection of QDB books and RWB’s Renaissance books. In discussing the Washington Before Boston medal, Adams comments on the error involving the date on one of the dies (a…
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