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Libertas Medal: History
just a new post for people who aren't immediately familiar with the medal (hey, we can't all be crusty veterans, some of us are newbies) Link to Source The Libertas America Medal NOTES: The most famous of all American medals is the Libertas Americana medal of 1783. Designed and promoted by Benjamin Franklin, the medal… -
Selling my mother-in-laws coins.... suggestions and help please
Hi All, Here's the short version to give you some background. I'm just getting back into collecting after 20 years, this time with my son. I've never sold a coin in my life. My son is very proud of his collection and was showing it to my mother-in-law the last time she was at our house. She says to him" I have a few silver… -
John J. Ford
On the anniversary of his passing, I am reminded of his influence. The Stack's catalogs of his estate's sales are still, in many instances, some of the best references for many series. From the New York Times, July 17, 2005: John J. Ford Jr., 81, Dies; Coin Dealer and Collector By DOUGLAS MARTIN John J. Ford Jr., a coin… -
A Monumental Progression in my Capped Bust Half Dollar Set
Never in my decade of numismatics did I ever think I would be making this post, starting out collecting in early 2016 I had my eyes on Pre-33 Gold, I had been trading stocks and was not doing to bad for myself so I could afford a coin here and there, usually at the PCGS trade and grade shows in Vegas, I made many friends… -
Re: Anyone have Auction '79 catalog handy?
How does this coin fall in the condition census? Is it still the best one? Did it bring a price commensurate with its rarity and quality? Have you looked at the Childs' 1804 S$1. PCGS graded PR68. It's the absolutley best one. The King of Siam coin is PR67. When I held that coin raw in '84 I graded it PR64+ The Childs coin… -
How can we improve how we display and describe our coins?
The coin industry in general, and as a result, the coin encapsulation business, has become complacent. I am wondering why more coin dealers and collectors are not pushing for meaningful changes. Changes are needed that will have a meaningful impacts on how & what we can view, what criteria is evaluated, how we encapsulate… -
Re: Feuchtwanger’s Composition.
Here's an article I wrote about them. Dr. Louis Feuchtwanger’s Coinage Proposals By Bill Jones Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger was born in Fȕrth, Bavaria, Germany in 1805. His father was a metallurgist, and he developed an interest in the study of metals at an early age. Feuchtwanger graduated as a medical doctor from the… -
Profiles do not have to be public to send private messages
I've seen this come up many times here. "Your profile is private, I cant PM you". This is false, you can send a direct PM without going through a user's profile page. Click on the little inbox icon at the upper right next to your username and then select "New message" Enter the username you want to send a message to, it… -
US Mint silver price hike not killing off medal sales
Many thought that the price hike of silver products would kill off sales, but the US Mint must be laughing, as sales of the Presidential medals remained almost the same as before. "Released March 19 at a price of $164, the 1-ounce .999 fine silver medal honoring the 28th U.S. President opened with sales of 10,525. That… -
Re: John Ford Collection Totals
<< <i>Is this John Ford the director???? >> I assume you're kidding, but in case you're not... John J. Ford Jr., 81, Dies; Coin Dealer and Collector By DOUGLAS MARTIN Published: July 17, 2005 John J. Ford Jr., a coin dealer and collector known for catalogs that brought new clarity to numismatics and whose collections,…
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