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Good discussion. Thanks Kurt and Roger.

https://colonialcoins.org/c4-publications-2/
 

http://eacs.org

Always good to be a member of a club. You will pick up something from it. How far are you from Nashville or Pittsburgh. Two good shows later this year.
 

2nd hint - it was struck at a mint in England during the first quarter of the 1800s.

Because this is a hard one - I’ll provide hints along the way.

1st hint - its British 

On 1/4/2023 at 6:27 PM, bsshog40 said:

Looks like a portrait of Ebenezer scrooge. Is the Grinch on the other side? 

Not who - what is it? How or why was it made. What characteristics does the portrait have. That sort of thing.

  It does remind me of Ebenezer now that you mention it.  

describe what you believe this piece is and also any details about the portrait that stands out to you. Why was it made? What was it purpose? Also, what do you think is on the other side of it.

Cannot wait to read it - should be very interesting. Thanks

On 12/29/2022 at 9:49 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

Has anybody bought any of the Michael Fuljenz Double Eagle books from the late-1990's or early-2000's ?

Wondering if they have still-useful information or are outdated.

There’s a 2015 edition (2nd) I believe that can be picked up for about $10. Why not give it a shot.

On 12/27/2022 at 4:46 PM, World Colonial said:

I've mentioned my step grandmother's collection which I viewed once in December 1975.  She had several hundred and gave me a few, though I have no idea which varieties she owned.  My two or three, grading in the vicinity of VG, were the more common Red Book variety.

I've seen variety collections of other colonial coinage, like Pine Tree shillings and Fugio cents.

Challenging?  Presumably

Interesting?  I can only think of a few things in coin collecting more boring than collecting so many of the same coin with such minor variations.  I can think of thousands of coins (literally) I'd rather own than 23 of the same one.

I've looked at the prices in higher grades (MS) on occasion and it's one I could conceivably (though unlikely) buy at some point.

There is a lot to be said for collecting a variety of different coins. More history, different designs, different designers, collect what appeals to you. There is also something to be said for collecting and specializing in a series including having a finite goal. If you collect by variety, it adds an additional challenge. varieties are often subtle and there is a sense of accomplishment when or if you find a new one. Either way is fine - why not do both? 
  As far as the Virginia half pence goes, I believe it would be very difficult to determine a variety on a well worn coin. There are loads of mint state examples for that, some rarer that other and some that you will never likely find - at least with a reasonable price tag. The history of the coin is very interesting.

On 12/27/2022 at 4:30 PM, Greenstang said:

There are at least 23 known varieties, so even being able to distinguish them especially when worn would be a challenge in itself let alone trying to collect them.

31 varieties now and counting.

    Thoughts about the only colonial coin to receive a proclamation providing the approval from the crown to mint and use in the colonies? The Virginia half pence after a long and repeated attempts for approval was finally received in the colonies on 16 November 1774. The timing was interesting because earlier in that month, Virginia had its own Tea Party. The tea was dumped into the York river. News traveled slowly in those days so the crown would not have heard about it until after the half pence, which was struck at the Tower Mint in London, arrived in Virginia. 
     Very interesting coins with a lot of hard to identify variations. This would be an interesting and challenging set to collect.

    Any collectors of these want to chime in? 

On 12/26/2022 at 10:48 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

But require$$$$$$$ something to do it. 

That’s what a second mortgage is for!  

Go for it - it’s a good series to collect.

On 12/20/2022 at 10:59 PM, Fenntucky Mike said:

Awesome pick up GF!  Congrats buddy! 

Books are one of the things I've learned to be patient for, I can usually find a used copy of a book I want for cheap if I wait. Managed to pick up a signed copy of the De Luxe Presentation Volume of "Isle of Man Coins and tokens" a few months ago. The picture makes the book look worse than it is, there is, was, a plastic jacket over the cover which is what those ripples are, they looked like a stain/staining but book is actually squeaky clean for the most part. I removed the jacket and the cover was in fabulous condition, no staining. One of my favorite numismatic gets this calendar year.

Don't have a pic with the jacket removed, , but trust me it's sweet! 

I’m jealous! Nice pick up.  
I wonder what the deluxe version has in it that the below doesn’t. Also sad news on the Clucas collection. It contains many counterfeits and all have been cleaned by the museum for display.

Itemize, itemize and itemize. Once that is done you can start researching in earnest. 

I’ve also heard that Arm and Hammer toothpaste will do an adequate job for cheap.

Pickling the  Annealed Planchets

why was sawdust sent from Philly? Basswood?

Basswood is native to Eastern North America. Basswood is light, soft, and low-density wood.