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purpledog

Asheboro, NC

I have been primarily a Numismatist for several years. Until a couple of years ago I averaged 46 coin shows a year. It was during these times I found some very inteI have been primarily a Numismatist for several years. Until a couple of years ago I averaged 46 coin shows a year. It was during these times I found some very interesting jewelry, love tokens, gems....and coins/currency. Now I only do about 3 shows a year and have enjoyed collecting a variety of other things. My mother left me a small collection of Roseville, Weller, McCoy, and Hull pottery. So, I don't really focus on one thing anymore but have gathered items that I find interesting. In other words, just about anything could pop up here. Usually, I'm looking for more information because art glass is becoming an new focus and I know almost nothing about it. (Read more)

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1835 French 5 Francs Coin, Pill Box, Snuff Box, Opium Box - World Coinsin World Coins
11 months ago
1964 Kennedy Half Dollar; Uncirculated - US Coinsin US Coins
11 months ago
1883 Dime Love Token "Uncle" - US Coinsin US Coins
11 months ago
2005 $10 Eagle Platinum Liberty Coin in Bezel - US Coinsin US Coins
11 months ago
1799 Danish 1/2 Skilling Love Token - Folk Artin Folk Art
11 months ago
Mining/Odd Fellows Studs on Seated Liberty Quarters - US Coinsin US Coins
11 months ago
St. Gaudens 1/10th oz Gold Coin, Bezel, & Chain - US Coinsin US Coins
11 months ago
The Second U.S. Three-Cent Pieces Minted - US Coinsin US Coins
11 months ago
Early U.S. Type Coin: 1853 Three-Cent Piece - US Coinsin US Coins
11 months ago
Indiana Depression Glass, Ruby Salt & Pepper Shakers - Kitchenin Kitchen
12 months ago

Comments

  1. Thanks for the love PhilDavidAlexanderMorris. 1964 was the last year that the U.S. minted 90% silver coins. Most switched to copper-nickel compositions except Kennedy Halves minted between 1965 and 19...
  2. Thanks for your nice comment eccentric1, and for the love! :)
  3. This fellow (or lady) has such a sweet face. Really nice! :)
  4. Wow! :)
  5. Beautiful chair! I love it. :)
  6. Thanks so much for the love Hunter! :)
  7. Hello blunderbuss2. I would love to reveal the contents of the "nice greeting" but that would ruin the mystery wouldn't it! :) Trust me, it's a very nice greeting. :) Thanks so much for your inter...
  8. Hi Hardbrake. Good thing I'm clean! :) Thanks for your comment and love! :)
  9. Thanks so much for the kind words and love bellin68! :)
  10. So glad you like this post. Thanks so much for the love petey, kerry10456, bratjdd, and trgrubaugh! :)
  11. Thanks for the love officialfuel and vetraio50! :)
  12. Thanks for the loves packrat-place, mustangtony, and walksoftly! :)
  13. This is so nice!! Very cool!!
  14. Thanks for the love ThriftyGypsy! :)
  15. Love this!
  16. Thanks for the love scandinavian_pieces and miKKoChristmas11! :)
  17. Thanks for the love packrat-place and kerry10456
  18. Very cool!
  19. I love these!! So unique & beautiful! :)
  20. Thanks for the love scandinavian_pieces! :)
  21. Thanks for the love Deanteaks! :)
  22. Thanks for the love Hunter! :)
  23. Thanks for the love AR8Jason, kerry10456, MikkoChristmas11, walksoftly, and musikchoo! :)
  24. Thanks for the love PhilDavidAlexanderMorris! :)
  25. Thanks for the love pickergirl10! :)
  26. Hello. I just found a couple of these on Ebay. They are described as Vintage Look Savings Medallion Banking Reward; Aluminum Advertising Coin Token. Here's the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintag...
  27. Thanks so much vdeb!! :)
  28. So pretty!!
  29. All are lovely items!!
  30. Beautiful!
  31. This is so interesting! I love old maps and have a few. It's interesting to see how lands and lines grow and change. Thanks so much for posting this.
  32. Thanks for the love Longings! :)
  33. Thanks so much for the love Manikin! :)
  34. Thanks so much for the love officialfuel and Longings! :)
  35. I'm glad you like these. Thanks so much for the love packrat-place! :)
  36. Thanks so much packrat-place! :)
  37. Thanks so much for the love packrat-place! :)
  38. Beautiful! :)
  39. This is so beautiful!
  40. This is so sweet. :)
  41. Amazing! :)
  42. Thanks so much for the love bellin68 and sayer34! :)
  43. Thanks so much for the love, Manikin! :)
  44. Thanks for the love, bellin68! :)
  45. You are so nice! Thanks so much for the love! :)
  46. Glad to know I'm not the only one to leave a comment twice :) The K threw me off, too!
  47. Boy, that's the truth! :)
  48. Thanks for the love, Hunter! :)
  49. Thanks for the love, hardbrake! :)
  50. Perhaps you can take it to a dealer or more than 1 dealer so that it can be graded in person. They will look at it through magnification. If you have access to a coin show you can get the opinion of ...
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F & R FISCHER JUGENSTIL COFFEE SET Four of My Favorite National Geographic Ads where do you sit on this bench? Beautiful Foley China flower cup & saucer Love salts - esp pedestal ones Teah strainer very old. Silver with farming related images. Japhet and Tim Tossett children's tea set The Earliest Existing Commercial Paint Box Set? Collection Jim Linderman American Made Watercolor Paint Blocks Luxury Silver work. Additional info needed. vase by Franz Welz Civil War Union Bounty List. Dated Aug. 31, 1864 WWII wings Horn claw pitcher? wine glass with "ice pick" hallmark & decanters? Cameo style Carved Seashell Elephant ceramic? with tusk made of? bone or wood

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birch bark canoe models, old and new Lucite? necklace Japy Alarm Clock "LOOK A SAVING MEDALLION" Samurai Shokai Sterling Dragon KOSTA BODA

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