Nice 1895 Puerto Rico 20¢ From St Croix Virgin Is Mendel Peterson Collection

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Nice 1895 Puerto Rico 20¢ From St Croix Virgin Is Mendel Peterson Collection
Nice 1895 Puerto Rico 20¢ From St Croix Virgin Is Mendel Peterson Collection
Nice 1895 Puerto Rico 20¢ From St Croix Virgin Is Mendel Peterson Collection
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From Mendel Petersons collection an interesting higher grade silver coin of Puerto Rico found in an old church in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Denmark owned the Virgin Islands at one time, they were sold to the United States near the end of W.W. 1. Mendel was diving for the Smithsonian Institution near St. Croix in 1973 with Brett Gilliam, this is probably when this was obtained  - see condition above.  Mendel Peterson was well known in his field of underwater archaeology and worked at the Smithsonian Institution here in Washington D.C. for years - a frequent visitor to my shop, my old employees remember him well.  Still unsure (?), see my feedback. Free fully insured shipping to the USA. .95 uninsured shipping to countries I ship to, with proof of mailing -
I no longer ship to Italy (unless we have done business before) or China
.   I have been in this business for 50+  years and have thousands of positive feedbacks dating back to 1998, bid with confidence.  If paypal is a problem let me know and we'll work something out.  I combine lots to save shipping costs, thank you for looking & good luck.  mp312bp
Payment
Paypal is ok, as are other forms of payment (inquire).  If you need a little time to pay, please let me know up front so I won't file a non-payment claim against you.
Shipping
Shipping costs are generally in the lot description. I use a secure "Safety Mailer" to ship a small number of coins, and a larger padded envelope or priority flat rate boxes for quantity lots. I don't gouge on shipping but I charge a wee bit over the actual postage to cover these costs and cover the 13.5% commission that eBay and PayPal charge me for shipping. I sometimes refund some shipping in cash if I can (if I like your profile & feedback).. I sometimes ship to countries not listed, please email me to confirm.
Terms of Sale
We would all like to be paid a nanosecond after the auction closes, however if you need a little time let me know. If you would like to wait after winning a lot & combine it with an upcoming lot (saves shipping) let me know. If you want to pick up lots locally (and save shipping) let me know. I accept alternative payment venues to Paypal & sometimes share the savings, email if you need to. I am easy to do business with - I make any mistakes or errors good.
Unfortunately I block bidders that I feel uncomfortable doing business with (unfair feedback, unreasonable returns, fraudulant undelivered lot claims, ect.).
I share blocked bidder lists with other dealers.
About Us
I turn 74 years young this year (2016) and have been a coin & precious metals dealer in the Washington, D.C. area since 1967 (I joined the ANA that year, # 59598). Until recently, I had an office at Trojan Antiques in Old Town Alexandria, Va. - the owner died suddenly and the store is now closed. My friends at The Antique Guild - a really interesting shop @ 113 North Fairfax St. are letting me meet clients there on Saturdays on an appointment basis. Trade & bank references are available on request. If you are seriously interested in coins, currency, et al have a peek at The Numismatic Bibliomania Society website (voted the Best on the Web). Click on the e-sylum (e-newsletter) and the current edition (it's published weekly). Heady, interesting reading - you might even find contributions from yours truly from time to time.
Contact Us
I meet clients (and friends) at The Antique Guild ( 113 North Fairfax St. in Alexandria, Va. 22314 ) on an appointment basis on Saturdays. My mailing address is - Gene Brandenburg, Box 248, Port Tobacco, Md. 20677
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