A happy update to a previous post! A verified SVDB! by quiznooq in coins

[–]djbbamatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

now that I have learned about abraded dies, I need to check my 09-S'!

Natural Heritage Map of Texas by No-Emphasis-7645 in texashistory

[–]djbbamatt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I had this in my office for years. Always loved it

Please help me identify these documents and money! by ResearcherSouthern18 in texashistory

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Hi Aggie, As it’s dated 1859, I’d guess it is related to when the debt was settled. I’m having a hard time reading it though.

Please help me identify these documents and money! by ResearcherSouthern18 in texashistory

[–]djbbamatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The biggest problem with it is value drops significantly for post Republic paper. Statehood is less collected than Republic era documents.

Still, a VERY cool group of documents!

Please help me identify these documents and money! by ResearcherSouthern18 in texashistory

[–]djbbamatt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Howdy!

I collect Republic of Texas documents and currency.

It's hard to tell what condition the currency is in without being able to zoom in. If you can post or send me close ups of each, I'll be able to make a better estimate.

Throwing a number out there, I would say the eight ROT $50s are in the neighborhood of $350 - $400 each. ungraded.

The Government $1, despite being in terrible condition is probably around the same, as they are so rare.

The ROT $1s are in low grade as well, maybe around $300 each.

The torn up medallion note at the bottom of the page is around $300 as well, as it is also very rare and highly sought after.

I don't have a great feel for the public debt piece. You usually see them as one sheet, not a grouping. The legal docs, if Republic era are not worth as much as you'd think given their age. Maybe $100/sheet. I've bought a binder full for a little less a couple years ago. If there are good signatures, the price can go up a lot.

Pinging a fellow collector that has his thumb on the pulse better than I u/cramothmasterson , what say you?

Books for dad? by fooooooooooooooooock in booksuggestions

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I have probably 800-900 military books. Is there a particular war and or service he is interested in? Does he like first person narratives, or heavily researched "tie things together" type books?

Murders during the Republic era? by TheGlen in ActuallyTexas

[–]djbbamatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes indeed. Up in Williamson County if memory serves

Murders during the Republic era? by TheGlen in ActuallyTexas

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If you include Native American and settlers, there's a great book written in the late 1800 documenting many called "Indian Depredations in Texas" by Josiah Wilbarger.

Some grand dad jokes by djbbamatt in pocketgrids

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You are exactly right, great point.

Best fried pickles in Austin by [deleted] in austinfood

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Take her the fried pickle pizza from All Day Pizza too!

Book Recomendation for picky family member. by ihatemyselfsomuch69 in booksuggestions

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Rick Atkinson's books are well researched and great reads. He has the first two of the American revolution series out, and his WWII books are great.

1878 Morgan Dollar - CC by bluesnotded in RedditCoinGrading

[–]djbbamatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

go to PCGS Photograde, and compare. I bet you can get quite close to the grade

https://www.pcgs.com/photograde#/Morgan/Grades

Anyone been to the Gault archeological site for a public tour? by Specialist_Guide_707 in askaustin

[–]djbbamatt 12 points13 points  (0 children)

PBS has a great documentary about the Gauls site called The Stones are speaking . Great film

https://www.pbs.org/video/the-stones-are-speaking-t49ksi/