Cathedral Medal

coinsarefun · June 7, 2008 4:59AM

A little worn but still looking great

Took some quick images and will try to get better ones later.

I wonder if this medal have typical deep proof or prooflike fields?

Stefanie

Cameonut · June 7, 2008 5:06AM

Nice medal - I got my first Cathedral Medal about a year ago.

Is this one made of copper? Tough to tell the metal from the pics.

coinsarefun · June 7, 2008 5:12AM

<< Nice medal - I got my first Cathedral Medal about a year ago.

Is this one made of copper? Tough to tell the metal from the pics. >>

Its white metal

Stefanie

keets · June 7, 2008 5:23AM

upon initially seeing one of these they are quite striking, but after seeing them over and over as has happened here they become rather bland, each one looking like the last. i guess that's why they need to tell us what cathedral it is, sort of like the Presidential Doolars that have to identify who's being honored.

coinsarefun · June 7, 2008 5:38AM

<< upon initially seeing one of these they are quite striking, but after seeing them over and over as has happened here they become rather bland, each one looking like the last. i guess that's why they need to tell us what cathedral it is, sort of like the Presidential Doolars that have to identify who's being honored. >>

The reason that they are very special to me is that I am an architect.
Architecture cannot and will never be as boring as a dead president may be.

It has to be very unfair to compare a rather boring, unflattering Prez. buck
to the timeless architecture of cathedrals!

Stefanie

Cameonut · June 7, 2008 6:03AM

Here is the one I picked up. Sorry for the crummy pics - I didn't use a copy stand. Coin is full brown copper and quite heavy.

CaptainRon · June 7, 2008 6:58AM

<< upon initially seeing one of these they are quite striking, but after seeing them over and over as has happened here they become rather bland, each one looking like the last. i guess that's why they need to tell us what cathedral it is, sort of like the Presidential Doolars that have to identify who's being honored. >>

Cool Medal.

Keets,
Your statement in my opinion would be like me saying, It only took me a few roles of Jefferson Nickels to feel that these coins are rather bland, it's good thing they have a date on them to know your looking at something differant huh

(I do however like Jefferson's and do not feel this way, just using them as an example)

I guess if I ever find looking at a coin or medal with this much detailed design to be bland or boring, then perhaps it's time for me to find a new hobby.

Ron

keets · June 7, 2008 7:04AM

Ron, i wouldn't argue with you, you're correct. as for Stefanie, she apparently missed my point completely.

ricko · June 7, 2008 7:04AM

They are fantastic.... I am looking for a specific one... and not having much luck.. but that is half the fun. Cheers, RickO

MrSpud · June 7, 2008 7:05AM

Nice!

Tvac897 · June 7, 2008 7:08AM

Where do you typically find good medals?

CaptainRon · June 7, 2008 7:12AM

How would the relief of these medals compare to that of High Relief Saint?

Cameonut · June 7, 2008 9:01AM

<< How would the relief of these medals compare to that of High Relief Saint? >>

I have not seen a High Relief Saint closeup, but the medal I posted is about 1/4 inch thick. The obverse is incuse by more than 1/16 inch and the reverse is about 1/16 inch above the fields (and even above the rims).

BECOKA · June 7, 2008 9:06AM

I like these very much. I have seen so many recently as Keets mentioned though that I only like the well struck highly lustrous and evenly toned ones. Especially in the Copper/Bronze types.

Cameonut · June 7, 2008 9:13AM

<< upon initially seeing one of these they are quite striking, but after seeing them over and over as has happened here they become rather bland, each one looking like the last. i guess that's why they need to tell us what cathedral it is, sort of like the Presidential Doolars that have to identify who's being honored. >>

OK Al, fair enough.
If I understand your point, my medal is for the St. Petri Kirche in Hamburg.

speety · June 7, 2008 9:17AM

Cool, medal. What's the weight? I was able to pull this info on the medal (if it's the same one..?):

region: Great Britain
locality: England
series: religion|buildings|churches|architecture
date on object: 1830 (struck in 1850)
material: AE
weight.: 58.73 grams
measurements: 50
references: Brown.1.1469
artist: Halliday, T.
obverse type: view of the cathedral
obverse legend: SALISBURY CATHEDRAL
reverse type: view of the interior of the church
reverse legend: THE CHOIR OF SALIBURY CATHEDRAL

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With regard to the relief of the medal, I have placed morgan dollars into the fields of some and more than half of it's thickness fits easy. They are amazing but a pain to photograph because of it.

Mark

JRocco · June 7, 2008 9:23AM

Hi Stefanie,
Beautiful medal and may I add, beautiful presentation.
Your pics are really nice and they add a nice dimension to this high relief piece.
One problem with their presentation here is they get more and more difficult to find as more
and more people keep an eye out for them.

Mercury10c · June 7, 2008 9:52AM

Very cool. Great pics.

Gemini · June 7, 2008 10:53AM

Keep them coming Stefanie I love Cathedral medals. On a visit to Saint Patricks Cathedral NYC last Winter I became awed by the incredible scale, beauty and worksmanship. Some of the 3-D interior effects on these medals are pretty neat.

coinsarefun · June 7, 2008 11:10AM

Here are some new images.
A few illustrates the depth and dimension that these medals have.

Stefanie

Manorcourtman · June 7, 2008 11:19AM

Nice pics Lady!! Ignore the old Farts with nothing constructive to add.

CaptainRon · June 7, 2008 1:40PM

Thanks for taking the time to add the additional photos.

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