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Re: Anyone else bummed that the CAC bean on the Farouk $20 is just a tad crooked?
@PerryHall said:
@blitzdude said:
I'm more bummed that someone would consider putting such a tacky sticker on the slab of such a wonderful coin. RGDS!Like putting a bumper sticker on a Ferrari.
Its been done 
gumby1234
Re: Upcharges
It's so odd that the process that is used to grade every single card out there is the same, yet there is such a gap in the cost to the consumer.
It's like going to a drive-thru car wash with a Hyundai and getting charged $25 while the Mercedes behind you gets charged $400.
Re: My first “show” report in ages and a coin-free one at that
@tradedollarnut said:
I only opened this thread for the free coin. Where is it? Heh
It's that newly discovered 1804 dollar that you said you didn't want at any price.
airplanenut
Re: My first “show” report in ages and a coin-free one at that
@tradedollarnut said:
I only opened this thread for the free coin. Where is it? Heh
I thought someone might say something like that. But I don’t feel too bad telling you that your wait will be in vain, as I was careful to write “coin-free” rather than “free-coin”. 😉
MFeld
The Confederation Medal 🇨🇦
Hi all. Here’s a choice NEWP for my type collection. I had been focusing on coinage, but some Canadian medals do have a place. Certainly the 1939 Royal Visit medals are popular with Canadian numismatists. But somewhat overlooked is something quite stunning, and quite important. This medal was Canada’s first official honour. It was made to commemorate birth of the Dominion of Canada on July 1st 1867. These medals were given to VIPs, including the Fathers of Confederation such as John A MacDonald who officially requested their production. 50 silver medals were struck, 500 bronze, and only one gold which was given to Queen Victoria (whereabouts unknown).
The medal, prepared by J.S. and A.B. Wyon, depicts Britannia, lion purring in her lap, handing off a scroll with the word CONFEDERATION inscribed. She hands it to four allegorical depictions of the first four provinces. Ontario, with her sickle, representing agriculture. Quebec, with fleur-de-lys on her shoulder, holds a paddle. The fur trade was Canada’s first industry, thus this allegory represents commerce. Nova Scotia holds her shovel for her mineral wealth. New Brunswick holds her axe representing her timber industry. The Reverse has the inscription “JUVENTAS ET PATRIUS VIGOR/ CANADA INSTAURATA 1867” meaning ‘Youth and patriotic strength/ Canada inaugurated 1867.’
This particular bronze example is quite pristine. Scarcely any marks or friction can be seen. No unsightly spots. This medal also comes in its original box. I’m told by the dealer, Jacob Lipson of Ottawa, that this had been in the same Montreal family for generations.
Shown is the medal in its box, and two sets of images: Its reflective original surfaces, and its glossy chocolate appearance.
Leroux# 1191, BHM# 2875, Eimer# 1590, Fearon# 318.1
PhilArnold
