OK, I guess it is time to post some numismatic photos.
Prompted by another thread, Spent part of the afternoon going through my photo archives to locate images of coins I had photographed and came up with this menagerie:
Here are my somewhat unconventional imaging efforts of selected coins I own.
The owned coins, as pictured below, vary from an elongated cent of minuscule monetary value to a unique 1850 gold piece with an auction provenance going back to its original owner (James B. Longacre), the man who designed it - suggesting that it may have been the first 1850 $20 gold piece minted in the United States.
The 1861 $20 Reverse Paquet and Early $10 Gold Piece also are noteworthy for their rarity.
Admittedly it is a bit early for College Football, but here is a favorite I took from a past year for those who are looking forward to the season ahead:
@Jzyskowski1 said:
Our local mom and pop candy store has everything. Those and the all chocolate. So many old school things. We are very lucky.
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Sounds great. I've noticed TruValue Hardware stores seem to carry some of the nostalgic candy brands as well, though at a premium price like those prices seen on the photos I posted from the eclectic store I was visiting today.
Curious if your local mom and pop candy store offers more reasonable pricing?
More Boston treats.
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The New England Confectionary CO - near MIT in Cambridge
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1927
Necco moves into a new plant near the Charles River and MIT. At the time, it was the largest candy factory in the world. Its entire space is utilized for making candy.
It used the most cutting edge technology of the time for temperature control as well as making candy as efficiently as possible.
HISTORY OF SKY BAR
The Sky Bar was invented in 1938 at the New England Confectionery Company (“NECCO”). The molded chocolate bar revolutionized confectionery technology as the first chocolate bar to have multiple different flavored centers. Chocolate bars of a similar molded form had started popping up around the early 1900s, but none had the same internal complexity of the Sky Bar. Recognizing the innovation they had on their hands, the folks at NECCO chose the name “Sky Bar” because flight was the excitement of the day. They chose to launch this new candy bar with a sky writing marketing campaign and they built up anticipation by advertising the upcoming sky writing events. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, the era of the family road trip and the vending machine, Sky Bars were seemingly everywhere. Thanks to extensive TV advertising, the Sky Bar was the candy bar of choice for many families, primarily up and down the East Coast.
NECCO is no more but Skybars are still manufactured in Sudbury MA
Oh wow! Those candy buttons bring back a lot of memories. There was a convenience store across from my elementary school. I could easily eat a whole strip of buttons on the walk home from school.
Transferring from Paradise Found's prize thread which asked for the posting of inspirational phrases, here is the pictures portion of my response for inclusion here on this photo thread:
Here is the inspirational quote I had printed on my calling card when in Japan. It continues to be applicable.
From the creator of one of the most iconic U.S. coins of all-time….Augustus Saint-Gaudens…his rendition of the 54th Massachusetts and Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.
Great image @rokky
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The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was the first volunteer black regiment raised in the North. The ranks were filled with former slaves and free blacks. The 54th was initially formed at Readville, Massachusetts in late February 1863 and then were mustered into service from March 30, 1863 through May 13, 1863. On May 28, 1863, their commander Colonel Robert Gould Shaw led the 54th in a triumphant parade through Boston to the docks, and then the regiment departed on the steamer De Molay for Hilton Head, South Carolina on May 28, arriving there June 3.
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thanks for posting it
boston
Great image @rokky
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The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was the first volunteer black regiment raised in the North. The ranks were filled with former slaves and free blacks. The 54th was initially formed at Readville, Massachusetts in late February 1863 and then were mustered into service from March 30, 1863 through May 13, 1863. On May 28, 1863, their commander Colonel Robert Gould Shaw led the 54th in a triumphant parade through Boston to the docks, and then the regiment departed on the steamer De Molay for Hilton Head, South Carolina on May 28, arriving there June 3.
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thanks for posting it
boston
Likewise Boston. That is a beautiful painting. Now I’m ready to watch Glory for the umpteenth time, lol!
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Coins are nice and all, but feast your eyes on this beautiful girl. A Hermes 3000 from 1960, but not just any Hermes 3000, a cursive typeface!
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My granddaughter petting a Starfish.
@1Northcoin I believe you are mistaken. That is the Dancing Pinto Pony but still in the correct family........
OK, I guess it is time to post some numismatic photos.
Prompted by another thread, Spent part of the afternoon going through my photo archives to locate images of coins I had photographed and came up with this menagerie:
Here are my somewhat unconventional imaging efforts of selected coins I own.
The owned coins, as pictured below, vary from an elongated cent of minuscule monetary value to a unique 1850 gold piece with an auction provenance going back to its original owner (James B. Longacre), the man who designed it - suggesting that it may have been the first 1850 $20 gold piece minted in the United States.
The 1861 $20 Reverse Paquet and Early $10 Gold Piece also are noteworthy for their rarity.
my wife gave me this from her last trip there it's a 2017 philippine 20 piso
1997-Present
The last medieval coin in my collection.
Admittedly it is a bit early for College Football, but here is a favorite I took from a past year for those who are looking forward to the season ahead:
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Lehmi Valley Idaho and the Salmon River at record highs from rain.
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Such an inviting scene. Can just imagine the deer stepping out from the brush.
Remember these? Likely not available at your chain grocery store.
Our local mom and pop candy store has everything. Those and the all chocolate. So many old school things. We are very lucky.
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Sounds great. I've noticed TruValue Hardware stores seem to carry some of the nostalgic candy brands as well, though at a premium price like those prices seen on the photos I posted from the eclectic store I was visiting today.
Curious if your local mom and pop candy store offers more reasonable pricing?
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Boomer (Trenton Thunders mascot) birthday with some of it's mascot friends
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More Boston treats.
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The New England Confectionary CO - near MIT in Cambridge
.
1927
Necco moves into a new plant near the Charles River and MIT. At the time, it was the largest candy factory in the world. Its entire space is utilized for making candy.
It used the most cutting edge technology of the time for temperature control as well as making candy as efficiently as possible.
1927
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
HISTORY OF SKY BAR
The Sky Bar was invented in 1938 at the New England Confectionery Company (“NECCO”). The molded chocolate bar revolutionized confectionery technology as the first chocolate bar to have multiple different flavored centers. Chocolate bars of a similar molded form had started popping up around the early 1900s, but none had the same internal complexity of the Sky Bar. Recognizing the innovation they had on their hands, the folks at NECCO chose the name “Sky Bar” because flight was the excitement of the day. They chose to launch this new candy bar with a sky writing marketing campaign and they built up anticipation by advertising the upcoming sky writing events. In the 1950’s and 1960’s, the era of the family road trip and the vending machine, Sky Bars were seemingly everywhere. Thanks to extensive TV advertising, the Sky Bar was the candy bar of choice for many families, primarily up and down the East Coast.
NECCO is no more but Skybars are still manufactured in Sudbury MA
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Oh wow! Those candy buttons bring back a lot of memories. There was a convenience store across from my elementary school. I could easily eat a whole strip of buttons on the walk home from school.
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Here they are making candy buttons @Downtown1974
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Big Papi Ortez arriving at Fenway Park
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Transferring from Paradise Found's prize thread which asked for the posting of inspirational phrases, here is the pictures portion of my response for inclusion here on this photo thread:
Here is the inspirational quote I had printed on my calling card when in Japan. It continues to be applicable.
From the creator of one of the most iconic U.S. coins of all-time….Augustus Saint-Gaudens…his rendition of the 54th Massachusetts and Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.
1997-Present
Today's Waimea overlook.
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Great image @rokky
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The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was the first volunteer black regiment raised in the North. The ranks were filled with former slaves and free blacks. The 54th was initially formed at Readville, Massachusetts in late February 1863 and then were mustered into service from March 30, 1863 through May 13, 1863. On May 28, 1863, their commander Colonel Robert Gould Shaw led the 54th in a triumphant parade through Boston to the docks, and then the regiment departed on the steamer De Molay for Hilton Head, South Carolina on May 28, arriving there June 3.
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thanks for posting it
boston
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37 years ago I was protecting these guys in the 'city of sin' - Lynn Mass
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@1630Boston said:
Likewise Boston. That is a beautiful painting. Now I’m ready to watch Glory for the umpteenth time, lol!
I think it’s quite attractive for a F15.
Just saw this unique shield nickel on ebay.
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