My second great grandmother went to the expo. took pics with a Kodak brownie camera that I still have, and that still works but all she bought for future me was a bronze replica of the $50 slug instead of the slug itself.
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Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Wow some beautiful coins there. I have a deep admiration for Panama as my great grandfather moved his family from NJ to panama to help build the canal which is where my father grew up.
Generally, commems do nothing for me. The Pan-Pacs are a notable exception. Ever since I saw a photo of the $50 slug as a kid, I've been intrigued by the entire series. Don't own any yet but "yet" is the key word...
@KeithMS70 said:
Wow some beautiful coins there. I have a deep admiration for Panama as my great grandfather moved his family from NJ to panama to help build the canal which is where my father grew up.
Did you great-grandfather happen to get one of these medals and hangers? It was awarded to the workers who put in two or more years. These awards are hard to find. According the last Steve Tannenbaum, family members tend to hold on to them.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Bill I hunted for a Panama service medal when I was collecting Lincolniana - since VDB designed it and it led ultimately to our Lincoln cent. Never did find one. Beautiful and very significant.
I just got off the phone with my dad. It was actually my great great dad father that moved the family down there although my great grandfather did work on the canal as well. He’s going to call my uncle later to see if he has one.
@oldabeintx said:
Bill I hunted for a Panama service medal when I was collecting Lincolniana - since VDB designed it and it led ultimately to our Lincoln cent. Never did find one. Beautiful and very significant.
I found that one in a political items auction.
Yes, Theodore Roosevelt was sitting for Victor D. Brenner for the Panama service medal when Brenner brought up the fact that he was working on a Lincoln medal. That planted the seed in Roosevelt's mind that led to the Lincoln Cent. Here is the Lincoln medal.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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Sweet!
They are on my short list to acquire.
Undervalued me thinks.
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One of my favorite U.S. series: both the silver and gold PanPac coins
I love the Pan- Pacific series too. Just need those $50 slugs. (don't we all) Added some of the medals too.
The Official Medal
Several States also had their own medals
Montana
My second great grandmother went to the expo. took pics with a Kodak brownie camera that I still have, and that still works but all she bought for future me was a bronze replica of the $50 slug instead of the slug itself.
I really wish I had one to post.... Perhaps soon... I, of course, have always liked the $50 octagonal slug... But I like all gold... Cheers, RickO
Beautiful gold, same quality as the regular coin issues of the early 20th century, the pinnacle of our coin designs
Commems and Early Type
@HoledandCreative - I like that you have these. I don't like what was done to them. In your hands they won't endure any further abuse.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Does this kind work for this thread? AB
Nah. Doesn't work at all. If you send it to me I'll be happy to dispose of it properly.
( it's a jaw dropping beauty )
Here's my Certificate of Attendance:
I have one on the way to me from heritage... hope to post it in a dew days!
10 to 1 it's got toning.
How'd you guess??? Just arrived!
Wow some beautiful coins there. I have a deep admiration for Panama as my great grandfather moved his family from NJ to panama to help build the canal which is where my father grew up.
Generally, commems do nothing for me. The Pan-Pacs are a notable exception. Ever since I saw a photo of the $50 slug as a kid, I've been intrigued by the entire series. Don't own any yet but "yet" is the key word...
Smitten with DBLCs.
Did you great-grandfather happen to get one of these medals and hangers? It was awarded to the workers who put in two or more years. These awards are hard to find. According the last Steve Tannenbaum, family members tend to hold on to them.
Bill I hunted for a Panama service medal when I was collecting Lincolniana - since VDB designed it and it led ultimately to our Lincoln cent. Never did find one. Beautiful and very significant.
@billjones I’ll have to ask my dad and uncle. I’ll keep you posted
I just got off the phone with my dad. It was actually my great great dad father that moved the family down there although my great grandfather did work on the canal as well. He’s going to call my uncle later to see if he has one.
It’s a beautiful medal. Thanks so much for sharing. I’ll keep you guys undated later today
I found that one in a political items auction.
Yes, Theodore Roosevelt was sitting for Victor D. Brenner for the Panama service medal when Brenner brought up the fact that he was working on a Lincoln medal. That planted the seed in Roosevelt's mind that led to the Lincoln Cent. Here is the Lincoln medal.
That is a nice one!