Now that the summer is over...

DCW

it's time to get back into coins!
The summer doldrums are official over. I don't know about you guys, but I am ready to dive back indoors to the hobby we all enjoy.
Post a coin, token, or medal to get us back into the swing of things.
1861 I am ready/All-seeing eye token by John D. Lovett PCGS65RB

ricko

Very nice... but not winter yet... I still have a lot of 'outside' activity to go..... Cheers, RickO

thisistheshow

@DCW If I remember correctly you posted not too long ago about having this one back in your collection. It is such an amazing piece. Congratulations!

DCW

@thisistheshow said:
@DCW If I remember correctly you posted not too long ago about having this one back in your collection. It is such an amazing piece. Congratulations!

You are correct! But I couldnt resist the play on words, as "I am Ready" to get back into the hobby and hope others are, too.

CWT1863

That is an outstanding piece! Here is one of the tokens I got at ANA this year:

dbldie55

Summer is over? It just got here this week.

1630Boston

Bullsitter

2ndCharter

What quiet summer? I'm still recovering from the ANA show!

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DCW

@CWT1863 said:
That is an outstanding piece! Here is one of the tokens I got at ANA this year:

Pork and wool, what a combination!

ctf_error_coins

Summer ain't over.

Summer doldrums nonexistent.

1630Boston

@ErrorsOnCoins said:
Summer ain't over.

Summer doldrums nonexistent.

How's the new gaff working out

BillJones

Many collectors are drawn to the tokens that Joseph Merriam produced, headed by the “Good for a cent” dog token. I think that Milwaukee, Wisconsin token maker, John Marr, did equally attractive work, and his tokens are far more common.

Here is his most famous image, “The Naked Amazon.” This was Marr's most famous stock die. He paired with a number of merchant storecards, including his own.

Marr was a German immigrant. Since beer was sort of the national beverage, it is not surprising that a lot of breweries opened in the Milwaukee area. Marr made a number of storecard tokens for them.

The Philip Best Brewery was one of Marr’s more attractive tokens. Best’s daughter married a man named Pabst which marked the beginning of that modern brand name.

The best known firm from today's perspective was Fredreck Miller. The current brand name is well removed for its roots as a family business.

This rare Miller "good for" is worth any times the cost of a keg of beer

ctf_error_coins

@1630Boston said:

@ErrorsOnCoins said:
Summer ain't over.

Summer doldrums nonexistent.

How's the new gaff working out

Well, it floats. Only been out once on the kayak for a skunk.

I did get tuna on a private boat but used the boat's owners gaff and not mine.

Summer ain't over Water temperature just hit 74 degrees

bolivarshagnasty

Hope this finds you and your family well, @DCW

Aotearoa

The OP is being hemispherist! It happens to be the fourth day of spring, with summer looming not far off...

2dueces

Dog days of summer are almost over in Texas. Our summer is your winter. We hibernate until fall. Almost time for full time Harley riding.

fastfreddie

As a Detroiter I can really appreciate that one!

I agree Pork and Wool, kind of funny. Like Lamb and Lard!

@CWT1863 said:
That is an outstanding piece! Here is one of the tokens I got at ANA this year:

CWT1863

@BillJones Very nice! Your posts are always very interesting and educational. I really enjoy reading them. Marr was definitely a skilled die sinker and I agree that his work is one of the best. Here is my example of his Amazon design which is paired with a Freeport, Illinois brewery:

sellitstore

Here's a paper token depicting a coin.

Traz

It’s not even fall yet!! Supposed to be 95 Thursday!!

Boosibri

Glad to see that token back home

Walkerguy21D

Still feels like summer here in Florida....,,getting a nice breeze from Dorian though.

Ps very grateful that’s all we’re getting....

SiriusBlack

Played with some photography over the weekend.

metalmeister

Just had the hottest day of the year 9/3/19 in So Cal. Can't wait till Fall/ Winter. Bring it!

Paradisefound

Looks like high risers there ........

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Paradisefound

@SiriusBlack you are harpooning on your skill ...... thought there are of messydesk

Zoins

Great tokens from Johann "John" Marr @BillJones and @CWT1863!

Here's some info on Marr:

• http://www.numissociety.com/content.php?221-Johann-Marr-Civil-War-Token-Engraver-Milwaukee-WI
• http://www.novanumismatics.com/johann-john-marr-civil-war-token-engraver/

Johann "John" Marr, a native of Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1850. For 5 years he worked as an engraver at the colt gun factory in Hartford, Connecticut. In 1856, Marr moved to to Milwaukee. There, Marr teamed up with Danish Engraver Peter Louis Mossin, and the two created the engraving firm Mossin & Marr.

Under their partnership, the firm of Mossin & Marr were responsible for a multitude of Wisconsin Civil War tokens.

The work of Marr was second to none. Born in 1831, as a young and destitute boy in Germany, Marr was forced to live with a jeweler and engraver. In exchange for room and board, Marr cared for the jeweler's property. Over time, the jeweler became Marr's mentor, and taught him his trade over a period of 5 years.

koynekwest

Since it's fall here are some fall colors. PCGS MS64.

bolivarshagnasty

@SiriusBlack
nice looking pics!
bought this one from Watersport a while back...……..

coinbuf

110 degrees here today, someone should tell mother nature that summer is over.