~ Copper 4 The Weekend™ ~

Broadstruck · September 6, 2019 5:05AM

It's that time again... Post that copper if you got it!

"Improved Order Of Red Men" Copper 26mm Diameter Token

ricko · September 6, 2019 6:01AM

That is a new one for me.... will have to look up that organization... Nice medal. Cheers, RickO

1630Boston · September 6, 2019 6:08AM

I know @ricko has too many hobbies, so I will save you a little time Rick,
Link to the site = http://www.redmen.org/

The Improved Order of Red Men
America's Oldest
Fraternal Organization
Chartered by Congress
Freedom * Friendship * Charity
Welcome.

The Improved Order of Red Men is a non-profit organization devoted to inspiring a greater love for the United States of America and the principles of American liberty. Along with our women's auxiliary, the Degree of Pocahontas, we support various charitable, youth, and educational programs.

The Texas Redmen Foundation, Inc. maintains the Red Men Museum and Library. It is the national museum for the Improved Order of Red Men (IORM) and the Degree of Pocahontas (D of P) and contains reference materials, archival holdings, and exhibits of historical significance. The Museum and Library is open to the public without cost. You are invited to stop by and look around if you are visiting in the area.

The national office is currently also in Waco, Texas, as is the Great Council of Texas state office.

We hope you enjoy your visit with us here on the web and we welcome any comments or questions.

4521 Speight Ave., Waco, Texas 76711
phone: 254-756-1221 ~ fax: 254-756-4828
email: info@redmen.org

1630Boston · September 6, 2019 6:08AM

That's beautiful @Broadstruck

1630Boston · September 6, 2019 6:11AM

The fraternity traces its origins back to 1765 and is descended from the Sons of Liberty. These patriots concealed their identities and worked "underground" to help establish freedom and liberty in the early Colonies. They patterned themselves after the great Iroquois Confederacy and its democratic governing body. Their system, with elected representatives to govern tribal councils, had been in existence for several centuries.

After the War of 1812 the name was changed to the Society of Red Men and in 1834 to the Improved Order of Red Men

Downtown1974 · September 6, 2019 6:21AM

ricko · September 6, 2019 6:23AM

@1630Boston .....Thank you...Now on to another hobby.... Cheers, RickO

cardinal · September 6, 2019 6:30AM

This is a uniface medal of the French King Louis IX, and is the largest medal I have. It’s 265mm in diameter, and it weighs in at nearly 3 pounds!!😱

DCW · September 6, 2019 7:27AM

It is that time again, Frank!
John Quinn/Money Makes the Mare Go NY-630-BG-5a PCGS MS65

ricko · September 6, 2019 8:26AM

@cardinal .... Wow... That is huge (10.4 inches).... Never saw a medal that large before....Cheers, RickO

CWT1863 · September 6, 2019 8:33AM

A. Gavron was a butcher who was a woman. Woman merchants are not very common in the Civil War token series.

MonsterCoinz · September 6, 2019 8:50AM

My favorite kind of copper:

oih82w8 · September 6, 2019 9:01AM

A couple different shades of copper;

LindeDad · September 6, 2019 9:22AM

LindeDad · September 6, 2019 9:23AM

Weiss · September 6, 2019 10:18AM

How about some context?

Copper and bronze were favored materials during the early 20th century "Arts & Crafts" movement.

So from the period of roughly 1890 to 1915: Craftsman Studios, Old Mission Kopperkraft, Avon Coppersmiths, Shreve & Co., and Joseph Heinrichs.

And of course, 1901 Hermon MacNeil by Gorham

coinsarefun · September 6, 2019 1:18PM

This finally arrived and just imaged it. Weird so many scratches as the seller just had it slabbed and sent to me.
MARSH & SONS Cape Town, South Africa Halfpenny Token - Hern-348a Fairly rare, I think mintage is 500
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