I’ve had these for some time now but finally got around to slabbing them.
Once again I’m super happy PCGS has decided to start grading these.
. 1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Bicentennial C.S.N.A Silver, 67DCAM
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. 1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Bicentennial C.S.N.A BrassMS65
This is the mate of the silver. Also an error. It was supposed to be “Centennial”
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1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Centennial C.S.N.A BrassMS67
This is the correct medal as it says Centennial therefore very rare as much more
Bicentennial we’re produced in error than this one.
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. 1973 Medal Numismatic Museum Dedication C.S.N.A Brass MS66
There have been tons of great club medals posted by @Zoins , @coinsarefun , and others in this thread (my paltry contributions not withstanding). It deserves resurrecting.
I just received today a great set of commemorative medals issued in 1965 by the Central States Numismatic Society commemorating the Centennial of the end of the Civil War.
The signature of the engraver is beneath the bust of Lincoln. It reads "KOFINK" if my eyes don't deceive me. @coinsarefun posted on these back on page #3, but didn't appear to have the silver. Both are 41mm (56mm across the points). The silver medal is edge marked STERLING and weighs 51.5g.
I'm curious to know if anyone knows more about Kofink and how many of these were produced?
Super nice @ZoidMeister. It’s true when I first ran into these items there was only one, copper I think.
Then as time went by I researched and found out that is was part of a three medal set put out by Central States Numismatic Society. It consists of three pieces. One silver, one copper and one aluminum. Comes in a box..
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So, now I have know one complete set in the original box and one that does not have a box but found 2 other medals that have a blank reverse in aluminum and one in a goldtone.
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The two designer names are KOFINK, as you said and RIPSTRA. Ripstra was very much involved in numismatics and actual did some die work of his own. I think he was out of Chicago and belonged to a coin society. He was very prolific in promoting
coins. I think I did find some info on KOFINK but, don’t remember right now.
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This is the set pieced together by me
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I know I have a picture with the other set in the box, but can’t find it online yet.
All excellent posts. I have 15 medals in for Gold Shield grading about 4-1/2 months with True Views that I want to post a few if they ever show up. Images even take longer than grading.
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Super nice @ZoidMeister. It’s true when I first ran into these items there was only one, copper I think.
Then as time went by I researched and found out that is was part of a three medal set put out by Central States Numismatic Society. It consists of three pieces. One silver, one copper and one aluminum. Comes in a box..
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So, now I have know one complete set in the original box and one that does not have a box but found 2 other medals that have a blank reverse in aluminum and one in a goldtone.
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The two designer names are KOFINK, as you said and RIPSTRA. Ripstra was very much involved in numismatics and actual did some die work of his own. I think he was out of Chicago and belonged to a coin society. He was very prolific in promoting
coins. I think I did find some info on KOFINK but, don’t remember right now.
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This is the set pieced together by me
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I know I have a picture with the other set in the box, but can’t find it online yet.
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Awesome set Stefanie!
Now I need to find a Ripstra. Interesting that both of your Kofink reverses are aligned. My silver reverse is about 15 to 20 degrees CW rotation.
I also see that your silver piece is stamped STERLING in the corner of the reverse. Mine is edge stamped.
Central States (CSNS) struck the three piece set with the Civil War reverse commemorating the April 1865 Civil War events for their April 1965 annual convention held in Indianapolis. I do not have the mintage figure at hand but it was more than adequate for both the convention needs and numismatic sales.
Seventeen years later a large quantity of remainder sets were found in a CSNS storage facility and were offered to CSNS members at the 1982 Cedar Rapids show. They were priced at a bit under bullion value at the time in order to free up the space (and security responsibility) for the sets and sold out quickly. The sets in the original box still show up fairly often around the Midwest.
The original Ruptured Duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath. It was worn on uniforms above the right breast pocket by WWII servicemen and women.
It was issued to service personnel who were about to leave the military with an Honorable Discharge. It also allowed them to continue to wear their uniform for up to thirty days after they were discharged since there was a clothing shortage at that time. This showed the MP's that they were in transit and not AWOL. Well, the boys thought the eagle looked more like a duck; and, because it meant they were going home, the popular saying was, "They took off like a Ruptured Duck"...hence the nickname.
.I do have several of Vallejo California coin club metals but have not seen this one before. Now to find it in silver!.
Here's another kind of unique one, something not seen everyday.
*1972 PCNS President Ruth Ludwigsen and CNSA President S. Everett Phillips Betrothed
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Two coin club presidents coming together in marriage! I need tp look through my books to see if I can find images to put a face on these people.
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Here's another kind of unique one, something not seen everyday.
*1972 PCNS President Ruth Ludwigsen and CNSA President S. Everett Phillips Betrothed
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Two coin club presidents coming together in marriage! I need tp look through my books to see if I can find images to put a face on these people.
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This is a great medal and great event!
Would have been nice to have a sculpture done like this marriage medal:
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I’ve had these for some time now but finally got around to slabbing them.
Once again I’m super happy PCGS has decided to start grading these.
1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Bicentennial C.S.N.A Silver, 67DCAM
1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Bicentennial C.S.N.A BrassMS65
This is the mate of the silver. Also an error. It was supposed to be “Centennial”
1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Centennial C.S.N.A BrassMS67
This is the correct medal as it says Centennial therefore very rare as much more
Bicentennial we’re produced in error than this one.
1973 Medal Numismatic Museum Dedication C.S.N.A Brass MS66
CSNA produces a wonderful medal series and I'm glad you both have these and had them certified by PCGS with TrueViews!
Of note, I always thought of the common CSNA die as the reverse. Do you know what CSNA considers the obverse and the reverse?
CSNA produces a wonderful medal series and I'm glad you both have these and had them certified by PCGS with TrueViews!
Of note, I always thought of the common CSNA die as the reverse. Do you know what CSNA considers the obverse and the reverse?
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I guess I assumed the date would be the obverse since the CSNA design is always the same but perhaps you are right the common CSNA design should be the obverse.
Looking through the booklet "Exonumia of the California State Numismatic Association" The from cover shows the CSNA design prominently so I assume this would be the obverse.
I will also ask Micheal.
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If this is the case maybe, The PCNS should also be with the clubs design as the obverse
CSNA produces a wonderful medal series and I'm glad you both have these and had them certified by PCGS with TrueViews!
Of note, I always thought of the common CSNA die as the reverse. Do you know what CSNA considers the obverse and the reverse?
I guess I assumed the date would be the obverse since the CSNA design is always the same but perhaps you are right the common CSNA design should be the obverse.
Both sides have dates, but the date of issue is what I associate with the obverse. The CSNA side has dates for the creation of the CSNA which don't change, while the other side has the date of issue.
Looking through the booklet "Exonumia of the California State Numismatic Association" The from cover shows the CSNA design prominently so I assume this would be the obverse.
It makes sense the cover would show the CNSA design because that is the common side and this is a book for all the medals.
I will also ask Micheal.
If this is the case maybe, The PCNS should also be with the clubs design as the obverse
Per the date reasoning above, I think the obverse should have the date of issue. The non-changing date of the organization's founding is less material to me in determining the obverse and reverse.
Both sides have dates, but the date of issue is what I associate with the obverse. The CSNA side has dates for the creation of the CSNA which don't change, while the other side has the date of issue.
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Per the date reasoning above, I think the obverse should have the date of issue. The non-changing date of the organization's founding is less material to me in determining the obverse and reverse.
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So, then I may have it shown correctly in this collage. There are 3 different clubs shown below.
You should be able to right click and open it bigger in another tab
One more added today. I’ve searched everywhere to find out the mintage and cannot find it. I did however found one in gold that sold back in 2014(I think)
. 1957) Medal NE Numismatic Association Silver 31mm AU55
Doesn’t look circulated to me but no others are graded anywhere and nothing to compare it to.
1998 American numismatic society Medal 107th anniversary
I think this set is a fairly low mintage as its #89 of 150 for being modern maybe it is a low mintage
I ran across this little merchant token from your home town and had to pick it up.
Dated 1942, it comes from an important time in our country's history. The obverse has a modern look to it while the reverse looks and feels much older.
I haven't done any Googling on the Federal Coin Exchange or the address yet. A search through Tokencatalog.com I found a similar but more recent looking piece with a slightly different address.
Do you know anything about this business or the Arcade referenced?
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I lived in the Cleveland area and visited Federal Coin Exchange in the Old Arcade in downtown Cleveland when I finished classes at Cleveland State University in 1969-1971, a few miles down the street. They always had a great selection of coins, many of which were beyond my means as a student. I recall seeing beautifully toned original proof sets from the 1890's-early 1900's in the $500-$750 price range, and other type coins. I purchased a number of early MS Lincolns that were $5 - $20 at the time, and a red 1851 large cent for $45 (later sold). The arcade was an ornate building from around 1890, and consisted of 2 or 3 tiers of dozens of small specialty shops. The owner of Federal Coin was Michael Kolman (Coleman?). I believe his father started the business many years earlier. He later operated out of the basement of his home on Pearl Road before opening another brick-and-mortar shop (Federal Brand) in the Southland Shopping Center in Middleburg Heights (also on Pearl Road). He once told me about owning an uncirculated roll of 1831 half dollars in the early 1960's, and couldn't find a buyer at $600, so he broke it up and sold the coins individually. I wish I had a time machine!
I lived in the Cleveland area and visited Federal Coin Exchange in the Old Arcade in downtown Cleveland when I finished classes at Cleveland State University in 1969-1971, a few miles down the street. They always had a great selection of coins, many of which were beyond my means as a student. I recall seeing beautifully toned original proof sets from the 1890's-early 1900's in the $500-$750 price range, and other type coins. I purchased a number of early MS Lincolns that were $5 - $20 at the time, and a red 1851 large cent for $45 (later sold). The arcade was an ornate building from around 1890, and consisted of 2 or 3 tiers of dozens of small specialty shops. The owner of Federal Coin was Michael Kolman (Coleman?). I believe his father started the business many years earlier. He later operated out of the basement of his home on Pearl Road before opening another brick-and-mortar shop (Federal Brand) in the Southland Shopping Center in Middleburg Heights (also on Pearl Road). He once told me about owning an uncirculated roll of 1831 half dollars in the early 1960's, and couldn't find a buyer at $600, so he broke it up and sold the coins individually. I wish I had a time machine!
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Outstanding story, thank you very much for sharing that.
By the way did you join or go to any of the Western Reserve Numismatic club meeting?
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Outstanding story, thank you very much for sharing that.
By the way did you join or go to any of the Western Reserve Numismatic club meeting?
I went to lots of local coin shows but never belonged to a coin club while in Cleveland. I later worked for a large dealer in Denver (Dan Carr was a regular customer), and joined the Denver Coin Club, soon becoming its vice president. They had their 50th anniversary in 1985; the token issued for the event wasn't as elaborate as many shown in this thread. I was surprised that the coin club in a city that large with a mint downtown had so few members. Most meetings had fewer than 50 attendees.
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Outstanding story, thank you very much for sharing that.
By the way did you join or go to any of the Western Reserve Numismatic club meeting?
I went to lots of local coin shows but never belonged to a coin club while in Cleveland. I later worked for a large dealer in Denver (Dan Carr was a regular customer), and joined the Denver Coin Club, soon becoming its vice president. They had their 50th anniversary in 1985; the token issued for the event wasn't as elaborate as many shown in this thread. I was surprised that the coin club in a city that large with a mint downtown had so few members. Most meetings had fewer than 50 attendees.
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All sounds pretty cool......thanks so much for sharing.
I have a new NENA club medal thanks to @jonathanb
Thanks again for working with me on this endeavor of club medals!
. 1964 NENA Sterling. Mintage
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The next medal I've had for a little while.
. 1958 Medal NE Numismatic Association Silver 31mm. Mintage 106
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I also had a chance to image a few more ANA medals.
. 1984 ANA 93rd Anniversary Detroit Michigan Silver & Bronze #195/200
I'm usually a traditionalist but this design strikes a chord with me.
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The last set is 2014 Chicago ANA World's Columbian Exposition
Just a fantastic, quite high relief design and the large bronze medal is awesome. I made a wallpaper
so you can get a feel for the sizes and mintages are under each one.
I ran into an opportunity to purchase quite a few silver coin club medals. 17 in all and mintages are +- 100
I’ll be posting all of these and more with the proper information on each very soon on this link.
. https://www.coinsarefun.com/caf-coin-research/coin-club-medals
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I also have quite a few different one from ANA, PCNS, CSNA and more being graded here at PCGS. May take a while before
I get the trueviews on those.
It's been many, many years coming but I've finally found a 1975 CSNA medal. Mintage 100.
Harder to find then hens teeth!!!
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PCNS 19
Obverse: P.C.N.S. / 800-TH MEETING /
NOVEMBER 14,1982 / SAN FRANCISCO
CALIFORNIA
Reverse: Seal of PCNS, (1975 die)
Octagonal, 40mm across flats, plain edge, .999
silver, proof like, struck by Medallions
Unlimited of Santa Ana, California,
100 coined, $6.50 issue.
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Dies engraved by Gregg Franck-Weiby, member and moneyer for the Society for Creative Anachronism (known as Ian Cnulle).
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I had no idea who the engraver is. I have something really cool and special coming in the mail. I’ll post it before
I send it of to grading and imaging.
This 2009 CSNA takes its inspiration from the so called dollar from Santa Monica breakfront.
I've not be able to locate mintages on these but I will assume +-100 if not considerably less.
An acquisition from a few weeks ago - I’ve shown it on the coffee and coins thread, but thought I’d show it here too. Very difficult to photograph unfortunately:
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An acquisition from a few weeks ago - I’ve shown it on the coffee and coins thread, but thought I’d show it here too. Very difficult to photograph unfortunately:
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I just love this one.
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I’ve had these for some time now but finally got around to slabbing them.
Once again I’m super happy PCGS has decided to start grading these.
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1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Bicentennial C.S.N.A Silver, 67DCAM
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1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Bicentennial C.S.N.A BrassMS65
This is the mate of the silver. Also an error. It was supposed to be “Centennial”
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1974 Medal San Francisco Mint Centennial C.S.N.A BrassMS67
This is the correct medal as it says Centennial therefore very rare as much more
Bicentennial we’re produced in error than this one.
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1973 Medal Numismatic Museum Dedication C.S.N.A Brass MS66
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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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Another Bowers and Merena medal I ran across. This one commemorates the slew of high profile auctions they conducted in 1983.
Both obverse and reverse dies were engraved by Frank Gasparro.
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This thread has been dormant for too long.
There have been tons of great club medals posted by @Zoins , @coinsarefun , and others in this thread (my paltry contributions not withstanding). It deserves resurrecting.
I just received today a great set of commemorative medals issued in 1965 by the Central States Numismatic Society commemorating the Centennial of the end of the Civil War.
The signature of the engraver is beneath the bust of Lincoln. It reads "KOFINK" if my eyes don't deceive me. @coinsarefun posted on these back on page #3, but didn't appear to have the silver. Both are 41mm (56mm across the points). The silver medal is edge marked STERLING and weighs 51.5g.
I'm curious to know if anyone knows more about Kofink and how many of these were produced?
Thanks in advance.
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Super nice @ZoidMeister. It’s true when I first ran into these items there was only one, copper I think.
Then as time went by I researched and found out that is was part of a three medal set put out by Central States Numismatic Society. It consists of three pieces. One silver, one copper and one aluminum. Comes in a box..
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So, now I have know one complete set in the original box and one that does not have a box but found 2 other medals that have a blank reverse in aluminum and one in a goldtone.
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The two designer names are KOFINK, as you said and RIPSTRA. Ripstra was very much involved in numismatics and actual did some die work of his own. I think he was out of Chicago and belonged to a coin society. He was very prolific in promoting
coins. I think I did find some info on KOFINK but, don’t remember right now.
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This is the set pieced together by me
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I know I have a picture with the other set in the box, but can’t find it online yet.
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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
All excellent posts. I have 15 medals in for Gold Shield grading about 4-1/2 months with True Views that I want to post a few if they ever show up. Images even take longer than grading.
Most are Heraldic Medals, SC50c or NCM's.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
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Awesome set Stefanie!
Now I need to find a Ripstra. Interesting that both of your Kofink reverses are aligned. My silver reverse is about 15 to 20 degrees CW rotation.
I also see that your silver piece is stamped STERLING in the corner of the reverse. Mine is edge stamped.
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Central States (CSNS) struck the three piece set with the Civil War reverse commemorating the April 1865 Civil War events for their April 1965 annual convention held in Indianapolis. I do not have the mintage figure at hand but it was more than adequate for both the convention needs and numismatic sales.
Seventeen years later a large quantity of remainder sets were found in a CSNS storage facility and were offered to CSNS members at the 1982 Cedar Rapids show. They were priced at a bit under bullion value at the time in order to free up the space (and security responsibility) for the sets and sold out quickly. The sets in the original box still show up fairly often around the Midwest.
It's been over 6 months since I posted to this thread. a few I posted elsewhere but the belong here.
This one has more information on who the owner was here ....https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1087774/medal-images-does-anyone-know-malcolm-w-hodkins-25-year-ana-medal-engraved-r-28973-in-1982#latest
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This one is an odd duck indeed. I've never heard the term "Wounded Duck".
In 1954 The Vallejo Numismatic Society Created a reverse theme.....1945-2005 60th Anniversary "Ruptured Duck"
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After googling it I found this....
https://www.therupturedduck.com/pages/the-origin-of-the-ruptured-duck-insignia
.THE ORIGIN OF "THE RUPTURED DUCK" INSIGNIA
The original Ruptured Duck was a cloth insignia depicting an eagle inside a wreath. It was worn on uniforms above the right breast pocket by WWII servicemen and women.
It was issued to service personnel who were about to leave the military with an Honorable Discharge. It also allowed them to continue to wear their uniform for up to thirty days after they were discharged since there was a clothing shortage at that time. This showed the MP's that they were in transit and not AWOL. Well, the boys thought the eagle looked more like a duck; and, because it meant they were going home, the popular saying was, "They took off like a Ruptured Duck"...hence the nickname.
.I do have several of Vallejo California coin club metals but have not seen this one before. Now to find it in silver!.
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Here's another kind of unique one, something not seen everyday.
*1972 PCNS President Ruth Ludwigsen and CNSA President S. Everett Phillips Betrothed
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Two coin club presidents coming together in marriage! I need tp look through my books to see if I can find images to put a face on these people.
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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One more to add to the collection.
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1963 Dated-Silver ANA 72nd. Convention Medalic Art Co. N.Y. NGC MS69
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1980 CSNA 66th Convention .999 Silver #20 of 103 mintage
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This is a great medal and great event!
Would have been nice to have a sculpture done like this marriage medal:
A wonderful medal in a wonderful grade!
This is one of my favorites of the series!
I have the 2 medal set in a Capital Plastics holder.
Really nice piece! I have some CSNA pieces as well and they are well done.
Do you know if there's a reference listing all the issues, compositions and mintages?
CSNA produces a wonderful medal series and I'm glad you both have these and had them certified by PCGS with TrueViews!
Of note, I always thought of the common CSNA die as the reverse. Do you know what CSNA considers the obverse and the reverse?
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I guess I assumed the date would be the obverse since the CSNA design is always the same but perhaps you are right the common CSNA design should be the obverse.
Looking through the booklet "Exonumia of the California State Numismatic Association" The from cover shows the CSNA design prominently so I assume this would be the obverse.
I will also ask Micheal.
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If this is the case maybe, The PCNS should also be with the clubs design as the obverse
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Both sides have dates, but the date of issue is what I associate with the obverse. The CSNA side has dates for the creation of the CSNA which don't change, while the other side has the date of issue.
It makes sense the cover would show the CNSA design because that is the common side and this is a book for all the medals.
Per the date reasoning above, I think the obverse should have the date of issue. The non-changing date of the organization's founding is less material to me in determining the obverse and reverse.
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So, then I may have it shown correctly in this collage. There are 3 different clubs shown below.
You should be able to right click and open it bigger in another tab
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I always loved this thread!
One more added today. I’ve searched everywhere to find out the mintage and cannot find it. I did however found one in gold that sold back in 2014(I think)
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1957) Medal NE Numismatic Association Silver 31mm AU55
Doesn’t look circulated to me but no others are graded anywhere and nothing to compare it to.
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I don’t think I posted this one yet but, ran into this one while unpacking from my move to retirement.
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Oh heck, here is a purdy one too.
I just had to contribute.
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Another purdy one.
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Really cool pieces being added!
1998 American numismatic society Medal 107th anniversary
I think this set is a fairly low mintage as its #89 of 150 for being modern maybe it is a low mintage
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I lived in the Cleveland area and visited Federal Coin Exchange in the Old Arcade in downtown Cleveland when I finished classes at Cleveland State University in 1969-1971, a few miles down the street. They always had a great selection of coins, many of which were beyond my means as a student. I recall seeing beautifully toned original proof sets from the 1890's-early 1900's in the $500-$750 price range, and other type coins. I purchased a number of early MS Lincolns that were $5 - $20 at the time, and a red 1851 large cent for $45 (later sold). The arcade was an ornate building from around 1890, and consisted of 2 or 3 tiers of dozens of small specialty shops. The owner of Federal Coin was Michael Kolman (Coleman?). I believe his father started the business many years earlier. He later operated out of the basement of his home on Pearl Road before opening another brick-and-mortar shop (Federal Brand) in the Southland Shopping Center in Middleburg Heights (also on Pearl Road). He once told me about owning an uncirculated roll of 1831 half dollars in the early 1960's, and couldn't find a buyer at $600, so he broke it up and sold the coins individually. I wish I had a time machine!
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Outstanding story, thank you very much for sharing that.
By the way did you join or go to any of the Western Reserve Numismatic club meeting?
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I went to lots of local coin shows but never belonged to a coin club while in Cleveland. I later worked for a large dealer in Denver (Dan Carr was a regular customer), and joined the Denver Coin Club, soon becoming its vice president. They had their 50th anniversary in 1985; the token issued for the event wasn't as elaborate as many shown in this thread. I was surprised that the coin club in a city that large with a mint downtown had so few members. Most meetings had fewer than 50 attendees.
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All sounds pretty cool......thanks so much for sharing.
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I have a new NENA club medal thanks to @jonathanb
Thanks again for working with me on this endeavor of club medals!
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1964 NENA Sterling. Mintage
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The next medal I've had for a little while.
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1958 Medal NE Numismatic Association Silver 31mm. Mintage 106
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I also had a chance to image a few more ANA medals.
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1984 ANA 93rd Anniversary Detroit Michigan Silver & Bronze #195/200
I'm usually a traditionalist but this design strikes a chord with me.
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The last set is 2014 Chicago ANA World's Columbian Exposition
Just a fantastic, quite high relief design and the large bronze medal is awesome. I made a wallpaper
so you can get a feel for the sizes and mintages are under each one.
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I ran into an opportunity to purchase quite a few silver coin club medals. 17 in all and mintages are +- 100
I’ll be posting all of these and more with the proper information on each very soon on this link.
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https://www.coinsarefun.com/caf-coin-research/coin-club-medals
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I also have quite a few different one from ANA, PCNS, CSNA and more being graded here at PCGS. May take a while before
I get the trueviews on those.
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It's been many, many years coming but I've finally found a 1975 CSNA medal. Mintage 100.
Harder to find then hens teeth!!!
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PCNS 19
Obverse: P.C.N.S. / 800-TH MEETING /
NOVEMBER 14,1982 / SAN FRANCISCO
CALIFORNIA
Reverse: Seal of PCNS, (1975 die)
Octagonal, 40mm across flats, plain edge, .999
silver, proof like, struck by Medallions
Unlimited of Santa Ana, California,
100 coined, $6.50 issue.
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Insanely beautiful toning on this one!
Just discovered this was made by the Lombardo Mint, Canada.
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Another purdy one . . . . . .
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Love it!
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2005 Kansas City ANA National Money Show 3 Medal Set Bronze Silver & Pewter
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Dies engraved by Gregg Franck-Weiby, member and moneyer for the Society for Creative Anachronism (known as Ian Cnulle).
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
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I had no idea who the engraver is. I have something really cool and special coming in the mail. I’ll post it before
I send it of to grading and imaging.
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My newest.....
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1999 CSNA California Numismatic Association ANGELS FLIGHT RAILWAY mintage 151
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Today I imaged a few more NENA pieces. First is silver and the second is bronze both are 1977. I haven't been able to find the mintages yet.
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This 2009 CSNA takes its inspiration from the so called dollar from Santa Monica breakfront.
I've not be able to locate mintages on these but I will assume +-100 if not considerably less.
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1958 Northwest Coin Club Minneapolis-St. Paul Sterling
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An acquisition from a few weeks ago - I’ve shown it on the coffee and coins thread, but thought I’d show it here too. Very difficult to photograph unfortunately:
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Super nice!
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