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"1884" 1834 Toronto Semi-Centennial - Lady Liberty Mule - Ex-John Jay Pittman, Jack Tu
This piece is a mule of two dies, Lady Liberty die which is associated with pieces such as George Washington, and a 1834 Toronto die which is most often paired with a 1884 Toronto Semi-Centennial die.
The rims and gilt look perfect on this, like it was just struck.
The PCGS slab is awesome on this, letting you see a lot of the rim with a super clear shell.
@ZoidMeister said:
This hasn't arrived yet. It's inbound from Europe. It's a LARGE brass medal designed by Leopold Wiener, of the cathedral / architectural medal fame.
I was awe struck with the design of this one. Talk about HIGH RELIEF . . . . ! I'll get an angled view of it when it arrives. It measures 60mm in diameter. No idea how much it weighs.
I am totally excited to have won this one. It's whimsical detail is amazing. I wish I knew to whom it was given / made for and why it was crafted.
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Description per the seller:
1861 Belgian Art Festival Angel / Muse / Bull / Welcome Bronze Medal by Leopold Wiener
I have got to say this medal you’re showing is over the top beautiful. The design alone is incredible in every way. Congratulations on such a GREAT addition to your collection. I want one too😊. I wonder what it’s called so I can put it on my watch list.
Thank you for sharing my coin brother👍👌
The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
Looks WAY better than a 64!
I'm thinking 66 Obverse. Reverse look as good ?
It’s a good looking Morgan but the lighting is hiding a few of the marks. It’s more noticeable in the hand. The reverse actually looks nicer than the obverse. Still looks like an easy 65.
July of 2019 seems like a lifetime ago, right? I owned one of these last year and let it go. Always regretted it so talked my wife into an early Christmas present. Just picked up one on ebay:
@ZoidMeister said:
This hasn't arrived yet. It's inbound from Europe. It's a LARGE brass medal designed by Leopold Wiener, of the cathedral / architectural medal fame.
I was awe struck with the design of this one. Talk about HIGH RELIEF . . . . ! I'll get an angled view of it when it arrives. It measures 60mm in diameter. No idea how much it weighs.
I am totally excited to have won this one. It's whimsical detail is amazing. I wish I knew to whom it was given / made for and why it was crafted.
Z
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Description per the seller:
1861 Belgian Art Festival Angel / Muse / Bull / Welcome Bronze Medal by Leopold Wiener
I have got to say this medal you’re showing is over the top beautiful. The design alone is in incredible in every way. Congratulations on such a GREAT addition to your collection. I want one too😊. I wonder what it’s called so I can put it on my watch list.
Thank you for sharing my coin brother👍👌
I can't normally afford to swim in the deep water of Legend Auctions but as mentioned in another thread I did stick a toe in the pool at their Las Vegas Regency auction. I snagged the least expensive coin in the sale.
Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
@OKbustchaser said:
I can't normally afford to swim in the deep water of Legend Auctions but as mentioned in another thread I did stick a toe in the pool at their Las Vegas Regency auction. I snagged the least expensive coin in the sale.
Saw the coin there and liked it.
Congratulations on your new purchase.
Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
This is not a coin I typically buy but for some reason it appealed to me. MS 67+ RD, just acquired it in a StacksBowers auction. It is actually a bit cleaner in person than the photo suggests, which, given I purchased it based on the photo, is a pleasant surprise.
@OKbustchaser said:
I can't normally afford to swim in the deep water of Legend Auctions but as mentioned in another thread I did stick a toe in the pool at their Las Vegas Regency auction. I snagged the least expensive coin in the sale.
Congrats! Way to step up.
Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
@pointfivezero said:
July of 2019 seems like a lifetime ago, right? I owned one of these last year and let it go. Always regretted it so talked my wife into an early Christmas present. Just picked up one on ebay:
Great pick up! Show us the reverse. It could be the DDR? On the astronaut's left boot. Double- toe.
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@Downtown1974 said:
Not finding much I like lately. Been pretty slow on the buying front. I did grab this dollar for my Morgan date set. Looks WAY better than a 64!
Luster is the only thing holding it back Gem. Looks to have 67 surfaces . Sweet New Orleans dollar
bought this at tonite's Tuesday Heritage auction to add to my 'entire' US small cent, date, mint mark and major var set
A little spotted on the obverse but the strike is nice and the price was quite good - it will fit nicely with the odd assemblage of lowballs & nice examples I've been compiling on and off since i was a kid.
@mach1ne said:
I love old BU rolls, especially with a touch of color from the paper wrapper.
I just decided I don't like old BU cent rolls that were kept in the paper. I just opened a few minutes ago, some BU rolls that were in paper wrappers. The edges no longer look BU. (Nothing big, just 1968-s, 1973, 1975, 1974 rolls) The acid in the paper took the shine off most of the edges. I cannot (will-not) sell coins in tubes that do not look BU on the edges without repercussion, (I just threw these coins in the pocket change bin.) Mind you, this is nothing substantial, but it gave me a warning to stay away from paper wrapped rolls. The obverses and reverses look great and you are ok if you sell them one at a time or slab them, but, put them in a tube to sell as a tubed roll and you may have problems selling them.
Okay, this one finally came in. I know absolutely NOTHING about these large bronze medals. I bought this because I loved the intracacy of the design, and because of its connection to the Chicago Columbus Exposition.
Does anyone know of a good online research resource for historical bronze medals? I didn't see this one listed in the "so-called dollars" references that I have. I think it is a bit too large to qualify. I think @Zoins might be my best referral resource.
Anyway, it came in late yesterday. Here is my latest acquisition. It measures 50.5mm and weighs in at 47.0 grams.
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1893 World's Columbian Expo / Christopher Columbus Bronze
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Downtown that cheek looks flawless!
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anybody think that the "mints" will grade higher
Kennedys are my quest...
2020d
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--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Yes, your 2020p looks awesome!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line."1884" 1834 Toronto Semi-Centennial - Lady Liberty Mule - Ex-John Jay Pittman, Jack Tu
This piece is a mule of two dies, Lady Liberty die which is associated with pieces such as George Washington, and a 1834 Toronto die which is most often paired with a 1884 Toronto Semi-Centennial die.
The rims and gilt look perfect on this, like it was just struck.
The PCGS slab is awesome on this, letting you see a lot of the rim with a super clear shell.
Dang @Zoins that is an incredible piece! I love it
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I have got to say this medal you’re showing is over the top beautiful. The design alone is incredible in every way. Congratulations on such a GREAT addition to your collection. I want one too😊. I wonder what it’s called so I can put it on my watch list.
Thank you for sharing my coin brother👍👌
Looks WAY better than a 64!
I'm thinking 66 Obverse. Reverse look as good ?
It’s a good looking Morgan but the lighting is hiding a few of the marks. It’s more noticeable in the hand. The reverse actually looks nicer than the obverse. Still looks like an easy 65.
MY GOLD TYPE SET https://pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/complete-type-sets/gold-type-set-12-piece-circulation-strikes-1839-1933/publishedset/321940
arrived today
Kennedys are my quest...
When I first saw the obverse of this particular coin, I had a premonition of what was on the reverse...
To sensitive individuals who are disturbed by the sight of damage to innocent die varieties, I apologize in advance.
The story does have a happy ending, as this coin now has a home in my collection.
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Wow, on a type B reverse clad QTR, how rare and what a coincidence using this specific coin.
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It looks like Robin Williams.
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You can do it! I started off collecting many of the things you're collecting, things that I still avidly collect I might add
As for my collecting now, it's taken me a long time to get here! Probably 10,000 hours!
July of 2019 seems like a lifetime ago, right? I owned one of these last year and let it go. Always regretted it so talked my wife into an early Christmas present. Just picked up one on ebay:
I'm still (im)patiently waiting for it to arrive.
Any day now I hope . . . .
Z
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I can't normally afford to swim in the deep water of Legend Auctions but as mentioned in another thread I did stick a toe in the pool at their Las Vegas Regency auction. I snagged the least expensive coin in the sale.
Saw the coin there and liked it.
Congratulations on your new purchase.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Finally picked up a bust dollar:
This is not a coin I typically buy but for some reason it appealed to me. MS 67+ RD, just acquired it in a StacksBowers auction. It is actually a bit cleaner in person than the photo suggests, which, given I purchased it based on the photo, is a pleasant surprise.
Congrats! Way to step up.
Great coins everyone!
Love that cent @Mark!
Great colors on that dollar @ACop!
Late 1800s Imitation Flying Eagle Cent - Ludwig Christian Lauer
For my 7070, yes I will crack it out
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All my other Morgans are toned so this blast white 1881-S is a first. It's quite enjoyable.
Great pick up! Show us the reverse. It could be the DDR? On the astronaut's left boot. Double- toe.
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.@JoeyCoins - this is the ebay auction photo from my purchase. Won't have the actual coin until next Monday:
The Royal Mint has been doing a music legends series this year, and the David Bowie coin came out today.
I couldn't resist getting one.
https://www.royalmint.com/our-coins/events/music-legends/david-bowie/
Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232
Nice coin!
Can't wait to see the TrueView
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on its way
Kennedys are my quest...
I like! ♥️👍
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Mr. P & Mrs. D
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Very nice @WAYNEAS
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Luster is the only thing holding it back Gem. Looks to have 67 surfaces . Sweet New Orleans dollar
11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set
bought this at tonite's Tuesday Heritage auction to add to my 'entire' US small cent, date, mint mark and major var set
A little spotted on the obverse but the strike is nice and the price was quite good - it will fit nicely with the odd assemblage of lowballs & nice examples I've been compiling on and off since i was a kid.
I love old BU rolls, especially with a touch of color from the paper wrapper.
Check out my iPhone app SlabReader!
Ludwig Christian Lauer Spiel Marke - Indian Head Cent
This new Christian Lauer piece just arrived:
I just decided I don't like old BU cent rolls that were kept in the paper. I just opened a few minutes ago, some BU rolls that were in paper wrappers. The edges no longer look BU. (Nothing big, just 1968-s, 1973, 1975, 1974 rolls) The acid in the paper took the shine off most of the edges. I cannot (will-not) sell coins in tubes that do not look BU on the edges without repercussion, (I just threw these coins in the pocket change bin.) Mind you, this is nothing substantial, but it gave me a warning to stay away from paper wrapped rolls. The obverses and reverses look great and you are ok if you sell them one at a time or slab them, but, put them in a tube to sell as a tubed roll and you may have problems selling them.
Getting closer to finishing the IHC collection. Now I just need the '68 to finish the Harris folder and the '68 & '69/69 when I move it to a Dansco.
Graded F15 by our host.
Okay, this one finally came in. I know absolutely NOTHING about these large bronze medals. I bought this because I loved the intracacy of the design, and because of its connection to the Chicago Columbus Exposition.
Does anyone know of a good online research resource for historical bronze medals? I didn't see this one listed in the "so-called dollars" references that I have. I think it is a bit too large to qualify. I think @Zoins might be my best referral resource.
Anyway, it came in late yesterday. Here is my latest acquisition. It measures 50.5mm and weighs in at 47.0 grams.
Z
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1893 World's Columbian Expo / Christopher Columbus Bronze
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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And while we are talking about monster brass medals, consider this behemoth recent addition.
Measuring a full 63mm and tipping the scales at 108.0 grams, is my latest . . . . . .
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1925 American Legion School Award
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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