@steviegetz said: @asheland that’s awesome, I’ve been looking for one of his spoons to add to my collection! I have a pretty nice collection of spoons going lol
Early silver is awesome. I have a few pieces myself.
Bought the raw 1911 Indian "pig rupee" for 45$ this past July from Canada, and it's not the most pristine example where the King is shown wearing a robe with a small elephant on it but one can make out the reason behind it getting the name.
This elephant was thought to resemble a pig with the trunk appearing to be a pig snout and the short legs not appearing very elephant-like. This offended the religious sensibilities of many, so most of the Rupees minted for 1911 were withheld from circulation and later melted. From 1912 onwards, the coins had a redesigned elephant.
Here is a new pickup. I posted it in the Spiel Tokens thread but thought to put her here too.
I think this was graded conservatively. Half Eagle Brass Sp. Marke- 11 Stars NGC MS62
1793 Strawberry Leaf Cent Gallery Mint Museum Store Card Pair - by Ron Landis & Joe Rust - Mintage: 10 each
I'm a big fan of the Gallery Mint. This pair is special because instead of pairing the obverse and reverse with a COPY stamp, the obverse and reverse are pair with the Gallery Mint Store Card die. My understanding from Ron is that just 10 of each were struck.
What's incredible about the Strawberry Leaf cent is that there are only 4 originals known and the finest is the Parmelee-Brand-Hansen specimen in PCGS VG10 BN. This is a coin where you can't get anything close with the real thing, so it's pretty amazing to have one created by Ron Landis and Joe Rust.
I also like Ron's RL initials at the bottom of the reverse
@coinsarefun said:
My newest CSNA Medal
2002 Wells Fargo Centennial
Mintages are: 146 silver, 240 in bronze
Great pair Stef! The CSNA puts together a great medal set!
Any idea who designed, sculpted and struck these?
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I’m finding out little by little the many people that designed the medals and the mintages.
My heads a little confused now as I have 101 temp. So when I’m better and when I’m finished with the sea I publish everything I know about the CSNA and PCNS and a few other smaller groups.
Here are one CSNA silver medal mintage being 100 and a silver Northern California Numismatic coin Club. I'm going to guess its fairly low mintage on this one also as I always see the bronze but never silver version. Lastly is also silver round celebrating the Golden Gate.....love the musical notes "OPEN UP YOUR GOLDEN GATE"
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I have liked Indian Head pennies ever since I was a kid back in the late
50's early 60's because my father & grandfather collected them. Below
is one I recently picked up ....
Al Varelas / USMC
@USMC said:
I have liked Indian Head pennies ever since I was a kid back in the late
50's early 60's because my father & grandfather collected them. Below
is one I recently picked up ....
Al Varelas / USMC
Very nice penny! That is nice about your childhood, father, and grandfather. I have a similar enjoyment of Indian pennies because of my father, who liked them and also Mecury dimes.
1930's General Electric Corporation (GE), Art Deco Industrial Style Medal. Joseph W. Gosling, Sculptor and Designer. The obverse bears a portrait of Minerva, the patron deity of handicrafts and producer of useful things. The reverse shows the sculptor's name and General Electric emblem. Struck in blackened Steel, 3 1/8" in diameter, 16 mm thick, and in mint condition, with original cardboard box..
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To give you a feel for size and it weighs 10.5 ounces.
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I have wanted a Cuban peso for a while, finally bought one.
Outstanding! I have an example by William Hollingshead. Early American silver like that is a treasure!
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@asheland that’s awesome, I’ve been looking for one of his spoons to add to my collection! I have a pretty nice collection of spoons going lol
64 CAC Fairmont
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Agree. The black mirrors make the cameo contrast really pop.
Early silver is awesome. I have a few pieces myself.
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Bought this yesterday... PCGS value says $500 but when entered into my inventory says $500
I mainly collect raw Ancients, PCGS Mercury Dimes, and raw CSA'S... but have misc other sets...Jeffhttps://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/215647https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/8378
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Was reading an article where US silver coinage (including Morgan dollars) was melted to loan the silver to mint British Indian rupees and I again chanced upon another article https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column-the-pig-rupee-a-currency-controversy-2651497 about the following coin that left me very intrigued.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20948.html
Bought the raw 1911 Indian "pig rupee" for 45$ this past July from Canada, and it's not the most pristine example where the King is shown wearing a robe with a small elephant on it but one can make out the reason behind it getting the name.
This elephant was thought to resemble a pig with the trunk appearing to be a pig snout and the short legs not appearing very elephant-like. This offended the religious sensibilities of many, so most of the Rupees minted for 1911 were withheld from circulation and later melted. From 1912 onwards, the coins had a redesigned elephant.
Edited to add link
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
I got this today:
My YouTube Channel
My newest CSNA Medal
2002 Wells Fargo Centennial
Mintages are: 146 silver, 240 in bronze
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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
One of today's arrival from GC
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Just purchased this one:
I mainly collect raw Ancients, PCGS Mercury Dimes, and raw CSA'S... but have misc other sets...Jeffhttps://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/set/215647https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/showcase/8378
Here is a new pickup. I posted it in the Spiel Tokens thread but thought to put her here too.
I think this was graded conservatively.
Half Eagle Brass Sp. Marke- 11 Stars NGC MS62
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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
Another one for my ultra-high relief Medallic Art Presidential medal set-
1793 Strawberry Leaf Cent Gallery Mint Museum Store Card Pair - by Ron Landis & Joe Rust - Mintage: 10 each
I'm a big fan of the Gallery Mint. This pair is special because instead of pairing the obverse and reverse with a COPY stamp, the obverse and reverse are pair with the Gallery Mint Store Card die. My understanding from Ron is that just 10 of each were struck.
What's incredible about the Strawberry Leaf cent is that there are only 4 originals known and the finest is the Parmelee-Brand-Hansen specimen in PCGS VG10 BN. This is a coin where you can't get anything close with the real thing, so it's pretty amazing to have one created by Ron Landis and Joe Rust.
I also like Ron's RL initials at the bottom of the reverse
Great pair Stef! The CSNA puts together a great medal set!
Any idea who designed, sculpted and struck these?
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I’m finding out little by little the many people that designed the medals and the mintages.
My heads a little confused now as I have 101 temp. So when I’m better and when I’m finished with the sea I publish everything I know about the CSNA and PCNS and a few other smaller groups.
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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
Found these today at an antique mall. Bought them just because they were cheap….not really my thing but now I want to put together a set.
Delivered today amazingly. I thought the USPO was closed. Going beyond. Thank you PO.
Another BST purchase.
1935 PCGS Double Die Reverse Buffalo nickel VF20
https://www.banknotebank.com/security/users/profile
ANA purchase courtesy David Fanning of Kolbe/Fanning to add to my embossed numismatic books.
Cover, title page, a couple full page images and a St Gaudens closeup.
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.
@BustDMs that rocks!
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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
Just added 2 more Carson City Morgans to my Morgan silver dollar collection ....
Here are one CSNA silver medal mintage being 100 and a silver Northern California Numismatic coin Club. I'm going to guess its fairly low mintage on this one also as I always see the bronze but never silver version. Lastly is also silver round celebrating the Golden Gate.....love the musical notes "OPEN UP YOUR GOLDEN GATE"
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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
Quick Pick Up
on the cheap. $10
Didn't have a Barber quarter in my collection. Good, very good or fine grade?
Thanks
"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.My wild guess is about G6.
Good 6. I would be happy to sell you all you want at 40 times face.
Just ordered this today from @nencoin
I have purchased two P+C draped bust coins from them this year guess im starting some kind of type set!
F12 CAC
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I got my hands on this today.
I have liked Indian Head pennies ever since I was a kid back in the late
50's early 60's because my father & grandfather collected them. Below
is one I recently picked up ....
Al Varelas / USMC
Very nice penny! That is nice about your childhood, father, and grandfather. I have a similar enjoyment of Indian pennies because of my father, who liked them and also Mecury dimes.
Welcome to the boards, AnnW!
Thank you very much. I've been lurking for a while and thought it would be nice to join.
This arrived a week or so ago, but I just got around to taking photos.
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Variety Strike Addition.
Sad looking but a POP1 in this grade.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Picked this up at the flea market this morning for $7.00 on the flip. Why not.
Only a couple of bucks but I like it. The series runs from 1992 to 2001.
This one is a lowball!!
I shot my wad at a local estate sale. I posted all about it here (with pictures):
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1063288
My latest find for my collection ....
Al / USMC
1930's General Electric Corporation (GE), Art Deco Industrial Style Medal. Joseph W. Gosling, Sculptor and Designer. The obverse bears a portrait of Minerva, the patron deity of handicrafts and producer of useful things. The reverse shows the sculptor's name and General Electric emblem. Struck in blackened Steel, 3 1/8" in diameter, 16 mm thick, and in mint condition, with original cardboard box..
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To give you a feel for size and it weighs 10.5 ounces.
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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
1967-P US Medal set alaska purchase centennial Silver and bronze
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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
Not yet in my hot hands…..
It's not coins but my wife picked this up for me!
An email came that these were back in stock so I jumped on it.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572