I just HAVE to show off my new 1952 Studebaker . . . . . .

ZoidMeister

Almost 70 years old and looking almost as good as the day it were new . . . . . .

I wish I held up as well . . . . .

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asheland

Pretty cool!

BillJones

Yes, before there were automobiles, Studebaker was the #1 wagon maker in the United States.

johnny9434

Way cool

291fifth

Another medal I have never seen before ... and in great condition!

AlexinPA

Definitely nice.

joeykoins

Hey, my company car

ZoidMeister

@291fifth said:
Another medal I have never seen before ... and in great condition!

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One of the more enjoyable parts of being an "Exonumismatist" is NOT being constrained by a type set, country of origin, date range, or whatever in adding to the collection.

I do sort things once I get them, but this collection is really a free association of elegant design elements. If it catches one's eye, is affordable, I usually pick it up. The icing on the cake is discovered rarity and sharing the unique finds with y'all . . . .

Z

vulcanize

@BillJones said:
Yes, before there were automobiles, Studebaker was the #1 wagon maker in the United States.

Very interesting tidbit that I learnt was that the family name was Stutenbecker

https://carriagemuseum.org/articles/studebaker-bros-carriages-and-wagons/

My grandfather ued to have a Studeaker till 1973 and it was the fave car of everyone.

amwldcoin

So who's got a 52 Studebaker here? Let's see it!

Crypto

First car I ever noticed as a future car guy was a starlight coupe

ZoidMeister

@joeykoins said:

Hey, my company car

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Of course, I have a token for that as well . . . .

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coinsarefun

I positively love that one @ZoidMeister !
Killer pickup

tokenpro

The Studebaker piece shown seems to be the 28mm diameter version. The medal was also struck in a large 3" diameter version as well.

vplite99

@ZoidMeister said:

@291fifth said:
Another medal I have never seen before ... and in great condition!

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One of the more enjoyable parts of being an "Exonumismatist" is NOT being constrained by a type set, country of origin, date range, or whatever in adding to the collection.

I do sort things once I get them, but this collection is really a free association of elegant design elements. If it catches one's eye, is affordable, I usually pick it up. The icing on the cake is discovered rarity and sharing the unique finds with y'all . . . .

Z

That is a great approach to coin collecting, and probably to life. You avoid extortionate key dates and items you need to complete your series. You are a pure collector.

BillyKingsley

Very cool. I've been a Studebaker fan my entire life. Visited their museum in South Bend Indiana back in 2003. I collect automotive issued tokens and medals but I don't have that one yet. Actually my collection is very small because I only found out they existed relatively recently.

coinsarefun

@ZoidMeister said:

One of the more enjoyable parts of being an "Exonumismatist" is NOT being constrained by a type set, country of origin, date range, or whatever in adding to the collection.

I do sort things once I get them, but this collection is really a free association of elegant design elements. If it catches one's eye, is affordable, I usually pick it up. The icing on the cake is discovered rarity and sharing the unique finds with y'all . . . .

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The best way to be a good Exonumismatist! It’s heartwarming to know there are more and more
Of us that collect this way.

ZoidMeister

@tokenpro said:
The Studebaker piece shown seems to be the 28mm diameter version. The medal was also struck in a large 3" diameter version as well.

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Yes, this is the 28mm version. I have so many questions about this piece and don't know where to begin.

Were these distributed at an Exposition or World's Fair or at dealerships across the nation? Did you get a small one for a "test drive" and a large one for a purchase, or were these given out as rewards to dealerships and salespeople?

The design has a certain "Art Deco" feel to it. Do we know who the engraver might have been? What about total mintage figures and who minted it?

So many questions for this enigmatic piece.

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ricko

Interesting piece. Good luck in your research. I do like your 'collecting' method... I use the same on coins now... and have for the last decade or so... Cheers, RickO

ZoidMeister

@vplite99 said:

@ZoidMeister said:

@291fifth said:
Another medal I have never seen before ... and in great condition!

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One of the more enjoyable parts of being an "Exonumismatist" is NOT being constrained by a type set, country of origin, date range, or whatever in adding to the collection.

I do sort things once I get them, but this collection is really a free association of elegant design elements. If it catches one's eye, is affordable, I usually pick it up. The icing on the cake is discovered rarity and sharing the unique finds with y'all . . . .

Z

That is a great approach to coin collecting, and probably to life. You avoid extortionate key dates and items you need to complete your series. You are a pure collector.

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Consider the 1916-D Mercury Dime
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Beautiful new design. Mintage just under a quarter million. Melt value of the silver, $1.75 tops

A ragged out "details" example is going to cost you probably over $1K.

A nice slabbed, well struck, mint state example will cost more than I've ever spent on a car - NEW - especially if it has a little green or gold sticker.

And then, except for a little blob of metal on the reverse, looks essentially the same as every other nice Mercury dime worth $50 or less that have been minted, but was made a couple of decades later. And they made over 2.5 billion of them across the years.
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Or consider this:
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Total mintage less than 500. Melt value of the silver is around $46. Minted by a notable figure in numismatics that stretches back from Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis Studios, and Intaglio Mint - Tony Grat.

Original cost - under $100.

0.02% of the total numbers as the original 1916-D. 26 times the intrinsic silver value. When it is over 100 years old (and nicely toned), who knows what historical AND monitary value it will hold?

Variety collectors are chasing even less perceptible differences with unknown original production numbers.

Exonumia allows "blue collar" collectors to acquire some amazing and truly rare minted pieces on a PBR budget. A lot of the items also hold important historical value, are cataloged, and sought after.

No, you won't find any of the exonumia items in your everyday "pocket change", but then I challenge you to find a pedestrian 1941 Mercury dime in your pocket change as well.

And, exonumia shows up most often in your local CoinStar reject bin . . . . . .

Zoid out. Back to the Studebakers . . . . .

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BuffaloIronTail

1952 Studebaker "Champion".

Built about 70 miles away from where I dwell in South Bend, Indiana.

Pete

ZoidMeister

@tokenpro said:
The Studebaker piece shown seems to be the 28mm diameter version. The medal was also struck in a large 3" diameter version as well.

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Thanks for the heads-up on this larger one @tokenpro . That put it on my radar and 4 months later I found one . . . !

These are the sellers photos. I'll post a "Father & Son" image when it arrives . . .

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Presenting Father and Son Studebaker's

thebeav

My sixth grade teacher, who was quite pretty, drove a Studebaker Avanti. All the boys would stand around in the playground, as she pulled into the parking lot, with their mouths hanging open.

mtnman

My dad was a Studebaker dealer. He had these medals, but my brother got to them before I did.

jesbroken

My dad was a Packard owner for the first 10 years of my life and when Studebaker bought Packard in 1956, he had to have one of the first new Studebaker Packard Clipper. 289 with supercharger and would it ever fly. My dad's favorite car beside his 64 Buick Rivera.
This is the car and color but not the exact car,
Jim

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Dreamcrusher

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