Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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I was curious if any Forum members have been to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, or done any numismatic or other research on anything there. If you have, please send me a PM if I could run a couple questions by you.
Kind regards - 1TwoBits
Searching for bust quarters.....counterstamps, errors, and AU-MS varieties, please let me know if you can help.
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The statue out front, Appeal to the Great Spirit, was sculpted by Cyrus Dallin. He also did the Pilgrim Commem. That’s one numismatic connection.
Was there about 40 years ago.
I remember lots of good ancient coins.
Now I know they have some great decadrachms.
You can search their collections:
https://collections.mfa.org/search/objects/*/coin
Mostly I remember the great American paintings.
Cool.
Sounds like you have all bases covered. Go for it, your way.
Fill us in on the final outcome.
Most of my Boston visits were in my younger, wilder years
Focus was on some of the more adventurous activities. Cheers, RickO
Being we’re talking Boston, does anyone know how many beans are in a can of Boston Baked Beans?
I’ll tell you how many, but scroll down for the answer:
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If there was just one more, it would be too farty (240).
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Gentlemen, gentlemen, remember who you are.
Funny, but makes no sense.
"Forty" in Bostonian is pronounced "Fohty". Then the joke doesn't work.
"Farty" for 40 sounds Irish. But then the joke doesn't work because the Irish don't eat Boston Baked Beans.
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LoL, I'm tearing up.
My son asked me if he could put the beans on the grill. NO, I said they would fall through the grill.
His reply...Don't we have toothpicks ?
Any way are you back from the Gallery yet ?
What...is...happening?!
That Emerald post made total sense!
I got hungry.
When I was young a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston was all about the mummies. They have a large Egyptian collection there.
And the painting of the swimmer getting his leg bit off by a shark.
Who says museums are boring for kids?
I go there routinely. Their numismatics display gallery is superb, the best I have seen in any museum. It was actually even better until they revised it during COVID, but it is still excellent. All ancient coins though.
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Was his name Art or Bob, the artist ?
Well that about does it for swimming in the fountain.
I live less than 15 minutes away from the museum. Sadly I have never been inside. Someday hopefully.
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I have been there a few times from 1980-1983. I don't remember seeing any coins that were not ancient. Things may be different now. I'm just outside of Boston and may have to make a trip there one day.
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They have a wonderful US gold coin display and some other St. Gaudens pieces.
It is well worth a visit. I used to live in Boston and walked by it for years on my way to work.
This book by Cornelius Vermule on Numismatic Art in America is also quite good. He was a curator at the museum for many years.
https://www.amazon.com/Numismatic-Art-America-Aesthetics-Cornelius/dp/B074R6VJDK
My current "Box of 20"
I wanted to say thank you to everyone for the responses and PM's, as they were very helpful, though maybe not so much on the baked beans, LOL. I learned things, and I had the positive outcome I'd hoped for.
This is one of the many cool things about the Forum. There always seems to be someone who knows something and is willing to help a fellow member. Never underestimate the power of the Forum.
Kind regards - 1TwoBits
Michael C. Ruettgers Gallery for Ancient Coins at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
October 4, 2012 By Michael Alexander
Located in Massachusetts, a corner of New England and in one of the most historic cities in the US, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) is renowned for its vast and varied collection – housing more than 450,000 works and attracting more than one million visitors each year. Founded in 1870, they have been at their current location since 1909 when their palatial, neoclassical structure was completed. Prompted by the many donations of coins and medals over the years, the MFA took the unprecedented decision to feature these numismatic treasures in a permanent exhibition which is scheduled to open to the public on the 24th September. Of particular interest about this new exhibition is that it is the first time that a Museum of this reputation and esteem who are also primarily known for their art collection will be housing a permanent numismatic collection.
more info here if interested https://news.coinupdate.com/michael-c-ruettgers-gallery-for-ancient-coins-at-the-museum-of-fine-arts-boston-1625/
Drawing from the Museum’s collection of approximately 7,500 ancient coins, the gallery’s thematic and chronological displays emphasize ancient coins as highly sophisticated, beautiful works of art on a miniature scale, while also exploring the cultural and political history they embody. Sculpture, vases, and other works of art are on view alongside coins in the gallery. Visitors can “create” their own coins in a touch screen activity—choosing symbols, motto, and metal—allowing them to learn the elements of a coin by designing one. The gallery also includes a case filled with coins acquired over the past several years, as the Museum continues to collect coins of the highest quality and appeal.
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