Are these electrotypes of any collector value?

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jesbroken
jesbroken Posts: 11,253 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I just noticed these and know absolutely nothing in their regards. Are they collectible(other than everything is collectible)? I've heard the term before and associated it with 1800 era copies. Thank you.
Jim



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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,062 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    As you said, everything is collectible...

    The more collectible electrotypes would be of rare coin types. Are those known medals or a known artist?

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  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,938 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some electrotypes are quite collectible. The first Libertas Americana medal example I had was an electrotype. I paid $50 for it and sold it for $60 when I purchased the real thing. Today I’ve seen them priced at several hundred.

    There have been very well done electrotypes in EAC auctions, listed as such, of course.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • jonathanb
    jonathanb Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    European medals don't get a lot of love in the US, and electrotypes of European medals get even less.

  • numis1652
    numis1652 Posts: 100 ✭✭✭
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    No value at all on these specific electros

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