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Latest addition to my collection of J. Wiener Cathedral medals - Cathedral St. Michel et Gudule in Brussels. The seller was malcbenn (seller pics)
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Warwickshire Coventry DH 265 - Trinity Church. The seller was ernie. The token is much nicer in hand then his photo!
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R.I.P. Wayne, Brad
Collecting:
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19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm

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  • CoinAddictCoinAddict Posts: 5,571 ✭
    Very nice.image
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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    There is a bit of cabinet wear on the Cathedral. I imagine most people would store this medal with the reverse showing.
    R.I.P. Wayne, Brad
    Collecting:
    Conder tokens
    19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Nice wins!!image That St. Michel et Gudule Cathedral medal is one I almost bid on. However, I decided to wait for one without wear on the rev.
    Askari



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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    It is amazing the detail they get on these.
    Bill

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I LOVE that Cathedral St. Michel et Gudule in Brussels medal. Where would one buy these? I really want one.

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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Very nice, wouldn't mind having one alsoimage
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  • MadMuffinMadMuffin Posts: 468 ✭
    What a great perspective in the larger of the medals. It must take a very skilled artist to do something like that. I remember seeing a Vatican medal with a similar view though a cathedral.

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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    I usually see a cathedral medal come up on eBay about one a month. However, they're usually in poorer condition.
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Extraordinary engraving on that Cathedral medal! image
  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    The depth conveyed with perspective on the Cathedral is amazing!!!!! Very nice indeed.
    Shep
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  • syraqsyraq Posts: 633
    I have been in this Cathedral in Brussels. Farthing, any particular reason to your attachment to architectural medals?
    Dimitri



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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    Syraq - While at the University majoring in Math and Computer Science I developed an interest in art history. I even did a stint as a Teachers Assistant for a class on European art from the Early Christian to Gothic period. Most of the class dealt with religious art and religious architecture. I have a great fondness for Romanesque and Gothic architecture as a result of this class.

    The use of perspective the Wieners were able to employ on these medals is great to see in hand.
    R.I.P. Wayne, Brad
    Collecting:
    Conder tokens
    19th & 20th Century coins from Great Britain and the Realm
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