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A neat token from the 1901 Pan-American Expo

dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭
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Supposedly made by the first coinage press ever used in the US Mint.

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    that is very cool. looks like a good motif for the Monroe commem image

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    cladkingcladking Posts: 28,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've seen this before and thought it was in the Hibler Kappen book but isn't.
    Tempus fugit.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,486 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>that is very cool. looks like a good motif for the Monroe commem image >>



    It has been alleged that the design of the reverse of the Monroe commemorative half dollar was “borrowed” from this medalet. image
    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 ... ?
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    wjd283wjd283 Posts: 1,406
    Very nice token !























    If it dent have a hole in it.
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    goldrush00013goldrush00013 Posts: 2,478 ✭
    SWEET!!
    Analog Rules! Knobs and Switches are cool!
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