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DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
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I saw this on the NGC boards. This medal is breathtaking! If I ever find one of these I will definitly buy it.
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    That is fabulous image
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  • CaseyCasey Posts: 1,502 ✭✭
    I think one of the forum members owns one of these. I've seen it posted before. Truly a piece of work.
  • coinandcurrency242coinandcurrency242 Posts: 1,967 ✭✭✭✭
    wow simpily amazing!

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  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Wow, no kidding, thanks for sharing. One he!! of an engraver. Reminds of mc eccher somewhat.
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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    Talk about high relief!

    The perspective makes it look like you could walk right into that coin!
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  • coinnut86coinnut86 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭
    That IS amazing, wow I like that... They should mint some coins with that type of 3D look to it.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If anyone wants to see the real high pix images just let me know---But sit down before you open them.
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  • BoomBoom Posts: 10,165 ✭
    Man, can you imagine the time, patience and talent it took to do that!?image
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  • coinnut86coinnut86 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭
    wonder how much that sucker cost. Anyone know what it might run for?
    oh ...and what is it by the way image
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is a 1854 Pius IX Bronze medal, 80 mm in size, by medalists Polletti abd Bianchi. The best medal I have even seen, as for price-----sorry it has been sold privately.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the one across the street lost the pope.
    A great medal. The depth of the image is really nice.

    What is messing with me is that the image of the hall on the one here looks just like the image across the street that has no pope on the the rev- obv?
    I don't understand.
    Larry

  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825


    << <i>I think the one across the street lost the pope.
    A great medal. The depth of the image is really nice.

    What is messing with me is that the image of the hall on the one here looks just like the image across the street that has no pope on the the rev- obv?
    I don't understand. >>



    There were two on there; this one and the one you were refering to. The one you are refering to is a restrike. At least thats what I read.
  • mnmcoinmnmcoin Posts: 2,165 ✭


    << <i>It is a 1854 Pius IX Bronze medal, 80 mm in size, by medalists Polletti abd Bianchi. The best medal I have even seen, as for price-----sorry it has been sold privately. >>



    Although it has been already sold, generally, what can one expect to pay for one.

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is the obverse of this medal.
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  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is that two or three?image
    Thanks I'm up with it nowimage
    Larry

  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice pope medal. i love that one. Great engraving work.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Larry- I believe there have only been 2 of these medals that have surfaced- this one being, by far, the better of the two. And let me add that I researched this to death and had some real major darkside pro's look at this piece in person.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • coinnut86coinnut86 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Hey Larry- I believe there have only been 2 of these medals that have surfaced- this one being, by far, the better of the two. And let me add that I researched this to death and had some real major darkside pro's look at this piece in person. >>


    Wow that's awesome... either way.. this is a gorgous medal... I think I'm in love image
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  • BILLZACHBILLZACH Posts: 245
    here is a commisioned carving i did about 3 years ago with a 3d look, if you look close ,boxes have 3 sides, cloths also have 3d look as does the old hobo..also the paper hobo is reading has words on it.notice too, the nail heads in boxes
    xx
  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,519 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've never seen a coin with that much depth before. STUNNING!

    I could just walk right in there..........

    Maybe I will.......Excuse me for a sec.


    Pete
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Pete- I have been in there a few times myself- You could really get lost in thereimage
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    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • OldTimeHunterOldTimeHunter Posts: 189
    Totally Incredible Coin! WoW!!!image
  • markglickermarkglicker Posts: 1,486 ✭
    I think I would trade in every silver dollar, I own, for that piece.
  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    I was priveleged enough to be caretaker for (and figuratively drool over) that medal for a couple
    of weeks while we were making a custom showcase for the owner. At 80mm x 10mm and weighing
    nearly a pound, it truly is a stunning piece of art!

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    Ken
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Ken, What a great presentation box. I am really glad my medal ended up where it did. It will continue to stay in good hands and be preserved and cared for beyond our years. Thanks you-JRocco
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A medal I've been fascinated with since I began collecting coins 30 years ago. From The Beauty and Lore of Coins Currency and Medals by Clain-Stefanelli/Boltin, C. 1975 (my first non-redbook coin book):

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    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << Reminds of mc eccher somewhat. >>

    Pharmer: I was thinking exactly the same thing.

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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Anyone have a side-view of this monster? I'd like to see the actual depth of it.
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is a side view Weiss. I was holding it to show a ding on the side that I bet happened in .. errr... let me guess 1861image Let me add in that this baby weighs in at just about 1 full pound---yes pound !!!
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    That's still a very cool medal.
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  • solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    JRocco,

    The way we mounted that medal trapped by the rim in a two-piece shell, that rim bump is almost
    completely covered up - you can see this in the above photos. image

    Ken
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job Ken. I am really glad this incredible piece ended up where it did, and with whom it did.
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Here is a side view Weiss. >>



    Thanks, JRocco. I always thought it had considerably more physical depth than some might guess. Still, as it is die-struck, it is simply amazing.
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • BladeBlade Posts: 1,744 ✭
    The medal that Weiss shows is different than the one imaged / discussed here. What was that one? A different Pope? One is amazing enough, but to have 2 different reverses sends me off the cliff.
    Tom

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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Blade, the book gives the following attribution:

    The interior of the Vatican Basilica on an 1869 medal by the papal mint-engraver Ignazio Bianchi. It is a masterpeice of die-sinking art. 82mm.
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would STILL love to know what one would set me back if I were in the market...which I would be...depending upon the price. Post or PM will be fine!

    Cheers,

    Bob
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,158 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow!
    Beautiful!
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ...and EVERYONE tonight should ALSO look at this!
  • TouchdownTouchdown Posts: 233 ✭
    So does anyone know the price this medal runs for? How many were made or approximate figure of how many exist? And where can one find one? I would really be interested in finding a piece like this.
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why oh why wasn't there all this talk while I still owned this beauty.....?????
    Oh yea----did I ever say anything about the detail of this beauty??
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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    C'mon, JRocco. Is it four figures? Five?
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PM sent
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