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Do you consider US medals to be part of this forum?

291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,498 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Or do you consider them to be darkside material?
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  • carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
    The way I look at it is if it's listed in the Red Book, then it is OK to discuss it here. The Red Book's Title is Coins. I would think the most popular coin book around would be a good guide as to what is and what isn't a coin. They list patterns, post-colonial issues, contract issues, patterns, commemoratives, Private Mints, etc. However, they don't reference medals. Why not contact Whitman and suggest they cover that item also. Nothing to loose. My experience with them is they are always glad to hear from customers.
    Carl
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,437 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sure - but you could post amazing material and get 3 replies or less. image
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have no problems with others discussing US medals, token, or exonumia on the US Coin Forum. I am willing and eager to learn about these areas, but just don't expect contribution from me on these topics. image
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  • 66Tbird66Tbird Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭
    I like medals that are restrikes of coinage. HK-853 is the only one that comes to mind. Always wanting to hear of different ones. Yet for me, with so many medals out there its hard to get a foothold on pricing and rarity, So I don't collect them. The 853 is my only search list medal so far. Who is the Medal guru here anyways? I have a highend BU RD piece that maybe a SoCal dollar. Would be cool to find out. PM me please.
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,526 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We discuss "widgets", "wannabes", and "market makers", so medals, tokens, paper money, etc is fine by me. Just be detailed enough in the thread title so those who aren't interested can skip your post.


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  • JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭
    Do you consider US medals to be part of this forum?

    Yes.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hope it's ok to show these pieces on this forum.. if not, please direct me to the proper venue

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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Sure. Medals are pretty cool.
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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Just as interesting as US coins so why not.
  • frankieboywonderfrankieboywonder Posts: 318


    A darn shame our modern coinage doesn't exhibit this kind of artistry.
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  • CnitasCnitas Posts: 373
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    No, I do not consider them part of this forum... It would be cool if they were though.
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  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,507 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Baley, those are some fabulous medals. No way I would want such fine pieces of art kept off this forum!
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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭


    << <i>They list patterns, post-colonial issues, contract issues, patterns, commemoratives, Private Mints, etc. However, they don't reference medals. >>


    Sure they do. Rhode Island Ship Medal, Casterland medals, Washington Success medals, Scott CSA medal (not the CSA restrike). I'm surprised that they took out the Norse medal!
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No problem at all.
    TD
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some neat medal there.

    I just picked up a Norse (Thick Planchette) today.

    I have always wanted one, now I gotta look for a thin plan.

    But the answer to the question is yes, I consider medals made by the US mint to be light side stuff, the military medals (which I believe the mint also made are very interesting too). Medals by designers of US coins are always interesting. Once we start getting further from center than that, perhaps they are approaching grey or even dark side, but I'm still okay seeing them.
  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Yes.


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  • mhammermanmhammerman Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭
    Yes, medals/etc. are all right by me...RYK got it right.
  • DoctorPaperDoctorPaper Posts: 616 ✭✭✭
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    Wisconsin nationals: gotta love 'em....
  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Sure, why not? Much better than most of the crap that's been floating around here this weekimage

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  • ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes! Usually they are nicer to look at considering some coin designs.
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Actually, medals often compliment coins,

    especially the Pan Pacific Series of comm coins.

    I only wish that PCGS slabbed medals.
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  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    YUPimage
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