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tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Earlier this year, I bought this medal at auction. Because of its size, it was unholdered even tho it was graded by NGC as MS65.
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The coin is still in its auction flip because I've been wondering how to get a Capital Plastics or other holder to put it in for protection and display. At Denver ANA I happened to spot another Libertas in a dealer's case .... it was holdered alone in an NGC multi coin slab! The set up was perfect. I contacted NGC and they stated they do indeed do this for large coins now but it has to come back to the office with them.
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  • p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    You saw the holdered one at Harry Laibstain's table didn't you?
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,200 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You saw the holdered one at Harry Laibstain's table didn't you? >>



    Not sure - could be.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty Lady! Why is she carrying a shovel?

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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Awesome Medal!image
  • coyotelittlecoyotelittle Posts: 95


    << <i>Pretty Lady! Why is she carrying a shovel? >>



    I think that is a war helmet.
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Both of these are large medals in NGC multiholders! I love them!!


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    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • curlycurly Posts: 2,880 ✭
    That has got to be the most beautiful medal with the most wonderful story behind it. I would want the most amazing holder I could find for it, but I doubt that any that you find will be able to compete with the medal itself.

    I envy you for having it.
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  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>Pretty Lady! Why is she carrying a shovel? >>

    I think that is a war helmet. >>



    No -- actually it is a "Liberty Cap" carried on a pole. This signifies a person who was formerly a slave being freed from bondage (a reference to America breaking free from England). This design was copied from this medal onto US Half Cents and Large Cents a decade later. That is why it is often collected with early American coinage.
    John Agre

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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    NGC started slabbing these in the large format multi-coin holder just after the Baltimore show in the spring.

    It makes a very nice presentation, but note that they scratch very easily, and so I'd suggest to keep them in the plastic sleeve NGC sends them back in.
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  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭


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    << <i>Pretty Lady! Why is she carrying a shovel? >>

    I think that is a war helmet. >>



    No -- actually it is a "Liberty Cap" carried on a pole. This signifies a person who was formerly a slave being freed from bondage (a reference to America breaking free from England). This design was copied from this medal onto US Half Cents and Large Cents a decade later. That is why it is often collected with early American coinage. >>



    I thought it was a phrygian cap. Basically the same thing, though, except it emphasises our ties with Ancient Greece and the notion of a Democratic State.

    ABSOLUTELY gorgeous medal, by the way. image

    -Amanda
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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful Libertas Americana medal.
  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Wonderful specimen. I hope you don't mind that I share a link to the very interesting discussion and photo of the reverse. --Jerry
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭
    " Pretty Lady! Why is she carrying a shovel? "

    Amanda is correct, it's a phrygian cap (worn by former slaves of the Roman Empire). But in this case the design was probably borrowed from the French, who usually show Marianne with one.
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  • cardinalcardinal Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's the most recent live auction appearance of a bronze Libertas Americana medal, and it shows the style of the NGC holder. There is also an AU up on eBay currently, showing the label in a different position.

    I agree that the display is very nice, and the holder does a great job of protecting the unbelievably high relief of the design.

    The first medal was graded by NGC as MS63 and brought $27,600 including the buyer's fee.

  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Uh, oh. I submitted the coin at Long Beach to get holdered. Just got a call from NGC stating the grade in the auction is null and void and it has to be graded again! image

    I guess that makes sense [even tho I never took it out of the auction flip] as it was never in a holder, but now I'm worried about what grade I'll get.... image
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who cares what the grade is, it's still the same item.
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

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  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    it will grade ms66* star

    star for great eye appeal
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I store my Libertas medal in a custom built holder I ordered from Capital over 15 years ago. It is more than double the thickness of the normal Capital holder.

    I had wanted a Capital holder for my Washington before Boston medal, but that piece is even bigger and thicker, and I came to the conclusion that Capital probably could not holder that one for me.
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  • flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭


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    Sweet holder. I'm likin' NGC more and more these days...
  • keojkeoj Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭
    That is a beautiful way to display a coin. I wish that NGC would do a translucent holder (as opposed to white) but well done!

    keoj
  • RarityRarity Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful medal and holder

    Whilte makes the encased object (coin, medal, etc) stand out better .
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    You know TDN, that medal might look even better in copper, but didn't you own this in silver at one time.


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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,200 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You know TDN, that medal might look even better in copper, but didn't you own this in silver at one time.


    Libertas >>



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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    Sweet holder. I'm likin' NGC more and more these days... >>



    That is an awesome holder. Their introduction and success with the multi-coin slab shows smoe pretty creative thinking outside the slab, and the use of the large template for the large coins is logical and looks pretty sharp, too.
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  • DeanHDeanH Posts: 31
    You have a beautiful medal tradedollarnut!

    -Dean
  • NicNic Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool TDN. Neat display. I was thinking about your old silver ... I held it raw ... though see that others have too image . K

    My 1866 Philly Mint Set

  • NicNic Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Also, welcome back Cardinal. K

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  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭
    Neat medal, poorly done holder. Couldn't be more unbalanced in composition if it tried.
  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,971 ✭✭✭✭
    To that point; either of the two attachments here would be an improvement - assuming dimensions of the shell and core need to remain consistent.

  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
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  • tpfnartpfnar Posts: 247

    Cool medal
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,200 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've been informed the medal is in the holder, ready to ship .... and retained its grade! [whew!] image
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