A few pictures of Washingtonia/So-Called Dollars from the MSNS Show last month.
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There were a few nice items in the auction at the Michigan State Numismatic Society's fall show this past Thanksgiving Day weekend, and I was fortunate enough to be able to win a few items. I snapped a couple pictures and thought I'd post them with a brief description. Hopefully, everyone can appreciate a nice medallic tribute to George Washington, the first two being from the 1876 Centennial of American Independence and the last from 1878.
Al H.
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This first is catalogued as HK-43 by Hibler/Kappen but was missed Rulau/Fuld, being a muling of a Baker 394 Obverse and 397 Reverse. The Liberty Bell relief is stunning and actually rises above the rims. It's so high that it steals some metal from the reverse(the Bell side is the Obverse on the HK issue, Reverse on Baker) and shows some unstruck planchet flaws on Washington's neck. The overall surface quality is clean with mirrored fields and that chocalate brown color that looks so good. I consider myself fortunate to have not only found a rare issue but also a Liberty Bell medal that hasn't been holed for suspension, the only detraction being the remnant of an old fingerprint. Am I the only one who stands awed by this type of preservation with a 125 year old medal??!!??
This next item is listed as HK-55 and B-405C and, sadly, hasn't fared as well as it's predecessor. I'll send this through NCS with the hopes that they can minimize some of the "tin-pest" carbon spotting. Overall, the surfaces are clean and somewhat PL with a wonderful strike and great design elements, closely mimicking the Trade Dollar and Liberty Seated designs in current use. Rulau/Fuld give some neat information about Silver and Copper Proofs, tracing the provenance back to sales in 1882 and 1883 all the way to the Garret sale in 1981.
This last is HK-137 and B-449A struck in red bronze. This nice medal was designed by Charles Barber and struck at the Philadelphia Mint, continuing today most likely in the yellow bronze as part of the Mint's medal series. I'm quite certain this is a contemporary of the first two, mainly judging from the color. This one's another gem with the only flaws being some slight reverse strike weakness at those neat interior denticles and a stain at the end of the word Continental.
Al H.
More thanks for that Airplanenut hosting my pictures!!
This first is catalogued as HK-43 by Hibler/Kappen but was missed Rulau/Fuld, being a muling of a Baker 394 Obverse and 397 Reverse. The Liberty Bell relief is stunning and actually rises above the rims. It's so high that it steals some metal from the reverse(the Bell side is the Obverse on the HK issue, Reverse on Baker) and shows some unstruck planchet flaws on Washington's neck. The overall surface quality is clean with mirrored fields and that chocalate brown color that looks so good. I consider myself fortunate to have not only found a rare issue but also a Liberty Bell medal that hasn't been holed for suspension, the only detraction being the remnant of an old fingerprint. Am I the only one who stands awed by this type of preservation with a 125 year old medal??!!??
This next item is listed as HK-55 and B-405C and, sadly, hasn't fared as well as it's predecessor. I'll send this through NCS with the hopes that they can minimize some of the "tin-pest" carbon spotting. Overall, the surfaces are clean and somewhat PL with a wonderful strike and great design elements, closely mimicking the Trade Dollar and Liberty Seated designs in current use. Rulau/Fuld give some neat information about Silver and Copper Proofs, tracing the provenance back to sales in 1882 and 1883 all the way to the Garret sale in 1981.
This last is HK-137 and B-449A struck in red bronze. This nice medal was designed by Charles Barber and struck at the Philadelphia Mint, continuing today most likely in the yellow bronze as part of the Mint's medal series. I'm quite certain this is a contemporary of the first two, mainly judging from the color. This one's another gem with the only flaws being some slight reverse strike weakness at those neat interior denticles and a stain at the end of the word Continental.
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I really like the third on...great color/strike!
Will you please post picture of post NCS conservation, and what type of metal is that second coin made of?
Many thanks.
Ron
So while we were drinking you were at the auctions, no wonder why you kept us down there!!!
Joe