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Christian Gobrecht Coin Medal, 1963.

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Silver (.999), 76mm, 219.5 grams. By Robert Schabel. Obv. Tribute to Gobrecht, Liberty Seated. Rev. Flying eagle from 1836 Silver Dollar. From a series by Toivo Johnson, struck by Metal Arts, Rochester N.Y., Serial #1743.

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- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC

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  • ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    i saw this image the other day and fell in love with this medal. its beautiful. id buy one.
  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    That's really image

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,405 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wonder how may of those have escaped the melting pot?
    All glory is fleeting.
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Very cool! Never seen that one before!
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I wonder how may of those have escaped the melting pot? >>



    I have the whole set in silver and bronze!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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    Please enter me in this fabulous giveaway.image
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I wonder how may of those have escaped the melting pot? >>



    I have the whole set in silver and bronze! >>



    Hows the basement lake doing? image
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • USAROKUSAROK Posts: 887 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I wonder how may of those have escaped the melting pot? >>



    I have the whole set in silver and bronze! >>



    I have all but the silver Gobrecht medal. Click on the link in my sig line if you'd like to see how the other medals in the series look.
  • ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    nice collection there usa. very nice set of medals.

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