These are for Marty!
DoUPlayOnePocket
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Last Wednesday, I got to meet Marty for the first time. He was visiting in my area, and he invited me to join him at a local eatery that night to listen to a friend of his perform his solo act. We talked a little about coins and his medal collection, but mostly we listened to the music and drank beer.
Thanks for the invitation, Marty! I had fun and it was good to meet you.
This copper medal was struck in 1864 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the return of the Canton of Geneva to the Swiss Confederation after 300 years of French rule.
This bronze medal by Louis Oscar Roty was struck for the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris and is one of my favorites. I love the way that he "draped" the oak branch across Marianne's head to make it look like a wreath similar to what you might expect to have seen adorning the head of an Olympic medal-winner.
This silver medal was designed by Louis Bottee for the 1889 Universal Exposition which was also held in Paris. The French really love their "Marianne's". Note on the reverse how it looks like her bust appears to be carved right out of the top of a tree stump.
This 1884 copper medal was struck for a regional exposition held in Rouen, but note how the name that had been inscribed in the exergue on the reverse has been mutilated. Could it be that this person was caught doing something illegal and was promptly banished?
I'm wrapping this session up with this 1908 silver agricultural medal. To me, this is one of the most provocative depictions of Marianne, and she bears a striking resemblance to some of our own Miss Liberty.
Enjoy!
Chris
Thanks for the invitation, Marty! I had fun and it was good to meet you.
This copper medal was struck in 1864 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the return of the Canton of Geneva to the Swiss Confederation after 300 years of French rule.
This bronze medal by Louis Oscar Roty was struck for the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris and is one of my favorites. I love the way that he "draped" the oak branch across Marianne's head to make it look like a wreath similar to what you might expect to have seen adorning the head of an Olympic medal-winner.
This silver medal was designed by Louis Bottee for the 1889 Universal Exposition which was also held in Paris. The French really love their "Marianne's". Note on the reverse how it looks like her bust appears to be carved right out of the top of a tree stump.
This 1884 copper medal was struck for a regional exposition held in Rouen, but note how the name that had been inscribed in the exergue on the reverse has been mutilated. Could it be that this person was caught doing something illegal and was promptly banished?
I'm wrapping this session up with this 1908 silver agricultural medal. To me, this is one of the most provocative depictions of Marianne, and she bears a striking resemblance to some of our own Miss Liberty.
Enjoy!
Chris
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Such _Beautiful designs.. compared to our countries ontributions
Your username DoUPlayOnePocket... what is that all about
If I had heard Marty ask me to "join him" for a "solo act", I would have run like the dickens
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
My area of interest is 1893 Columbian Exposition, Jacques Wiener cathedral medals, and other architectural type medals.
I'm curious about how others store, protect, and display their medals.
What about conservation, does NCS do medals?
I'm having a slab type (similar to the Capital ones) case made for my E-90 Saint Gaudens/Barber Columbian Expo medal.
Any information is appreciated,
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
<< <i>You're braver than I am.....
If I had heard Marty ask me to "join him" for a "solo act", I would have run like the dickens
Now, see! Marty said that I would likely start something. Hahahahaha!
Fortunately, that was my choice of words.
Chris
<< <i>Very nice! I have started collecting medals recently.
My area of interest is 1893 Columbian Exposition, Jacques Wiener cathedral medals, and other architectural type medals.
I'm curious about how others store, protect, and display their medals.
What about conservation, does NCS do medals?
I'm having a slab type (similar to the Capital ones) case made for my E-90 Saint Gaudens/Barber Columbian Expo medal.
Any information is appreciated, >>
I like the 3-dimensional designs of the cathedral medals. A couple months back, there was an eBay seller who had 10 of the Wiener 3-D's in a velvet-lined display case. I can't recall what he was asking for them, but they didn't sell. I was almost tempted to make him an offer. Why I didn't, I dont know. I only have one 3-D medal. I'll see if I can't find the photos. Pat Braddick used to have a knock-down gorgeous 3-D, but I think he sold it.
NCS will conserve them. They just can't encapsulate many of them.
My storage solution is still a work-in-progress that has been put on hold because I'll have to move in order to finalize my Mom's estate. I bought an 11-drawer map chest from "Home Decorators". Eventually I'll have a local plastics store make dividers from plastic strips that are slotted like the dividers in a liquor box so that I will have several drawers each with 2", 3" and 4" compartments. The bed of each drawer will be lined with a velvet "slipcover" which has a 1/4" sheet of foam sewn inside. When it is finally finished, it will hold about 1,000 medals.
Chris
I've been looking at these medals doe sometime now......
I can't believe you met the Mad One and you lived to tell us about it
Stefanie
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
.......and here is my storage solution!
Did Marty force you to do crude things to his Rubber Chicken
BTW I just received the Westminster Abby medal by J. Wiener in the mail this week. No pics yet.
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
<< <i>Did Marty force you to do crude things to his Rubber Chicken
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
<< <i>Nice medals!
Your username DoUPlayOnePocket... what is that all about
I've been playing pool since 1956, and One Pocket, which I didn't begin to learn until 1963, is my favorite game. In many ways, it is like chess. If you aren't in "full offensive mode", you may be playing "defensive offense"; if you aren't in "full defensive mode", you may be playing "offensive defense". Cue ball control (position) and safety play are critical, and there are, literally, thousands of "moves". The one thing that One Pocket teaches you, above all else, is patience. I've tutored many young kids in the finer points of this game to encourage them to have patience. If they can grasp that concept without losing interest, their other games like 9-ball and 8-ball will improve.
Chris
<< <i>I like your storage cabinet!
Did Marty force you to do crude things to his Rubber Chicken
Someone ATS asked me about his RC. I don't know what it is all about, but when I arrived at the eatery Wednesday evening, he was just finishing his meal. So, I can only assume that he already ate it.
Chris
<< <i>Very nice!
I've been looking at these medals doe sometime now......
I can't believe you met the Mad One and you lived to tell us about it
Stefanie >>
Stef, I guess it's my personality...............................................................or maybe it was the
Chris
I love the designs.
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<< <i>I like your storage cabinet!
Did Marty force you to do crude things to his Rubber Chicken
Someone ATS asked me about his RC. I don't know what it is all about, but when I arrived at the eatery Wednesday evening, he was just finishing his meal. So, I can only assume that he already ate it.
Chris >>
It was probably in his pocket.....sorry to burst your bubble....he really wasn't just happy to see you
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
<< <i>I've been around awhile and it takes a lot to make me skip a beat but the thought of the Mad One eating his chicken made me spit coffee all over my new laptop
You mean your used laptop, don't you?
Chris
Chris
Hey Chris, now you need some of these!!!
I would sure like to have a copy of the recording before you edit everything.
Out of curiosity, which of your Marianne's do you think looks the sexiest?
Some day, you will have to tell me the story about your RC.
I hope it doesn't rain for the concert. It has rained just a little, here, but there are still rumblings.
Chris