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Broadstruck

1867 General Peter Lyle, Campaign for Sheriff of Philadelphia, Struck by William H. Key, 29mm Diameter Copper.

Born in Philadelphia on December 24, 1821, Peter Lyle joined the National Guards Regiment of Philadelphia when it was formed in 1840. A tobacco merchant and carriage maker in civilian life, he took command in 1846 and attempted to offer the regiment’s services to the United States for the Mexican War, but they were not needed. Under his command, the National Guards Regiment helped suppress Philadelphia’s California House Riots of October, 1849. Under Lyle, the National Guards Regiment became one of the top military units in the country, at a time when militia units were highly popular nationwide. Colonel Lyle commanded the 19th Pennsylvania, which is what the National Guards Regiment became as a 3-month unit, and its successor unit, the 90th Pennsylvania. With the exception of some short stints as acting brigade commander he was wounded at Antietam. Colonel Lyle served ably as regimental commander through the end of 1864, earning a brevet promotion to brigadier General on March 13, 1865 after having been mustered out on November 26th, 1864. After the war, Colonel Lyle again commanded the National Guards Regiment, this time in its incarnation as the Second Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, and in 1867 was elected Sheriff of Philadelphia. He died on July 17, 1879 and was laid to rest at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, along with his brother, David, who was the Fire Chief of Philadelphia and who preceded Peter in death in 1867 at the age of 49.

Bullsitter

LotsoLuck

coinsarefun

1860 Mobile Jockey Club. Miller-Ala 17 Copper Plain Edge 27.6 Mm. 4 known examples

johnny9434

nice token and information broadstruck. thanks for sharing

silverpop

Icollecteverything

No, it's not your eyes that are blurry, it's the coin. The upper portion of this cent was struck thru grease or something.

LotsoLuck

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Broadstruck

<< <i>nice token and information broadstruck. thanks for sharing >>



Thanks johnny9434!

I've been looking for one of these for nearly two years as I have his brother David's memorial medal struck by Key in white metal.

I'll post them together in a separate "brothers reunited" thread.

Type2

Broadstruck

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So this is supposed to be a electrotype made from a late 19th century Paris re-strike of a original Castorland

Surface and patina wise the obverse looks very much like a Paris re-strike, so are you able to see any of the lead core to confirm this is even a electrotype

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blacksmoke

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Broadstruck

Thanks CAF as that sure is a interesting electrotype.

CuKevin

First time posting in this thread. Hope you like the 1800/79 Large Cent.

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Type2

copperhunter

ambro51

Like a wicked stepchild this ugly Conneticut copper dosent play well with the Vermonts. Tonite I took it out and gave it a bit of olive oil. Maybe I'll try and attribute the damn thing. It's a Miller 14-H

joecopper

coinbuf - I like the 1937

Coppercolor

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Yup +1

ricko

Some really nice copper here... I really enjoy these weekend copper threads...Cheers, RickO