~ Copper 4 The Weekend™ ~

Broadstruck

Won't be around tomorrow so lets get the coppery weekend started early

1734 Col Franc de L'am / Non Inferiora Metallis Breton-514R

lasvegasteddy

looks like john belushi with curls and a beaver fight on the reverse
what's not to like here....

huge shout out to...MAYER NUMISMATICS
for helping me acquire this

Broadstruck

<< <i>looks like john belushi with curls and a beaver fight on the reverse
what's not to like here....

huge shout out to...MAYER NUMISMATICS
for helping me acquire this
>>



Ha... I love the beaver reverse as it looks like she's yelling at him wanting a bigger kitchen in the dam

You should mail me your newp I'll fix that chunk of copper right up for ya... As that looks like it would photograph superbly!

coinsarefun

one I sold .

silverpop

lasvegasteddy

<< <i>one I sold .
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1Mike1

I found this 65 roughly 5 years ago when using a vending machine. You can still see a tiny bit of clad but I thought it was cool enough to keep.

DCW

Thomas Sayers, "Champion of England" by Jos. H. Merriam ca.1859

Flatwoods

That is a beautiful Lincoln. I wish I could find a few like that.

I love the Joseph Merriam piece too!

ModCrewman

Just got these grades last night!

1952 Lincoln PR66 CAM - Very happy with this one.



1954 Lincoln PR65 CAM - A bit disappointed in that grade, raw Ebay purchase in a boxed set.

coinbuf

bolivarshagnasty

coinsarefun

1Mike1

brg5658

drwstr123

DDO-1

Broadstruck

1871 Lymburner & Brothers - Gold & Silver Platers, Montreal, 26mm Diameter, Copper, Plain Edge, Breton-579

johnny9434

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theres something i like about this that stands out. just saying

Flatwoods

Nice 1916 Lincoln.
Nice image too.

luckybucks

Here's a very nice '34.

drwstr123

garrynot

Zoins

<< <i>Won't be around tomorrow so lets get the coppery weekend started early

1734 Col Franc de L'am / Non Inferiora Metallis Breton-514R

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Are those beavers? That reverse is pretty cool.

Zoins

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Thomas Sayers, "Champion of England" by Jos. H. Merriam ca.1859 >>



That's a nice medal. I love the sharpness of the engraving. That store card says Merriam made gold medals. Are many gold medals from Merriam known?

coinbuf

<< <i>Nice 1916 Lincoln.
Nice image too. >>



Credit to Mark Goodman for the photo work, he is one of the very best imo. One last Lincoln to finish off the weekend.

Broadstruck

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<< <i>Won't be around tomorrow so lets get the coppery weekend started early

1734 Col Franc de L'am / Non Inferiora Metallis Breton-514R

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Are those beavers? That reverse is pretty cool. >>



Thanks since the dam isn't near Chernobyl yes those are beavers

lasvegasteddy

<< <i>Thanks since the dam isn't near Chernobyl yes those are beavers >>


oh come on
those are the friendly plum island chipmunks and you know it
alvin and theodore are just having a lil spat

DCW

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Thomas Sayers, "Champion of England" by Jos. H. Merriam ca.1859 >>



That's a nice medal. I love the sharpness of the engraving. That store card says Merriam made gold medals. Are many gold medals from Merriam known? >>



Thanks. As you know, Merriam is known for his expert craftsmanship. This one was struck to commemorate the colossal bare knuckle fight between Thomas Sayers of England and John Heenan of America, in a time where it was still illegal.
As for a Merriam medal struck in gold? I know of no such example. As BillJones has often pointed out, Merriam's output (while relatively extensive) was surprisingly small in terms of pieces struck per die. Finding one of his medals in Silver can be a daunting task, and a gold piece would be something very special.
I know of no Merriam piece surviving in gold, but maybe one day one will surface.

DAM

Got a D to go with your Philly, drwstr123.