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Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
BTW it took me several years of searching to locate one of these sets.
If the question is in acquisition of the piece in the OP, I would also pass based on the photos.
<< <i>That is an amazing set Bill! I've been interested in these pieces for a while and the original presentation and collection certainly makes an impression!
If the question is in acquisition of the piece in the OP, I would also pass based on the photos. >>
Thank you!
I have acquired an interest in the Centennial Medals because of strange family heirloom which got away from me. Back in 1975 when my grandmother had to move to a nursing home, my father had an auction company sell the contents of her house. Among the items was set of six pressed wood medals from the 1876 Centennial Fair. I never got a good look at them, but I knew they among my grandmother's holdings. You might have thought that as the numismatist of the family that I would have had a shot them, but my family didn't work that way. They were sold at the auction, which was run like a country action, I couldn't attend.
Years later I bought this set. The box is pretty much disintegrated but here it is.
Picture of Centennial Fair Grounds on the box lid.
It would have been interesting to know how that set of wooden medals got into the family. My grandmother was born in 1883, so it could not have been her purchase. My great grandparents were born in 1846 so they could have gone to fair, but my cousin, which is into genealogy and family history says no. So it is a mystery, and the set was sold at any rate.
As for the four piece set I posted earlier, I looked for that one without really knowing what it looked like. At first I operated under the incorrect assumption that the four medals were the size of the smaller pieces. Finally I was able to put the information together, and I found that set at a Winter FUN show.
hey Frank, you might be able to reach them standing but Mary Chapin-Carpenter once wrote "Why walk when you can fly?" which would probably be a better way to reach the stars.
now I shall sit back while Bill reads my mind and Zoins weighs in with a critique.
Love the wood pieces from the Ornamental Wood Company of Philadelphia Bill! I haven't seen those before and like the image on the inside lid.
Very nice looking HK-471 and HK-294 as well Al. Keep up the quality of the set
Grade looks good but I don't like the surfaces.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
1776 --- probably would have been a nice Fugio Cent, it was the last one I needed.
1826 --- HK-1, my medal was used as the plate coin in the second edition.
1876 --- HK-21, the medal above which doesn't come much nicer than that example.
1926 --- HK-452 which is a very nice high relief bronze medal.
1976 --- Gold Bi-Centennial medal.
though I had never contemplated 2026 it would have presented a problem, but NGC ceased issuance of the holders so the point is moot.
I just picked up the 1904 Louisiana Expo Souviner medal with Jefferson/ Napoleon busts. It's gold
plated; our hosts have graded it MS 65. Image forthcoming. ( when I get off the iPad )
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<< <i>That is an amazing set Bill! I've been interested in these pieces for a while and the original presentation and collection certainly makes an impression!
If the question is in acquisition of the piece in the OP, I would also pass based on the photos. >>
Thank you!
I have acquired an interest in the Centennial Medals because of strange family heirloom which got away from me. Back in 1975 when my grandmother had to move to a nursing home, my father had an auction company sell the contents of her house. Among the items was set of six pressed wood medals from the 1876 Centennial Fair. I never got a good look at them, but I knew they among my grandmother's holdings. You might have thought that as the numismatist of the family that I would have had a shot them, but my family didn't work that way. They were sold at the auction, which was run like a country action, I couldn't attend.
Years later I bought this set. The box is pretty much disintegrated but here it is.
Picture of Centennial Fair Grounds on the box lid.
It would have been interesting to know how that set of wooden medals got into the family. My grandmother was born in 1883, so it could not have been her purchase. My great grandparents were born in 1846 so they could have gone to fair, but my cousin, which is into genealogy and family history says no. So it is a mystery, and the set was sold at any rate.
As for the four piece set I posted earlier, I looked for that one without really knowing what it looked like. At first I operated under the incorrect assumption that the four medals were the size of the smaller pieces. Finally I was able to put the information together, and I found that set at a Winter FUN show. >>
This is very cool good for you....
Hoard the keys.
I just found this thread. There is an excellent article in the July 2014 of the "The Numismatist":
https://money.org/uploads/pdfs/DiePressedWoodenMedals8.26.pdf
Here is a quote from that article: "The “black walnut medals,” so called are, it is said, made from wood cut with the grain, steamed until it assumes a semi-pulpy condition, then coated with shell-lac, and the impression made by a squeeze and not a blow."
Great article and find! It's always nice to see how things are done in the old days. Sometimes, it's not so clear how things were made in the past.
..........would you??
As always, that depends on the price.
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I did. The holder is more impressive than the coin for it's age. This is the silver piece.
The set that Bill Jones is showing is incredible.
Years ago I had one of those in the original box.
Ten years ago, saw a set like that at a local show.. Thought the guy wanted too much ... Now ?
What was he asking ten years ago? Anyone know what they go for now?
100 for AU> @SCDHunter said:
$100 for AUs
Seeing it in a set like this made it way more interesting.
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Love this thread. Visits to the forum do not disappoint!
@DUIGUY...Those are very nice.... while I would likely be interested in the OP specimen, I would certainly be drawn to the one's in your picture. Cheers, RickO
Here is my cheap version, looks like they are getting pretty good $$ on the bay.
Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.