I went to Downtown Los Angeles again today, this time I came home with some gold

coinsarefun · August 12, 2017 2:40PM

I have wanted one of these.....forever
Found one!

In my excitement I forgot to post the box and a nice gold chain frame I found for my "Sixteen to One" Gold in Quartz piece.
The frame is a little over sized as I want to have some diamonds put on either side.....I think it will look nice that way
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The Libertas Restrike is number 123/500 and is the 1.88 ounce gold one. The plastic has some scratches on it but the coin is pretty nice.
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kaz · August 12, 2017 2:43PM

Wow, that's stunning. Was that struck using the original dies?

dadams · August 12, 2017 2:44PM

That is sweeeeeet!

coinsarefun · August 12, 2017 3:05PM

@kaz said:
Wow, that's stunning. Was that struck using the original dies?

Its a restrict from the French mint and I'm pretty sure they either used the originals or copied them.......not positive though.

SeattleSlammer · August 12, 2017 3:07PM

Deep cameo GOLD hard not to love it.

Coinstartled · August 12, 2017 4:10PM

Big gold always looks good.

Nice acquisition.

Zoins · August 12, 2017 4:59PM

Looks beautiful! Is that a Year 2000 issue? I've been interested in picking one up but haven't gotten around to it yet.

I believe all of these are made with new dies in different diameters, just in different years.
@cardinal is the expert on these and can can provide information on them.

AUandAG · August 12, 2017 5:01PM

Nice but your gold in quartz w/chain is MUCH nicer!

bob:)

golden · August 12, 2017 5:03PM

Really nice!

cardinal · August 12, 2017 5:25PM

@Zoins said:
Looks beautiful! Is that a Year 2000 issue? I've been interested in picking one up but haven't gotten around to it yet.

I believe all of these are made with new dies in different diameters, just in different years.
@cardinal is the expert on these and can can provide information on them.

Correct!!! That is from the dies used in the Year 2000. The easiest way to tell that is the double-cornucopia mint mark is on the edge. All of the later gold restrikes (all created from newly-made dies derived from the original dies) show the double-cornucopia and MdeP marks on the lower reverse.

skier07 · August 12, 2017 5:57PM

Very nice coin. Good job!

My last time in downtown LA I came home, literally, without my wallet.

Justacommeman · August 12, 2017 6:20PM

Congrats! Nice haul!!!

mark

CascadeChris · August 12, 2017 7:32PM

@coinsarefun said:

@kaz said:
Wow, that's stunning. Was that struck using the original dies?

Its a restrict from the French mint and I'm pretty sure they either used the originals or copied them.......not positive though.

Nice pick up

crazyhounddog · August 12, 2017 7:41PM

Super nice, congrats

Baley · August 12, 2017 7:50PM

Hold a straight edge to the lower part of the shovel-- not even with the top part

LotsoLuck · August 12, 2017 8:22PM

Great to see you back in the groove Stef

steveben · August 12, 2017 10:18PM

it's very nice.

ricko · August 13, 2017 7:56AM

Very nice Libertas, and that gold in quartz piece is really very nice....diamonds will set it off nicely. Great pieces Stef... Cheers, RickO

metalmeister · August 13, 2017 9:08AM

Very nice!. My Wife loves the downtown LA Gold District. That place is awesome.

coinsarefun · August 13, 2017 9:11AM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. This is the first time I saw the Libertas in person and just
had to have it. Something about holding gold in hand is a great feeling. And the gold in quartz piece was on ebay for
at least 6 months with a crazy high price, when I saw he dropped it I contacted him and offered what I thought was a fair price and he agreed.

TurboSnail · August 13, 2017 10:24AM

@AUandAG said:
Nice but your gold in quartz w/chain is MUCH nicer!

bob:)

Agree, Would love to get my hands on those for my wife and daughters.

Moldnut · August 13, 2017 10:26AM

Geez. I went to DTLA last night and all I got was denied access to the B52s concert and got in the middle of a black lives matter march.
I did get a few stiff drinks at the Gallery Bar in the Biltmore Hotel and watched the Dodgers game though.

cardinal · August 13, 2017 11:38AM

The 2000 Gold restrikes were generally very well made, and they're a favorite of mine. My only complaint is that when the Paris Mint recreated the dies, they failed to transfer the full design of Minerva -- turning a section of her flowing gown into a narrow ribbon off her shoulder:

                 Original Medal from 1783                                       2000 Gold Restrike

coinsarefun · August 13, 2017 5:43PM

Thanks Cardinal.........I never noticed that.

SoCalBigMark · August 13, 2017 8:31PM

Hey Stefanie, are there coin dealers downtown?

coinsarefun · August 13, 2017 9:48PM

@SoCalBigMark said:
Hey Stefanie, are there coin dealers downtown?

No, there are a few bullion dealers on Hill street buried deep inside a few of the buildings.
Some of the gold jewelry dealers sell gold and silver coins, mostly bullion.

Zoins · August 13, 2017 9:51PM

@cardinal That's excellent information! It would be great to have a research book on these published by the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation!

cardinal · August 13, 2017 10:28PM

@Zoins said:
@cardinal That's excellent information! It would be great to have a research book on these published by the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation!

Thanks! I have two research books in the works -- one including the various appearances of the Libertas Americana design, and one setting out the entire list of varieties of all of the tokens that bear the obverse design of the Libertas medal.

Here's a couple sections of an early 1800's French printed tapestry I found years ago. As it turns out, the Smithsonian Institute has something very similar, in a different color.

Zoins · August 13, 2017 10:42PM

@cardinal Can't wait to see your books. That tapestry is very cool and neat that the Smithsonian has one as well.

I recently ran across the following on eBay. Not sure of the background yet but would be great to have some info as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Libertas-Americana-Non-sine-Diis-animosus-infans-medaille-Espirt-Gibelin-1782-/302137694043

I went to Downtown Los Angeles again today, this time I came home with some gold

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