My first medal purchase. Wow is all I can say!
ironmanl63
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A while back someone posted a picture of a medal and I was taken back by the detail. It was like nothing I have seen before. I was browsing the CRO site and saw one that looked similar and decided to purchase it. I received it today and it is even more impressive in hand than the pictures showed. The relief and detail is astounding! Just thought I would share it with the forum.
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Gorgeous medal and a very astute purchase. Congrats. But more importantly ... did you get a hat?
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There are a lot interesting and often scarce bargains in the area of tokens and medals. Usually the mintages for medals are much lower that those the "coin rarities." Yes, the survival rates for medals are higher, but the mintages are still much lower.
Very nice for sure!
That sure shows you what can be done with an artist and a round piece of metal!
Then there's the shield reverse Lincoln Cent.....Eeeesh.....
I forgot to ask for the hat.
I actually do not know anything about the mintage or survival of this medal. Any info on it would be helpful.
I really never even considered buying a medal until I saw one posted here.
Congrats on a nice purchase.
The Wiener medals are gorgeous.
edited to add.... Take a look at the work of Bianchi also.
Amazing medalists.
I believe it was @messydesk that posted an awesome 3D double photo of that medal
Nice one. Here is my NGC MS63 example:
They are wonderful to behold
Congrats! That's a desirable medal in that series
Medals make coins coins look pedestrian most of the time
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Welcome to the club!
When should we schedule the initiation ritual?
I will bring the hot sauce and you bring the Gorilla Glue
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Congrats on a beautiful medal @ironmanl63! What a way to start your collection!
I recently saw that medal offered by Atlas Numismatics. Anyone know if there's a connection with CRO?
Nice medal. I love the 3D effect on these Weiner medals, like you could walk right into them.
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I have always admired these medals.... I keep promising myself I will get one. Better put it on my bucket list....Cheers, RickO
Very nice intricate detail indeed
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Awesome!
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That is the most beautiful example I think I have seen. I just looked at the full size True View! OMG, sooooooo pretty. I have always enjoyed that design.
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ive gotten a few things from cro as well and he does have some nice stuff. congrats on your purchase as well
Since when did PCGS start grading these?
What he said ... I did not know our host certified these medals.
Plus, welcome to the club.
Very nice cathedral medal by Jacques Wiener, one of my favorite medal series.
Enjoy, Bob
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Thanks for the comments! I am not sure when PCGS started grading them. But I am glad they did.
Thanks, opened up a whole new avenue of inquiry for me. What an amazing thing to own.
Beautiful medal! My interest in medals has slowly grown over the last few years. I think I need to buy a book before opening the wallet, however.