Post a coin, token or medal for the weekend

coinsarefun · February 2, 2018 5:04PM

1866 Brazil 1000R PCGS MS65 Ex: Pitmann
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1837 8R NGC AU58
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WDP · February 2, 2018 5:16PM

@coinsarefun, I'll follow your lead (Pittman).

Extremely Rare 1769 Bolivia 8 Reales, ex. Pittman. I bought this coin raw in the Pittman Sale where it was graded as Choice AU. I paid well up for it (Mint State money). I sent it in for grading years later and it came back PCGS MS64 first time.
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Photo courtesy of W. David Perkins.

jwitten · February 2, 2018 7:02PM

I'll post a couple. The first is a toned gold medal that I am wanting to get graded. NGC has informed me they should be able to grade it. I am still waiting to hear back from PCGS, which I would prefer to use:

Next is this beauty. One of only 95. I suspect I will be seeing better pictures of it soon

coinsarefun · February 2, 2018 7:14PM

@jwitten just send that gold out to me with the DC coin and I’ll
send you some pics

crazyhounddog · February 2, 2018 7:53PM

ldhair · February 2, 2018 7:55PM

OldIndianNutKase · February 2, 2018 8:04PM

@crazyhounddog said:

Joe, you just trade your herd of Buff's for this coin????????

OINK

DCW · February 2, 2018 8:20PM

Ft. Wadsworth Post Bakery token:

bolivarshagnasty · February 2, 2018 8:28PM

coinsarefun · February 2, 2018 8:32PM

BG · February 3, 2018 2:59AM

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Official medal of the Vermont-Bennington Sesquicentennial celebration held at Bennington August 13-16, 1927, in honor of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Bennington and the one hundred and fiftieth year of the separate existence of the state of Vermont.

Voyageur · February 3, 2018 4:13AM

2008 Knights of the Coin Table award medal with "Moon Reverse":

drddm · February 3, 2018 5:35AM

Dave

boiler78 · February 3, 2018 6:28AM

I think Trade Dollar patterns are fascinating....... there are so many different designs. This one was part of the six piece sets sold to collectors by the mint ex. Garrett

Outhaul · February 3, 2018 6:43AM

ricko · February 3, 2018 7:07AM

@Outhaul ...Bob, those Panama Canal medals are very nice.... Cheers, RickO

Outhaul · February 3, 2018 7:36AM

@ricko said:
@Outhaul ...Bob, those Panama Canal medals are very nice.... Cheers, RickO

Thanks, Rick. That first one appears to hav a misplaced number as well as being a lower number medal.

Cheers

Bob

ricko · February 3, 2018 7:38AM

Yes... I saw that... and I believe you have posted that before.... it does look like the bottom of an 8.... not sure why it happened though... Cheers, RickO

Desert Moon · February 3, 2018 7:44AM

ambro51 · February 3, 2018 7:45AM

EXOJUNKIE · February 3, 2018 8:28AM

coinsarefun · February 3, 2018 9:48AM

1911 Mexican Peso Long Ray, got this one years back from a forum member @bigmark
Just took a new pic
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crazyhounddog · February 3, 2018 10:07AM

@OldIndianNutKase said:

@crazyhounddog said:

Joe, you just trade your herd of Buff's for this coin????????

OINK

No I didn’t do that. I bought this one many years ago and is a mainstay in my collection. This piece is earmarked for my grandson. He loves it above anything else in my collection. He has a good eye, eh? You can more than likely find another piece like this but try to find it with the original box and paperwork.
Thank you for the compliment. It nice to hear.

Zoins · February 3, 2018 10:18AM

@BG said:

Official medal of the Vermont-Bennington Sesquicentennial celebration held at Bennington August 13-16, 1927, in honor of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Bennington and the one hundred and fiftieth year of the separate existence of the state of Vermont.

Great medal. That was designed by Charles Keck, designer of the Vermont-Bennington half-dollar, and issued by the Vermont Sesqui-Centennial Commission, sponsor of the half-dollar.

Of note, the reverse design featuring Fay's Tavern was submitted as a design for the half dollar but not approved by the Commission on Fine Arts (CFA). The tavern was also known as Fay's Green Mountain Inn and the Catamount Tavern. It was an important meeting place and battle plans were made there.

More information is available on this medal here:

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=168568

coinsarefun · February 3, 2018 10:51AM

I just love these designs and can't get enough of them.
All Paris Mint restrikes.
First one is silver
Second is silver but its toning
Last one is gold 1.8
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Weiss · February 3, 2018 11:21AM

1962-1962 Six piece Toivo Johnson Coin Designer set. Each piece is approximately 7 ounces .999 silver

Azurescens · February 3, 2018 11:24AM

Love you and miss you, grandpa.

crazyhounddog · February 3, 2018 11:27AM

I am still mesmerized with this Buff. With my eyes I find it extremely attractive. I guess I should send it in for grading one day.

Zoins · February 3, 2018 11:34AM

Nice Toivo Johnson set @Weiss. I'm a big fan of these medals. Here's my die trial.

Weiss · February 3, 2018 11:38AM

That's awesome, Zoins!

crazyhounddog · February 3, 2018 11:42AM

Windycity · February 3, 2018 11:47AM

Here's a Grand Rapids Michigan Sesquicentennial 14K gold medal - #29 of 30 minted,

SCDHunter · February 3, 2018 11:51AM

@Zoins said:
Nice Toivo Johnson set @Weiss. I'm a big fan of these medals. Here's my die trial.

Cool piece Zoins! This must have been produced by Toivo Johnson's son, since Toivo Johnson passed away in 1973 if I recall correctly. I know the original dies still exist.

Zoins · February 3, 2018 12:12PM

@SCDHunter said:

@Zoins said:
Nice Toivo Johnson set @Weiss. I'm a big fan of these medals. Here's my die trial.

Cool piece Zoins! This must have been produced by Toivo Johnson's son, since Toivo Johnson passed away in 1973 if I recall correctly. I know the original dies still exist.

Good to know! Thanks!

BillJones · February 3, 2018 1:02PM

Here is a Telephone Pioneers of America medal that is made from copper that was salvaged from a line that was built between Boston and New York in 1884. The obverse shows the classic view of the telephone lineman maintaining service in the middle of a blizzard.

The Telephone Pioneers of America was a big deal when I worked for the Phone Company back in late 1970s and early ‘80s. It seemed like you had to work for the Phone Company for a hundred years before you were eligible to join them. At my age at that time, it seemed like forever because I was already 30 years old. It seemed like you had to start with the company when you were a teenager. Nowadays, people won't or can't stay employed at the same company for that long.

I know that these medals were given out as awards to people now and then. I bought this one given my work history, and my time spent living in the Boston and New York areas.

WDP · February 3, 2018 1:35PM

In memory of Kirk Gorman here is a beautifully toned 1836 CB Dime from his collection:
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Desert Moon · February 3, 2018 3:24PM

Here is another from the Gorman collection, all of the pieces were astounding.

Best, SH

Sunshine Rare Coins · February 3, 2018 3:50PM

Here's another Gorman dime. PCGS AU-58+ CAC

robkool · February 3, 2018 3:52PM

123cents · February 3, 2018 4:48PM

Desert Moon · February 3, 2018 7:15PM

A couple more heavily worn bust coins.

Regulated · February 3, 2018 7:37PM

Since we're talking dimes...

Rexford · February 3, 2018 8:21PM

Great Britain. George II (King, 1727-1760) 1731 Copper Medal. PCGS SP65BN (Brown). By J. Croker. 42mm. 41.80gm. GEORGIVS • II • D : G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET • H: REX • F • D • / PRÆSTAT • COMPONERE FOEDVS • VIENNENSE M.DCC.XXXI. Laureate bust, left, signed, I.C. below truncation / Neptune with trident on quadriga of seahorses, clouds above with classical heads blowing winds from the four cardinal directions. MI ii, 496/39; Eimer 523. For the Second Treaty of Vienna.

WildIdea · February 3, 2018 8:45PM

A nice addition to the flying eagle collection.

mvs7 · February 3, 2018 9:32PM

Some nice stuff being posted this weekend!

1946Hamm · February 3, 2018 10:40PM

I like these three.

BG · February 4, 2018 2:58AM

Thanks Zoins for adding some content about the Vermont-Bennington Medal.

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In November, 1934, appeared the official Commemorative Medal in bronze designed by Mr. Henry G. Kreis of Essex, and struck by the Medallic Art Company. Mr. George Dudley Seymour was chairman of the Committee which worked out the problems involved in preparing this very appropriate souvenir. Twenty-five hundred copies have been struck, of which the first two hundred were numbered and sold at advanced price.

Zoins · February 4, 2018 6:11AM

@Outhaul said:

Nice centennial medal for Oak Bluffs / Cottage City, Martha's Vineyard. Here's a link to an article with an image of the logo on the coin:

https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2007/01/26/name-change-cottage-city-marks-birthday

BillJones · February 4, 2018 6:56AM

@WildIdea said:

A nice addition to the flying eagle collection.

Is that the "Becker" from the 1960s who made copies of some of the 19th century political tokens? If so I'm surprised he didn't have the Secret Service down on him. It's also not as good a job as he did on the tokens, if it's the same guy.

WildIdea · February 4, 2018 7:45AM

@BillJones said:

@WildIdea said:

A nice addition to the flying eagle collection.

Is that the "Becker" from the 1960s who made copies of some of the 19th century political tokens? If so I'm surprised he didn't have the Secret Service down on him. It's also not as good a job as he did on the tokens, if it's the same guy.

I don’t know much about the maker yet. A local BM held it back for me knowing I’d like it.

It’s rather large though. Here’s a better picture if it’s size.

BillJones · February 4, 2018 8:28AM

Thanks for your response, @WildIdea. The size explains why the maker did not have an Secret Serice trouble.

I am not fully versed in all of this, but “Becker the counterfeiter” was a famous 19th century crook. In the early 1960s some guy started making copies 19th century political tokens. He placed the name “Becker” on them. I almost got caught with one that was copy of the Lincoln rail splitter pieces, but was able to send it back to the seller. I am guess that this piece might be of same origin.

I am not all clear about what he thought he could gain by making these oversized Flying Eagle Cents. The real thing in VF and EF was not that expensive back in the early 1960s.

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