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NEWP French Libertas medal & Saxony skull medal
Justacommeman
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I totally should have started this thread on the dark side. I totally need to spend more time here. I always learn when I do. New goal for me
Added this to the Libertas and Libertas related collection.
cardinal was kind enough to fill me in on the “bell” factor which I’m totally enarmoured with.
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This one is sometimes referred to as the "French" Libertas medal, and it commemorates the convention of artists in Lyon in 1792. The engraver of the medal was Andre Galle, with "Galle" seen in the Liberty's truncation.
These were struck out of "bell metal," as the metal for the medals came from melted church bells. That is not a very good metal for coining, as it is quite brittle, so the typical example shows cracks or porosity on the surfaces.
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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......
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......
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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......
"I don't often visit the dark side, but when I do, I drop some AMAZING newps."
@Justacommeman - I don't totally understand the macabre theme on coins, but that medal is beautiful.
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I have a true dark side
Skulls, gnawing on bones, hangings etc..... the normal stuff
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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......
Lovely medals! The information about the use of bell metal in the Libertas is quite interesting.
The toning on the Saxony medal really brings the skulls to life! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
@Justacommeman , is that the skull piece that was at CRO? Struck me the moment I saw it!
--Severian the Lame
Indeed!
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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......
Very cool!
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What is the story behind the skull medal? A most interesting piece!
Some information here
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
This might be an earlier pattern of the French Liberty medal, without the cap and pole:
from this site https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=386&lot=51
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
Very cool!
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@carabonnair Great pull
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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......