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1863 W. Jaxon - Grocer "Bully For You" Jackson Hall, Jackson, Michigan, Fuld-MI-525D-2a, Rarity-3
I was bullied into adding this to my collection as I don't generally like small cent sized tokens, but have always liked this reverse pictorial die. "Bully For You" in the 1860's was a saying which meant "Good For You". As these are crudely struck most all encountered are fully brown without even trace red and the reverse center weakness is common for the 1863 Jaxon. The 1864 Jaxon's come a bit better struck in central reverse and I saw the so called only RB MI-525D-4a at Stack's lot viewing 3-4 years ago yet wasn't enamored with it. This pop 1 RB for the 1863 issue is nearly fully lustrous mint red on the reverse and total eye candy. Provenance wise this was formally in the collections of Steve Tanenbaum & Marion Emrick along with also being the Plate token in George Fuld's 3rd & 4th Edition CWSC books.
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Looks like the image is of Mr. Spock's great grandfather....Pointed ears run in the family ...
Cheers, RickO
Like that Bully, Frank.
Here is a great pickup from a short time ago. It is a Merriam/Bolen "mule" that truly never comes up for sale:
Lincoln/Soldier's Fair Dec 1864 Springfield, Mass NGC MS65
Many of the so called Woodward mules are nonsensical, pairing obv/rev dies like Apollo and Lincoln, Soldiers Fair and "Parties Supplied at Short Notice." This one is a relevant connection, and I have been looking for one forever. With a scant mintage of just 3-5, one being in the collection of the Boston Medical Library and another presumably in the holdings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, I was excited to pick this up! The obverse has ample mint red, while the reverse has mellowed to a plum brown with some hints of army green.
The holder is scuffed. I should have buffed out the scratches before taking the photos.
Happy weekend, everyone!
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
This is the anchor piece to my Lincoln cent early date run. I wanted as high a grade as I could handle for this date and mint and with the help of Charmy, bought this in 2006. MS 64 RB. These have softened a little bit since then, not so much for me to care but def not climbing. Regardless, I always keep an eye out to see what the others look like on this grade and have stayed pleased with this example. I almost bought another one similar once I love it so much, but the person decided to keep it. I’ve enjoyed owning it everyday and I’ll have this coin for a long long time to come.
My goal was to find the best 14 D and 09 S vdb I could find and go from there with the rest.
This is th 09 S vdb in the set. 65 BN.
New York City Merchant. Pre Civil War Post Hard Times 1850's token Miller NY 841 / Rulau Unlisted Not often seen uncirculated. Strassburger & Nuhn Corner, Maiden Lane & William Street City Hall New York. In Unitate Fortitudo Spiel Munze with image of an eagle with shield and arrows on reverse. NGC MS64
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
I tried for a better image of this 1796 Myddetlton Token Copy. I think it came out better and not so grainy....more like in hand.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Some nice looking copper pieces all around.
Here is my newest copper.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Something that is not blue........
Nice color for a FE........
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