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Now that the summer is over...
DCW
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it's time to get back into coins!
The summer doldrums are official over. I don't know about you guys, but I am ready to dive back indoors to the hobby we all enjoy.
Post a coin, token, or medal to get us back into the swing of things.
1861 I am ready/All-seeing eye token by John D. Lovett PCGS65RB
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
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Very nice... but not winter yet... I still have a lot of 'outside' activity to go..... Cheers, RickO
@DCW If I remember correctly you posted not too long ago about having this one back in your collection. It is such an amazing piece. Congratulations!
You are correct! But I couldnt resist the play on words, as "I am Ready" to get back into the hobby and hope others are, too.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
That is an outstanding piece! Here is one of the tokens I got at ANA this year:
ANA-LM, CWTS-LM, NBS, TAMS, ANS
Summer is over? It just got here this week.
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
What quiet summer? I'm still recovering from the ANA show!
Member ANA, SPMC, SCNA, FUN, CONECA
HAPPY COLLECTING
Pork and wool, what a combination!
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Summer ain't over.
Summer doldrums nonexistent.
How's the new gaff working out
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Many collectors are drawn to the tokens that Joseph Merriam produced, headed by the “Good for a cent” dog token. I think that Milwaukee, Wisconsin token maker, John Marr, did equally attractive work, and his tokens are far more common.
Here is his most famous image, “The Naked Amazon.” This was Marr's most famous stock die. He paired with a number of merchant storecards, including his own.
Marr was a German immigrant. Since beer was sort of the national beverage, it is not surprising that a lot of breweries opened in the Milwaukee area. Marr made a number of storecard tokens for them.
The Philip Best Brewery was one of Marr’s more attractive tokens. Best’s daughter married a man named Pabst which marked the beginning of that modern brand name.
The best known firm from today's perspective was Fredreck Miller. The current brand name is well removed for its roots as a family business.
This rare Miller "good for" is worth any times the cost of a keg of beer
Well, it floats. Only been out once on the kayak for a skunk.
I did get tuna on a private boat but used the boat's owners gaff and not mine.
Summer ain't over
Water temperature just hit 74 degrees 
Hope this finds you and your family well, @DCW
The OP is being hemispherist! It happens to be the fourth day of spring, with summer looming not far off...
Smitten with DBLCs.
Dog days of summer are almost over in Texas. Our summer is your winter. We hibernate until fall. Almost time for full time Harley riding.
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
As a Detroiter I can really appreciate that one!
I agree Pork and Wool, kind of funny. Like Lamb and Lard!
@BillJones Very nice! Your posts are always very interesting and educational. I really enjoy reading them. Marr was definitely a skilled die sinker and I agree that his work is one of the best. Here is my example of his Amazon design which is paired with a Freeport, Illinois brewery:
ANA-LM, CWTS-LM, NBS, TAMS, ANS
Here's a paper token depicting a coin.
It’s not even fall yet!! Supposed to be 95 Thursday!!
My Type Set & My Complete Proof Nickel Set!
Glad to see that token back home
Latin American Collection
Still feels like summer here in Florida....,,getting a nice breeze from Dorian though.
Ps very grateful that’s all we’re getting....
Played with some photography over the weekend.
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
Just had the hottest day of the year 9/3/19 in So Cal. Can't wait till Fall/ Winter. Bring it!
100% Positive BST transactions
Looks like high risers there ........
@SiriusBlack you are harpooning on your skill ...... thought there are of messydesk
Great tokens from Johann "John" Marr @BillJones and @CWT1863!
Here's some info on Marr:
Since it's fall here are some fall colors. PCGS MS64.
@SiriusBlack
nice looking pics!
bought this one from Watersport a while back...……..
110 degrees here today, someone should tell mother nature that summer is over.
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Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.