Show me your favorite Medal.
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Koln is mine, probably because I've been to this cathedral so many times.
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Oh hey, I recognize that image
Jeremy Bostwick
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Nice!
I have a lot of favorite medals, but here is one of them
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Uncataloged example.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
I can't show it to you because I haven't bought it yet. But.... It is the silver George Washington medal that is being offered by the U.S. Mint. I'll get one soon.. George Washington is the father of our country. One of the greatest men in history. Maybe the GREATEST. Read about it. The mint isn't all bad. Hey!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The Jefferson medal isn't all that shabby either. MERRY CHRISTMAS BOYS AND GIRLS! AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
My first and only medal commemorating the launching of the USS Nautilus:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/12495539#Comment_12495539
I have way to many favorites to post just one or two.
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I’ll start with this one. For Labatt Beer
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.Then this one is one sided electrotype, but I'm starting to wonder if its a test strike?
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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
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/publishedset/209923
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/quarters/washington-quarters-major-sets/washington-quarters-date-set-circulation-strikes-1932-present/album/209923
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I travelled to Koln for the sole purpose of seeing that cathedral- coming in by train from Luxembourg you notice the cathedral from many many kilometres outside of the city as it dominates the skyline. I visited the crypts, the towers etc and even braved a driving rain to see from the outside. I was so impressed that a very large print of the Koln Dom dominates a wall in my dining room. After seeing the ruined St. Michaels Kirche in Hamburg from the WWII bombing, and considering how much of Koln was devastated in WWII bombing raids that the cathedral survived with only minimal damage even with the tank battle there in 1945.
All very wonderful! Thanks all! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
My War Nickels https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/nickels/jefferson-nickels-specialty-sets/jefferson-nickels-fs-basic-war-set-circulation-strikes-1942-1945/publishedset/94452
These two are my favorites right now:
1881 Military Service Institution Gold Medal Award - Major General John Gibbon
The Military Service Institution was created by Generals Sherman and Sheridan and had an annual essay contest for which they award the winner a medal in gold. Major General John Gibbon won the first year's award. He served in the Civil War, the Mexican-American War, and Indian Wars. He was one of the 3 commissioners for the Confederate surrender. He was also the son of the Assayer of the Charlotte Mint.
“MMXIX” (2019) Saint-Gaudens, Winged Liberty $100 Union
This is Dan / @dcarr 's interpretation of Augustus St. Gaudens's original winged liberty design on a huge 50mm planchet. The proof like surface on this studded with stars is an amazing sight to behold.
A close second to my Pan-American above would be the 59mm Wiener medals like this one. The 3D effect on these medals is truly amazing.
Still this gal
1781 Libertas medal in bronze
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......
(1896) Football Medal by Victor David Brenner
I just love the detail in the players. Under a loupe, it really strikes you how high relief these tiny figures are. They look like they're killing each other.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
If I exclude medals that I made (so as not to be biased
), this Lucien Bazor chariot of the sea Atlantic ocean liner medal would be it:
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Symbolism on the Reverse:
France
America
Great Britain. Note the position of the lion's tail.
I really do not have many medals...though I really like the cathedral series. I do have this one...Cheers, RickO
Well if we're all whipping out our Wieners...
The 1849 St. Paul's Cathedral in silver:
--Severian the Lame
This one is bugging me. Not much info.
Tempting but not a coin. Old dogs can't learn new tricks.
Virtus Collection - Renaissance and Baroque Medals
@topstuf it's an 18th century Swedish medal on the topic of the "two Eriks," rivals competing for the kingdom of Sweden in the 11th century. Definitely not a type that comes up all that often.
Jeremy Bostwick
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78MM Brass Flea Market find
Some of my favorites..
I can't pick a favorite, here's a nice one though.
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
My favorite that I own...for now. NGC MS-66 with nice low serial number.
That's one piece from the Rulers of Sweden set, done in a similar manner to the more commonly known 1731 Kings and Queens of England set by Jean Dassier. It features the portrait of each ruler of Sweden, yours being of Eric and Eric: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_and_Eric
Gobrecht's Engraved Mature Head Large Cent Model
https://www.instagram.com/rexrarities/?hl=en
Yep. Looked up Eric and Eric. Funny kings. Apparently they battled each other.
I own this one....
and I'm on the hunt for this one....
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
Spanish Colonial Pillar Set
Wow, that’s low! What’s the highest you have?
My lowest is #688 and my highest is #21717. I'm ALWAYS buying these.
Cheers
Bob
Ugh, I cannot pick one. That is too hard. A couple of my 'top ten' are posted above (by @JohnnyCache and @dcarr) , but here are some that at any given moment are probably on that list too.
And those were just the ones easy to find photos of
@Stork ....Wow... I really like that one of the figure in the cemetary....What is that? Would love to get one....Cheers, RickO
Thank you!
That is 'The Work of the Barbarians' by Marcelle Renee Lancelot-Croce, but French so 'L'Oeuvre des Barbares'. Here is a link to my silver one that zooms in on the mother's face...amazing detail in such a small piece! starcityhomer.com/barbarians.html
@Stork .... Double WOW!!!...Thank you for the link...I will search the web for that one. Let me know if you see any for sale. Thanks again, Cheers, RickO
Truly some works of art!
My War Nickels https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/nickels/jefferson-nickels-specialty-sets/jefferson-nickels-fs-basic-war-set-circulation-strikes-1942-1945/publishedset/94452