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Renaissance Faire Tokens & Medals - by Ron Landis

ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited December 17, 2020 1:35PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Greetings folks,

I haven't seen a similar thread, so I thought I would start one.

I have recently become enamored with a few Renaissance Fair tokens and medals I have run across, especially the work of Ron Landis. I thought a thread dedicated to his work and designs would be nice. I for one, would appreciate seeing other strikes and designs as well

Here are a couple photos of my first Ron Landis Renaissance Fair medals. I have seen many "similar" designs attributed to Ron, but many of them are largely unsigned. So, other than with the presence of the "RL" initials, how can one be sure it was created by him?

Secondly, how does one go about determining the year of creation? Is this knowable, or am I tilting at windmills here . . . . . ?

Post up yours.

Z

The Dragon Rider

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The Wizard / Man on the Moon

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 17, 2020 1:34PM

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    An alternate Man on the Moon token for your enjoyment today.

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    BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 6,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 17, 2020 4:31PM

    Nice pieces, I added this one a few months ago.

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    The seller sent me this as a bonus. Both sides are the same, also has a hole.

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love those. I'm on the hunt for a few more.

    Z

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ZoidMeister said:
    I love those. I'm on the hunt for a few more.

    Z

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    .have you checked his website and Facebook? He is doing some new man/moon ones now.

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinsarefun said:

    @ZoidMeister said:
    I love those. I'm on the hunt for a few more.

    Z

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    .have you checked his website and Facebook? He is doing some new man/moon ones now.

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    Ahem, unfortunately, yes.

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    Searching for his OLDER brass Renaissance Fair tokens is MUCH easier on my budget . . . . .

    Z

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinsarefun said:

    @ZoidMeister said:
    I love those. I'm on the hunt for a few more.

    Z

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    And . . . . .

    I may have also been "compelled" to pick up a few others trinkets . . . .

    I don't ever never go on FaceCraigsBookList, so I have no idea what he is doing there.

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    AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,698 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting pieces Z. Is he still striking?

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Akbeez said:
    Interesting pieces Z. Is he still striking?

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    Yes, but I like chasing his early works these days.

    Here is a link to his current studio.

    https://www.landisstudios.net/

    Z

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Bullsitter said:
    Nice pieces, I added this one a few months ago.

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    The seller sent me this as a bonus. Both sides are the same, also has a hole.

    We must be dealing with the same seller. I received similar, but not as nice, with the last two that came in.

    Z

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are very nice pieces. I sometimes would pick up such things at a coin show (many years ago, when I lived in the PNW and there were such shows). Cheers, RickO

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love the Renaissance Faire fantasy pieces. Great original art.

    As always, I dislike reproductions of Legal Tender coin designs. Too great a chance of somebody getting screwed down the road.

    Numismatist. 54 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Also won the PNG's Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 19, 2020 9:39AM

    @CaptHenway said:
    As always, I dislike reproductions of Legal Tender coin designs. Too great a chance of somebody getting screwed down the road.

    I understand the concern, but in my 10+ years here, I've never seen that happen with the ones popular and being collected here. Given the collector interest in these, I think it's more likely that they continue to be valued collectors items like Bolen, New Haven and other pieces.

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    JBKJBK Posts: 17,436 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are some great tokens.

    You should also check out the Shirepost Mint.

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    Those are some great tokens.

    You should also check out the Shirepost Mint.

    I'll sharpen up my Google-fu and take a look.

    Thanks for the referral.

    Z

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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭


    BST purchase about 2-3 years ago.

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    Those are some great tokens.

    You should also check out the Shirepost Mint.

    Oh hail, THAT was a rabbit hole I didn't need to go down . . . a costly rabbit hole I might add . . . .

    Z

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    HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very talented fellow that Mr. Landis.

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    ZoidMeisterZoidMeister Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Landis Studios just released a new piece today. The Luna Silver Art Medal . . . . .

    Z

    https://www.landisstudios.net/product-page/luna-medal

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Stuck over a nickel. Ron Landis. GM.

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    TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭✭✭

    He did these also

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome set @Twobitcollector i like the holder too. I have a few different sizes.

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