My $4 purchase from yesterday
gumby1234
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Don't know what this is worth . It is solid bronze. Large and heavy. Made by the Franklin Mint.
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$4.
@Smudge yes it cost me $4
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$4 sounds about right. It looks like it was poor stored resulting in deterioration of the obverse finish. I wonder if the Kennedy topical medals still have a following? They were popular in the years following his death but I haven't heard much mention of them in recent years.
That’s very nice. I too collect Kennedy brass bronze pewter and silver Here’s one of mine
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@291fifth Toning is called deterioration now? I know not the best photos but the toning looks nice. Blue and red and some orange yellow.
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@gumby1234 If you ask ricko yes
I like it.
Martin
To my eye the "toning" if that is what it is, is unattractive.
@291fifth I take horrible photos. Maybe you like this better
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And I opened the thread expecting "I bought this Stella for 'face'".
From your description you're likely in under "melt", "Large" and "Hefty" are always good attributes for metal discs.
Nicely done.
$4?
You've already gotten your money out just on the basis of the current market price of simple fun
@ColonelJessup A Stella for $4 would have been spectacular. I will never own one unless I hit the lottery.
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I am very surprised that the reverse is so pristine after being face down in the case for so many years (assuming that was how it was stored). I guess the box is more stable than I would have expected.
The FM used a thin clear laquer or other finish on many/most/(all?) of its non-numismatic medals that were not in a capsule. I am surprised the obverse was impacted.
@JBK the reverse was down in the case. I don't know anything much about the FM. But for $4 I figured it was definitely worth it.
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Yes, $4 is hard to go wrong.
Yep, In full agreement here. That is worth exactly $4.