Token Thursday!

Jzyskowski1 · March 3, 2022 4:45PM

This came in today and it’s really nice quality. Hefty and very beautiful in hand . Next get after the spots 🦫
Edit 3-31 her sister arrived 🦫

DNADave · March 3, 2022 5:23PM

Here’s a tough set. I’m missing the 30 and 35 cent pieces. Seneca Glass Company in Morgantown WV.
The 50 cent piece has not been holed. That’s the intended planchet with hole on left side.

DNADave · March 3, 2022 5:28PM

Another tough set. This one is Bakelite coal scrip from Century WV

DNADave · March 3, 2022 5:41PM

Ok last one. I think this is a true rarity. Not listed anywhere that I know of.

coinsarefun · March 3, 2022 8:54PM

Here is a new on and have no idea as to the engraver, manufacture or when/why it was made 31mm
Could be a good contender for modern so-called dollar? Initials are VB on reverse.

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And I super glad NGC is grading my
UNDATED LA CROSSE WI ATWOOD-360C GERMAN SILVER LA CROSSE CITY RY. CO.
I hope to have grades and image very soon. It’s pretty rare in German silver.
Check out the concentric die grooves…….I love it so!

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coinsarefun · March 3, 2022 9:05PM

And I see NGC is recognizing
UNDATED BRONZE 27.5mm IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN FREEDOM FRIENDSHIP CHARITY
That’s super, duper cool as it is rare too and goes well with my other

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So-Called-33 White Metal Improved Order of Red Men PCGS.
Have no idea why PCGS would grade this but not the other?

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ZoidMeister · March 10, 2022 4:25AM

Happy Thursday !

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coinsarefun · March 10, 2022 5:57PM

I met this gentleman on Facebook and he has a Cigar Business. I simply adore his tokens!!!
So much.....I bought 2

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ZoidMeister · March 10, 2022 7:49PM

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ZoidMeister · March 17, 2022 6:22PM

I'm late, but have a contribution for this week.

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coinsarefun · March 17, 2022 6:26PM

Almost nothing much more iconic for the hard times tokens as
1837 HT--34 Illustreous Predecessor NGC MS64RB

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ZoidMeister · March 17, 2022 6:28PM

@coinsarefun said:
Almost nothing much more iconic for the hard times tokens as
1837 HT--34 Illustreous Predecessor NGC MS64RB

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Well, this one IS a token as well . . . . .

I'm a little behind in my postings . . . . . .

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coinsarefun · March 17, 2022 6:30PM

Nice halfpenny @ZoidMeister

Desert Moon · March 17, 2022 6:39PM

@coinsarefun said:
Almost nothing much more iconic for the hard times tokens as
1837 HT--34 Illustreous Predecessor NGC MS64RB

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My HT-34's.........

And a couple HT-33's..........

ZoidMeister · March 17, 2022 6:40PM

I think the colors came out better on this set of photos . . . . . .

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joeykoins · March 17, 2022 11:17PM

Finally got one!
Found this in the bank's change machine bin, two weeks ago.

From the 1940's.
Used to cross the Mississippi by the Rock Island Bridge.
From Davenport, Iowa - Rock Island, Illinois.

Twobitcollector · March 18, 2022 1:23AM

ZoidMeister · March 18, 2022 2:45AM

@Twobitcollector said:

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Twobitcollector · March 18, 2022 9:47AM

@ZoidMeister said:

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It's even better in hand. That should have a + also it's that nice.
May I'll crack it out and send to BRGS (Bullwinkle & Rocky Grading Service)

coinsarefun · March 24, 2022 11:32PM

Another recent grade and PhotoVision Plus.
1901 NY L-TM41 JOHN LABATT PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION 29mm NGC MS63

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Zoins · March 25, 2022 12:09AM

@coinsarefun said:
Another recent grade and PhotoVision Plus.
1901 NY L-TM41 JOHN LABATT PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION 29mm NGC MS63

Very nice Stef! What can be better than beer at an expo!

Jzyskowski1 · March 25, 2022 5:13AM

Don’t have any info but here’s the beer award Goes well with your ale 🍺 award 🥇

ZoidMeister · March 26, 2022 3:55AM

@Jzyskowski1

Here's a couple other beer tokens for you.

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TPRC · March 29, 2022 8:23PM

Here's one I haven't seen in a while. I used to see these at shows with some regularity, but I think I've only seen one in the last 5 years, and that was recently:

coinsarefun · March 29, 2022 9:09PM

@ZoidMeister I have several now in a graded collection. Ranges from 64-66.
I’ll see if I can get them posted.

ZoidMeister · March 31, 2022 3:09AM

Let's get Thursday kicked off with a White Elephant.

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ZoidMeister · March 31, 2022 3:10AM

I found this token simply electrifying . . . .

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ZoidMeister · March 31, 2022 3:12AM

Speaking of electric, when was the first electric car produced?
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Zoins · March 31, 2022 3:21AM

@ZoidMeister said:
Speaking of electric, when was the first electric car produced?

It's not when you think . . . .

Very cool! That's an awesome piece of history! Congrats!

ZoidMeister · March 31, 2022 3:22AM

And rounding out a very busy week of arrivals, a nice little satirical token "honoring" Napoleon . . .

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Jzyskowski1 · March 31, 2022 4:56AM

These are in hand (finally) and very nice 😉🦫🙀. Beaver is extremely excited about the new addition 🦫

Meltdown · March 31, 2022 4:42PM

I finally took some photos. I have no idea what I've got here but think it fits in...

Meltdown · March 31, 2022 4:43PM

One more...

coinsarefun · March 31, 2022 7:04PM

Now here is something you don't see very often. All the same merchant but slight variances in each one.

First one is in my registry, the rest I had graded and imaged.

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Pretty nifty rotated reverse
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Zoins · March 31, 2022 7:38PM

@coinsarefun said:
Now here is something you don't see very often. All the same merchant but slight variances in each one.

First one is in my registry, the rest I had graded and imaged.

Very nice Stef! I LOVE the theme on these and was always interested in collecting a set!

Did you get PhotoVision for these?

Have you thought about getting the CoinsAreFun pedigree added?

Zoins · March 31, 2022 7:41PM

@Meltdown That's a great Tradesmen Currency Civil War Token from William Henry Bridgens!

Here's one of mine.

coinsarefun · March 31, 2022 7:51PM

@Zoins said:

@coinsarefun said:
Now here is something you don't see very often. All the same merchant but slight variances in each one.

First one is in my registry, the rest I had graded and imaged.

Very nice Stef! I LOVE the theme on these and was always interested in collecting a set!

Did you get PhotoVision for these?

Have you thought about getting the CoinsAreFun pedigree added?

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Yes, but underwhelmed with the images, maybe it’s me. No, I didn’t do the pedigree thing.
I might do some soon. This was just a set I thought to do and sell if someone wants a neat set.
In no particular order. But it does match the slab and PhotoVision numbers.

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Zoins · March 31, 2022 11:11PM

@coinsarefun said:

@Zoins said:

@coinsarefun said:
Now here is something you don't see very often. All the same merchant but slight variances in each one.

First one is in my registry, the rest I had graded and imaged.

Very nice Stef! I LOVE the theme on these and was always interested in collecting a set!

Did you get PhotoVision for these?

Have you thought about getting the CoinsAreFun pedigree added?

Yes, but underwhelmed with the images, maybe it’s me. No, I didn’t do the pedigree thing.
I might do some soon. This was just a set I thought to do and sell if someone wants a neat set.
In no particular order. But it does match the slab and PhotoVision numbers.

Thanks for posting the photos. Hopefully NGC is taking your feedback on the photos.

I like the images on the blue background better, like this one.

I wonder if they just changed technique, or photographers too?

The interesting thing is that for NGC cert verification you also need the grade, so if you only have the cert number on the image, you have to guess the grade to get the cert result.

Meltdown · April 1, 2022 4:44AM

@Zoins said:
@Meltdown That's a great Tradesmen Currency Civil War Token from William Henry Bridgens!

Here's one of mine.

Thanks. I don't remember where I got it, but I love the obverse eagle! Yours is gorgeous!

ZoidMeister · April 1, 2022 6:36AM

Stefanie,

Here are a couple tough die varieties to find.

This first one has the W in Whiskey beneath the first E in Green.
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The next tough one has CODE 139 / 140 on the reverse.

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There is a second die pair with different CODE numbers on the reverse, but I don't have photos of it on my phone. I'll upload them tomorrow.
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Here is one from my "low ball" collection.
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ZoidMeister · April 7, 2022 5:40AM

First installment of the day. . . . .

Who says numis-MEN-tists don't play with Barbies?

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WillieBoyd2 · April 7, 2022 6:25AM

Another Barbie Medal from the Peninsula Coin Club of Palo Alto, California:

Peninsula Coin Club medal Barbie Hall of Fame
Bronze, 38 mm, 21.14 gm

Obverse:
Barbie Doll head facing
BARBIE HALL OF FAME
PALO ALTO 1984-1996 CALIFORNIA

Reverse:
Octagon with eagle
OVER 35 YEARS ON THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA
PENINSULA COIN CLUB CALIFORNIA
ORG. 1954

The Barbie Hall of Fame museum of Palo Alto closed in 1999.

Zoins · April 7, 2022 6:29AM

@ZoidMeister said:
Here is one from my "low ball" collection.

Beautiful! Glad to see these were used!

ZoidMeister · April 7, 2022 10:51AM

Here is an interesting satirical Napoleonic token I ran across and just had to add to my collection.

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coinsarefun · April 7, 2022 11:22AM

@ZoidMeister that one reminds me of this one. I sent it in to PCGS and at first they weren't going to grade it but I found another that was graded and gave them the PCGS number.......I hope they do it. You think it would not be an issue since Kettle did these.
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Obverse with Napoleon, sitting backwards on an ass, being led to Elba by the devil.
A very Rare Polictical medal or token by Thomas Kettle, depicting Napolean seated backwards on a ass being led by awalking horned devil by halter around Napoleons neck.The legend reads inseperarble friend and in the exergue: TO ELBA.The island of elba is the place of Bony's exile following the surrenderof paris in 1814.He escape only to be defeated at the battle of waterloo in 1815.

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ZoidMeister · April 7, 2022 7:03PM

This one is a nice precursor to the ever popular 1974 CSNA Octagon Old San Francisco Mint "Bicentennial" commemorative medals.

Honoring the dedication of the Numismatic Museum at the Mint, This one was commissioned one year earlier in 1963.

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ZoidMeister · April 14, 2022 1:44PM

A little late in the day, but work has been keeping me occupied.

One of my favorite designs.

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ZoidMeister · April 21, 2022 7:56AM

This is such an iconic merchant counterstamp, I had to add one to my collection.

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coinsarefun · April 21, 2022 11:09AM

@ZoidMeister said:
This is such an iconic merchant counterstamp, I had to add one to my collection.

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I agree…….nice one!

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