Lets see some cool or weird numismatic items
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We haven't posted them in awhile now. So lets see what everyone has.
I don't have much new stuff but I do have a few things.
Stefanie
I don't have much new stuff but I do have a few things.
Stefanie
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<< <i>We haven't posted them in awhile now. So lets see what everyone has.
I don't have much new stuff but I do have a few things.
Stefanie
Now that is cool! I like it!
You have a coin with a cow on it...the word "copyright"...and a blank reverse.
Now what on earth is that odd item?!?
Is this one of those 'silver coins' people would toss into a milk carton? Long ago, folks felt that a silver coin in milk would keep it fresher.
1834 Quarter
1851 Large Cent
3-cent Silver
An original roll of HK-222 from the Columbian Expo
Have you ever measured how radioactive it is?
Here's an item...not terribly wierd but perhaps cool...
A peace dollar in lucite from the 50's...
That is the definition of
Very nice!
Stefanie
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She had no idea where it came from.
The medal fits in a sleeve, inside the front cover.
Pretty neat, as least to me, published in 1963.
Scott
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Are those silver bars from the World's Fair of 93?
<< <i>Stefanie, you have some cool stuff.
Are those silver bars from the World's Fair of 93? >>
Thanks, its a Match Safe.
Stefanie
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"The firm of L. Feuchtwanger & Co. was still in business in 1913, at 54 Fulton st., under the direction of Albert U. Todd. The R.G. Dun directory for september, 1918 lists L. Feuchtwanger & Co. Inc. in Manhattan and with a branch at Little Ferry, NJ. The firm had disappeared well before Worl War II."
Rulau, Russell. Standard Catalog of Hard Times Tokens 1832-1844 Iola, WI, 2001
<< <i>It is 22K >>
Actually, it's 22K plated. Sorry. The medal is very common holed, rather scarce (but not particularly valuable) unholed. Rulau has it listed as PA-Ph 155, with a value of $50 in unc (which seems a bit optimistic to me).
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<< <i>HT-268 from my collection.
I just LOVE these. They are next on my list
Stefanie
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On a Quarter, not a dollar.
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- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
This 4 page hand written document was filed on March 6, 1865 on behalf of the Nathan Woodclock
(minus the letter l) Estate to enable a Mr. John T. Bryant to sell a plot of land located in Weston, Vermont.
This went before the Honorable Judge Henry Closson and was approved. There is a raised probate stamp
seal just above the first stamp.
The two 5 cent revenue stamps I believe are R27a and are hand cancelled with date and initials.
I did not scan the entire document, but got enough for you to see the style a writing and the simplicity it took to do something legal back in 1864.
What would be neat is to find the land mentioned herein and see to whom it now belongs to, if it’s developed, wooded…I’d give the present day owners this document as a piece of historical relevance.
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Here's an engraved masonic token on an 1848 large cent. This token is the fanciest mason token I have seen. It was made for Andrew L. Herrlinger. Apparently he was a prominent business man in the Cincinnati area. Here's some info about his life that I tracked down on the internet. He graduated Kenyon College as first valedictorian and first honor man in 1883. He was president of the board of education in Cincinnati for 3 terms. He was also a Cincinnati Library trustee from 1892-1895.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
That probate document is a fascinating piece of history from a very beautiful part of Vermont. Perhaps I should let Tim Puro, of Vermont Coins, comment, as this is in his area, but I recall very fondly going to Weston, Vermont as a kid in the 1950's with my family. There really isn't much there, which is really what attracted us. In the same general area is the birthplace of President Calvin Coolidge. In Weston itself is one of Vermont's greatest attractions, the 'Vermont Country Store', an early nineteenth century general store, with creaky floor boards, penny candy, maple syrup, and 'sundries'. Their website can be seen here:
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/jump.jsp?itemID=0&itemType=HOME_PAGE
I would strongly encourage you to visit Weston, Vermont if you ever find yourself in New England. Perhaps you can locate the present day owner of the land, who should be delighted to see your document.
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Here is a rather unusual item. It was most likely made as a pie crust cutter or perforator.
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Letterpress used to illustrate in books before photos were in
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This is from macerated currency that was minted into a plaque of some sort. It is rumored to have been a souvenir from the WCE, which I am researching as we speak. We are not sure if the plaque was issued as we see it, but the jacket has layers of fractional notes to create the lapel and trim. The vest and fields are also adorned with fractional notes. It is VERY cool and I will get better pictures. About 2.5-3 inches in diameter.
<< <i>Ok, this isn't mine. At least not yet. I only had my cell phone with so sorry for the crappy pictures. But...
This is from macerated currency that was minted into a plaque of some sort. It is rumored to have been a souvenir from the WCE, which I am researching as we speak. We are not sure if the plaque was issued as we see it, but the jacket has layers of fractional notes to create the lapel and trim. The vest and fields are also adorned with fractional notes. It is VERY cool and I will get better pictures. About 2.5-3 inches in diameter.
That is very
Stefanie
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Prez. buck and a Presidential intaglio print from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
I like the print
Stefanie
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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