Talisman Libertas Americana - Free at Last!

jmski52 · October 18, 2008 12:08PM

What good is it to leave a non-original medal* in plastic? I couldn't stand it any more, so I scissored it out.

* - 2006 Paris Mint "Restrike"

Barndog · October 18, 2008 12:09PM

cool piece that deserved its freedom

coinsarefun · October 18, 2008 12:18PM

Free at last

Love the medal

Stefanie

MidLifeCrisis · October 18, 2008 12:20PM

These are beautiful...originals, restrikes, slabbed or raw. They are all cool.

Coinhog · October 18, 2008 9:50PM

I freed both my silver and bronze libertas medal shortly after i recieved them.. Soft pliable plastic like that worries me. Usually PVC is added to plastic to make it soft.

OPA · October 18, 2008 10:58PM

<< <i>I freed both my silver and bronze libertas medal shortly after i recieved them.. Soft pliable plastic like that worries me. Usually PVC is added to plastic to make it soft. >>

likewise

AnkurJ · October 18, 2008 11:04PM

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<< <i>I freed both my silver and bronze libertas medal shortly after i recieved them.. Soft pliable plastic like that worries me. Usually PVC is added to plastic to make it soft. >>

likewise

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Ditto. I took mine with me to Philadelphia. For no reason really, just felt like taking it to where its concept was probably born.

Zoins · October 19, 2008 12:58AM

Libertas Numismatica!

Excellent

braddick · October 19, 2008 1:03AM

<< <i>Libertas Numismatica!

Excellent

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I don't even know if NCS would do so- holder in an oversized slab like NGC does, but I decided even if they do I like the idea of keeping it out of plastic. Like yours, they're fun to handle!

jamakin · October 21, 2008 10:11AM

I freed mine and put her with her cousins in a display:

jmski52 · October 21, 2008 10:22AM

jamakin, where did you obtain all of her cousins? I like!!!

jamakin · October 21, 2008 10:32AM

jmski you can get the cousin coins on ebay pretty cheap.
The US Mint restruck the First Medals of American in the '70's
The complete set of ten can be had for under $30 on ebay and even less if you are quick to snipe auctions. It comes with a nice booklet describing the history of each medal. They sell as singles also but the separate shipping adds to cost.
They could not restrike the Libertas medal with the set as it was struck in France. I had to shell out real money for the Paris Mint restrike.
I bought two sets so I could display the obverse and reverse.
Go for the set as the book that comes with it is a good read and a wealth of information on the subject.

Dentuck · November 24, 2009 9:13AM

How much are the modern-day Paris Mint restrikes worth?

The bronze?

The silver?

jmski52 · November 24, 2009 10:05AM

The bronze medals sold from Talisman for $49.95, and the silver ones for $119.95.

I believe that they are now sold out, and the prices may be more or less now. I haven't tracked the prices.

But even more important, on of my silver ones is free now too!!!!!

RYK · November 24, 2009 10:13AM

Would it surprise you if I told you that I like the gold one best?

Coinosaurus · November 24, 2009 10:16AM

Pistareen sold me a silver one, in a PCGS holder, for $75. But I do not think he has anymore at that price

jmski52 · November 24, 2009 10:29AM

Shazam! I chickened out when Fletcher was selling his, but someday I know that I'll have one of them thar gold babies! Very nice, RYK

CertifiedGoldCoins · November 24, 2009 11:29AM

Two I own.........

1976 silver medal (235.9 gm., 78mm) by the Paris Mint sold by "First Coinvestors."
Edge stamped COPY OF DESIGN BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: ORIGINALS STRUCK IN 1783. S.I.C.M.M. PARIS FRANCE GO No. 0192 * ARGENT *

restrike from 2000, .920 gold, 64.0grams, the edge reads "305/500 Monnaie de Paris 2000"

My Web site information page on these: LINK

yellowkid · November 24, 2009 12:03PM

A great design on that piece, very nice!

JeremyDie1 · November 24, 2009 1:33PM

I stuck mine in airtites after I received them.

oreville · November 24, 2009 3:47PM

What size capsules/airtites do these fit in?

OPA · November 24, 2009 9:23PM

Here is the original post that came out shortly after Talisman made them available. Unfortunately, a lot of the scans are no longer available.

old thread

stev32k · November 25, 2009 8:52AM

The Talisman Libertas Americana is the only medal I own and I really like them a lot. Mine are still in the plastic so maybe I should get them out. I was interested to see if any are selling on ebay and could only find one talisman, but there are dozens of others from China, and various mints. I didn't know that NGC was grading and holdering them.

Artist · June 28, 2011 10:20AM

What are these things selling for these days?

I bought one of each Silver & Bronze in 2006 - they live in a nice cherry frame that hangs over my desk, so I can be inspired by them every day - I am just curious as to current value.

mrearlygold · June 28, 2011 12:39PM

jmski52 · June 28, 2011 10:28PM

There is a market for these medals. I've recently sold one of each for about double what I had paid. Prior to that, I sold a bronze to Ciccio on BST for about 1.5X the original cost.

I don't think I'll be selling the remaining ones I have.

I just tracked the sale of a 1983 Paris Mint issue on ebay last week that weighed 7.6 oz (unknown fineness) for $472.00.

Talisman Libertas Americana - Free at Last!

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