Post a coin that belongs to Another Member that you really dig!

Broadstruck · October 9, 2009 10:18PM

I really like SpaceMonkey's site and frequent it quite often viewing the process of his superb colonial collection.

I really dig the following...

1779 Rhode Island Ship Medal (No Wreath, Brass)

pcgs ms63
Ex. boyd & ford collections
red book plate coin
breen-1139, betts-562 variety
urs rarity-10 (250-499)

This medal commemorated a victory of the British Admiral Richard Howe. In 1778 American Major General John Sullivan & French Admiral Comte d'Estaing tried to take Newport Rhode Island from British control. Admiral Howe defeated d'Estaing's fleet & then headed for Conanicut Island, just off the coast of Newport, forcing the Continental troops to flee from the island & abandon their attack plans. Originally the engraver mistakenly included the word "vlugtende" (fleeing) on the obverse of the medal under the flagship. Clearly this was meant to be on the reverse of the medal which depicts the fleeing Continental troops. This error was soon discovered & had to be remedied. The obverse die was recut so that a wreath design replaced the offending word under the flagship. Also, the word "vlugtende" was scrapped off the remaining undistributed stock of the medal that already been made.

Original Coin Photography By: Mark Goodman

darktone · October 9, 2009 10:27PM

UtahCoin · October 9, 2009 11:40PM

MidLifeCrisis · October 10, 2009 12:22AM

<< I really like SpaceMonkey's site and frequent it quite often viewing the process of his superb colonial collection. >>

I wholeheartedly agree!

And he knows which ones I really like...might as well post every one of his colonials!

doh · October 10, 2009 12:28AM

I love TomB's 39-O Half...hope he doesn't mind me showing it off

MarkInDavis · October 10, 2009 12:41AM

I don't remember who this belongs to, but I know I swiped the photo from here. What's not to like.

robec · October 10, 2009 12:44AM

I love these 2 from DMWJR's collection, especially love the 1913. Just something about the image.

illini420 · October 10, 2009 1:00AM

This is one of the many that Stewart has that I dig

Broadstruck · October 10, 2009 12:40PM

LotsoLuck · October 10, 2009 12:45PM

Forget who this belongs too. Just awesome!

Raybo · October 10, 2009 12:47PM

I wouldn't know where to start...................................

Raybo · October 10, 2009 12:49PM

2K, I need to do a "giveaway"

I'll think about the booty.................

LotsoLuck · October 10, 2009 12:53PM

<< I really like SpaceMonkey's site and frequent it quite often viewing the process of his superb colonial collection.

I really dig the following...

1779 Rhode Island Ship Medal (No Wreath, Brass)

pcgs ms63
Ex. boyd & ford collections
red book plate coin
breen-1139, betts-562 variety
urs rarity-10 (250-499)

This medal commemorated a victory of the British Admiral Richard Howe. In 1778 American Major General John Sullivan & French Admiral Comte d'Estaing tried to take Newport Rhode Island from British control. Admiral Howe defeated d'Estaing's fleet & then headed for Conanicut Island, just off the coast of Newport, forcing the Continental troops to flee from the island & abandon their attack plans. Originally the engraver mistakenly included the word "vlugtende" (fleeing) on the obverse of the medal under the flagship. Clearly this was meant to be on the reverse of the medal which depicts the fleeing Continental troops. This error was soon discovered & had to be remedied. The obverse die was recut so that a wreath design replaced the offending word under the flagship. Also, the word "vlugtende" was scrapped off the remaining undistributed stock of the medal that already been made.

Original Coin Photography By: Mark Goodman >>

Just WOW WOW WOW!!! sorry I shouted

coinlieutenant · October 10, 2009 1:01PM

TomB's 1839-O half dollar and Fishteeth's 1834 Half Eagle are the two on my most coveted list....

I wouldn't mind TDN's 1876 Trade dollar either....but let's get real.

Oh...and Cladiator has a 67-S Half dime that I would gladly pay triple bid for.

One more...I want my 1818 Half Dollar back from Bear.

Syracusian has a Swiss 20 Franc that I am dying to buy as well.

SilverEagles92 · October 10, 2009 1:04PM

TomB's Gobrecht Dollar. PCGS PR10

RedneckHB · October 10, 2009 1:07PM

<< Forget who this belongs too. Just awesome!

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I dont remember ever seeing that one before. Awesome is a understatement!!

PCcoins · October 10, 2009 1:29PM

I'm very fond of this beauty...

Mike(etexmike) owns it.

SpaceMonkey · October 10, 2009 1:49PM

Thanks for the mention Broadstruck... after starting this collection i finnally realized what it was like to have that feeling of never wanting to part with a collection. I have put so much thought and time into it it truly feels like part of me now. If I ever had to part with them due to unfortunate reasons i would truly be saddened... unlike my State Quarter Proof/Unc sets

- I must say in a Eagle Slab Album that look pretty cool too

-sm

MFH · October 10, 2009 2:24PM

Its got to be Dale Friend's 1892-O Micro O Half Dollar....

mr1931S · October 10, 2009 3:15PM

The 1894 S dime that David Lawrence Rare Coins sold not that long ago. John Feigenbaum is the board member that the coin used to belong to.

Unfortunately,I couldn't find an image of this mind-numbing piece so you all will need to be content with this text post.

speety · October 10, 2009 3:32PM

I'll just post a link: Tradedollarnut's website

Justacommeman · October 10, 2009 3:56PM

Monsterman's 33 Oregon makes me weak in the knees............

GB's Oregon

MFH · October 10, 2009 4:06PM

<< The 1894 S dime that David Lawrence Rare Coins sold not that long ago. John Feigenbaum is the board member that the coin used to belong to.

Unfortunately,I couldn't find an image of this mind-numbing piece so you all will need to be content with this text post. >>

Not sure if this is the exact coin you're referring to ...

Its always been a dream of mine, too. But at 3M - it isn't gonna happen...

Batman23 · October 10, 2009 4:27PM

This is one that came to mind. Nice Error coin.

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mr1931S · October 10, 2009 4:42PM

Not sure if this is the exact coin you're referring to ...

It's got the date,it's got the MM, it's got originality...it's close enough to exact for me.

Thanks for posting this lovely coin.

ve3rules · October 10, 2009 5:05PM

Before I even looked to see who the OP was I thought of Broadstruck's cracked peace dollar.

soty27 · October 10, 2009 5:25PM

There are a couple in the sunnywood collection that I would not mind owning

thisnamztaken · October 10, 2009 5:37PM

<< There are a couple in the sunnywood collection that I would not mind owning >>

I'm pretty keen on Barndog's '18 Lincoln Commem. also!

Broadstruck · October 10, 2009 10:17PM

<< Before I even looked to see who the OP was I thought of Broadstruck's cracked peace dollar. >>

Thanks ve3rules and Batman23!

Here's the Goodmanized image of the Peace $1.

MFH · October 12, 2009 3:13AM

<< Not sure if this is the exact coin you're referring to ...

It's got the date,it's got the MM, it's got originality...it's close enough to exact for me.

Thanks for posting this lovely coin.

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I have a color postcard from DLRC when they had the 94-S for sale - and compared it
to the image I had on my PC - sorry not the same coin - the DLRC coin is much more colorful.

Although I wouldn't mind owning the one I posted either...

DoubleEagle59 · October 12, 2009 5:26AM

I don't have the pic, but I remember the most beautifully toned 1877 IHC!!

Such a gorgeous coin.

If anyone remembers it, you'd do me a big favor by posting it. (I believe the post had something to do with toned IHCs).

MrEureka · October 12, 2009 5:52AM

OKbustchaser · October 12, 2009 7:02AM

Belongs to zap1111. I'll eventually wear him down and not be forced to be satisfied by pictures.

pharmer · October 12, 2009 7:03AM

TennesseeDave · October 12, 2009 7:07AM

<< I'll just post a link: Tradedollarnut's website >>

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