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The Clement XI medal appears to be a satirical issue. I think it mocks the pope's involvement during the War of Spanish Succession that broke out in 1701. The Latin seems to say, Don't trust a horse … (View Post)

No brainer, unless old age gets in the way. Not to mention that terrifying escalator at Grand Central Terminal. (View Post)

Fortunately, the medals were packed so tightly, I did not see damage with the naked eye. I can't say the same thing about a similar occurrence perpetrated by a London auction house. There was resulti… (View Post)

A recent auction lot that I won included a medal awarded to a photographer. The awardee's name is prominently etched into the otherwise blank reverse. P. S. Brandon exhibited at the Royal Photographi… (View Post)

Well, it's people like him that drove up my budget forecast for collecting cast Chinese coins. ;) (View Post)