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San Francisco, California. Mechanics' Institute silver Award Medal. Engraved and awarded to Weed & Kingwell in 1885. (49mm, 43.50 g, 12h). By A. Kuner. MECHANIC'S' INSTITUTE, Colum… (View Post)

If you're a fan of macabre medals like the ones above, check out the recent additions at our website. For all of the skulls and skeletons types currently in stock, look here. And if you'd l… (View Post)

It's this type, Maximinus II from Antioch, A.D. 310: https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=142344. @Swampboy is correct on value, in this grade it would be $15-20. (View Post)

The portrait of Julia is consistent with those done at Loadicea, an eastern branch mint (as opposed to Rome). That's why the overall style, including the 'frog lady' Concordia, is a bi… (View Post)

This French medal was issued to commemorate a a treaty of navigation and commerce in 1822; France is represented as an Athena/Minerva-style warrior with a cornucopia and French shield, while America … (View Post)