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@SimonW the medals were company advertising medals, not specifically for Ticonderoga pencils. I only mentioned the pencils as being made by Dixon in my school days. This one is from a second pair tha… (View Post)

I started collecting graphite medals (and they are extremely rare for obvious reasons) when a friend exhibited two at a local club a long time ago. When he passed, I bought his two from his estate. T… (View Post)

A new medal for my graphite/coal medals collection. From the Richard Jewell Collection. (View Post)

My suggestion for buying these days is to avoid “big name” auctions as they generate excitement and (rightly or wrongly) cause people to think the coins are “better” because they were chosen by an ex… (View Post)

This is what I’m saying. Why? The name (reputation) of the collector? I’ve sat through auctions where I struggle to win anything. And at the end, I think “well the bright side is that my collection i… (View Post)