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Re: (1916) Thomas Elder Washington Fantasy CWT Dog tag Medal
T. DeLorey reports that they were struck in sterling silver, german silver, silver plated bronze, bronze, brass and aluminum. Your piece appears to be a strike in german silver but it could be silver… (View Post)1 -
Re: 19th Century American chopmarks?
If it is fair to say that validation was the primary reason for counterstamps as you propose, then would it follow that the citizens were most concerned with large cents and the other minor non-silve… (View Post)3 -
Re: Thomas L. Elder's Tokens & Medals
The DeLorey catalog numbers are the numbers used in the two part series first printed in the Numismatist. The ANA later combined the two parts into a stand alone small catalog (below) which is simply… (View Post)2 -
Re: Any info on Union Mine Oregon Territory counterstamps on Seated Coinage?
From the Brunk catalog listing (U-32) titled "Union Mine Fantasies": "The Union Mine fantasies have fooled many collectors for almost two generations. during the 1950's, or perhap… (View Post)5 -
Re: 1793 Medals question answered
"Medallic Portraits Of Admiral Vernon" by John W. Adams & Dr. Fernando Chao is the catalog that will help you identify the medals by catalog number. You can then search auctions listing… (View Post)1