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Re: Looking for info on a 1930s (??) token.
It is meant to be a copyright symbol. The token is a private issue which dates from the early 1930's and reflected both the gravity of the times but also the optimism generated by the election of FDR… (View Post)5 -
Re: What was once 1878 Trade Dollars
They are most commonly and accurately called box dollars as there is little to no evidence that they were used in the opium trade. The value depends mostly on the quality of the workmanship, ease of … (View Post)5 -
Re: Civil War Patriotic die muled with a Dog Tag
When it comes to the U.S. Civil War and the related exonumia one guiding principle is to listen to Phaedrus: "Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many". One co… (View Post)2 -
Re: What is this artistic motif called - and during what time period was it popular on US tokens?
It is most commonly called a propeller and comes in many slightly different forms sometimes with different names to differentiate the devices. You can find them on early 20th Century tokens and in th… (View Post)9 -
Re: Peace medal opinions wanted, please: Is my Grant-Cochise medal authentic? A replica? Outright fake?
Fantasy. (View Post)4