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Re: Stephen King and " largest U S collection of transportation tokens"
John was the glue, the one constant that kept the AVA on a consistent path for 60+ years. Though the organization is still going & much effort has been put forth to keep it relevant, the loss of … (View Post)3 -
Re: What are the "requirements" for a silver round or medal to be "marked" . . . ?
Be aware of registered hallmarks - another way to avoid numerically stating the purity. FM (Intertwined) does not mean .999 pure. (View Post)1 -
Re: A little help identifying a medal please -
Exactly correct - note the 1982 date by the Roman numeral date. One of many modern German commemoratives of that period issued in "strictly limited numbered quantities" (think Franklin Mint… (View Post)2 -
Re: It's the 4th of July, post a red, white or blue coin
Not a coin but not prissy pastels either :) (View Post)6 -
Re: Is there a definitive historical reference on medals and tokens minted by the US Mints?
The Knights Templar are not a religious organization as such but rather are one of the many fraternal orders under the umbrella of Freemasonry and have no direct connection to the medieval military o… (View Post)3