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There is quite an array of U.S. naval vessel launching medals, ribbons and related items, often issued by the builder. I've seen the OP medal before but never in the holder of issue -- very nice. (View Post)

It is an attractive early steam locomotive but I think if you research the piece you will find that it is not French but actually commemorating the opening of the rail line between Verviers, Belgium … (View Post)

Please note that Lord's five volume Civil War Collector's Encyclopedia dates from the 1990's. Maier & Stahl's work is from 2008 -- they came at the subject of Civil War I.D. d… (View Post)

If this is the same as the machine that I previously saw then yes, that is probably a(n) (old) working die set into the piece, yes, it is incuse (as a working die would have to be to originally strik… (View Post)

Is the Washington die incuse? The Washington i.d. tags are struck uniface with a blank reverse for the sutler's use. Take a close look at the first image -- I believe that the Washington die is … (View Post)