Let's see your exonumia!

Certainly no longer the case...urban flight in full force nowadays in Cleveland...

 

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Here's a GIANT...... pewter? Lincoln/Gettysburg commemorative medallion.

 

Here is an official medallion from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. I was told it was copper but I think it may be bronze. The toning is awesome!

The nickel was thrown in on these two for size comparison.

 

This is the mate that goes along with my post #506. It was made by the process patented by George Keppler. It is another original piece with the patent bar across the reverse. He made the metal malleable and it was pushed out into a sunk die from above. This coin was a Barber 1905 dime. Before applying the pressure via a plunger, the face of the coin was scored creating weak points. This gives the petal affect around Liberty's face instead of the clean cut-out seen and used by Malliet. The 3-D affect is so great, I could not focus on the coin and the pop-out simultaneously. They make for an interesting conversation piece when discussing your exonumia display.

 

That's quite the interesting piece, salty. There's a technique called "focus stacking" that you might try out if you want to get something fully in focus.

Dave

 

MI II 441/706

 

Below is a recent acquisition added to the cabinet. It is a Miller NY-583. There are only but 8 known to exist.



You can learn more about the risqué token at: The “Model Artist’s” Theatre and Its Token.

Thanks,

Cheetah

 

yarm, You do not have to worry about any of your items being labeled as "shabby". I just don't know how you find the time to research and locate this many outstanding pieces. You have some amazing photo bucket pictures.

 

Below please find a recent acquisition for the cabinet.

Engraved and struck by Richard Trested, this particular emission is R-8 in rarity. There are but only 4 known specimens: this one, the ANS collection example, lot 111 from the 4-1989 Bosco auction; and lot 3466 from the Dice & Hicks auction (7/2008). The last example realized $20,700.

Richard Trested, formerly of England, worked in New York from 1821 until his untimely death at age 30 in 1829. He is considered one of the forefathers of American die-sinking.

After his passing, his widow sold his business to the well known 19th-century engravers James Bale and Charles Cushing Wright.

Despite the fact that there exist several scratches on both its obverse and reverse, I am very excited to have added it to my Trested collection.

Here is an article about Richard Trested, where more information can be found about this Early American die-sinker: Richard Trested’s Early Tokens & His Die-Sinking Legacy.



Thanks,

Cheetah

 

I have great respect for Carr's work dwhiz but don't have any specimens in my collection. I collect mostly counterstamps and have a nice collection of contemporary issues including those of various coin clubs, individual collectors, merchants, politicals and various other stamps issued in what I call the "modern era" (1948 to present). Carr has produced some that of course fit into this period but, unfortunately, when seen are very pricey. At some point I would like to pick up at least one or two so I'll keep my eye out for any affordable ones that are offered at auction. No luck so far. Thanks for showing your beautiful S/L piece...she's a beauty.

Bruce

 

Beautiful example of Trested's work Cheetah. Considering the rarity and quality of his work, the scratches don't bother me in the least. By the wording of your post you, apparently, have other examples in your collection. I would love to see them if you can post some pics. Fantastic addition to your collection. Congratulations!

Bruce

 

Thanks Bruce.

As per your request, below find some more Trested examples from my cabinet. The E-NY-922 is an R-7. The other rarities are included in each of the jpegs.

Unlike some later emissions (like Civil War tokens) where rarity ratings aren't necessarily accurate (I have seen lots of examples of muliple R-9s), these specimens are truly as rare as their rarity ratings suggest. All of my Trested emissions, including the examples illustrated below, have taken quite a long time to acquire.

 

Thanks Cheetah...it's a real treat to see parts of your collection. Brings back some special memories of when I used to collect high grade CWTs and Hard Times Tokens. Some of the most interesting areas of Exonumia in my opinion.

Bruce

 

Cheetah? You are most inspiring, my dear friend.

 

After my post (#551) dwhiz I realized that I "might" have a couple of examples of Carr counterstamps. When I bought these two pieces a few months ago I was told by the seller that they were struck by him but I haven't been able to verify that. Anyway, they're nice edge stamps that I'm happy to have in my collection. Do you or amyone else know if Carr struck these? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

Bruce

 

BTW, the lettering reads "Darwin Rules". Sorry about the bad pics.

Bruce

 

I don't think Carr would have struck these but he may have done the edge lettering.

 

1972 Guivre Bat



90mm; 353gm

The back is dead-flat, same color.

Might be a cornucopia in the edge stamp; I've not dusted it, as the image would appear less detailed.

Anyone know about what this bat means on this medal?