Let's see your exonumia!

Very interesting story, Circus. I've always liked magician's coins, but only have one or two in my collection. There are several very old magician counterstamps, but they're rare and quite pricey. The two I can think of off hand are Wyman the Wizard and Sig Blitz. Thanks for the post.

Bruce

 

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Yes the counterstamps are way up there. These and some of the others in the one link from 49'r are the ones that were either made for advertizing purposes or as the coin trick replacement for real coins. are more reasonable except when some dealer sees the name and things they are his advertising tokens.

 

I once saw a box of carpet tacks that fused together in the great Baltimore fire. What was so cool the paper box burned off but the tacks stayed in the shape of the box.

 

I do remember these my dad always got them in the mail from DAV. Very cool a time warp brain rush

 

Ben Franklin themed good for token


Michigan coin dealer

 

Your collection of tokens and medals are very impressive.

 

Can anyone hook me up with the Cunningham numbers for the below tokens?

William AFB, AZ (photo courtesy of eBay seller tokens_etc)


Minot AFB, ND (photo courtesy of eBay seller forfun949)


Reverse same as obverse.

 

Williams Air Force Base, Arizona (Maricopa County)

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A R 26
[CA1]
NCO OPEN MESS / WAFB / ARIZONA
10c / IN MDSE.
TC-290538; Spooner *** Image courtesy of ebay seller obscuro-tee - thank you



B R 26
[CA1]
NCOM / 10C / MAFB
NCOM / 10C / MAFB
TC-301681; NDMT M01-01-10 *** Listed in Military Tokens of the U.S. by Curto, A208.

 

Hey thanks @49ers but they don't have the Cunningham numbers for those two. I need the numbers listed in here:

 

Thank You

 

Here's two more tokens from Baltimore. Bought these from Paul Cunningham.

The Archie E. Black token is very unusual in that it's enameled and plated. I suppose you could call it bimetallic, but it's more likely just brass under the "trimmings". I don't know who Archie Black is, but I sure do like his medal.

The error collectors medal is also unusual. The die seems to be handmade and struck on a thick aluminium planchet. I like these crude, "made in my garage" look pieces. Fancy is nice, but these types have a bit more character.

Bruce

 

Nice ones Bruce! That Coneca one is very cool.

 

An apparent 'Bust Nut'.

Nice coup's Bruce.

 

A local"Bust Nut" too, Ken. Brick, NJ isn't too far from me, although it's in a different country. We Southern Boys think of North Jersey as a foreign country. Always have my passport with me when I venture up north.

Bruce

 

Shy away from Newark Bruce (though I daresay you already know that).

 

Funny with pronunciations....In New Jersey/New York we say Newark (New-erk).

In Delaware they pronounce it Newark (New-ark)........

 

I just found a counterstamped 1874 Indian Head cent in a bag of pennies. Do you think it's worth anything? It has a large 5 on one side and a 2 on the other.

 

So where's the blasted pic?

 

I am ashamed to admit that I really don't know how to post a pic. I tried the media, but it didn't work to download a pic. Any suggestions?

 

Upload dear fellow. Upload.