Let's see your exonumia!

I was there in the Spring. Nice and warm but not too hot. I just went to Lanzarote a couple weeks ago. It's a beautiful island.

 

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We were mostly in Barcelona, Valencia, Palma and Majorca. Majorca was the best. There were people who went to Seville when we stopped in Gibraltar but I didn't go.

 

I wish I would have seen a little more of Spain than I did. Moron AB is near the town Moron de la...I can't remember...and there's nothing else around except a handful of small villages. I did go to Seville, good times.

 

Yes.

It's listed as 300E and as obsolete made between 1951 and 1954. It's white metal (often cu/ni) and 16mm. It lists for $1.50 but this only means it's a fairly scarce token (a few hundred known) and would likely sell around 5 to $7.

 

Thanks!

 

I love this token. Did you notice the little spot of verdigris on the reverse under the A? Might be prudent to hit it with some VerdiCare before sending it off.

This is truly amazing! I'd love to own a die (or, even better, a set of dies) from a piece I owned. Now you just have to hunt down the token itself!

 

VerdiCare is a must, for sure! I am a believer!

As for the die, the hunt is on, as it were! I'd love to find the product! I couldn't help myself - such a neat addition, considering my collection of tokens and exonumia!

 

I don't actually own one of these, but I would love to: encased postage stamps! I found out about them while writing a blog about exonumia, and was absolutely fascinated by them. What an odd little bit of history!

 

No idea but they're probably not too expensive...go for it!

 

I believe the Ayers pieces are the most common of these, or nearly so. The value depends somewhat on the condition of the "glass" (I believe it's mica) covering the portrait. This example is in excellent condition, probably the best I've seen. I'm not sure about the value in general for these encased stamps, but some are quite pricey. Thanks for posting it, Elizabeth.

Bruce

 

Wow, once again. very nice and interesting stuff. that's an amazing collection of Military tokens...nice job .Here's my latest...French, Alfee Botti medal. No idea of date. But an interesting one, with the rooster helmet....

 

Thanks @old49er - you have quite a stunning medal!

 

Beautiful medal old49er!

 

That is truly an amazing medal. I don't think I've ever seen a chicken helmet before, either.

 

That's impressive, 49er. It looks huge, Have you measured it? Any edge lettering?

Bruce

 

Hi BRandM, Thanks. Yes it is pretty big. Silver plated Marrianne,4.15 cm-1.63 in. weight 37 grams. edge lettering bronze. I also think the seller had the wrong name of the engraver. I think its Louis Bottee . maybe 1890?or 1900?

 

I think you are correct Louis is what looks to be the first name and a double 0 after his name. Googled him he died in 1940 so the 1900 year wouldn't be far off.

 

My journey into numismatic photography continues... I recently upgraded (can you believe it?) this Great Central Fair token. Never had the original imaged.

 

Who did all the striking of military tokens. Some dies are very similar, especially the value sides. Though the locations are different, some of the ornamentation and the layout of the wording is identical as well. Did the military control the process creating some continuity in regards to their design? This is more evident, the newer the token.

 

I know some of the manufacturers but will have to get back to you later in this.