Let's see your exonumia!

Washington State had a large number of local paper chit types along with cardboard and fiber ones There were at one time or another paper chits,stamps milk tops with rubber stamps in almost every state that issued tax for less than .01 at one time or another. There have been some fantasy issues and in Michigan there was some that were printed as examples of possible tax devices.
If you care to get into them United States Sales Tax Tokens and Stamps a history and catalog by Malehorn and Davenport is the book for you.

 

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I Like the design on this Medal. The massonnet. edit sig. is something different. What info I could glean, indicates this was the producer of this medal. Not the artist who designed it. This Award of Merit Medal was awarded to Mr. Rabierti, Dep'ute'. Being able to locate his Biographic info was neat. This medal was awarded sometime between 1890-1922.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaminius_Raiberti

 

@H8_modern It's cool, especially with the year on it. I bought a couple military trade tokens just because they had a date even though they were outside my speciality.

 

I LOVE the Owl Silver round above!!!!!

If you ever want to sell it - Please let me know!

 

It's still available, if this is the one you are refering to.
http://www.dc-coin.com/2009indian-headeagle110troyounce999goldsatin-1-1-1-3-4-1-2-2-1-2-1-1.aspx

 

These are part of a civil war set. 1 oz silver rounds

 

I debated about posting this one.

Purchased for the globe/map side, as this is a nice art deco-y depiction. The theme is to honor War veterans, cool. But I'm not fan of the Colonialism aspects and dislike the exaggerated features depicted.

There was another thread where someone posted about not wanting to own any coins with a particular historical figure after reading about some of the atrocities attributable to him.

In my response I mentioned this medal--didn't have it in hand at the time of the thread--but basically this is one I purchased for the historical nature and the artwork on one side, while having some visceral negative response to the reverse --as some of those war veterans had committed their own atrocities.

That said, I was okay buying it as purchasing it did not equate to endorsing that aspect.

Once getting the medal in hand, I was surprised at how much more vivid and exaggerated the reverse artwork appeared vs. looking at it online, I'm really not sure I want to keep it. It's interesting, and historical, but now I'm thinking it's not for me.

Well, here it is, and I'll look at it again in the morning to reassess...

 

And I agree, But, when we take the historical aspect of where we were as a Nation, This one depict's an overlooking Lincoln, When aligned correctly, it depicts the uphill battle the "Man Had to Endure " for his freedom.

 

I think the Bicentennial are a remake of these from 1970. I have one in alum,bronze and I think a nickel alloy. They are all the same. posted at #5498

 

I love the owl! Any idea where I could get one? I could not find any on eBay... :-(

 

Oh, I see them now. Thanks!

Nevertheless, paying $20 + shipping for a 2 gram silver coin is a bit too much for me to "swallow". I love collecting owls, but the price is a hot HOOT... :-(

 

I can't disagree, I waited till I ordered the over strike.

 

Since I'm still trying to find the box car, I may as well pull along a couple of cold engines.

 

Just ordered one of these, sellers image

 

Just bought 2 of these on the ebay