"Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals)

I've got a strong suspicion I posted this CWT the last time the "anchor" theme came around, so in case it's a repeat, I'll also add a Canadian bank token with an anchor in the design.

United States: bronze Civil War token, "Our Little Monitor" type, 1863

(NGC MS65 BN)

 

Another anchor.

This one is not mine... yet. But it might become mine within the next 24-48 hours or so, depending on the response to the email inquiry I sent the seller...



Let's tick off the boxes here. In addition to an anchor, we've got...

• A classical nude? Check!
• An awesome cornucopia (coinucopia?) spilling out coins? Check!
• A handsome sailing ship on a wavy sea? Check!
• An interesting and unusual wreath of cattails? Check!
• A caduceus? Check!
• Cool octagonal shape? Check!
• Silver and decent-sized (36 mm)? Check!

Really, I don't see much to deter my pulling the trigger on this one, aside from the fact that it's "only" Choice AU and not quite Mint State.

What do you think?

I think this is a "sexy" piece, and not just because it has a "nekkid lady" on it.

(Oh, there's also apparently a bee hallmark and "ARGENT" stamp on the edge.)

 

I'd say continue with anchors, but we've done that.

Let's switch to scantily-clad ladies.

Not necessarily nudes. Gauzy drapery works, too. Tasteful.

You know, that nice neoclassical or Art Nouveau kind of stuff.

 

... or, considering I just accidentally posted two cornucopias in a row without realizing it, we could go with that theme.

Scantily-clad ladies OR cornucopias, I say.

Extra credit for both on the same coin or medal.

 

It's official, now- I just pulled the trigger on that octagonal French jeton. It will be coming from France. I look forward to seeing it in hand.

 

Those are a great classic design from that high water mark period for art on European coins. I have always liked them.

 

That's lovely. I had one in silver with the same obverse, though I can't recall if it was a similar reverse or not.

I propose the theme be amended slightly to any figures from the Art Nouveau era (ca. 1890-1910). Ladies in diaphanous gowns (thank you for the word "diaphonous", @PaddyB- I was fumbling to remember it earlier, so I just went with "gauzy"). Or nekkid altogether. Or not just ladies. People in general, let's say. Clothed or not. But with that classic, "Gilded Age" look.

So, 1890-1910 Art Nouveau people? OK with that?

 

It was the work of Oscar Roty, so I would imagine it is roughly contemporaneous with his iconic bronze minor coinage of 1897-1921. It's got "1890s" written all over it. (Just not literally.)