Let's see your exonumia!

I picked this up at a local coin show yesterday.



The below is from a post on Collectors Universe:

A contemporary article in the New York Times of Sunday, October 16, 1892 discussed this emission:

"On one side a nearly nude Indian Princess reaches to clasp hands over a bas relief of Columbus, with a draped goddess symbolical of the Western arts and sciences. The earth's globe is above their joined hands, the American eagle is below the bas relief. About the head of the discoverer runs the inscription 'Cristoforo Colombo.' The Indian Princess has palm and tobacco leaves behind her head, and at her feet an idol and a rattlesnake; the later she is treading to death. The draped figure has laurel and wheat behind her head, and near her feet the symbols of architecture, sculpture, and painting.

"The reverse is a lively design with many figures. On the margin are shields of various American nations, and in the background an ideal country in which the Brooklyn Bridge can be distinguished near by, and, against the rising sun, the dome of the Capitol at Washington. In the foreground is an Indian cacique, half rising on his spear; behind him two Indians, a squaw and a papoose. The group is looking up at the female winged-Genius of Progress, draped and with a star above her head, who sweeps along supported and followed by four Cupids. One carries a torch, another a cornucopia, a third the winged and snaky staff of Mercury, the fourth helps to prop one of her arms. It is a vision vouchsafed to the cacique, who stares at it open-mouthed."

This medal is discussed on pages 41- 42 of the October 1892 issue (Volume 27) of the American Journal of Numismatics in an article titled "New Columbus Medals:"

"Two alone seem to demand special notice; one of these is that known as the Milan Medal, the dies of which were cut be Pogliaghi, and the design by another Italian artist, Carpuccio."

The interesting part to me is that my medal is mounted on a board:



Does anyone know if this is a contemporary product, or something produced later? My quick searching didn't come up with a similar one. The original medals bring strong prices when you can find one.

 

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1986 Texas Alamo Penny



In order to commemorate the Texas Sesquicentennial in 1986, Lone Star Mint in Plano, Texas, created an oversized penny to honor its home state.
Made of pure copper, this Texas-sized coin features a lone cowboy on a horse riding along the horizon with his shotgun in tow.
The words TEXAS, 1845, and PENNY are also on the obverse.
In 1845, the Republic of Texas was annexed to the United States of America, becoming the 28th U.S. state.
An outline of the state and several Native American busts frame this iconic western scene. The reverse of the coin features the unforgettable portrait of The Alamo as well as the six flags under which Texas was once ruled.

The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States).

All of the Texian defenders died in battle or execution. Most famous were William B. Travis, commander of the Republic of Texas and James "Jim" Bowie, a fighter and frontiersman, a legendary figure in Texas history and a folk hero of American culture.
David "Davy" Crockett, American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. The "King of the Wild Frontier".



Those three bodies were burned along with other heroes.
All the ashes were exhumed in 1936, put in a coffin together, and buried in San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas.

 

1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION
"Exposition State" SO-CALLED DOLLAR
San Francisco HK-414
16.32 Grams 35mm







This is a somewhat scarce "So-Called Dollar" or Medal from the "Panama-Pacific Exposition" of 1915.
It was held in San Francisco, California to mark the opening of the Panama Canal.

Called an "Exposition State Dollar" in the "So-Called Dollars" by Harold E. Hibler and Charles V. Kappen. #414, it is listed there as Rarity 5. (76 to 200 pieces thought to exist).

I think that there are possibly more around than the book estimated but not exhibiting as little wear as this.
It is supposed to be Gilt Brass, but odd to my eye, this looks bronze.
Maybe there's a hint of gilt on this yet.
Others I have seen seem to look bronze too where some of the thin gilt layer has come off.

1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition Tickets



This is one page of tickets I have of which a whole book would have the same number on every ticket.
How many were in a booklet, I do not know but it looks like there were about 80. There would be a photograph on the inside cover of the season ticket of booklet owner and they would be considered an exposition stockholder.



Got this picture years ago on Google Images for FREE lol.

These were not good for admission once detached. Apparently, at the time of entrance, the photo would be compared to the person entering and a ticket would be removed from the booklet.

I have seen ridiculous prices asked for single stubs and I got this single page of 4 in mint condition for $5.00.
If I had the matching photo cover and it was among others in a booklet, like those shown above, I am sure it would be worth considerably more.
Still, this was a good deal in my opinion as it did pass through the gates of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco California.

 

Chris B,
Can't help you with that beautiful Columbus medal.
Great write up.

 

Chris B

I love the Columbus Medal. But it is not from the the Columbian Exposition.
From what I have found, it is a medal from 1992, the 500th anniversary.

 

Here is one that I found years ago.

 

HANOVER. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn. 1850-1942. Æ Medal (55mm, 84.34 g, 12h). Royal Horticultural Society Exhibition, Birmingham – Prize Medal. By J. Moore. Dated 1872. AWARDED BY THE LOCAL COMMITTE FOR THE BIRMINGHAM EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 1872/ OPENED BY HRH PRINCE ARTHUR, bare head right / ASTON HALL BEGAN 1618 COMPLETED 1635, view of Aston Hall; in exergue, BOUGHT (WITH 43 ACRES/ OF PARKS)/ BY THE/ PEOPLE OF BIRMINGHAM. Eimer –; BHM – (but see note for 2396)

 

Such detail on Arthur/Aston when enlarged! Beautiful.

Thanks for posting the gilt be PPE HK-414 Picking. Very nice.

 

Another one from this past weekends coin show.

This is a Franklin Mint production. I hadn't come across one of these before. It will fit in nicely with my space collection. Purchased at spot price so I was happy about that.

 

This one is having a soak, I haven't even looked it up yet.
Photos after 8 hrs and a qtip roll.
Fun Medal
It had a few spots. I didn't mind finding for $3 There is some amazing luster on this one.

 

1963 Thomas Jefferson
Signers of The Declaration
Medallic Art Co.
.999 Silver and Bronze Medals







I have both the bronze and silver Jefferson medals of the Signers of The Declaration of Independence series. The edge number on this one is 5437.

When one sees a Medallic Art Co high relief bronze or silver 1 and 1/4 inch
(or about 32mm) medal with a portrait on the front such as these above, at first glance, they may look as though they are from the same series or set.

However, there are three separate series that I know of that came in small 1.5 inch boxes.

They are . . .

Signers of The Declaration of Independence Set


Statehood Art Medal Set




Presidential Art Medal Set



Some claim these are simply worth bullion value. It might be true in some cases. Not all those people or presidents on the medals are popular.
Others, at least for me, are worth a premium.
They are all well represented and almost all were sculpted by the great artist Ralph J. Menconi 1915-1972.

About the Medallic Art Company . . .

Henry Weil, French sculptor living in New York City founded the Medallic Art Company in 1903.
The Medallic Art Company was originally located in New York and moved to Danbury, Connecticut in 1972, Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1991, then to Dayton, Nevada in 1997.
In July 2009, Medallic Art Company was purchased by Northwest Territorial Mint.
The Medallic Art Company went bankrupt in 2017.
All of its archives were purchased and currently maintained by the American Numismatic Society, a New York City-based institution dedicated to researching, curating, and educating about coins and medallic arts.
It is all a bit confusing, but today Medallic Art Company is connected in some way to Medalcraft Mint, Inc 2660 W. Mason Street Green Bay, WI 54303
Their website covers historic information with quality images of vintage Medallic Art Co medals.
medallic.medalcraft.com

 

I ran across these two items ,that gave me an idea...1906 post card and badge of the City Hall Baltimore Maryland 1875

Stay tuned...

 

In 1858, Queen Victoria's visit to Aston Hall was commemorated by a set of 7 medals produced by J. Moore(2), T.Ottley(4) and Messers Pinches(1) (BHMs 2613-2619 ranging from 42mm to 74mm.)

 

Wowzer Yarm! You continue to amaze me. By the scale of the Morgan dollar there, those must be huge too!

 

A few So-Called Dollars I've picked up, without narratives.

The last one is really tough to find unholed.

Z

 

But this one has been elusive. Been looking for one for a while.

Z

 

Three World War II Theme
National Commemorative Society
Franklin Mint Sterling Silver Medals
26.4 gr 39mm 5292 Minted
I have a couple dozen different medals like these in original boxes. Some still in plastic like the first one shown.

1969 Eisenhower NCS Memorial





Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was an American Army general and statesman who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961. During World War II, he was a five-star general in the United States Army and served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe. He was responsible for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the successful invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45 from the Western Front. He was also the first American President to be bound by the 22nd Amendment, which limits the number of times one can be elected to the office of President of the United States.



1965 Churchill
Man of the Century NCS



1965 Iwo Jima NCS

 

Finally got one of these Panama medals, HK-398. I have no idea why the 2014 versions by DC sell for more than the originals.





From So Called Dollars
“The first vessel passing through the Panama Canal on August 3, 1914 carried a reported 50,000 of these metals, consecutively numbered. The completion of the Panama Canal was a cause for celebrations worldwide. On the 100th anniversary in 2015, that event was re-created as similar commemorative medals were carried through the Panama Canal.”

 

It could be the numbers.


50,000 originals exist. Dan's have the same eye appeal but less than 1,000 exist in all metals and configurations.

Z