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Yeah Bleeding and leaches were the rule of the day...plus a shot of rye whiskyand a dowl to bite down on for removing a slug from you.

 

That's a beautiful medal Ken. What's its size and is there any edge lettering that tells us who struck it? Great addition my friend.

Bruce

 

Thanks Rassi. Sometimes, especially back in those times, folks would linger on and not immediately die from their inflicted wounds. Such was the case with Garfield........

 

It's a 3" mint medal Bruce and nary a hint of edge lettering........

 

This particular coin is known as a Repousse Coin. This is an original piece attributed to William Augustus Malliet. The inscription bar across the reverse shows his patent date,(PAT.AUG.11.1903) the patent number being 735,891. The pop-out was made by cutting out the Indian head design, striking it between a concave and convex die and then re-securing it by means of bronzing, welding or any other suitable means; back into the coin. Some were further ornamented by oxidizing, burnishing or gilding, to pronounce the pop-out affect. Another process was patented by George Keepler in November of 1904. He used annealing and reduced the labor of cutting out the design from the pattern. These two jewelers have the only two patents to the process. All modern coins and many replica's that look like this, copy their pop-out procedure. This original piece has a rarity of 4. Almost nothing is written about them, except for one 74 page book. If some of you YN's want to make an impression in the numismatic field, researching the back ground about them, would be a great way to accomplish this.

 

Wow! Beautiful it be Sam.......

 

The Great Seal Of the United States Medal

 

How's this 1936 smashed Penny FDR stored in a paper envelope from my childhood collecting days

 

I love this kind of stuff, probably because I can afford it.

 

OK, I love boating and the name of my 17 and 1/2 foot boat is "Lucky Charm" so I hope this will bring luck on board.



I have a kinds of stuff like wishbones and 4 leaf clovers in a little medicine bag I keep on it but I was looking for the token or medal that would be my insignia for lack of words.
Yesterday I bought this thing and I hope it is not a common item. I have not found another and it looks old.
I hope I got a good deal but I am completely without a clue.
It is 54 mm across which is bigger than a silver dollar. Has nice patina and looks old. I think it is bronze.
What do you think this is and have you ever seen one of these before.
Wish your luck upon it for me since I am very superstitious on the water.

 

A few Chesebrough Stearns & Co token varieties, circa 1850s. The Chesebrough Stearns emissions are seen rather routinely, but rarely at these grades.

The partners were dry goods merchants. The mercantile was located at 37 Nassau and 56 Liberty, and operated from the late 1840s through the 1850s.









Thanks,

Cheetah

 

I have a 1876 half dollar with a counterstamp on obverse. W.T.S.K decent coin maybe f or vf but am not sure I can post a pic since I am new here.

 

Jerry, post the pic. You're 'family' here. Welcome to the forum dear fellow.........

 

I will try to post one later. Thanks

 

Do it sooner than later..........

 

What he said Jerry...

Bruce

 

Great tokens as usual Cheetah. I'm not familiar with the CS pieces...just curious to know if any were issued with the 56 Liberty address that you know of.

Bruce

 

Here's one for good luck for ya.