Let's see your exonumia!

Nice woods Eng. The Bremerton goes way back to the beginning. I'm familiar with the name Joe Boling but didn't know him. Do you know when he issued his campaign nickel?

Bruce

 

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I wanted to show you guys a pretty interesting modern counterstamp I won on eBay a week or so ago. It's pretty amazing how many modern (1948-present) issues are actually out there. I've been documenting them for a couple of years now and the list is substantial. Just a shadow of the number of emissions from the 19th century of course, but a lot more than people think.

The seller of this one listed it as a tool and die company in Ohio, but I did some research on the stamp and found it belonged to Misico Tool & Die, Inc. in Elk Rapids, MI. The company is disabled-veteran owned and was established in 1990.

The Buffalo nickel host coin I believe is a 1927-D. It's hard to make out because it's been altered to better show off the stamp. It's certainly not hammer-struck as the devices are deeply struck into the coin and actually show a wavy mirror image on the reverse. I would think that this is the stamp they apply to at least some of their products.

Bruce

 

Thanks Bruce, i think Joe had them made over the last couple years, he sent these out to clubs, so we would support his efforts...that Buffalo is awesome, reminds me of a Zombucks..very cool...

 

Good day. I would like to share with few of my treasures.

Here is my 3 favorite medals I have managed to get in one year.
- 1911 Unofficial Edward VII coronation medal
- 1851 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visit to Worsley Hall
- 1801 Union of Great Britain with Ireland (George III medals unaffordable to me, but I got really lucky with this one)

 

Good to have you here MyHobby and welcome to the forums. Your medals are outstanding and of the highest quality. I'm impressed by the attention to detail and was wondering if you knew who the engravers were. Thanks for posting them and please show us others in your collection.

Bruce

 

A few new ones I got today, not old but still unique I thought. The PGA is the same on both sides.

 

Anyone know what these might be?

 

The Comitia Americana medals were reissued by the US mint in 1973:

http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/store/america-s-first-medals-comitia-americana-reissue-1973.html

I'm guessing you have the restrikes as the originals would be very rare:

http://home.earthlink.net/~gacooke/id9.html

 

Those are very nice indeed MyHobby. Your standards are quite high, if these are typical of your collection. You and another CT member, yarm; seem to have a knack for finding well struck pieces. Welcome.

 

William Washington at Cowpens and John Paul Jones commemorated for his fight against the Serapis.

 

William Washington led the cavalry that helped carry the day at Cowpens. Lines of infantry were set up to draw the British near, only to be overcome by a wrap around movement by Washingtons cavalry. Tarleton, the devil, made haste in retreat. He shot Washingtons horse from under him in an ill attempt to escape.

 

Wow, not bad for being in a bulk package lol. What are they made of?

 

Cool medals! The George III is really neat. What is the Worsley Hall medal made of?

 

See my first link - made of pewter.

 

Thank you for your interest guys.

All 3 medals are of bronze.
1901 medal does not have initials. I doubt it is catalogued either.
1851 medal engravers are Allens & Moore
1801 medal engraver is C.H.Kuchler

1851 and 1801 medals are not typical in my collection. I try to limit my medal collection with coronation medals. However, if there is an affordable other for nice medal from other thematic, then I will definitely try to obtain it.
My collection is not big. So far I have 17 medals.

Just yesterday I have received an official George V coronation medals. I have been hunting it for a long time. So these I can call typical, but that does not mean I value them less

 

A couple of tokens, one a Mare Island (CA) ferry token good for one fare in its original used state.Mare Island is the location of the oldest Naval Base in California built in 1854.



A souvenir coin 50 cents face value redeemable through May 10th 1963 from the Golden Nugget Celebration in Paradise-Magalia, CA.




A 1913 German drei mark commemorative coin made into a souvenir spoon with a sterling silver handle. Really amazing that the coin was worked this way with virtually no distortion of the details including the edge of the coin.

 

That spoon is really spectacular Ed. The level of craftsmanship is extraordinary. I don't suppose there's any indication of who made it...probably not enough room on it for someone to "sign". Do you have any history on it at all?

Bruce

 

Are you sure it's not this MTD?

 

Here is my only Gold token,

 

Hey, thanks d.t. I didn't see that pic when I researched it. That's definitely a match. Misico had a similar looking stamp that made me think it was their's.

Bruce