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A William Pitt Farthing, struck in 1766 to honour the man who did so much to repeal the infamous Stamp Act.





Rhode Island Ship Token:

 

A nice little dock scene.

Z

 

Nice Zoidmeister but is it Monday already? Did I sleep through the weekend?

 

Just realized that I forgot to hit 'Post'.

Better late than never, wait . . . I'm early for next week . . .

Time is relative, right? That's my story . . .

Z

 

Just tripped over a couple of old files. I need to tidy/straighten them but they are on topic...

 

Me too, I think this is one of the prettiest series of more modern coins despite their relatively low face value. The first of this omnibus obverse type that I got was as kid was a few Reunion aluminum coins from a Littleton approval offering. You pick'em bins for a dime or so also were fertile in providing a few that I still have. No where near my primary interests but I still look for varieties when I feel like an "intermission," altho some of the varieties are no longer as cheap. But lots of variety and in addition to alleged circulation issues are sets and off medal pieforts, proofs, etc. In fact, I think that I'll go out to the 'bay and see if there's anything interesting tonight. Purely a case of "what fun!"

BTW, glad to hear that you and yours made it thru Helene over the weekend.

 

Not when you're dealing with relatives.....

 

No woof, woofs here. Mighty interesting stuff.....

 

My favorite French Marianne medal.

Z

 

Two 'runner ups' . . . . .

Z

 

A dog medal did you say?

Z

 

John Paul Jones' Cometia Americana medal in bronze. This one was struck at the Paris Mint in the 1840s. The dies still exist. They are on display at the John Paul Jones Mausoleum at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Jones was the only Revolutionary War naval hero to receive a medal. All of the others were in the Army.






Here are the dies that were used to strike this piece.