Yes, I said unicorns. When I saw the medal below, it was one of those times where I said, "I have to try and buy that." This was part of Stacks Bowers NY International sale. I probably paid to much but I think it is pretty cool. GERMANY. Munich. Unicorn Silver Medal, ND (ca. 1905). PCGS MS-62. Weber-149. Diameter: 46 mm. Obverse: Unicorn right, facing left, shrub in background; Reverse: Carousel with monogram suspended below. Interestingly enough it is the 2nd numismatic item I purchased this week with a Unicorn on it. Heritage had a sale featuring all Admiral Vernon medals. This was a type I have wanted to add for a while. 1739 Admiral Vernon Medal, Porto Bello, Adams-PB-2-C, R.5, AU58 NGC. Ex: Admiral Vernon Collection. Copper alloy. 38.8 mm. One of many familiar Porto Bello Taken reverses paired with one of three no-portrait obverses. This obverse is employed by three of the no-portrait varieties. This is a beautiful piece, showing problem-free olive-brown surfaces with barely a trace of wear. I didn't intend to buy 2 unicorns this week but it happened anyway. Please post your coins with unicorns or anything related.
The first is neat, but that Admiral Vernon medal rises to the WOW level! Unicorns. Hmm... I seem to lack any unicorns in my collection. I shall have to remedy that before too long. THIS general type is the unicorn coin I most want. .
Darn it. I wasn't familiar with that one. Now I want one. Yeah, the Vernon medal is pretty awesome. I plan on doing a separate thread on those. It was a pretty successful auction for me. I was able to add some types I hadn't seen before.
15th Century hammered gold from Scotland ain't cheap, as I suspect you're not surprised to hear. The Vernon medal is VERY awesome. You've got history AND eye appeal there, together. I love stuff that covers both fronts.
PS- your silver unicorn above would actually have merited more comment (it's quite cool, actually) - had it not been eclipsed by the Vernon medal.
