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  1. Circus

    Circus Tokens Only !! TEC#4981

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  3. Stork

    Stork I deliver Supporter

    2 showed up today.

    The first was a whim purchase on eBay. Went for a nice price on a Society of Medalist item, and it's in pristine condition. It's #33 of the series, from 1946 so it has the nice deco look I gravitate towards. Perhaps it is the progenitor of the famous beauty pageant interview answer...

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    But from a 10+ year want list I also got this one from the same seller. I actually bought it off his website after emailing to see if he had one. One of the ultimate Art Deco medal examples out there. Leda and the Swan.

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    Not sure of the story on the sticker on the reverse, but I'm leaving it alone.

    (edited--technically they showed up Friday or Saturday, but I was at work all weekend so I only got to open up the package today!)
     
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  4. Circus

    Circus Tokens Only !! TEC#4981

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    Circus Tokens Only !! TEC#4981

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  7. H8_modern

    H8_modern Attracted to small round-ish art

    A few odds and ends
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    Actually got 2 of these
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    This is from a closed local shop whose owner is still at shows and a member of my coin club
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    And the best thing about "not really a coin shop" coin shops, not knowing the value of coin books. I got these 2 books for $8 each!

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  8. yarm

    yarm Junior Member

  9. Circus

    Circus Tokens Only !! TEC#4981

  10. ExoMan

    ExoMan Well-Known Member

    A few, recent acquisitions .... SPRAGUE & BLODGETT / GEORGIA MINSTRELS / ADMIT ONE. This was the first, original all-black minstrel troupe. The prints are from a song sheet that was produced by a member of the minstrel troupe. The host coin is an 1876 half dollar, being the price of admission. Much of the reverse design is virtually obliterated. Brunk listed fourteen specimens in 2003, all half dollars, with 1877 being the latest year.

    The J. DEMUTH / WARRANTED counterstamp is an early gunsmith piece from the Lancaster, Pa. region. It's believed to be the issue of John (Johannes) Demuth. The host coin is an 1823 large cent. There are ten or more specimens as yet recorded, with the latest dated piece being 1832. This issue thus qualifies as a Hard Times token. J. Demuth marks are found on flintlock rifles.

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  11. Diplodocus

    Diplodocus Active Member

    Counterstamped 3 Pfenninge of Prussia; circa 1821-1840.
    "Spittal" is both a town and a district in present day Austria.
    Found this piece in an antique store in Oregon.
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  13. Diplodocus

    Diplodocus Active Member

    When the British monetary system underwent decimalization on 15 February 1971, the division of their money changed.

    This 1970 five pence coin was counterstamped "1 shilling", indicating the new value assigned to it. Prior to decimalization a shilling (or "bob") was equivalent to 12 pence.

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  14. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    I've seen a few of these pieces on auction sites, and thought briefly about bidding, but never did. Thanks for showing yours.

    Bruce
     
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  15. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    Here's my Demuth stamp, Bill, with added initials. I'd love to be able to figure out who P.H. is.

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  17. dwhiz

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  18. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

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    Medal commemorating the discovery of America?
     
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  20. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Found this Australia 3 Pence this past spring. It has two Reverses, one D one not.
    Must have been done for a Jewelry piece. DSC05472.JPG DSC05470.JPG DSC05467.JPG
     
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  21. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    A medal which was part of a set produced in tribute to great coin designers. This one honors Christian Gobfecht (spelling?) They are made by the medal arts co., have edge lettering/numbered. (Not shown here)) Working from memory here.
    7oz. Of .999 silver.
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    Big and beautiful.
     
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