"Follow The Leader" coin thread BY THEME (for ALL types of coins, tokens, and medals)

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Island of Lundy: bronze 1-puffin coin (token) issued by Martin Coles Harman, 1929
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    (PCGS MS65 RD; population 5 with none higher as of 11/04/2017)


    Continue with "non-eagle birds", as you will.
     
    lordmarcovan, Nov 30, 2017
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  3. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    Bird, no eagle, here are a couple. Continue same same. 1967 Canada 1 dol obv.JPG 1967 canada 1 dol rev.JPG 1950 GB farthing obv.JPG 1950 GB farthing rev.JPG
     
    coin_nut, Nov 30, 2017
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  4. Stork

    Stork I deliver

    The legendary ho-ō bird. Often translated as 'phoenix' but has a significantly different mythology.
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    Stork, Nov 30, 2017
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  5. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    IMG_4039.JPG IMG_4040.JPG
    same theme
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Nov 30, 2017
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  6. Stork

    Stork I deliver

    One of my favorite birds ;)

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    and what the heck, here is a western style phoenix to contrast with my other post:

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    Stork, Nov 30, 2017
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  7. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    I'm sure I've posted this before, but the geese on those Canadian dollars reminded me of it again.

    (@Stork pedigree!) ;)

    Canada: gold 100-dollars proof of Elizabeth II, Canadian Unity commemorative, 1978
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  8. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    IMG_4048.JPG IMG_4049.JPG
     
    Pickin and Grinin, Nov 30, 2017
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  9. Muzyck

    Muzyck Rabbits!

    New Zealand Six Pence 1963 Obverse.JPG New Zealand Six Pence 1963 reverse.JPG

    Same theme please.
     
    Muzyck, Nov 30, 2017
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  10. old49er

    old49er Well-Known Member

    cats.jpg Continue same Theme
     
    old49er, Nov 30, 2017
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  11. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    Birds. I just sold these two little owls right here on CT a couple of hours ago. I hope the new owner enjoys them.

    Let's make the new theme "creatively damaged". This can mean love token or "hobo" engraving, counterstamps, Oriental chopmarks, enameling, or any kind of coin jewelry, etc.

    Anything that's technically "damaged", but in an appealing or interesting way.

    (This is a hand-engraved love token on a USA dime, as you probably knew.)

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    lordmarcovan, Nov 30, 2017
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  12. PaddyB

    PaddyB Eccentric enthusiast

    Not particularly artistically done, but nevertheless an amusing love token:
    1699 HC Eng 1.jpg 1699 HC Eng 2.jpg
    Base coin is 1699 Halfcrown from the reign of William III.
     
    PaddyB, Nov 30, 2017
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  13. Stork

    Stork I deliver

    Did you say chopmarked?? :D. Keep the theme--creatively damaged.

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    Stork, Nov 30, 2017
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  14. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

    I think they missed a spot. A SPOT!!! :D
     
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  15. Muzyck

    Muzyck Rabbits!

    Don't know if this would be "creatively damaged" but it always had great eye appeal to me...

    Plomari Lesbos.jpg
     
    Muzyck, Nov 30, 2017
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  16. dirty_brian

    dirty_brian Supporter! Supporter

    these are both love tokens found with a metal detector. the one on the left says "adele"
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    dirty_brian, Nov 30, 2017
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  17. semibovinian

    semibovinian Well-Known Member

    US 1825 quarter -- with the famous "E" counterstamp:

    1825_US_25cents_B2_o_PS.jpg 1825_US_25cents_B2_r_PS.jpg 1825_US_25cents_B2_e_PS.jpg

    Note: these are all very old film pics, taken decades ago.
     
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  18. Johndoe2000$

    Johndoe2000$ Well-Known Member

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  19. coin_nut

    coin_nut Well-Known Member

    Well, come on, tell us dummies what the E stamp is for.
     
    coin_nut, Nov 30, 2017
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  20. semibovinian

    semibovinian Well-Known Member

    Besides being famous, these coins are long-standing mystery. Nobody knows why they were counterstamped, or when. The "E" and "L" counterstamps are seen on 1815 and 1825 US quarters. They are fairly common. IIRC, they started showing up in numbers some years after after the Civil War, but only on two specific Browning varieties, and usually in high grade.

    One of the more interesting speculations (either Walter Breen or Dave Bowers -- I can't remember which) was that they stood for English and Latin and were prizes given to school students who excelled in those two subjects. Other theories say they were voting tokens and they were part of the economite hoard.

    Apparently, there's no evidence to support any theory -- maybe someone on this forum knows the answer to this puzzle?
     
    semibovinian, Dec 1, 2017
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  21. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic numismatist Moderator

    'Nother one I just sold. On an 1853 USA quarter.

    Keep the "damaged in a fun way" stuff comin'.

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    lordmarcovan, Dec 1, 2017
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