I love...Big Copper

I have the silver one also, same design. I am right happy to have acquired them. It makes me stop and think when you say 50 years ago...July of 1969 was my first visit to a foreign country, some place called Vietnam. I did not even know where it was on a map back then. Great holiday though. Lots of camping trips, etc.

 

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I'd always wanted a 1797 "cartwheel" twopence. Turns out I already have one. Collecting coins for almost 40 years I can get forgetful. Shown with the other George for size comparison.

 

Belgium medal commemorating the completion of the railway to Antwerp, 1836.
By L. Hart, 50mm, 46gms.

 

Another Egyptian bronze. The Egyptians were very fond of making big coins for some reason. Ptolemaic Egypt made the largest 'inexpensive' large module bronze coins, some (or rather one type of) semi-inexpensive silver dekadrachms, and of course the semi-common large ancient gold coins the mnaieion or octadrachms at around 28 grams.

This one is Ptolemy VIII, Euergetes II, 2nd reign of 145-116 BC. Called a hemidrachm it's 43mm dia and 38.63 g. It has some striking weakness at points but was otherwise decribed as a good extremely fine. It has the usual centering pits obv& rev for making a nice round flan by the Egyptians. Difficult to fit inside a dollar sized polyethylene coin sleeve and 2x2 flip but it can be done.

 

Madras Exhibition, 1855 (Pudd.-855.4) 63mm, 168gms.

 

I thought I was going to get shut out at today's CNG auction (there wasn't much for me anyway). Then I got an email that my bid held up on this one. Sellers photo and description.



FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis-Marie de Cormenin, jurist and political activist. 1788-1868. Æ Medal (52mm, 72.40 g, 12h). By Rogat. Dated 1842. LOUIS MARIE DE CORMENIN, head left / Statue of Genus surrounded by statues of famous men; all in front of a pantheon.

 

Another big, ugly old dump from India, possibly 1700-1900 AD. 20.8 grams of copper, 21 mm Diameter x 5 mm thick. Seller described it as "Jodphur State 2 takka". I may have it identified better within a week or so, with some help from zeno.ru.

 

Some large-ish coppers from my 1800s bin, bought long ago at various places.

 

1910 Belgium International Exhibition by G. Devresse, 70mm.

 

I just purchased my first Papal medal, engraved in 1713 by E. Hamerani. Clemente XI (1700-1721). Æ Medal 1713 (39mm, 25.00g, 12h), opus Ermenegildo Hamerani. CLEMENS * XI * _ * P * MAX * AN * XIII, Bust l. R/ • IN • VIAM • PACIS •, Moses leads the Isrealites across the red sea.

 

Just added another Russian 5 Kopek that I was missing. This one is kind of scarce but I was able to pick it up for what I think is a reasonable price.



Obverse: Crowned monogram divides date within wreath
Reverse: Crowned double-headed eagle, initials below
Edge Description: Oblique milled

Ruler: Catherine II

Diameter: 44mm
Weight: 52.49 g
Composition: Copper

 

I just noticed this 1836 medal that you posted. I have the same medal, but mine does not have "HART" & "FECIT" at the bottom of the obverse. Interesting!


Chris

 

BHM 3183, 64mm by A.Wyon, commemorating the marriage of Victoria's youngest daughter Beatrice in 1885. Victoria kept extensive journals during her lengthy reign, a treasure trove of first-hand information on the people and events that shaped the British empire. However, Victoria entrusted Beatrice with the journals upon her death with instructions to destroy any that did not seem suitable for posterity! Beatrice dutifully omitted any reference to people or events that she deemed unsuitable, finishing the task in 1942 just two years before her death.

 

Just picked this one up.

George IV. 1821 Bronze Medal. By B. Pistrucci.
GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D. Laureate bust left with
PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO; INAU GURATUS DIE JULII XIX ANNO MDCCCXXI.
King enthroned at right being crowned by Victory with Britannia, Hibernia and Scotia attending.

Eimer: 1146a - Official Royal Mint medal by Benedetto Pistrucci

BHM 1070, F 272.1.

Struck for the coronation of George IV.

Diameter: 35 mm
Weight : 23 grams




It goes with my small Pistrucci collection. One of the all-time greats in my opinion.

 

Question for you big copper guys, especially the guys with Really Big Copper:

How do you store your large medals/coins? In particular, how do you store the pieces that are too large for even a 2.5x2.5 flip?

 

I struggle with this also. There are places where you can get 4" flips but they are only useful to a point.

https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/product/frame-a-coin-flips-4x4.html

It would be nice if someone made larger hard plastic cases with adjustable inserts. Of course, they would have to be thicker than normal because a lot of medals are high relief. Like the quadrum xl but larger and adaptable.

https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/in...&search_in=all&x=48&y=9&search_str=quadrum+xl

I use both products but neither one works as well as I would like.

 

I use a Lindner/Lighthouse style tray which holds 8 Medallions very nicely. Obviously does not protect them to the extent that a large flip or ring would do, but works fine for me.

 

Oh i get it

 

That would put an eye out

 

Model X and Y airtites can take you up to 50mm but don't accommodate very thick or high relief medals.



Then there are Jumbo airtites available from Lighthouse up to 101mm for very thick medals.

CAPS XL 29-76mm have a 6.3mm (1/4 inch) inside depth.
CAPS XL 53-101mm have a 14.8mm (5/8 inch) inside depth.
Each of these has 12 spacer rings for medals of different diameters. Sometimes a snug fit for an in-between diameter medal will require a partial spacer ring as below.