Great Coins All!! Been a while since I purchased anything. Sold most of my collection recently. Did manage to pick up this piece:
Okay, this one finally came in. I know absolutely NOTHING about these large bronze medals. I bought this because I loved the intricacy of the design, and because of its connection to the Chicago Columbus Exposition. Does anyone know of a good online research resource for historical bronze medals? I didn't see this one listed in the "so-called dollars" references that I have. I think it is a bit too large to qualify. Anyway, it came in late yesterday. Here is my latest acquisition. It measures 50.5mm and weighs in at 47.0 grams. 1893 World's Columbian Expo / Christopher Columbus Bronze And while we are talking about monster brass medals, consider this behemoth recent addition. Measuring a full 63mm and tipping the scales at 108.0 grams, is my latest . . . . . . Z 1925 American Legion School Award
Nice pick-ups!! I'd love to go on a shopping spree like that. But my wallet would never be able to handle it.
The 1849 /6 OVD-001 There aee actually 3 OVD's for the 1849 seated half dime This specimen being the V-4, V-5 Breen 3051 1849/46 The identification was made by the die crack mapping.