Here's the ANA medal I picked up in Baltimore. It was issued in 2001. This is the first numismatic medal I've added to my collection in some time....
That's a nice token, Jack. I always liked the off "metal" stuff...hard rubber, plastic, white metal, tin, etc. It adds a bit of interest to the...
I had a pretty good day on Thursday at the Baltimore coin show. I picked up a nice ANA medal, three pieces of NJ obsolete currency and this great...
Don't forget good cigars, Stork. I can forget my troubles for an hour or so with a fine Dominican cigar in hand. Bruce
Some interesting history attached to that piece, lordmarcovan. It's too bad that there isn't a name attached to it. That would make for a fun...
They're really nice pieces, dwhiz. Bruce
They're some nice "coffee can" pieces, SchwaVB57. I especially like the hobo nickel. Is there any engraving on the reverse? Bruce
Come on longnine, you went...with a smile on your face...because of Mrs. Gleason. <lol> Bruce
Very cool, Jack. Did you happen to know or know of the man the coin was awarded to? I hear you about the slabs. It's rare to see a counterstamp...
Some really nice tokens there , Jack. The Robins and Forbes pieces are really in great shape. Just out of curiosity, do they grade these at all,...
That's one "sweet" token, Diane! <lol> Bruce
The Philadelphia streets were renumbered several times over the years, one being in 1856 / 1857. The two addresses for Farrel, 33 S. 4th before...
Nice to see some new stuff from you, Jack. I used to deliver at McGuire...and Ft. Dix...when I drove. It was always an interesting stop. Nice to...
Thanks, dwhiz. I used to drive in Philly a lot when I drove a truck, and used to look up addresses just to see what was there nowadays. Adds a...
Thanks, Bill. I haven't found out a lot about Farrel, but haven't done an extensive search yet. Bruce
Thanks, Pickin and Grinin. Sometimes merchants would attach counterstamped coins or tags to a product they manufactured. Since Farrel didn't...
I just added this very rare Philadelphia counterstamp to my collection. It's the first one I've ever seen from this issuer. I have a special...
Yes, it's an HT-34. A nice clean token, ipen. Bruce
I'm sure this is your guy, Cascade. The surname is unusual and the things we know about him seem to fit together. I couldn't find out much about...
John C. De Wyell was a knife manufacturer in Livonia, Livingston Co., NY, Cascade. He was born in New York in 1837 and died in 1913. His wife's...
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