That's a nice hefty medal Sam at 59mm. Beautiful workmanship, condition and color. You're going to need something pretty impressive to replace it....
Thanks for the picture of your UVF. This one has the most common placement for the initials, on the salmon. Most political slogans on Irish coins...
What's the date of your UVF coin Dr. ? These coins are generally counterstamped, not engraved. Some of the Irish political pieces are worth a bit...
What a great historical find. Thanks for the link Mat. Bruce
You have a very interesting collection of Mardi Gras tokens Circus. It seems to me that most if not all of the ones that I've seen are aluminum....
I've only seen one or two that were numbered. It may be that someone added the numbers at a later date, but who knows for sure. Interesting...
Some of the Thies counterstamps also have numbers stamped on them such as No. 40. I don't know what the numbers represent nor do I know who R....
Parking tokens are on there way out for sure JA. I've driven through Lancaster County many times and it's one of the most beautiful areas in the...
That's really nice for a parking token JA. They were obviously made for something other than parking like you say. Why not for souvenirs? They...
Well, that's a first Circus. Never saw a wooden Shilling before. Bruce
It could be jester, but it's hard to be sure. Brunk will tell you himself that he's only examined in-hand or seen pictures of a very small number...
Very nice medals Collect89, Are they both white metal? Bruce
Good points Jeff, but there are many examples - especially from silversmiths - where we know his name is John or Jacob for example and in his mark...
Hi Chris, That's really an interesting thought. When you think about it, it does make sense. I've never heard that idea considered but it could...
I can't help you with the coin itself gradofan but the "R" is part of a counterstamp that is mostly off the coin. These old stamps were often made...
I don't know about the coin itself gradofan but the "R' is part of a counterstamp that mostly doesn't show on the coin. Some of these old style...
Obsession H8? :D Bruce
One other thing I forgot to mention John was that back in the "old days" the letter "I" was often used in place of a "J" in initials. So if...
Same here dwhiz. I'm across the river in Jersey. It would be at least a two hour drive for me each way. I am thinking about it though. Bruce
That's a great medal dwhiz. BTW, are you going to the show? I'm thinking about it but it's a pretty good haul for me. Bruce
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