Let's see your exonumia!

I just got one of these:

 

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Likewise yarm. Beautiful medals as always. Always glad to see you post them.

Bruce

 

Just found this

 

Ok, I'm starting to get my collection scanned. Maybe one day I'll actually try to photograph them and play with the lighting and settings like the grown up numismatists do so I can have some pretty pictures of circulated aluminum. Anyway, until that day I'm going to go with the scanner. Unfortunately for me, the scanner makes everything look worse than it appears in hand.



Up today is Mather Air Force Base. Originally built after the outbreak of WWI near Sacramento, CA and opened on 30 April 1918 as Mills Field. It's name was changed to Mather Field after Second Lieutenant Carl Mather died in a mid air collision in 1918. Mather Field was used as a flight training base and it's building were made of wood. The enlisted slept in tents. In 1919 the airfield was closed and in 1923 the base was closed completely. In 1930 it was reopened as a support field for nearby airports and fully restored in 1941. Through WWII and the Cold War Mather operated as a training base, radar station, and in 1958 Mather received a bomber and refueler squadron as part of the nuclear deterrence strategy. There are some interesting stories about the base commander being denied access to a modified B-29 by gunpoint and the mission of the B-52s that were stationed there. Mather Air Force Base was closed in 1993.

Cunningham lists this one as CA770f.

 

dwhiz,

For some reason the symbol looks familiar. Any idea what it means or represents?

 

I think it's Masonic

 

Yes, it is Masonic...the compass and square.

Bruce

 

A large medal (131mm, 836gm) in lead by Nicolaus Seelander, a German native, designed for the coronation of George I in 1714. Seelander had hoped to have his design adopted as the official coronation medal but that honor went to John Croker of the Royal Mint as expected. Even the medal's legend is heavy in symbolism.




From Medallic Illustrations:

Obverse - Bust of George L, r., laureate, hair long, in armour much decorated, ermine robes, and collar of the Garter. Leg. Georgivs I Rex. Below, N. Seelander . Fecit. Each letter of the legend upon the obverse forms an emblem, having over it an explanatory inscription complimentary to the character of the King, as follows:—

G. Arm encircled by a serpent, and holding a mirror, PrvDens. (Prudent.)
E. Pair of scales, Ivstvs. (Just.)
O. Wreath of oak, the Roman reward for saving the life of a citizen, Servator Civivm. (The preserver of citizens.)
R. Pelican feeding her young with her own blood, Salvt: Pvbl . Invigilans. (Watchful of the public safety.)
G. Rainbow, Clemens. (Clement.)
i. Column surmounted by a crown, Fortis. (Brave.)
v. Branches of palm and olive, Pacis Amans. (Lover of Peace.)
s. Branch of ivy, signifying durability, Vivat Rex Opt: (Long may the very good King live.)
i. Vine entwining a spear, Frvct9 Appareant. (May the fruits be manifest.)
R. St. George and the Dragon, Advkrs : Repellat. (May he subdue his enemies.)
E. Cornucopia, Prosit Omnib. (May he be propitious to all.)
X. Sword and sceptre, crossed, Tvtor Bonor . Terror Malor. (The Defender of the good, and the Terror of the wicked.)

Reverse - George I, in royal robes, stands, facing, between Peace, who holds an olive branch and presents the scepter to him, and Justice with her sword and scales: the King supports on his left hand the orb. On one side is an infant Genius holding the Electoral shield; on the other, Britannia seated holding her shield, her spear lying on the ground at her side. From above descends an angel, who places the crown upon the King's head.

 

Does it come with a pallet jack?

 

I found these dog licences metal detecting, for privacy reasons I blocked out the town. Right now the 1906 one is the oldest one known for my town, I beat the second oldest one known for my town, which was 1908, by only two years!

 

How do you know which years are the oldest for your town?

 

According to a pet licence book, the newest edition states 1908 as the oldest for my town, I told the author about my new discovery and he is going change the oldest known for my town in the future edition. I have found other dog licences dating all the way to 1934, plus some newer ones from the last 5 years.

 

This is NOT my photo, but I have this same kind of medallion in the same condition with all of it's gilt still on. I'm too lazy to take photos right now, so here is a photo of a similar one.



Coinman,

 

Speaking of dogs, I had to put my dog in another room before I could view this. Dog owners will know what I'm talking about.

 

I think that this qualifies as exonumia but I'm not sure.

Coinman,

 

Watch fobs are generally listed under other as a lot of assorted items the old car license plate key id tags they used to send out, zipper pulls etc.

 

Not the best pics but a couple cool coronation medals

 

This thread needs a little attention...



Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, began life on 5 October 1941 as Camp Cooke named after General Phillip St. George Cooke. Gen Cooke served from 1827 to 1873 and has been credited as the father of U.S. Calvary. Camp Cooke's purpose was to serve as a training base for armored and infantry forces though other units spent time there as well as a German and Italian prisoner of war camp and a maximum penitentiary for military criminals in 1946. Camp Cooke was demilitarized after World War Two and opened up again in 1950 to 1953 to train forces heading to Korea. 1 February 1953 saw the base inactivated again and the prison was turned over for civilian use.

This closure wasn't to last, with the Soviets launching Sputnik I & II pressure was on for a suitable missile base and the area where Camp Cooke was offered several benefits for long range missiles. June 1957 saw the creating of Cooke Air Force Base that was renamed Vandenberg Air Force Base 4 October 1958 in honor of late General Hoyte Vandenberg. Gen Vandenberg served from 1923 to 1953 and was featured on the covers of both Time and LIFE magazine. Many of his post war efforts were aimed at keeping the military focused on the Air Force and not allowing it to devolve as it had during the inter war years between WWI and WWII. Today Vandenberg Air Force Base is a space and missile testing base, supports Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles and civilian space activities.

This token was the second or third military trade token I ever bought and at the time I wasn't a serious collector. I chose it because my wife's father was stationed there and that's where she was born. I don't have my copy of Cunningham available right now (someone should make an app ) so you'll have to wait for the number...I'll update this later.