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Most of the modern Masonic counterstamps are on Lincoln Cents T.J. but a few aren't. I picked up these two on Jefferson Nickels awhile ago. The other piece is a counterstamped coin issued to J.G. Norton. I think this one probably dates back to the 1880s or 1890s. There's not enough detail left on the coin to tell what it is. I also have a collection of 14 Lincoln Cents stamped with all different Masonic symbols.

Bruce

 

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Photos are from the seller (who gave permission but didn't want to be identified) I couldn't wait to make my own scans.

Osan Air Base was designed and build by aviation engineers subsequent to Capt Millet's charge at Hill 180 pushing back the North's forces beyond the 38th parallel. On 26 December 1952 the 18th Fighter Bomber Wing landed and conducted air superiority missions through the rest of the war. Osan was originally named Osan-ni for the nearby city on the map, though it's about 8 miles away. I'm a little confused about the names - originally different sites in Korea were identified by a "K" number, and Osan was K-55. I believe the "K" numbers were used only during the war. In 1956 the name was changed from Osan-ni to Osan. After the armistice was signed Osan was largely ignored with threats in Europe and Cuba. There were a couple situations during the Cold War years with the North and the U.S. realized the importance of properly maintaining the base. Osan Air Base has the distinction of being the most forward deployed air base in the United States and today A-10, F-16s, U-2s, and a missile battery operate there.

I was stationed there from Jan 2013-2014 and worked on A-10s and F-16s. I think Osan is a great assignment. I was fortunate to be stationed with a great group of people and we had lots of work and fun together. Worst things about being stationed there was being away from my family for a year and the weather. It's much too hot and humid in the summer and too cold in the winter. It reminded me of my hometown in Indiana.

These tokens are KR1450a, KR1450l, and another KR1450a. Cunningham lists that at least the KR1450a and possibly all the 1450s were no longer used past 1972. In my collection I currently have one other Osan token (I forget the number...maybe I'll post later) and one for K-55. The seller said he picked these up in Germany when he was stationed there and brought them back stateside. He offered them for a price I felt was too high but a couple days later he brought it down and I made an offer. It was declined but I accepted his counter offer and I think it was a fair price. Osan tokens haven't come up very often over the last two years. I've seen 3 and bought two of them. The third pops up every now and again from a seller in Australia who wants too much. So needless to say, I'm very excited about adding these to my collection.

Edit: The Korean War is important to me, I feel a little connected to it anyway. Should anyone be interested in K sites the following link is useful: http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/k_sites/ Also I highly recommend "This Kind of War: The Classic Korean War History" by T.R. Fehrenbach.

 

Two more of the set

 

MedalCommemorating End of the SteelStrathcona Depot1897 - 1898From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Calgary and Edmonton Railway (C&E) was an early pioneer railway in what was then the Northwest Territories, now Alberta, Canada. It connected the towns of Calgary and Strathcona (also called South Edmonton) and opened in 1891.[1] The line was the first major transportation connection for the isolated Edmonton settlement, and the development of the line was responsible for the creation of many railway towns along the line such as Red Deer and Wetaskiwin.Initially, the northern terminus of the line was the old wooden Srathcona train station, now the Calgary and Edmonton Railway Station Museum, until the Edmonton, Yukon and Pacific Railway company was created to run a shortline across the North Saskatchewan River in 1902. In 1907 the new Strathcona Canadian Pacific Railway station, now the Iron Horse Night Club, became the new depot for Strathcona.The line's primary raison d'être to move in settlers from the east coast to Edmonton where they would congregate at immigration halls and land titles offices before setting out into the rural areas to start homesteads. Some limited export of grain happened from farms near the line, but the real grain boom in the area required the construction of many more branch lines lined with grain elevators.The line was later acquired by the Canadian Pacific Railway, and Strathcona merged with Edmonton in 1912. The line itself still exists, although passenger service has been discontinued. View Pics, and bid accordinglyApprox: 1 3/8 inches in
It arrived today and here is my photo View attachment 370513

So I did more research on this token and found out there are 4 different mint marks;
Shovel (which mine has) Hat, Pick, and Cane
Wow ain't that interesting

 

Fort Sill I was there in 1965 as a 15F30 Honest John Rocket

 

Hey @dwhiz that's awesome! I have one of those (it has similar toning too) it's not my focus area but I thought it looked cool.

 

At Redstone Arsenal we had a display of every missile U.S ever used and some that never made it off display or sample used to try to get government to build. Redstone Arsenal was US Missile defense agency 1930-1997 alignment of bases.

 

After basic training my father was sent there for training...think it was 1970. He said it was like a country club. That would have been a great display to see.

 

Here are my Klondike days coins from 1986 1985, 1982, and 1968




And my favorite with the saloon dancer on the reverse. From 1968

1985 has the cane and shovel,1986 cane, 1982 the top hat.
All found one trip bargain bin diving at the LCS

 

Burma Ruby 5.25 ct

7.5 grams 18Kt white gold

 

Lucked in to this one today. Bryan so-called dollar 1896. I love it when shops don't know what they have but this time I didn't know either until after I bought it. There are some graded ones on eBay, I'd appreciate opinions on the grade of this one.

 

Pres. Richard Nixon and V-Pres. Spiro Agnew Inauguration Medal 1973

Obverse:
Busts of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew facing right
Monogram "GR" (Gilroy Roberts, designer)
Reverse:
Seal of the United States
PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON - VICE PRESIDENT SPIRO AGNEW
INAUGURATED TO SECOND TERM OF OFFICE
JANUARY 20, 1973

Bronze, 70.0mm (2-3/4 in.), 198.4gm (7 oz.)
These medals were manufactured by the Franklin Mint, a private mint located in Philadelphia.

 

Well I have that one and a couple more of these, for some reason I like them.

 

$381,000.00
One someone paid for this one Coin World update notes today email updates

 

Darn I didn't know it was available

 

Very nice dwhiz! where did you pick it up from? Wouldn't mind adding one to my collection.

Bruce

 

Well, I just really wanted to post a link...

@BRandM I just found this article from the E-Sylum in Volume 14, Number 18, May 1, 2011 http://www.coinbooks.org/club_nbs_esylum_v14n18.html#article4 and it's authored by Ray Bows. I learned a lot from his review of A Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals. In fact, I printed out a copy and will be putting it with my tokens. What was specifically interesting was his coverage of challenge coins and unit, commander, and special presentation coins.

Now, much in the tradition of Vegas Vic, coin for the thread (write up to come later).

 

Good link plus token Too!*

 

http://www.zwiggystradetokens.com/
He has some nice stuff and a great guy to deal with