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Here's a little hiccup that I had occur on Sunday....working the coin show I could of picked this up for only $10 It was in a nice reddish leather case ,lined in velour, and I passed....as I truly don't collect medals ...maybe a few . Care to guess the value? View attachment 496756 View attachment 496757

 

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$10?

I would have grabbed it anyway

Okay, I'll guess a value of $100

 

× 3 equals ?

 

Ya, I would have been all over it for $10, it's a very nice plaquete/plaque.

 

wow, you blew it!

 

That's an interesting medal - what's the story behind it?

 

2012 ANA Medal that's struck thru

 

Is that NGC's David Lange?

 

I normally don't post pictures of my casino chips but this one has a double meaning. It's from the movie "Casino". The Riviera was used for the gaming scenes and the out side shots were taken at the old Landmark. The fictitious casino was called Tangiers. They would replace all the real floor chips when filming on site. They even went so far as to have signage made with the Tangiers name on the building. The story is actually about the mob influence at the Stardust. Almost a documentary in a way. The movie came out in 1995 and was close to the name of Algiers. Many people would stop by there looking for information pertaining to the film.

 

Yep, a piece struck by a private mint in commemoration of his marriage in 2001.

 

Glad to see you post another of your casino chips, Sam. Personally, I enjoy seeing them and getting a little history lesson as a bonus. Interesting story with this one.

Bruce

 

Thanks Bruce;

Many times you feel the boredom and disinterest when no one responds. I have been a casino player for 50 some years. My collection is very unique. When I think about it, it may be more like 85% of my collection I have played at and collected the chip when I was there. All of my overseas and cruise ship chips are all from being on board or away on vacations. I am a very fortunate man. May you all be as lucky.

 

Well said, Sam. There's a small amount of interest in what I collect as well, so often feel the same way. It doesn't dampen my enthusiasm though. Researching and collecting counterstamps interests me to no end. It's still a thrill to identify someone because of a small metal Post-It they left behind. Greg Brunk calls them "Advertising on the World's Smallest Billboards." I couldn't agree more.

Bruce

 

BRandM:
I have seen several of your posts. I have commented on a few but you are so knowledgeable about them,(counterstamps) there is nothing else for me to add alone believe that I could even challenge. When you ask for an opinion, I have learned to keep to myself. We have several members like you that don't get the recognition in their field of expertise. I started to name names but withdrew. I'm sure I would omit someone and cause even further consternation. I'm just happy when they chime in and add their comments. It's what keeps me coming back.

 

Thanks, Sam. I don't know much about chips either, but do enjoy seeing your wonderful collection and the history behind them. Keep 'em coming!

Bruce

 

This is a new counterstamp that i just received a few days ago. This is one of only about two dozen English stamps I have, my interests lying mainly with U.S. issues, and to a lesser degree, in Irish political pieces.

This is what's known as a cutler's mark, cutlers being makers of various types of edge tools (razors, knives, chisels, cutting blades,etc.). In the 17th and 18th century at least, cutlers working in Sheffield and adjoining parishes were regulated by an official body known as the "Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire." The company was formed by an Act of Parliment, I believe in the early years of the 17th century. One of their responsibilities was to create and maintain a register of approved makers.

The series of symbols, the "lazy B", arrow, and cross, are the mark of William Butcher, who founded a cutlery business on Eyer Lane in Sheffield in 1819. Other than his official mark and "W, Butcher", he often used the phrase "Warranted Cast Steel" to denote quality. In this instance, he used "German Steel" in its place. At the time, steel produced in Germany was widely considered to be the best in the world. Although I've seen a number of examples of his tools on line, none were marked with the German steel logo. Apparently, this variation of his mark is rare.

In any case, Butcher was born in 1791. His father, James, was a cutler as well, but since he died in 1801, it's unlikely that William apprenticed with him. Butcher was in business alone only until 1826 when he formed a partnership with his younger brother, Samuel, and a razor maker named John Brown. They did business under the name of "Butcher, Brown, & Butcher" until Brown withdrew in 1830. From that time forward the brothers continued for many years as W & S Butcher.

The host coin is so worn that there's no hint of a date, but it can be identified as an English Half Penny c.1800. Butcher's counterstamp must have been applied in the 1819 to 1826 time period, as these are the only years that he manufactured under the name W. Butcher.

Bruce

 

I feel these way with my tokens! Heck, post them, I find it interesting. I have a couple chips from NCO clubs. I'll photo them later tonight (camera is dead) and post them. You've seen one before from Charelston, SC but I have one from McGuire, NJ and two from Murphy Dome, AK.

 

@saltysam-1 these are for you!


AK510b, plastic, 39mm

AK510c, plastic, 39mm


NJ120a, clay, 39mm


NJ120e, clay, 39mm


NJ120e, clay, 39mm, somehow I ended up with two of these. This is what happens when we don't keep good records...

SC61, Charleston AFB, clay, 39mm, unlisted. I've seen some debate about where this chip is from because it says "CHAS." I've seen other tokens that abbreviated Charleston as CHAS.


Any feedback on the photos would be appreciated.

 

Those certainly brought back memories. In the military, I was stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso Texas. We were training a lot of NATO forces and a common mess or open mess was the norm there. In our off hours, several of us played band instruments at the NCO Club, and when the fort commander retired, we played at the Officers Club for his retirement dinner. It was all gratis, but it did have some very nice perks associated with it. I can't give you specifics about your chips as all of my chips are from casinos. Your chips gave great discounts on regular pricing in the clubs. The open mess chips allowed the enlisted men to bring there families there to eat. A much cheaper way to feed a family than even buying food at the PX or government sponsored grocery store. They would honor these chips even for non-family visiting guests for those stationed at the base. Actually the food was pretty good and you could ask for seconds on anything.