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Picked up a couple of Conder tokens from Ireland, I find these interesting.

 

I like these old49er, but don't have any Conders in my collection yet. So many other things I have more interest in, I just never got around to them.

Bruce

 

Barber Zombuck

 

I don’t have any idea why this dime was treated this way so I had to buy it.

 

Note the date, 1941, and the San Francisco mintmark. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. That's probably why this coin was chosen. The V represents Victory. The U.S. later celebrated V-J (Victory in Japan) and V-E (Victory in Europe) days,

 

Would have to agree with that only thing that is puzzling is why the hole is at the bottom? only thing I can think of is on a chain around the neck looking at it the V would be right side up.

 

Perhaps, it was used as a tie-tac, wherein the pinhead was less prominent as part of the V. Note how the V was carefully positioned over Liberty and the fasces. In effect, the dime was reversible. The year, '41 peeks out at the base of the V. The hole was very neatly drilled. Some thought and planning was put into the making of this memento.

As a kid of the fifties, last century, I had a few tie-tacs. Then too, there were lapel pins for church, fraternal organizations, etc. Whatever this dime was attached to, it was a purposeful configuration.

 

True but the way it’s holed it would look like a lambda

 

I Recently acquired this from @lordmarcovan. In fact so recently I am still waiting for snail mail to deliver it.Apparently I will be the 4th CT member to have this medal in their hands.

Let me see If I get this right. @lordmarcovan purchased this in a lot from @Aethelred. Then he sent it to member @Mark Metzger to have him photograph it.

These are those photo's I believe. I just cropped and combined em.

I have done some research on this medal and have even been in contact with the trophy shop in London that made this. Look for a write-up on it here on CT soon.

 

Thought this one was interesting.

 

I agree with ExoMan, H8. As soon as I saw your pic I assumed it was a war relic. As far as the hole position goes, it would be an odd place to drill one, but I've seen it done this way many, many times.Some people aren't concerned about how things hang or are displayed, especially if it's hidden under clothing when worn. By the look of the hole, it was drilled from obverse to reverse and after the "V" was applied. I can't think of any significance to that, but it's interesting nevertheless. Thanks for showing it to us.

Bruce

 

I just bought a new pictorial counterstamp and need some help identifying it. If anyone recognizes the symbol or has a comment I'd appreciate hearing from you. My first thought was that it was religious in nature, but I'm not sure. It's very difficult to research pictorial stamps, unless you have a good idea what it is. I don't.

BTW, the coin is an 180(6) English Penny, and the stamp is nearly as old as the coin. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Bruce