Let's see your exonumia!

I just realized that our tokens are from the same show in 1980, alurid. It looks like the AINA decided to use some leftover club tokens for your example.

Over the years I've come across quite a few coin club issues struck over legal-tender coins, particularly on larger ones like Kennedy Half Dollars. The East Detroit Coin Club issue a number of pieces overstruck on Canadian Half Dollars years ago.

Bruce

 

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Yes, I caught that too. These may have been made at the show with different die options. And whatever coin was large enough to fit them. Also why I think mine was
pressed twice.

 

I guess these medals have been around awhile. It says 2014. I just saw them on the Mint's site.

 

That sounds like a reasonable explanation, alurid.

Here's a couple of other overstrikes I have. Both show good detail of the host coin. The Nicolet Coin Club on the Morgan Dollar is especially interesting.

Bruce

 

People do mutilate coins for reasons we will never know.


ball bearing in the Indians eye, hole a perfect size for a pressed in fit

 

L. Gnaedinger token, Breton 574. NGC MS65RB.

 

My train bar arrived today, here's my image.It came a a plastic bar flip that I believed helped it tone.

 

Little something funky for my Netherlands 2 1/2 collection.

 

The 22K plated version

 

I really enjoy this one, even with the die cracks, as it is quite proof-like.

 

Here is another one that falls into the category of what we're they thinking. Although it is a punch out from a Silver Eagle probably from making a spoon ring

 

These came today. The first one is from a series of medals honoring the Great Men of France, 40 mm - 37.6 gm. The gold colored one is a pattern for a 25 euro, which I assume was not chosen to be minted as regular coinage.

 

The final medal of the capital tour

 

I found the photos for this medal in my 'new photos' folder. Have NO IDEA when or why I bought it as I tend to gravitate towards the deco look rather than the nouveau (and Uruguay as a source of medals and coins rather than Argentina). Perhaps it was the war/peace imagery. Too bad eBay only goes back so far...until I find a receipt this one will remain a mystery.



It was suited for the 'Follow the Theme' thread, but figured I could post it here too. The more I look at it, the more I think I was drawn to the opposing imagery to either side of the female figure. I've bought that look before...



or even this one (using obverse and reverse to show the difference instead)

 

Picked up a few counterstamps at the FUN Show and area shops ...

 

Hey Bruce .... Here's a pic of the J.L. YECKLEY c/s that I told you about ....


THE UNUSUAL NAME AND UNCOMMON INITIALS STRONGLY SUGGEST THIS IS THE MARK OF JOSIAH L. YECKLEY, GORHAM, NY. HE WAS A POSTMASTER THERE FOR MANY YEARS, HAVING OWNED A STORE THERE THAT WENT BANKRUPT IN 1842. IT'S NOT LISTED BY BRUNK OR RULAU.

 

That's got to be the guy who stamped the coin, Bill. Not at all a common name. You gotta love attributing these pieces. Not only a clear strike, but on a decent old Half Dollar.

Bruce

 

A nice assortment from FUN, Bill.

I like the O&G especially as you don't see these often with a full strike. I have one that has a weakness at 5 o'clock. A nice coin, but needs to be upgraded at some point.

I've researched O&G on and off for years, but never came across a match, nor has anyone else that I know of. I always thought that the 3 stars were significant, and might lead to an attribution one day.

Bruce

 

I just got this coin dealer exonumia in the mail yesterday. It's 40mm so pretty impressive. When Schill moved into offering world coins in the 1950s he did business under the name World Coin Co. I don't believe the company is still in business, but couldn't find much on him.

Bruce