Let's see your exonumia!

A recent arrival. I tried to take photos myself, but have not mastered the art of photographing coins / tokens in slabs, so here are the sellers photos . . . . . .

Z



1879 Grant Parade Mint Employees Medal, Gold, DeWitt-USG-1880-2, Julian CM-18, Rulau-Pa-Ph-390A.

A parade for former Civil War General and U.S. President Grant was held in Philadelphia on December 16, 1879. To commemorate the event, the U.S. Mint struck a large quantity of medals in brass, and distributed the medals to the public. White metal examples were also struck, and Julian (1977) states one example was made in silver, unaccounted for today. In gold alloy, CM-18 is extremely rare, and just two are known (per Rulau). The present well-struck and handsome yellow-gold piece has flashy fields and provides excellent eye appeal.

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Thought someone might like a shot at one of these. You don't see them come up often.

Good luck!

Z

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MEDAL-ARTS...-/124574193017?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

 

Not sure if I posted this, I don't think I have but anyway this is one of my favorite transportation tokens I own. Uncirculated with minor spots.

 

This is interesting because it crosses two hobbies of mine, audio/music and coins.

It is a token used in a "phonograph salon". I found a blurb about this online, though the original source website seems to be gone.

"Another money-spinner for the Pathé Frères company was the Salon du Phonographe in the Boulevard des Italiens. In this plush, up-market set-up, one could sample any of the current audio delights - for a fee of course! Rows of comfy easy chairs faced polished wood cabinets each fitted with hearing tubes, a dialling device and coin slot. A coin was inserted, the desired choice dialled and within ten seconds the tune was heard. The first juke-box? Not exactly, for underneath this opulent room was a cellar stacked with cylinders and dozens of fleet footed staff to locate and play the required tunes!"

I'm not sure the date or value of this token, but it would have to be 1905 or later based on the depiction of a disc record, which Pathe did not manufacture prior to 1905.

I found this among a family coin accumulation that was passed down to me. Unfortunately, there's quite a bit of crud around the devices. I'm hesitant to do anything (ie: acetone soak) as I don't know what the metal under the crud looks like.

 

Lubin Jones Confectionery & Ice Cream
Malad, Idaho, toned brass, 5.1 grams, 21mm rotated 90 degrees

Malad, Idaho got it's name from the Malade River. The Malade River got it's name from a group of French Canadian trappers who passed through the area between 1818--1821. They assumed the river water made them sick and so named the river Malade which meant sick in French.

Ten years later a second group of trappers went through the area. They determined that the first group got sick because they dined on the river's beaver who liked to dine on the roots of water hemlock trees in the river. The beavers were immune to the poison but it left deposits in the beavers flesh.
Source Wikipedia

 

A masonic medal, 1961.
Commemorates the 100th anniversary of the MW Grand Lodge, Colorado

 

Nut,

A bit late in my reply, bu I would bet a dollar to a donut that is a Ron Landis token. I'm guessing that you are correct about it being a wedding token as well.

Any chance of getting a photo or two of the edge?

Z

 

Charmy used to post here. It has been about 5 yrs though.

 

From gay Paree. Circa 1900

 

I remember. I haven't seen her on any of the forums lately.

 

I was pretty happy to secure this one for a good price.

Hopefully the Post Office will get it to me without issues.

Z

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First the Dublin Trinity Tavern token. Yes, the Trinity Tavern exists today and in it's ninth location. The "Dragon" is pure silver. My feeling on this is that it was an early project for one of the now defunct local mints. I really enjoy having it this past decade or so.

Always some items that you can't just "unsee" and must have. Please, call me crazy.

 

Nice. I have a Harra's and Circus Circus.

 

Another "recent arrival", when the Post Office isn't losing my shipments . . . . . .

Z

(HK-174) World's Columbian Exposition / World Globe Dollar

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Charmy used to post great pics from coin shows she went to. I hope she's doing ok.

 

I've got one of those as well. Incredible how much depth that strike has.

Z