Let's see your exonumia!

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Detecto92, Mar 21, 2012.

  1. Heavymetal

    Heavymetal Well-Known Member

    Thanks for pointing that one out.
    The 1940 World Fair token shows as a Numista rarity 97
    Perfect for me. I added my Life Insurance license with Met. Life insurance 1976. Already had my Property/Casualty Broker License for 2 years.
    https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/worlds-fair-and-world-war-national-numismatic-
    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia234279.html
     
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  3. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    These were sold during the Bicentennial 1776. Sold mounted in gold toned money clips, (solid blank back). And in Bevel or pendant with two sides, the reverse is a mirror image.
    Also the 2GR means 2 Grains not grams.
    It is paper thin, with a reeded edge.
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    https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia11580.html
     
  4. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

  5. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated

    I saw these posted by others (probably here) and liked them enough to seek them out for my own collection. Pretty sure I've never posted them, so here they are.
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  6. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    East Detriot Coin Club Bicentennial issue. Brass, C/A, 30mm 20.67 grams. Thick planchet apparently to accommodate edge punch 221. The rim damage on the reverse at 1 O'clock is the edge punch that was slightly high.

    The 17766 looks deliberate. I don't know why. Also, what appears as wear on the the eagle's head and wings are not wear. The areas are rounded.

    18 is how old the club was in 1976. They were founded in 1958.

    I wish Circus was still here. I believe he was from Detroit but he hasn't posted in here for years.
    :(


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  7. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    On the Bicentennial theme.
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  8. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    The doubled 1776 is probably an error made in cutting the die...can't think of any other reason. I have several medals from this club but have to check to see if I have any images.

    Bruce
     
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  9. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    Here's my copy of the East Detroit medal you posted, longnine. Mine also has a doubled 6 in the date and is struck over a Canadian half dollar. Yours may be too, but I can't tell by your picture. Can you see any undertype?

    Bruce East Detroit CC 1.JPG East Detroit CC 1.JPG East Detroit CC 2.JPG
     
  10. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    Edit. I should have read your post first. :p

    Thank you for posting the images. No I don't have any remnants of another coin or medal on this one.

    The lion and unicorn are so cool looking.

    I'm freaking jealous. :)
     
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  11. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    Here's another East Detroit CC medal I have. Again, overstruck on a Canadian half dollar. The undertype isn't as dramatic as on the first one.

    I have one more but need to locate the image. I'll post it later.

    Bruce
    East Detroit CC 3.JPG East Detroit CC 4.JPG
     
  12. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    I found an image of the last one. Undertype is visible on the rims to a degree.

    Bruce

    East Detroit cc 5.JPG East Detroit CC 6.JPG
     
  13. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    Thank you. I never heard of a coin club medal honoring a mayor. They are all quite nice.
     
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  14. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    Off hand I can't either. It would be interesting to know who cut the dies for these pieces.

    Over the years the club issued many medals and tokens. I've seen others but these are the only three that I have. The club went inactive many years ago.

    Bruce
     
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  15. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    I think this club liked issuing medals. Or it was a money maker for them. I have another medal I haven't posted yet for their 24th anniversary. Where'd that come from? Never heard of a 24th anniversary for something.
     
  16. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    Or an 18th anniversary like shown above.

    Bruce
     
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  17. longnine009

    longnine009 Darwin has to eat too. Supporter

    That was in conjunction with the Bicentennial.
     
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  18. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    You're right. Thanks.

    Bruce
     
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  19. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

  20. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

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  21. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

    @SensibleSal66
    That's why I bought it:D
     
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