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<p>[QUOTE="TheNickelGuy, post: 8120562, member: 20201"]<i>I have a few Egyptian medals</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Egyptian Magic Coins have been around since at least 1905, when a listing for one appeared</p><p>in the 1905 Sears & Roebuck mail-order catalog as part of a watch fob.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen or "King Tut"</p><p>created another wave of "Egyptian Revival" items, including more of these coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some were sold by traveling carnivals and circuses as good luck coins.</p><p>Some were handed out by stage magicians, hence the description "Magic Coins".</p><p>Some were sold at the Chicago Century of Progress World's Fair of 1933-1934, and at other large events.</p><p>Some tourists in Egypt have reported seeing these items for sale in the bazaars.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1920 - 1930's Egyptian Magic Coin</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413870[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Details: ( taken in part directly from BrianRxm Website with permission )</p><p><br /></p><p>The creator and designer of these items or the base watch fob is unknown.</p><p>Searches for trademark or patent registrations have turned up nothing.</p><p><br /></p><p>They would fall into the category of "good luck coins", "magic coins" or "magician's coins".</p><p><br /></p><p>The standard size is 32mm and they are usually made of brass or bronze.</p><p>There are three main types of these items and several varieties.</p><p>There are some varieties which incorporate a standard obverse or reverse with the other side</p><p>having a completely different design.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some have traces of white plating or paint.</p><p>Some are plain round coins, some have loops for wearing them as jewelry or amulets.</p><p>Sometimes loops have been removed to create a "coin".</p><p>Many are found very worn and possibly they were kept as pocket pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1920 1930 era Egypt Nefertiti - Tutankhamen mask medal</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413871[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>On one side of this 1 1/2 inch medal or charm is</p><p>Neferneferuaten Nefertiti c. 1370 – c. 1330 BC was an Egyptian queen and the Great Royal Wife of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten, or the sun disc. With her husband, she reigned at what was arguably the wealthiest period of Ancient Egyptian history. Some scholars believe that Nefertiti ruled briefly as Neferneferuaten after her husband's death and before the accession of Tutankhamun. She was made famous by her bust, now in Berlin's Neues Museum, shown to the right. The bust is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt. It was attributed to the sculptor Thutmose, thought to have been the official court sculptor of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. It was found in his workshop.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the other side, it appears that this is perhaps King Tut. I assume that since his famous mask surely resembles the design.</p><p>Tutankhamun's mask, or funerary mask of Tutankhamun, is the death mask of the 18th-dynasty ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun (reigned 1332–1323 BC). It was discovered by Howard Carter in 1925 in tomb KV62 and is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The mask is one of the most well known works of art in the world.</p><p>Tutankhamun's burial chamber was found at the Theban Necropolis in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 and opened in 1923. It would be another two years before the excavation team, led by the English archaeologist Howard Carter, was able to open the heavy sarcophagus containing Tutankhamun's mummy. On 28 October 1925, they opened the innermost of three coffins to reveal the gold mask, seen by people for the first time in approximately 3,250 years.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1920s Egypt Sphinx Camel Medal</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413874[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This medal looks to be from the late 1920's or 30's from the patina and one of the many trinkets made during the King Tut craze of that era.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do believe they were popular around the time of the discovery of The King Tutankhamun tomb in 1922 at the "Valley of The Kings" in Egypt and I would date this to be from the mid to late 1920's.</p><p>I have seen a handful of various similar medals with different designs and some that share a common obverse with a different reverse. Those have "EGYPT" like this one does showing somewhere on one side.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1948 Egyptian Magic Coin</b></p><p><b>The Romance of Helen Trent</b></p><p><b>radio program</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413864[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This medallion was manufactured in 1948 and 1949 as a promotion for the radio program</p><p>"The Romance of Helen Trent" which ran from 1933 to 1960.</p><p>In 1948 one of the sponsors, Kolynos toothpaste and tooth powder, produced an Egyptian styled medallion which was sold or given to the program's listeners.</p><p>"The Romance of Helen Trent" was an American radio program or "radio soap opera" which ran</p><p>weekdays from 1933 to 1960.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Here's a couple unrelated Egyptian themed medals.</i></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1985 Cleopatra Krewe Coronation Ball Mardi Gras Doubloon</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413875[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>There are many organizations involved in the Mardi Gras parades and they are called Krewes.</p><p>This Krewe having the name Cleopatra, which was founded in 1972 and is still active. It is an all female Krewe.</p><p>Each Krewe have their own theme and "throws" they toss to the people on the sidewalks as they parade a certain route in the City of New Orleans. The Krewes are scheduled to parade yearly on a certain date.</p><p>A Throw can be beads and/or Doubloons and sometimes other trinkets. The common doubloons are generally silver colored aluminum but there are different colored aluminum anodized medals too with a new design each year.</p><p>There are special ones minted for members of the Krewes or and special associates. Some in heavier medals, bronze, nickel or sometimes silver. These are much more scarce than a common aluminum "throw" but can be of the same design for that year.</p><p>This one is a special doubloon for the Cleopatra Coronation Ball. A celebration separate from the parade.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1960's Goddess Selket - King Tut Mardi Gras Gilt Doubloon</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413894[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Selket is probably more often known as Serket, but is also known as Selqet, Selcis or Serqet.</p><p>For relating to this medal, she will be Selket, the goddess of fertility, nature, animals, medicine, magic, and healing venomous stings and bites in Egyptian mythology from scorpians and snakes.</p><p>She was depicted in the form of a woman with a scorpian on her head and referred to as "She who gives breath" because of the way waterscorpions seem to breathe underwater.</p><p>In a strong association with the scorpion, which is famous to protect its young, also Selket symbolizes the strong protection of motherhood and nurturing of children.</p><p>Selket also was considered a protector of the dead, and protected the shrine for the canopic vases at the Tomb of King Tut.</p><p>I believe this is the mask of King Tutankhamun on the opposite side of the medal.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>1972 Cleopatra SCFC silver medal</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413882[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>2017 5 oz .999 Egyptian Nefertiti Scottsdale Silver Round</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1413893[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TheNickelGuy, post: 8120562, member: 20201"][I]I have a few Egyptian medals [/I] Egyptian Magic Coins have been around since at least 1905, when a listing for one appeared in the 1905 Sears & Roebuck mail-order catalog as part of a watch fob. The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamen or "King Tut" created another wave of "Egyptian Revival" items, including more of these coins. Some were sold by traveling carnivals and circuses as good luck coins. Some were handed out by stage magicians, hence the description "Magic Coins". Some were sold at the Chicago Century of Progress World's Fair of 1933-1934, and at other large events. Some tourists in Egypt have reported seeing these items for sale in the bazaars. [B]1920 - 1930's Egyptian Magic Coin[/B] [ATTACH=full]1413870[/ATTACH] Details: ( taken in part directly from BrianRxm Website with permission ) The creator and designer of these items or the base watch fob is unknown. Searches for trademark or patent registrations have turned up nothing. They would fall into the category of "good luck coins", "magic coins" or "magician's coins". The standard size is 32mm and they are usually made of brass or bronze. There are three main types of these items and several varieties. There are some varieties which incorporate a standard obverse or reverse with the other side having a completely different design. Some have traces of white plating or paint. Some are plain round coins, some have loops for wearing them as jewelry or amulets. Sometimes loops have been removed to create a "coin". Many are found very worn and possibly they were kept as pocket pieces. [B]1920 1930 era Egypt Nefertiti - Tutankhamen mask medal[/B] [ATTACH=full]1413871[/ATTACH] On one side of this 1 1/2 inch medal or charm is Neferneferuaten Nefertiti c. 1370 – c. 1330 BC was an Egyptian queen and the Great Royal Wife of Akhenaten, an Egyptian Pharaoh. Nefertiti and her husband were known for a religious revolution, in which they worshiped one god only, Aten, or the sun disc. With her husband, she reigned at what was arguably the wealthiest period of Ancient Egyptian history. Some scholars believe that Nefertiti ruled briefly as Neferneferuaten after her husband's death and before the accession of Tutankhamun. She was made famous by her bust, now in Berlin's Neues Museum, shown to the right. The bust is one of the most copied works of ancient Egypt. It was attributed to the sculptor Thutmose, thought to have been the official court sculptor of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten. It was found in his workshop. On the other side, it appears that this is perhaps King Tut. I assume that since his famous mask surely resembles the design. Tutankhamun's mask, or funerary mask of Tutankhamun, is the death mask of the 18th-dynasty ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun (reigned 1332–1323 BC). It was discovered by Howard Carter in 1925 in tomb KV62 and is now housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. The mask is one of the most well known works of art in the world. Tutankhamun's burial chamber was found at the Theban Necropolis in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 and opened in 1923. It would be another two years before the excavation team, led by the English archaeologist Howard Carter, was able to open the heavy sarcophagus containing Tutankhamun's mummy. On 28 October 1925, they opened the innermost of three coffins to reveal the gold mask, seen by people for the first time in approximately 3,250 years. [B]1920s Egypt Sphinx Camel Medal[/B] [ATTACH=full]1413874[/ATTACH] This medal looks to be from the late 1920's or 30's from the patina and one of the many trinkets made during the King Tut craze of that era. I do believe they were popular around the time of the discovery of The King Tutankhamun tomb in 1922 at the "Valley of The Kings" in Egypt and I would date this to be from the mid to late 1920's. I have seen a handful of various similar medals with different designs and some that share a common obverse with a different reverse. Those have "EGYPT" like this one does showing somewhere on one side. [B]1948 Egyptian Magic Coin The Romance of Helen Trent radio program[/B] [ATTACH=full]1413864[/ATTACH] This medallion was manufactured in 1948 and 1949 as a promotion for the radio program "The Romance of Helen Trent" which ran from 1933 to 1960. In 1948 one of the sponsors, Kolynos toothpaste and tooth powder, produced an Egyptian styled medallion which was sold or given to the program's listeners. "The Romance of Helen Trent" was an American radio program or "radio soap opera" which ran weekdays from 1933 to 1960. [I]Here's a couple unrelated Egyptian themed medals.[/I] [B] 1985 Cleopatra Krewe Coronation Ball Mardi Gras Doubloon [/B] [ATTACH=full]1413875[/ATTACH] There are many organizations involved in the Mardi Gras parades and they are called Krewes. This Krewe having the name Cleopatra, which was founded in 1972 and is still active. It is an all female Krewe. Each Krewe have their own theme and "throws" they toss to the people on the sidewalks as they parade a certain route in the City of New Orleans. The Krewes are scheduled to parade yearly on a certain date. A Throw can be beads and/or Doubloons and sometimes other trinkets. The common doubloons are generally silver colored aluminum but there are different colored aluminum anodized medals too with a new design each year. There are special ones minted for members of the Krewes or and special associates. Some in heavier medals, bronze, nickel or sometimes silver. These are much more scarce than a common aluminum "throw" but can be of the same design for that year. This one is a special doubloon for the Cleopatra Coronation Ball. A celebration separate from the parade. [B]1960's Goddess Selket - King Tut Mardi Gras Gilt Doubloon[/B] [ATTACH=full]1413894[/ATTACH] Selket is probably more often known as Serket, but is also known as Selqet, Selcis or Serqet. For relating to this medal, she will be Selket, the goddess of fertility, nature, animals, medicine, magic, and healing venomous stings and bites in Egyptian mythology from scorpians and snakes. She was depicted in the form of a woman with a scorpian on her head and referred to as "She who gives breath" because of the way waterscorpions seem to breathe underwater. In a strong association with the scorpion, which is famous to protect its young, also Selket symbolizes the strong protection of motherhood and nurturing of children. Selket also was considered a protector of the dead, and protected the shrine for the canopic vases at the Tomb of King Tut. I believe this is the mask of King Tutankhamun on the opposite side of the medal. [B]1972 Cleopatra SCFC silver medal[/B] [ATTACH=full]1413882[/ATTACH] [B]2017 5 oz .999 Egyptian Nefertiti Scottsdale Silver Round[/B] [ATTACH=full]1413893[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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