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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheNickelGuy, post: 8323462, member: 20201&quot;]Never thought I could add something new to this collection but I did. Curiosity got me to look at the Auction Zip sale Ending May 1st posted by <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/stldanceartist.13307/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/stldanceartist.13307/">stldanceartist</a> in the CT Advertising section at the bottom of the forums link.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first of three medals I picked up is exciting for me, but like my wife, she might find watching paint dry just as thrilling.</p><p><br /></p><p>To understand more about these . . .</p><p>The thread link I posted a ways back leads to:</p><p><b>Study on the</b></p><p><b>1971 - 1980 North and South Dakota</b></p><p><b>Souvenir Dollar Sets</b></p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/study-on-the-1971-1980-north-and-south-dakota-souvenir-dollar-sets.392058/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/study-on-the-1971-1980-north-and-south-dakota-souvenir-dollar-sets.392058/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/study-on-the-1971-1980-north-and-south-dakota-souvenir-dollar-sets.392058/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>If you see the one bronze 1972 Indian Head/Pheasant graded MS68 by NGC, I found this one in white metal.</p><p>I thought I was just adding a duplicate. I knew it was an error, but low and behold, I didn&#039;t have it at all until I won this afternoon.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1474768[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>My second happy win is this Joan of Arc Medal.</p><p>I have a little collection of medals and ephemera around her.</p><p>Yes, I admire her and love the story.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a little concern that this might be a restrike of the original 1823 medal. Maybe not?</p><p>The price was good either way.</p><p><i><span style="color: #660066">Does anyone know if there are re-strikes?</span></i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>1823 Jeanne D&#039;Arc</b></p><p><b>High Relief Bronze Medal</b></p><p><b>By Domard</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1474769[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Galerie Metallique Des Grands Hommes Francais (Translates to Medal Gallery of Great French Men) was a large series of portrait medals produced in France beginning in 1819, by leading medallists of the day. At least 119 people were honored.</p><p><br /></p><p>My third was this inexpensive</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1976 Montana Seventh Cavalry</b></p><p><b>Souvenir Dollar</b></p><p><b>38mm Bronze</b></p><p><br /></p><p>On the front is General Custer, Colonel E. Dieber and Sitting Bull.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1474770[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I am interested in anything with Custer and Sitting Bull. I&#039;ve seen these on eBay but never bought one til today.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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