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Not into medals too much, but I do like the big, heavy, exquisitely detailed ones with historical significance. Could not resist the recent opportunity to acquire this one at what seemed like the very reasonable price of $45.   |
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Could not resist the recent opportunity to acquire this one at what seemed like the very reasonable price of $45. Beautiful!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I missed the silver version of this last night for a good closer to spot price but did get this one. Regarding Civil War medals ... Toot be sure to compare prices, I paid just a little bit too much for this one, not too much but could have gotten one with box and papers for the same price. Oh well ... medals are tricky. France and Switzerland have some awesome medals too. Beautiful medal that you got there mysilveryears!  Joseph Renier's medal, commissioned by the Civil War Centennial Commission, memorializes the four years of hostilities between North and South one hundred years before. It depicts Confederate general Robert E. Lee, who surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, also shown here, at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, in 1865. "Let Us Have Peace" became Grant's presidential campaign slogan in 1868. At Appomattox, Lee released his officers and soldiers, bidding them return home with "a consciousness of duty faithfully performed." |
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Toot be sure to compare prices, Always TNG, unless I get over zelious, which happens on occasion, I try to be patient and shop around. I was lucky the other day in acquiring the 3 Cilil War ones for $1 each and online the least expensive one I've seen was $8.95. Beautiful Bronze one by the way |
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Yes Toot, Those three were cool. Hope you got them all!
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Indeed I did! I'm going back today to see if anything came in over the weekend.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Got two more Heraldic Art Medals to add to my collection of so-called half dollars. This one isn't in Kansas anymore! I have been adding a fitting image for all my medals that I can find to go along with them.  Where Andrew Jackson defeated the British in The War of 1812. Portrait of the Father of New Orleans Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville   |
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You are on a really good run, TNG. |
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Another Favorite President of mine Teddy Roosevelt leading the charge on San Juan Hill. Spanish American War 1898 This one is bronze. I see more silver ones available than bronze but have no info on mintages.   |
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Picked up two today. First one Medal commemorating the discovery of Hawaii by Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Details: Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook (left); H.M.S. 'Resolution' under sail (centre). Map of the Hawaiian Islands (right). Legend: 'CAPTAIN JAMES COOK DISCOVERER OF HAWAII'. Inscription: 'JAN. 18. 1778'. Reverse: A Hawaiian chieftain with right arm raised, a staff in his left hand; a boat and shoreline of palm trees in the background. Legend: 'KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT FOUNDER OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM'. Artist/Maker Historic Medals Place made Canada Credit National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Materials white metal Measurements Overall: 32 mm Parts   Second one Country * Tokens * (Hawaii) Type Token Year 1973 Value 1 Hawaii Dollar (1) Metal Brass Weight 19.55 g Diameter 38.3 mm Thickness 2 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment #8593;#8593; Artist Robert Cronje Obverse Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head. Lettering: ALOHA FROM HAWAII 1973 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF HAWAII Reverse King Kamehameha standing with spear. Lettering: HAWAII DOLLAR KING KAMEHAMEHA HONOLULU Edge Smooth Comments Only difference to the 1974 - 1976 Hawaii Dollar being the positioning of date on Obverse.   |
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Griffin Coins, I'm only going on what I was able to find on it and would like to check out the link but it's not working. Gives a "404 not found" error.  |
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Designed by silversmith Antoine Vechte in 1854. Produced by Hunt & Roskell in 1869.  |
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D,  That is massive! At almost 6 1/4 inches and close to a half pound! Sure is a beauty Edited by Tootallious
12/12/2017 01:24 am
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would like to check out the link but it's not working. Gives a "404 not found" error. Copy the link text and remove the parenthesis at the end. Or, just click on this: http://sicordova.com/HMSCD20thCentury.html In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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12/12/2017 01:52 am
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