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jeffbuckes ebay has hundreds up for sale. Sort by lowest price first or keep an eye on newly listed Buy it now. Be sure to look closely at them. Look for sharp detail in strikes. Notice how often you'll see some and how rarely others are offered. Also notice that there are several different sets and compositions. A pewter can look a lot like sterling or .999. Even some unscrupulous sellers will bleach out the bronze color and not mention that it is bronze until you look deep into the description. Some of the non silver ones seem to be even more scarce than the silver. Search Link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...NGINES+medalHaha, look at this listing 264199898378
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02/17/2019 11:44 am
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Looks like we're still missing three: Babe Ruth Will Rogers Moon Landing I'll look for those images later - I'm sure they're out there. BTW: I see a couple listings on ebay for the complete set (60 medals) and the price is about $1600-$1800. I don't know if they'll ever go for that much, but I've seen other sets of medals go for much more, so you never know. Given that these sterling silver medals each weigh just over an ounce, and silver is about $16.00 an ounce right now, melt value is almost exactly $16.00 each. Some of the medals are thicker and heavier than others, but each is at least 525 grains of sterling. Personally, I would pay about $20 each for these medals, but I'm not surprised to see them listed for $30 or $40 each. A lot of people will pay over melt for medals that match their interst (like ships, etc.). Edited by jeffbuckes
02/17/2019 11:49 am
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Hey @TNG - looks like I just missed your post.
I know what you mean about unscrupulous sellers mislabeling pewter and bronze... My medals are all engraved "sterling" so anyone who's looking for silver should always look at the rim. And ask before you buy... caveat emptor.
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OK, here's the last three from the list. Let me know if we missed anything etc etc. Will Rogers - 1879~1935  (Credit: grabbed this one from ebay) |
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Babe Ruth - 1895~1948 This one needs no introduction and I wish I had this one in my collection!  (Credit: grabbed this one from ebay) |
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Last, but certainly not least, the incredible moon landing medal! I bet this one will be even more popular with the 50th anniversary coming up. Man's First Walk on the Moon - 1969  |
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So I think that's all 60 medals posted. I hope that other members enjoy the info and pics and I invite everyone to post your images and stories. I'd love to see some of the ephemera that came with the medals... And I'm sure that some of you have good stories about your medals: where you got them, and why etc etc. TNG has some great images and insight into the series so thanks for all your help.
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Happy hunting jeffbuckes, if I had 2/3 rds of a set, I would probably be trying to complete it. My only advice is to be patient as they can often be had for just a tiny bit over melt except of course for the two handfuls of the most popular ones. Glad I could help out. I like that Man on the Moon one. I did post a Babe Ruth in my post back at the beginning of this thread but you might have missed it. I was excited to get that Babe Ruth last July. I posted a little story here http://goccf.com/t/301479&whichpage=56#2760190 |
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I can add this to my modest Great American Triumphs partial set today. 1975 Paul Revere's Midnight Ride .999 silver
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Whittnauer Mint These Longines Symphonette Wittnauer Mint medals come in a variety of compositions. This is .999 silver rather than another found more commonly in .925 sterling silver. |
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1975 Paul Revere's Midnight Ride .999 silver @TNG - that's a great addition and great photo too. You know, I picked up my lot as an impulse buy (I love silver and the desigs were great). I was going to finish my set in sterling, but you've inspired me to upgrade my series from .925 to .999 ... |
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To each his own, I just found that Revere at a better price than the rest out there and it just happens to be .999. Doesn't make much difference to me except in reselling they should do better with .999 content. I have no desire to do the whole set, I buy my medals by who or what is on them and if the artwork is to my liking. I can see why you would finish your set tho, you started out with 2/3 set right off the bat. Some of my others may actually be .999 as I never really checked.  |
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I cannot say for sure, but the .999 pieces seem to be rarer.
I wonder if the medals released later in the series are rarer as well as not everyone would have purchased the entire series?
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@thisistheshow -
I think your'e right... A lot of these sets are by subscription and I bet they have a good-sized attrition rate as the series progress. That makes the hunt more exciting.
@TNG -
At first I thought yes, I would finish my set, but now I think I'd rather start fresh. Buying in bulk means I didn't get the thrill of the hunt and I ended up with a few pieces I don't love (like that Statue of Liberty).
So I've decided to sell my set and go hunting for the designs I like in .999.
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That's is gonna be tough to do jeff, don't do anything hasty. You may find some of the .999 are just not available. I would replace them as I go along if I were you. Do some looking first. Just my Two Cents. For example try to go find a .999 Babe Ruth. |
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@TNG - Thanks for the fair warning, but I'm not a completist - my collecting is never done. These Longines medals are really attractive, but I'd rather have a handful of favorites in .999 than a full set in .925. That's just the way I collect things. And I bet there are some .999 medals stting in some attic somewhere just waiting to be found. Meanwhile, I hope other collectors can keep this thread alive. I'd love to see some more ephemera, and to hear some stories of how others acquired their medals. I did find one article on another site where the author talks about finding two lots of these medals at auction and he won both lots. Listen to this: he paid $60 for 40 sterling medals! Can you imagine? Quote:Composition: Sterling Silver (92.5% silver) Size: 39 mm - it is slightly larger than a Morgan silver dollar, but this is not a coin. Weight: 34 grams (1.109 ounces of ASW) Total weight of this set is 44oz of Sterling Silver. 1360 grams of Sterling Silver = 40.445639 Troy Oz of .999 Silver https://www.collectorsweekly.com/st...can-triumphsEdited by jeffbuckes
02/27/2019 4:23 pm
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