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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice addition, zookeeperz.  Errers and Varietys.
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Nice one zookeepers. Daltonista a nice find ,I love these little coins I have a few myself.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Daltonista, those 17th Century tokens are a hoot, they remind me so much of Early American pine tree shillings in the way the crudely engraved dies look, especially the lettering around the edge, and a fair bit less expensive than the pine tree shillings so a lot more palatable to collect.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
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One of my more attractive "model coins" from the Victorian era, this tiny Jubilee year half-farthing measures only 16mm across.and weighs in at 1.6 grams.
The About Farthings website provides this brief description of the general type ("Model Farthings"):
"Model farthings were unofficial "trial" pieces produced by coin manufacturers to advertise the quality of the products they were manufacturing. They were also in some cases intended as a suggestion for possible future coin designs."
This 1887 model is attributed to the Lauer Mint of Nuremburg, Germany. I would add that some miniature coins of that era were not labeled "model," but were instead intended as toys for small children to swallow oops, collect.
"If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough."
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Very interesting coinlet, daltonista - and thank you for the information about it!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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A very good example, daltonista.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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United States
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Nice example! |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Great addition daltonista.
Cheers Bryan
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice addition, daltonista. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Seems like only yesterday...
Taking a break from auction prep, which is a lot like work, for a little scanner play with these two crown-size silver medals issued in 1981 by Pobjoy to celebrate capitalize on the Wedding of the Century. The side shown in the solo pic is shared in common with the entire set of four from which these two came. Mintage was 5,000 struck in frosty proof .925 silver only.(Accompanying notes report 39mm, 28.6g, .81 oz. ASW.) 
"If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough."
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Bedrock of the Community
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A fine addition, daltonista.
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice! |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
3306 Posts |
More great additions daltonista.
Cheers Bryan
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great additions, daltonista! Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks, guys!
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