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Bedrock of the Community
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Very interesting addition, Hondo Boguss!  Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you, Errers! Quote:
I've never seen the electric one before I just realized that the electric outlet is one of those adapters that converts a light bulb socket into an electrical outlet. Seems like a fire hazard to me! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
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I use one of those every year to plug in my Christmas lights. No problems yet.
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Nice examples! |
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German medal by Drentwett. Bavaria, 1863. Tin medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Befreiungshalle at Kelheim in 1813 which was built to honor the German victory over Napoleon in the Befreiungskriege. For the composition, the German sources mainly say "Zinn" - tin - or sometimes "Weißmetall" - white metal. In this case, I'll go with tin since it seems to be the more common term used. 41mm, 26.0g. Wittelsbach 2697 var. The attachment loop is missing (not uncommon since it was poorly attached.) The German used here has older forms, e.g. "Teutschen" for "Deutschen", "nothwendig" for "notwendig" and the use of "möchten" instead of "mögen" in the subjunctive/optative mood (as in English expressions like "May the Force be with you!" or "May you live for a hundred years!") That being said, my German translation of the reverse inscription is a bit more poetic than literal. Obv: The Befreiungshalle (Liberation Hall) monument building. Den Teutschen Befreiungskämpfern / König Ludwig / MDCCCLXIII The German liberation fighters / King Ludwig / 1863 Rev: A wreath of two laurel branches enclosing text. Möchten die Teutschen nie vergessen was den Befreiungskampf nothwendig machte und wodurch sie gesiegt May the Germans never forget why the War of Liberation was needed and that which made them victorious  Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse
04/18/2025 01:31 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice addition and great info, paralyse.
My American Silver Eagle collection https://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/449270 |
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Very nice! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice addition and good information, paralyse. Errers and Varietys.
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  I got this today, but I don't know what it is. It's big though. 40mm diameter, 25.54 grams, and 3.5mm thick.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice acquisition, ANAcoincollector. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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A nice example, ANAcoincollector.
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Very nice! |
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This year's Memorial Day medal from the National WWII Museum in NOLA.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Fantastic medal, jbuck!
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Thank you, Hondo. I look forward to a new one every year.  |
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