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Actually that is interesting. I was born and raised in Brookyln in the 50's and 60's. If I remember right it was Bell Telephone than.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, it was all part of the Bell System which was owned by ATT and known as Bell Telephone. The antitrust ruling broke up The Bell System and all the Baby Bells emerged.
If one is old enough and followed such things it might be remembered how the doomsdayers and conspiracy idiots where sure that the Bell System was secretly running the country. Oh, how the mighty has fallen.
But enough of that rot. Back to enjoying some cool tokens.
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Belgium
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hi
i am back at home , so here is the translation of the first two French medals :
1 from Belgium :
obv : Leopold II , king of the Belgians
rev : great international competition of Science and Industry in Brussels , 1881. What is the text in the middle : I read : under the presidence .....earl (or count?) of Flanders .
2:King Charles .
obv: Charles king of France
rev : In the year 1829
Sirs Béthune-Houriez
being mayor
and president of the administration
of Public Help at Cambrai (a town in the north of France,near the Belgian border,ancient Flemish name :Kamerijk)
(Sir)C. de Nadre (being) administrator
(Sir) de Bralle (being ) architect
the restaured general hospital
is entrusted
to the sisters
of Charity (a religious order )
the rest is coming
albert
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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the next two :
1: Belgium :
obv: His Majesties Albert and Elisabeth (king and queen)
rev: I have a problem with the word lieuts : it doesn t exist in French : Place ....Attractions permanent festival 1911
2:France , death medal
obv: Felix E H Lambrecht Chancellor of domestic affairs
rev : born at Douai( north of France , naer the Belgian border , ancient flemish name Dowaai)on april 4,1819 , death at Versailles on october 8,1871.
in wreath :
menber / of the legislatif body 1863 / representative (deputy) at the General Assembly / menber of the general council / of the department of the Nord 1871 / chancellor of trade february21,1871 / chancellor of domestic affairs , june 3 , 1871
so , it is here about 7 PM , time to eat . The rest later or tomorrow
Albert
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Albert, thank you very much with the translations.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
1194 Posts |
my pleasure the rest will be for tomorrow , the wine is to good now
good night albert
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
1194 Posts |
here the last two translations.
1: France : Franklin and Montyon :
obv:Franklin the charity of a genius , Montyon a genius of charity
rev: Montyon and franklin association for the image of helpfull men.
within wreath : the joined subscribers to publicize the history of the benefactors of the humanity 1833
2: from Belgium :
obv :To the Progress
rev : society of horticulture conferences
edge : conference on perenniel plants AMB Peck 1856
Sometimes it was very difficult to translate , but I think you will understand everything.
If more , no probleme
Albert
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New Member
United States
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 echizento, keep those nice historical medals coming. I just registered for this forum tonight partly because of my interest in this area of numismatics. I have in my collection two of those you show and discuss. I have 190 Belgian historical medals plus the Belgians distributed in the 17 pages of my exposition section of my records. Then there are the 41 Wiener Cathedral and other Van Hoydonck medals. No Albert, I won't overburden you. Most of these I haven't even photographed, and haven't tried to post pix here yet. |
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Belgium
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I am happy for you to have such a nice collection of Belgian medals .How did you get it ? Do you have medals of de Hondt of Bruges ? If you have a translation or an other problem , let it know , a lot of people is here to help you
Albert
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Would love to see you post some of your medals on the forum. Bet you have some real beauties.
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United States
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Albert, the greatest number of my Belgiums came from Whitford Auctions in Grand Rapids Michigan. As I recall Craig W. ran the company founded by Joseph Lepzyk, longer than anyone else. It is now run by Steve Davis. In a Whitford auction about 2006 I got six different dandy Wiener Cathedrals which if submitted for grading would, I am certain, come back MS 65 or better. My only regret is that I didn't bid even more aggressively in that auction as there were around 25 different and all in remarkably good condition.
I see at the top of my Belgium collection, a medal by Hondt. It is an 1831 bronze 47mm Crowning of Leopold I in XF condition. The most common engraver is Hart, as I have a lot by him.
echizento, I will have to get busy with my Nicon D90 and try my hand at posting pix.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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the medal was made by the accession on july 21,1831.A silver one was offered to the king when he visited Bruges on july 18,1831 .Landing in De Panne , coming from London , he visited the most important cities on his road going to Brussels for his accession.There are several medals treating this subject.
obv: Leopold I king of the Belgians / elected
rev: the liberty of the Belgians is obtained
There are silver , gold plated silver and bronze medals . I have 1 silver and 2 plated .
Albert
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