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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have been going through a large collection, we think the collection was put together over 40 to 50 years. The collector who put it together passed away in 2001. Of the items I am buying were three large medals. I am hoping they were made at the U.S. mint. And that some of the experts might share some information on them. All the boxes look the same, so I am guessing from the same era.  First one John F. Kennedy They are sealed in a plastic bag, so the pictures are not great. All of these are about three inches across. At the base of Kennedys neck it says Gilroy Roberts 1961   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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The second one Lincoln Base of Lincoln's neck has Morgan   Edited by GR58
03/03/2017 7:15 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This last one, I am not sure what it is. And to tired to do research right now. Guessing .. maybe Grant? Maybe peace for north and south? Maybe peace with Native Americans?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Style and fabric of Grant? madal very similar to products of the Medallic Art Co. N.Y. Potentially valuable Saw a bronze 3 inch diameter medal (different subject material - 50 years tracked Caterpillar bulldozers 1904-1954), from this company on ebay for $300. Might be worthwhile Googling 'Medallic Art co., N.Y.' |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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The designs are the same as the 1 5#8260;16 Inch US Mint medallions So the chances of them originating from the US Mint is pretty good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The Lincoln is a Julian pr-12. I believe it has a date range. The Morgan signature is speculated to be added when he became chief engraver in 1917. I guess there is a size difference between the old ones and the newer ones.
Edited by Coindog
03/03/2017 8:32 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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All of the medals shown are modern US Mint pieces; they all appear to be re-strikes from the '70s/'80s.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I checked out the mint link and the Kennedy and Linclon medals
look the same. The third one is not currently on that mint list.
I think commems is right .. restrikes from 70's or 80's sounds about right.
I did find some online with similar boxes.
The three I posted are all 3 inch
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Regardless of where they came from they all look rather nice  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Regardless of where they came from they all look rather nice I agree with you .... Once I started really looking at all the different types of medals, I just want to get more. And these large size ones, I like even more. ------------------- Thank you all for posting your comments Edited by GR58
03/04/2017 06:36 am
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I agree. They are nice.  |
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