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jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 4:48 pm Betsy Ross and the Flag - 1776 This is one of the few medals in the series to honor a woman, and it does a really nice job. At the time, there was no uniform flag of the United States and Ross' design was one of many in use. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 4:52 pm Brigham Young - 1847 This is one of the few medals in the series to feature a religious figure in American history. I like the lettering on the obverse and the incuse numbers in the date. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 4:59 pm Transcontinental Railroad - 1869 This medal brings together a few iconic images to tell its story: an outline of the US, two engines rolling toward each other, and a strapping fellow hammering in a railroad spike. (For a second there I thought that was Barry Bonds swinging one out of the park but I guess not...) Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:06 pm Nice group, jeffbuckes! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:07 pm Daniel Boone - Founder of Boonesborough - 1775 This is a classic scene from American history: the ol' frontiersman bravely crossing through the wilderness to face the wide unknown. I can't imagine crossing the Appalachians on foot with all my supplies strapped on my back. It's hard enough driving over I-66 looking for the next McDonald's...! Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:15 pm The Declaration of Independence - 1776 This medal represents the most pivotal moment in US history. These guys effectively declared war on England and they said some mean things about the king too, all in one document. I prefer the full image by Trumbull (the one on the $2 bill) but this medal gets the job done too. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:20 pm The Doughboys - 1918 This is one of my favorite medals of the series for two reasons. First, it's hard to tell from my crummy images, but this medal has one of the highest reliefs from the series. The helmet on the soldier is much, much higher that the hollow of the field around him. Second, the description on the reverse talks about conscription for the Great War, but it was written during the Vietnam era when a lot of people opposed the draft. I wonder what it was like in the editing room when they wrote this. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:25 pm Eli Whitney and His Cotton Gin - Patented in 1794 This medal is a tough one for me. It honors an important invention but the image itself is uninteresting to me. I'm not sure what JDL could have done to make it more exciting. Oh, well, not my favorite medal in the series. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:31 pm Fulton's Folly - 1807 This is a great medal and my images just don't do it justice. I really like the scene depicting the steamboat on the Hudson, but the detail just doesn't pop off the screen here. The medal looks much ncer in person! Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:35 pm Gettysburg Address - 1863 This is one of my least favorite medals in the series. Why? That just does not look like Abraham Lincoln to me. What do you think? Am I being too critical? Maybe my eyes just aren't what hey used to be. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 5:37 pm I'm taking a short break between uploads - I'll be back in a bit. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 6:06 pm S. Gompers - A.F.L. - 1886 This is a nice medal - I like the design overall, but, to be honest, I had to check my encyclopedia on this one. I've heard of the AFL but not of Gompers. Turns out, he was the guy who founded that union. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 6:10 pm Model T Ford - 1909 This is a great medal! I love the image of the old car with the driver leaning out the window. I wonder if this is based on a painting or photograph? PS: sorry the image is rotated a few degrees - it's my fault. Report this Post to the Staff
jeffbuckes Pillar of the Community United States 840 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 6:17 pm James Audubon - 1827 This is a classic design - it simply features the artist at work in his studio. Audubon was a great artist and his technique was decades ahead of his time so I'm a big fan of this medal based on the subject more than on the design itself. Report this Post to the Staff
Bud250r Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 02/14/2019 6:20 pm Never heard of these medals before. But I really like them. Seems like a lot of history behind them. Report this Post to the Staff
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