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I recently picked these up in an estate auction in a 'lot' with other items I knew about and wanted. They appear to be brass and are nearly exactly sized like a Ike dollar coin for reference. Back sides are smooth with nothing on them. I've tried looking, researching, etc., but I don't what buildings or landmarks they are and/or the significance of the roman numerals? Anyone recognize or know what these might be?    |
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Anything on the edges? John1  |
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@viper, can you please share which US state the estate sale was in? I'm hoping that might help us narrow things down a bit. Thx.
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The football field in medal V is an American football field, judging by the shape of the goalposts. SO that one, at last, is somewhere in America. Or maybe Canada.
Sorry, but that's all I can offer.
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Quote:They appear to be brass and are nearly exactly sized like a Ike dollar coin for reference.  Very interesting and they look rather nice.  |
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Anything on the edges?
John1 Smooth flat edges...  |
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Spence- @viper, can you please share which US state the estate sale was in? I'm hoping that might help us narrow things down a bit. Thx. Yes, it was MN, Twin Cities northern suburb. Based on the other items in the sale, the previous owner was probably military, (lots of uniforms and medals, tokens etc., also seemed to have worked and retired from the railroad, and may have had ties with US forest service. Again, due to many items listed that would typically be privy to working or associated people. Not typical collector stuff but more like earned or given. Lastly he had other larger artistic medallions of silver and bronze as well. I also got a large silver Charles Russell silver sculpture medallion as well, but that's for another thread...lol  |
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Sap- The football field in medal V is an American football field, judging by the shape of the goalposts. SO that one, at last, is somewhere in America. Or maybe Canada.
Sorry, but that's all I can offer. Every little bit helps, and may start a dialog? Thanks! Quote:
jbuck- Very interesting and they look rather nice. I know right? I wasn't after them in 'the lot' I won, but I'm actually glad I got them. Can't wait to find out what the heck they represent... |
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I wasn't after them in 'the lot' I won, but I'm actually glad I got them. Bonus!  |
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Yep, and I was after the other two items actually... The auction pics were lacking detail as was the descriptions so I got lucky 'the lot' drew little interest $ wise overall.  |
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Impressive lot!  |
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@viper, thx again for posting these. I've spent a bit of time and have come up empty, but sometimes it is the journey that is most enjoyable. Here are a few random hunches and thoughts.
1. These were part of a set, at least 7 pieces long and perhaps more.
2. They seem to commemorate different parts of a small city, with locations such as schools, churches, homestead on a river, and municipal buildings represented.
3. Perhaps these were part of a sesquicentennial (150th) celebration for a town. That timeframe seems to fit in well with the timing of the founding of M/SP.
4. It's a little odd that someone would have some parts of the set missing and then other parts with multiples. Maybe these were given away in a variety of stores over a period of time?
One note: I was hoping that the scoreboard on the football field might have the initials for the school, but I don't see any text when I blow up your pic of that token. Can you please confirm that there are no identifying letters?
Again, sorry to not be particularly helpful on this one.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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jbuck - Impressive lot! I'll have to post a separate thread on that large Charles Russell silver medallion. I played a (researched hunch) and got really lucky.. |
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Spence- @viper, thx again for posting these. I've spent a bit of time and have come up empty, but sometimes it is the journey that is most enjoyable. Here are a few random hunches and thoughts.
1. These were part of a set, at least 7 pieces long and perhaps more.
2. They seem to commemorate different parts of a small city, with locations such as schools, churches, homestead on a river, and municipal buildings represented.
3. Perhaps these were part of a sesquicentennial (150th) celebration for a town. That timeframe seems to fit in well with the timing of the founding of M/SP.
4. It's a little odd that someone would have some parts of the set missing and then other parts with multiples. Maybe these were given away in a variety of stores over a period of time?
One note: I was hoping that the scoreboard on the football field might have the initials for the school, but I don't see any text when I blow up your pic of that token. Can you please confirm that there are no identifying letters?
Again, sorry to not be particularly helpful on this one. Omg, no, thank you (all) for the time and effort. I didn't have any expectations so nothing but a little fun puzzle to try and figure out if even possible. Very good detective clues you've shared, and I appreciate those ideas as well. I can't for the life of me figure what buildings or places, but yeah, you're ideas seem very viable. I just looked at each of them with a lighted 20x loupe and cannot find any numbers, letters, or any other details than just what's visible straight up looking at them, so no help there either. I did notice gummy sticky residue on the backs of half of them from like double sided tape or pads, as if some were mounted on something? I dunno. No concerns on actually knowing, but if some of you (me included lol) keep them in mind if you ever see something similar down the road, we can revisit. I'll stick them in some container for later rediscovery! |
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I'll have to post a separate thread on that large Charles Russell silver medallion. I played a (researched hunch) and got really lucky. |
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