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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Here's a thematic area we appear to have missed so far - bells! Bells appear on coins and medals from countries around the world so it seems like an area that could drive participation by folks with varied collecting interests.
Post your coins/tokens/medals that include a bell in their design (PLEASE! Refrain from posting items with a bell tower that does not have a visible bell! Thanks!).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I'll get things going with a US commemorative half dollar from 1926. The coin was issued to mark the 150th anniversary of American Independence via the Declaration of Independence that was formally proclaimed on July 4, 1776. The coin features the US Liberty Bell on its reverse. The Liberty Bell is one of the most iconic symbols of freedom in the United States. Images of the Liberty Bell have appeared on US coins, medals, tokens, savings bonds, stamps, philatelic covers, postcards and hundreds (thousands?) of other souvenir items. The Sesquicentennial Half Dollar was designed by John Frederick Lewis and modeled by US Mint Chief Sculptor-Engraver John Sinnock. The coin features conjoined portraits of the US' First President - George Washington- and the President at the time of the Sesquicentennial - Calvin Coolidge. The coin was struck in low-relief and is often found with "rough" surfaces (especially on the portraits) and a lack of details.   For a nice overview of the Liberty Bell and its history, check out this page on the National Park Service's web site for Independence National Historic Park, the Bell's home: - The Liberty BellCollecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Whoa JBuck - that is a beauty!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Darn, I meant to post a bicentennial yesterday!  |
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Whoa JBuck - that is a beauty! Thank you!  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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You knew it was coming... I was waiting! Here's my "Artist Reunion" Series Ike with its insert signed by the coin's designer Dennis Williams.  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Here's my "Artist Reunion" Series Ike with its insert signed by the coin's designer Dennis Williams. Excellent!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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1979 San Marino 50 lire  |
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United States
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Nice example! |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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U.S. 2019 San Antonio Mission quarter  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
12250 Posts |
@triggersmob: Nice additions - Thanks for posting!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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No problems. Here's some more bells. U.K. 2016 2 pounds  |
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U.S. 2019 San Antonio Mission quarter Subtle!  Quote:
U.K. 2016 2 pounds A different style of bell. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270 |
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Posted 06/06/2023 10:28 am
