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A nice Ike and Franklin pairing!  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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I knew a Franklin half dollar would soon join the party! Quote:
U.K. 2016 2 pounds Good catch! Those bells are easy to overlook! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Here's my first-year-of-issue "Liberty Silver" bullion round produced by A-Mark Precious metals. It was a popular one-ounce silver round in the 1980s, going head-to-head with the Engelhard Silver Prospector rounds and Johnson and Matthey products for investor portfolios. The rounds are 38mm in diameter and feature the American Bald Eagle on their obverse, with olive branches (left) and arrows (right) in its talons. (Note: L-R notations are from viewer's perspective.) A US shield is presented on the eagle's chest, with the date "1983" split with two digits on each side flanking the eagle; 16 stars (13 + 3) are presented in an arc above/behind the eagle. The design is reminiscent of the eagles seen on many early US coins. "LIBERTY SILVER" is inscribed below the eagle and the round's precious metal specifications are inscribed above the eagle near the rim. The reverse depicts the US Liberty Bell at center, with "LIFE LIBERTY HAPPINESS" inscribed on a ribbon above and the A-Mark logo and purity guarantee below. The rounds were dated early on, but today they are undated though they carry on with the other design elements.   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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About the same size as the large dollar. Very nice! |
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Very nice! |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Here's another piece depicting the Liberty Bell - It's a medal issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Siler City, NC by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1887. Siler City is a small town in central North Carolina.   The obverse of the medal depicts the Siler City City Hall building, while the reverse presents the Liberty Bell. Note: If the town name - "Siler City" - sounds familiar, you're likely a fan of The Andy Griffith Show as it was mentioned more than once on the show.Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Fantastic! Quote:
Note: If the town name - "Siler City" - sounds familiar, you're likely a fan of The Andy Griffith Show as it was mentioned more than once on the show. It is where Frances Bavier aka "Aunt Bee" lived in retirement. She is also buried there. |
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Just picked up this Liberty Bell Sesquicentennial Token / Watch Fob for $3.60 plus shipping. Seller's pics.   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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This 1915 Suffragist Woman's Liberty Bell is one that I wish I owned. Photos courtesy of Heritage Auctions. Quote:
This piece was created during the Pennsylvania Liberty Bell Campaign to pass a state suffrage referendum in 1915. Suffragists forged a replica of the Liberty Bell, known as the Justice Bell. The Justice Bell toured Pennsylvania with its clapper chained to its side. The clapper would not ring until women won the vote. https://lewissuffragecollection.ome...ms/show/1117  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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@Hondo_Boguss: Very cool pieces! Great pieces of exonumia! Thanks very much for posting!
A particular area of collecting interest?
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Very nice! |
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A particular area of collecting interest? Not especially, commems - but I do like exonumia with strange shapes, especially if there is a historical connection and they are inexpensive! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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@Hondo_Boguss: OK, good enough, Works for me!  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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It is where Frances Bavier aka "Aunt Bee" lived in retirement. She is also buried there. Might we be a fan? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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