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[Old-school]

Wow, some simply AMAZING stuff here. 

Thanks for posting them, everyone.

Spoiler

 

 

[lehigh96]

The 1881 Surrender at Yorktown medal which provided the inspiration for the obverse of the Lafayette Dollar.

[Old-school]

Breaking out my big gun here. (7oz.) .999 silver from the Medalic Arts Co. 

Part of a set honoring great coin designers.

 

[rrantique]

[Yarm]

This set of medals commemorates the dedication of Aston Hall and the Queen's visit to Warwick in 1858. It was unusual in the inclusion of medals from three different manufacturers, J.Moore (2), T. Ottley (4) and Pinches (1).

 

[Zebo]

[leeg]

Wow. Some super examples folks!  

My theme for the medals I have, of course, is around the early commemoratives.

1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Medal, Bronze, 75.7mm.  Designed by Henry Kreis. Obv. Group of eight angular figures in colonial attire with scroll inscribed 1633-1935 CONNECTICUT 300 YEARS. Rev. Grape vines from the State Arms, RELIGION, LAW, EDUCATION, legend hails SELF-GOVERNMENT BASED ON CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY. Struck by Medallic Art Co. A medal in my collection.

Commemorative Medal

The official souvenir medal to commemorate Connecticut’s Tercentenary will be issued, under present plans, about November 1, this year.

It will be in bronze and about three inches in diameter. The design is by Henry G. Kreis, the well known artist, who has co-operated with Paul Manship in producing some of the outstanding medals of recent years.

On the obverse of the medal is a group of early settlers dominated by the tall figure of Thomas Hooker, and there is a scroll on which appears the phrase ‘Connecticut 1635 – 1935.’

A somewhat modernized representation of the coat of arms of the State appears on the reverse. The three vines with the nine clusters of grapes are shown, and among the vines, vertically placed, are the words ‘Religion,’ ‘Law,’ ‘Education,’ representing Connecticut’s traditional adherence to ‘Religion in a deep sense, Education in a broad sense, and Law in common sense.’ Below these words is the motto ‘*Qui Transtulit Sustinet.’ About the circumference runs the phrase ‘Three Centuries of Self-Government Based on Constitutional Liberty’ in recognition of the fact that there has existed in Connecticut for three hundred years a form of self-government which followed the principles expressed in the Fundamental Orders of 1639. 

*(Latin ‘He who transplanted sustains’, also ‘He Who Transplanted Still Sustains’ or ‘[He] Who Transplanted Continues to Sustain’) is the state motto of Connecticut depicted on a blue ribbon below the grapevines.)

The first 100 or so of the medals will be numbered in the order in which they are struck off and will be packed in attractive cases, making a most pleasing and valuable souvenir of the Tercentenary celebration. These will be sold for $5.00 each. The others, about 1,800 or 1,900, will be for sale later at $1.00 a piece. Mail orders are now being taken at the office of the Commission and all applicants will be advised when the medals are ready for purchase and distribution.

A Tercentenary Medal Committee has been in charge of the work securing a souvenir of the celebration. Many designs were considered and much historical research was conducted. The chairman of the committee is George Dudley Seymour of New Haven. Mrs. H. A. Perkins of Hartford is secretary, and the other members are Mrs. Charles a. Goodwin of Hartford, Miss A. B. Jennings of Fairfield, Bancel LaFarge of Mt. Carmel, and Theodore Sizer and Alfred R. Balinger of New Haven.

Mine is not numbered.

 

Edited December 8, 2018 by leeg

[LINCOLNMAN]

What a great collecting theme. I wasn't aware that there were so many medals issued representing the same commemoration. I do know that expos or similar events seem to have an unlimited amount of related materials, including medals. A lifetime of collecting enjoyment indeed. 

[leeg]

11 hours ago, LINCOLNMAN said:

What a great collecting theme. I wasn't aware that there were so many medals issued representing the same commemoration. I do know that expos or similar events seem to have an unlimited amount of related materials, including medals. A lifetime of collecting enjoyment indeed. 

For sure and not at coin prices.

[Old-school]

Three ghost ships collection. I lost the pics from the third somehow, but had a pic with a little enhancement of the reverse.

 

[LINCOLNMAN]

Usually not a fan of modern mint collector issues, but those ghost ships are very cool. 

[Coinbuf]

Not one that I see very often, sorry for the poor quality pic I just cannot get the hologram effect to show up very well in any pic yet.

 

[Old-school]

I have a set of these Maple hologram coins. Yes, they are hard to photograph.

[Coinbuf]

Very cool I wish now that I had gone ahead and gotten the full set myself.

[Yarm]

William Wyon engraved this 1844 medal for the Reopening of the Royal Exchange. The detail work is exceptional.

 

 

[skippy]

Unusual shape AND unusual denomination:

 

[Just Bob]

I bet they had trouble getting that one to work in a gumball machine.

[pigeonman333rd]

This coin metal shekel was a very unusual find I just had the own one!

[MorganMan]

I liked this one from Dcarr as soon as I saw it. Love the detail.

[ldhair]

[Zebo]

On 2/21/2019 at 12:26 AM, Yarm said:

William Wyon engraved this 1844 medal for the Reopening of the Royal Exchange. The detail work is exceptional.

 

 

The Wyon family did very nice work - William especially. Are you a collector of Wyon’s work?

[Redline68]

This medal is slightly unusual in that it shows a beardless Lincoln. I can't find any info on it and I've never seen another. It appears to be aluminum.

 

[EdG_Ohio]

Thought I had posted this on NGC at one time but couldn't find it...good excuse to post it.

Although not a "Worlds Fair" it was one of the precursors to the World Fairs we know now and my father obtained his degree, and Valedictorian of his class, at the Ohio Mechanics Institute in the late 40's.
The 1871 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition ....more info here ...this link is a very long read but some nice Cincinnati history on my hometown.

Edited December 6, 2022 by EdG_Ohio

[Bruce Thomas Collection]

On 1/6/2023 at 9:55 PM, Bruce Thomas Collection said:

I previously owned this medal in my collection. It was sold in a Heritage Auction last year.

[blazeaglory]

This is the best I got. I like all the bankers marks. Some I don't know how they made them 

 

Edited January 11, 2023 by blazeaglory

[Yarm]

On 12/3/2022 at 6:14 AM, Zebo said:

The Wyon family did very nice work - William especially. Are you a collector of Wyon’s work?

I'm a collector of British historical medals generally so the Wyon family is well represented throughout the 19th century.

BHM 1775 under glass.

 

 

 

[VKurtB]

Hmm. Unusual, huh? Well, it sure is an unusual shape. Its metal composition is nothing special, bronze. Big honkin’ sucker. But the thing that makes it weird is that it is mine. Roger also has one. 

 

Edited February 2, 2023 by VKurtB

[Yarm]

"Creation", a 101mm medal by Marcel Jovine for collectors who haven't made up their minds yet. 

 

 

 

[Zebo]

On 2/1/2023 at 9:17 PM, Yarm said:

I'm a collector of British historical medals generally so the Wyon family is well represented throughout the 19th century.

BHM 1775 under glass.

 

 

 

I saw this one on auction recently and thought about bidding - very nice. 

Statue of King George Ill in the council chamber of the Guildhall in the City of London. The statue is by Francis Leggatt Chantry. 

Edited February 14, 2023 by Zebo