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US Coins, World Coins, and More => US Coins, tokens and medals => Topic started by: coinsarefun on March 23, 2011, 02:48:05 PM

Title: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: coinsarefun on March 23, 2011, 02:48:05 PM

Thanks to New England Coin Rarities I have acquired an unusual but very neat Medalet.
It is in the book #47 of the "100 Greatest American Tokens and Medals" by Katherine Jaeger and Q. David Bowers.
This medalet comes in:
White Metal 100-200 known
Brass           75-100 known
Copper        125-250 known

Mine is copper 491C
Rather than me give you the background on this medalet I have copied the page in the book and posted it below my images.
The Medalet is designed by Lovett. Please read the article, it is quite interesting :)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/coinarefun/Tokens/e5de6ab9.jpg)
 
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u312/coinarefun/Tokens/6ff02fbb-1.jpg)

Title: Re: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: FilthyBroke on March 23, 2011, 03:30:51 PM

 :ThumbsUp;  ,and yours looks much better than the one in the book. 

Title: Re: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: coinsarefun on March 23, 2011, 03:46:35 PM

Thanks!

The dealer I purchased this from is a member here. His name is Michael at New England Coin Rarities.
Excellent person to deal with and he is preparing a few articles for our website too :3dancingsmiley;

Its worth checking out his website, he is listed on the "Important Links and Dealer page"

Title: Re: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: FilthyBroke on March 23, 2011, 07:17:18 PM

Quote from: coinsarefun on March 23, 2011, 03:46:35 PM

Its worth checking out his website, he is listed on the "Important Links and Dealer page"

I'm way ahead of you!  Lots of nice stuff on there.  I'll have to bow out to the big-timers though and just sit back and enjoy the pics. :)

Title: Re: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: JRocco on March 23, 2011, 08:25:23 PM

Hi Stef,
That is a beautiful medalet.
Yours is in great condition and very visually attractive.
I love the cuds which, as I learned from you, are seen on all examples.
I would love to own that piece as it would be a welcome addition to any collectors set.
Nice pick-up.

Title: Re: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: rrantique on March 23, 2011, 08:59:18 PM

 :signcool; beautiful medalet :Beatingheart;

Title: Re: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: regandon on March 24, 2011, 06:06:03 PM

 :signcool;  :ThumbsUp;

Title: Re: "We All Have Our Hobbies"
Post by: cpm9ball on April 12, 2011, 10:42:57 AM

What a wonderful medalet, Stef! I love the toning on the reverse. Is that a rim break at 3 o'clock on the reverse?

Chris