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1836 Steam Medal

The U.S. Mint issued a copper medal in 1836 to commemorate the first coins to be struck by the steam press. There were a handful of medals struck with the date Feb. 22, 1836. Those were struck on copper large cent planchets. It is presumed that those handful of medals struck with the Feb. 22 date were issued to coincide with George Washington's birthday. The Mint's haste resulted in the equipment failing, or at least having mechanical difficulties. Only a handful of the Feb. 22 medals were struck and today they are rare. Within a month the Mint had the steam press back in running order and the balance of the medals were struck, but the date had been re-engraved to reflect the actual date that the medals were first struck; Mar. 23, 1836.

You can actually see remnants of a 2 under the 3 on the later strikes, as is the case with this medal.  These first medals were designed by Christian Gobrecht. Later, in 1861 Anthony Paquet redesigned the dies and restrikes were issued. The U.S. Mint actually struck these into the 1960's. The originals are struck on copper bronzed and always have a rim cud at 6:30 on the side with the cap and rays. In addition, the date always shows a 2 under the 3 in the date. This is not true on the restrikes. There are other subtle differences, but you get the point. This medal was struck from the original dies in 1836 or shortly thereafter. It is my understanding that they struck these for a few years after the first striking. The attribution is Julian MT-21.


1790's GB D&H 1/2P 1790's GB D&H 1/2P

1790's GB D&H 1/2P Somersetshire-Bath Token. MS64RB NGC. Large cud K8-K11. ex Hannigan via Allen Ross 8/20/12


1865 Two Cent 1865 Two Cent Cud

1865 Two Cent piece with a huge cud. Very Rare


1639 France 1639 Double Tournois

This is a cool coin. It looks like a flip over double strike. It is a 1639 Double Tournois from France.


200 Cash China 200 Cash

Huge planchet crack and cud.


10 Cash China China 10 Cash

Tsing Kiang Province. China 10 Cash with cuds and bisecting lamination crack.


GB Brockage No Date Great Britain Brockage

This is a cool coin. It surprisingly came from Sam Thurman's error collection :) His notes say "1st Strike-Full Brockage off center". I had a collector that is knowledgeable about these pieces look at this coin and he thinks it is a counterfeit piece. It was probably struck the same time period as the genuine pieces. Counterfeit pieces seem to be of great interest to those that collect these British pennies and half pennies.


GB Dbl Struck 177X GB Geo III Double Struck-Indent

This is a cool coin. It too surprisingly came from Sam Thurman's error collection :) His notes say "Double struck-Indent". I had a collector that is knowledgeable about these pieces look at this coin and he thinks it is a counterfeit piece. It was probably struck the same time period as the genuine pieces. Counterfeit pieces seem to be of great interest to those that collect these British pennies and half pennies.


GB 1775 Dbl Struck 1775 GB Geo III Double Struck

This is a cool coin. It too surprisingly came from Sam Thurman's error collection :) His notes say "Double struck". I had a collector that is knowledgeable about these pieces look at this coin and he thinks it is a counterfeit piece. It was probably struck the same time period as the genuine pieces. Counterfeit pieces seem to be of great interest to those that collect these British pennies and half pennies.


GB 1775 Dbl Struck 1775 GB Geo III Double Struck 95% Off Center

This is a cool coin. It was holed for suspension but no evidence that it was actually worn. It too came from Sam Thurman's error collection :) His notes say "Double struck". I had a collector that is knowledgeable about these pieces look at this coin and he thinks it is a counterfeit piece. Actually, he thinks all of the pieces Im posting are counterfeits. It was probably struck the same time period as the genuine pieces. Counterfeit pieces seem to be of great interest to those that collect these British pennies and half pennies.


No Date GB Dbl Struck No Date GB Geo II Double Struck

This is a cool coin. It too surprisingly came from Sam Thurman's error collection :) His notes say "Double struck". I had a collector that is knowledgeable about these pieces look at this coin and he thinks it is a counterfeit piece. It was probably struck the same time period as the genuine pieces. Counterfeit pieces seem to be of great interest to those that collect these British pennies and half pennies.


Papel Medal Papal States Pope Felix IV Medal with huge obverse cud

This is a interesting piece. Im not very knowledgeable about its history but Sam Thurman told me that the Papal State coins and medals are usually struck from perfect dies. He was not aware of any cuds on these. Circa mid 19th Century. This thing is huge. It measures 37mm diameter and 2mm thick.


ACS Token 1833 ACS Token Liberia Cent

This is a interesting piece. It was made in the US and also circulated here in the 1830s. It was issued by the American Colonization Society.


1863 CWT 1863 CWT

This Civil War token has a partial collar strike leaving a lot of extra medal around the rim. It also has a internal cud at the 3 in the date. ex Ryan Brooks 4/4/09.


1846 O.FINCH 1846 Large Cent counter stamped "O.FINCH"

Tall date variety N-13. Line through the "1" in date. R3. Counterstamped O.FINCH. Fairly nice looking coin. Nice counter stamp.


1850 F.WADE. 1850 Large cent counter stamped F.WADE.

A nice 1850 cent probably VF20 with a obverse counter stamp F.WADE. I bought this on eBay 12/20/09.


1841/1837 Van Buren 1841/1837 Van Buren Metallic Currency

I picked this up a local coin shop. I bought it because it has some interesting die cracks...one bisects the obverse of the coin or at least I believe its the obverse.


1977 Dollar 1977-S Proof Eisenhower Dollar

No reason to include this here but I was trying to test my skills at taking pictures of silver/clad coins.


JNC-66-6 1966 Jefferson Nickel with base of bust cud JNC-66-6

This one is a JNC-66-6 Jefferson cud nickel. It is listed in Sam Thurman's Cud Book.


JNC-75D-4Ret 1975-D Jefferson Nickel with base of bust cud from K5:30-K6:30

This one is a JNC-75D-4Ret Jefferson cud nickel. It is listed in Sam Thurman's Cud Book.


WQC-76D-4R Washington Quarter 1976 D with rev cud

This is a high end BU Washington Quarter with nice cud at "ED" in UNITED.


2007P Wyoming 2007P Wyoming cud

2007P Wyoming State Quarter with large reverse cud...RARE


WQC-ND-20 No Date WQC-ND-20

This is a high end AU+ Washington Quarter with nice cud that covers most of the date.


Public Fare Token LA Public Fare Token

Louisiana Public Fare Token with a strong cud at K12. It alson has lots of other die cracks. ex Chung Aneng 5/5/11.


Mass Trans Token Massachusetts Transportation Token with heavy cud

Appears to be brass...nice cud token. ex Jo McFarland 2/28/2010.


1983P Kennedy Half 1983P Kennedy Half w/rim cud

Small obverse rim cud at K8. 3/16/2010.


Washington No Date Cud No Date WQC-ND-P-41?

This is a high end MS Washington Quarter with nice cud the covers the complete date.


Sun Cruz Casino Token Cud Sun Cruz Casino Token

Sun Cruz Casino token with cud K6-K8 8/28/10.


Haps Bath House Brothel Token Haps Bath House Brothel Token

Haps Bath House Brothel Token. New York token unknown date. I bought this at a local shop Star Coin and Stamp 7/29/2008.