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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.
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1790's GB D&H 1/2P
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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
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1865 Two Cent
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1865 Two Cent Cud
1865 Two Cent piece with a huge cud. Very Rare
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1639 France
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1639 Double Tournois
This is a cool coin. It looks like a flip over double strike. It is a 1639 Double Tournois from France.
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200 Cash
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China 200 Cash
Huge planchet crack and cud.
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10 Cash China
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China 10 Cash
Tsing Kiang Province. China 10 Cash with cuds and bisecting lamination crack.
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GB Brockage
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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.
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GB Dbl Struck
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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.
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GB 1775 Dbl Struck
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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.
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GB 1775 Dbl Struck
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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.
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No Date GB Dbl Struck
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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.
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Papel Medal
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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.
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ACS Token
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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.
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1863 CWT
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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.
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1846 O.FINCH
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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.
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1850 F.WADE.
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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.
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1841/1837 Van Buren
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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.
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1977 Dollar
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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.
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JNC-66-6
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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.
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JNC-75D-4Ret
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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.
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WQC-76D-4R
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Washington Quarter 1976 D with rev cud
This is a high end BU Washington Quarter with nice cud at "ED" in UNITED.
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2007P Wyoming
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2007P Wyoming cud
2007P Wyoming State Quarter with large reverse cud...RARE
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WQC-ND-20
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No Date WQC-ND-20
This is a high end AU+ Washington Quarter with nice cud that covers most of the date.
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Public Fare Token
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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.
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Mass Trans Token
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Massachusetts Transportation Token with heavy cud
Appears to be brass...nice cud token. ex Jo McFarland 2/28/2010.
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1983P Kennedy Half
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1983P Kennedy Half w/rim cud
Small obverse rim cud at K8. 3/16/2010.
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Washington No Date Cud
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No Date WQC-ND-P-41?
This is a high end MS Washington Quarter with nice cud the covers the complete date.
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Sun Cruz Casino Token Cud
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Sun Cruz Casino Token
Sun Cruz Casino token with cud K6-K8 8/28/10.
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Haps Bath House Brothel Token
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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.
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