I think the rhetoric on the skull side is icky. But, what is it exactly? An award? A little badge of honor? Is it something police give to civilians who do something special?
Oh, apparently it's gold plated?
Pope Alexander VII (1658 - 1660)
Diameter: 38mm
Weight: 17.88g
I have about 12 or more of these TAMS president medals? Do they hold any value beyond the bronze? I don't see that they seem to sell on ebay. Any help or advice is appreciated.
My grandmother passed 20 years ago and recently found this in a box of her things recently. What year is this from? Is it solid.999 silver?
Made for the Feb 22nd, 1800 Boston Funeral procession for President George Washington. All examples are holed as they were made to be worn by a ribbon on the clothing.
Found in a bag of old-adjacent coins inherited from my great uncle. I cannot find a single image of this coin anywhere. Any information I've found about the company/cigar is scarce. So, here I am! Almost certain that it is made of aluminum. Has anyone seen anything similar from The Nicholas Kuhnen Co. Manufacturers? Thanks in advance!
Finally got this Cici’s token. Seems to be quite rare.
Brass and resin (unsure of the red material)
John M. Maris, Ohaus scale Corp, and H.T. Roemner weights. Multiples and fractions of Drachms and Scruples
I found these in a container my uncle had after he died
I was cleaning out my dad's old room after he passed and was wanting to know if anyone knew what this was. Both sides are the same
Finally was able to find an authentic 7 Mai dated bronze one after looking at a sea of cast iron British propaganda copies.
Hi everyone,
I’m over here from r/Coins—a mod there suggested this group might be a better fit for a specific research project I’m working on.
I’m trying to verify the history of a recent find and would really appreciate your expertise. I recently picked up this 1986 Caesars Palace $100 20th Anniversary Slot Token (Solid 10KT Gold Center variety).
Just to clarify, this is a slot token, not a Silver Strike, though I know the two hobbies are very closely linked.
After doing some research on the ChipGuide (Ref: CG068106), I noticed some similarities between my token and the reference photos contributed by the late Gary Acquistapace back in 2012.
The Comparison:
The "Fingerprints": I’m specifically looking at the toning patterns. Even though my token has reached "terminal toning" (almost black) on the outer silver ring over the last 14 years, the oxidation markers around "Las Vegas NV" and the "10KT" stamp on the reverse seem to match up to me, but I'd love to hear what you all think.
The Market Trail: I’ve been in contact with the buyer who purchased Gary’s collection after his passing in 2020. They confirmed they owned Gary's specific token and sold it to another collector a few years back. While the trail goes cold after that buyer sold their inventory, it seems to fit the timeline of how this piece ended up at the shop in Las Vegas where I found it.
I'm trying to be as thorough as possible and would value any insight you can provide.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Saw this at the local antique shop today, so I picked it up.