If you're into heavy medal, look at this

eBay item 3039155485 (Ends Aug-12-03 20:10:03 PDT) - 1876 Centennial
Medal (US Mint Made)
Address:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3039155485

While I neither know nor endorse the seller, this is a good example of
the type of piece I like (I have one of these or I'd wait until after
the auction to post it
This was struck by the US mint for the 1876 centennial exhibiion and is
common for a mint medal with several hundreds in existence. Several
different medals were struck for the exhibition; almost all are quite
beautiful, some are very rare. The pictures on the auction are good but
do not let you appreciate the relief of the piece which is rather high.
I didn't look at the S&H too closely, but the piece is worth every cent
of the opening bid. For the price of an MS-65 1881-S Morgan dollar, you
can have a piece with about 0.1% the mintage and infinitely more
attractive. If you think classic commems are addictive, just wait until
you buy that first large bronze- don't blame me, I warned you

-Steve

It certainly is a beautiful medal and a great piece of Americana to own.

Thanks for the post.

Art

"Steven Preston" wrote in message
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eBay item 3039155485 (Ends Aug-12-03 20:10:03 PDT) - 1876 Centennial
Medal (US Mint Made)
Address:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3039155485

While I neither know nor endorse the seller, this is a good example of
the type of piece I like (I have one of these or I'd wait until after
the auction to post it
This was struck by the US mint for the 1876 centennial exhibiion and is
common for a mint medal with several hundreds in existence. Several
different medals were struck for the exhibition; almost all are quite
beautiful, some are very rare. The pictures on the auction are good but
do not let you appreciate the relief of the piece which is rather high.
I didn't look at the S&H too closely, but the piece is worth every cent
of the opening bid. For the price of an MS-65 1881-S Morgan dollar, you
can have a piece with about 0.1% the mintage and infinitely more
attractive. If you think classic commems are addictive, just wait until
you buy that first large bronze- don't blame me, I warned you

-Steve

"Art O'Connell" wrote in message
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It certainly is a beautiful medal and a great piece of Americana to own.

Thanks for the post.

Art

"Steven Preston" wrote in message
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eBay item 3039155485 (Ends Aug-12-03 20:10:03 PDT) - 1876 Centennial
Medal (US Mint Made)
Address:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3039155485

While I neither know nor endorse the seller, this is a good example of
the type of piece I like (I have one of these or I'd wait until after
the auction to post it
This was struck by the US mint for the 1876 centennial exhibiion and is
common for a mint medal with several hundreds in existence. Several
different medals were struck for the exhibition; almost all are quite
beautiful, some are very rare. The pictures on the auction are good but
do not let you appreciate the relief of the piece which is rather high.
I didn't look at the S&H too closely, but the piece is worth every cent
of the opening bid. For the price of an MS-65 1881-S Morgan dollar, you
can have a piece with about 0.1% the mintage and infinitely more
attractive. If you think classic commems are addictive, just wait until
you buy that first large bronze- don't blame me, I warned you

-Steve


Nice medal! I have 70-80 Modern US Mint medals and I really enjoy them.
Nothing to compare to that though. How big is that medal? Once they get
over about 44mm,
I lose my attraction for them. Something to do with having collected coins
for so long I guess.

Dale

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eBay item 3039155485 (Ends Aug-12-03 20:10:03 PDT) - 1876 Centennial
Medal (US Mint Made)
Address:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3039155485

While I neither know nor endorse the seller, this is a good example of
the type of piece I like (I have one of these or I'd wait until after
the auction to post it
This was struck by the US mint for the 1876 centennial exhibiion and is
common for a mint medal with several hundreds in existence. Several
different medals were struck for the exhibition; almost all are quite
beautiful, some are very rare. The pictures on the auction are good but
do not let you appreciate the relief of the piece which is rather high.
I didn't look at the S&H too closely, but the piece is worth every cent
of the opening bid. For the price of an MS-65 1881-S Morgan dollar, you
can have a piece with about 0.1% the mintage and infinitely more
attractive. If you think classic commems are addictive, just wait until
you buy that first large bronze- don't blame me, I warned you


Very nice! ) It's the high relief that draws me to medals, I think. I
got to look at some really nice ones in Baltimore. I think some are just
hard to appreciate in photos. The only medal I have is a Truman medal
that has such high relief his nose just about busted through the Mylar of
the 2x2 it was in. I have since liberated him, but with that honker, I
really don't know *what* to store him in that he won't look ridiculous!

Chrysta

"Steven Preston" wrote in message
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eBay item 3039155485 (Ends Aug-12-03 20:10:03 PDT) - 1876 Centennial
Medal (US Mint Made)
Address:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3039155485

While I neither know nor endorse the seller, this is a good example of
the type of piece I like (I have one of these or I'd wait until after
the auction to post it


I do know and highly recommend the seller...Scott's one of the good ones.
JimP
Now then where did I put that endorsement contract?

This was struck by the US mint for the 1876 centennial exhibiion and is
common for a mint medal with several hundreds in existence. Several
different medals were struck for the exhibition; almost all are quite
beautiful, some are very rare. The pictures on the auction are good but
do not let you appreciate the relief of the piece which is rather high.
I didn't look at the S&H too closely, but the piece is worth every cent
of the opening bid. For the price of an MS-65 1881-S Morgan dollar, you
can have a piece with about 0.1% the mintage and infinitely more
attractive. If you think classic commems are addictive, just wait until
you buy that first large bronze- don't blame me, I warned you

-Steve