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Bored with coins?
No, not a troll post but an invitation to discuss exonumia- basically
anything coin related but not a coin (medals, tokens, etc.). I already have a top 10 list of what I consider the most interesting pieces of exonumia and eventually I'll write them up in an article; so if you list a piece and it happens to be on my list, don't think I stole your idea (you'll have to trust me on the list). One of my top 10 is encased postage. Encased postage was created by a man named Gault who, in 1862, took postage stamps and encased them in brass frames with a mica window to be used as small change during the civil war when hoarding of coins extended to even the half cent. Examples are known in several stamp denominations from one cent up to ninety cents and with several different merchant names which were stamped into the brass frame as a means of advertising. As this was a private issue, the "mintages" are unknown but all are scarce with the higher valued denominations being excessively rare. An example of American ingenuity and a tangible link to one of the most important periods in American history, encased postage earns a spot on my top 10 list of important and/or interesting exonumia. What's on your list? -Steve |
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(Steven Preston) wrote: [snip] to one of the most important periods in American history, encased postage earns a spot on my top 10 list of important and/or interesting exonumia. What's on your list? Off the top of my head, in no particular order, and for various and sundry reasons, I'd add the following: Civil War storecards Feuchtwanger tokens depotel tokens love tokens Indian Peace medals Bryan money California fractional gold department store charge coins coal scrip ration tokens (I'd include Hickey Brothers tokens, but That Would Be Wrong ...) -- Ken Barr Numismatics P. O. Box 32541 website: http://www.kenbarr.com San Jose, CA 95152 (souvenir cards, MPC, Hickey Bros tokens) 408-272-3247 Next show: Eureka CC 04/24 (tentative, no table) ADVANCED NOTICE: ANA World's Fair of Money, San Jose, CA 7/27-31/2005 |
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"Ken Barr" wrote in message ... In article , (Steven Preston) wrote: [snip] to one of the most important periods in American history, encased postage earns a spot on my top 10 list of important and/or interesting exonumia. What's on your list? Off the top of my head, in no particular order, and for various and sundry reasons, I'd add the following: Civil War storecards Feuchtwanger tokens depotel tokens love tokens Indian Peace medals Bryan money California fractional gold department store charge coins coal scrip ration tokens (I'd include Hickey Brothers tokens, but That Would Be Wrong ...) -- Ken Barr Numismatics WWII home-front trivia here. Ration cards, ID cards and so - *but* - the have to have a family connection. Pretty specific, huh? -- Jeff R. |
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"Steven Preston" wrote in message ... No, not a troll post but an invitation to discuss exonumia- basically anything coin related but not a coin (medals, tokens, etc.). I already have a top 10 list of what I consider the most interesting pieces of exonumia and eventually I'll write them up in an article; so if you list a piece and it happens to be on my list, don't think I stole your idea (you'll have to trust me on the list). One of my top 10 is encased postage. Encased postage was created by a man named Gault who, in 1862, took postage stamps and encased them in brass frames with a mica window to be used as small change during the civil war when hoarding of coins extended to even the half cent. Examples are known in several stamp denominations from one cent up to ninety cents and with several different merchant names which were stamped into the brass frame as a means of advertising. As this was a private issue, the "mintages" are unknown but all are scarce with the higher valued denominations being excessively rare. An example of American ingenuity and a tangible link to one of the most important periods in American history, encased postage earns a spot on my top 10 list of important and/or interesting exonumia. What's on your list? In the ancients field there are two very interesting categories of Roman exonumia: 1) Spintriae - or "bordello tokens." Not exactly family material, but interesting for some adults. 2) Contorniates - these late-Empire issues may have served as tokens in connection with the exhibitions and contests in the arenas. -- Dave Welsh |
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Steven Preston wrote:
No, not a troll post but an invitation to discuss exonumia- basically anything coin related but not a coin (medals, tokens, etc.). I already have a top 10 list of what I consider the most interesting pieces of exonumia and eventually I'll write them up in an article; so if you list a piece and it happens to be on my list, don't think I stole your idea (you'll have to trust me on the list). One of my top 10 is encased postage. Encased postage was created by a man named Gault who, in 1862, took postage stamps and encased them in brass frames with a mica window to be used as small change during the civil war when hoarding of coins extended to even the half cent. Examples are known in several stamp denominations from one cent up to ninety cents and with several different merchant names which were stamped into the brass frame as a means of advertising. As this was a private issue, the "mintages" are unknown but all are scarce with the higher valued denominations being excessively rare. An example of American ingenuity and a tangible link to one of the most important periods in American history, encased postage earns a spot on my top 10 list of important and/or interesting exonumia. What's on your list? -Steve Masonic Tokens, the topic I've never looked into that I most want to learn more about. I have a nice, Large Cent size 'Masonic Penny' that attributes itself to a Lodge in Lonaconing, MD, founded 1886. But I've been unable to learn when the token itself was actually made. Alan 'they are a secret society' |
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Steven Preston wrote:
No, not a troll post but an invitation to discuss exonumia- basically anything coin related but not a coin (medals, tokens, etc.). I already have a top 10 list of what I consider the most interesting pieces of exonumia and eventually I'll write them up in an article; so if you list a piece and it happens to be on my list, don't think I stole your idea (you'll have to trust me on the list). One of my top 10 is encased postage. Encased postage was created by a man named Gault who, in 1862, took postage stamps and encased them in brass frames with a mica window to be used as small change during the civil war when hoarding of coins extended to even the half cent. Examples are known in several stamp denominations from one cent up to ninety cents and with several different merchant names which were stamped into the brass frame as a means of advertising. As this was a private issue, the "mintages" are unknown but all are scarce with the higher valued denominations being excessively rare. An example of American ingenuity and a tangible link to one of the most important periods in American history, encased postage earns a spot on my top 10 list of important and/or interesting exonumia. What's on your list? -Steve My exonumia interests now take precedence over my `numia' interests......namely := 1. silver French jetons 2. Scottish (and to a much lesser extent English) Conder tokens 3. Swiss shooting medals 4. Repro German Talers 5. Contemporary counterfeits I don't think I can go to a `top ten' subjects unless I start sub categorising number one....which is very easy to do :-) Ian |
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Oh oh, you are asking for trouble with number 5.
Get the asbestos knickers on quick. Billy Ian wrote: Steven Preston wrote: No, not a troll post but an invitation to discuss exonumia- basically anything coin related but not a coin (medals, tokens, etc.). I already have a top 10 list of what I consider the most interesting pieces of exonumia and eventually I'll write them up in an article; so if you list a piece and it happens to be on my list, don't think I stole your idea (you'll have to trust me on the list). One of my top 10 is encased postage. Encased postage was created by a man named Gault who, in 1862, took postage stamps and encased them in brass frames with a mica window to be used as small change during the civil war when hoarding of coins extended to even the half cent. Examples are known in several stamp denominations from one cent up to ninety cents and with several different merchant names which were stamped into the brass frame as a means of advertising. As this was a private issue, the "mintages" are unknown but all are scarce with the higher valued denominations being excessively rare. An example of American ingenuity and a tangible link to one of the most important periods in American history, encased postage earns a spot on my top 10 list of important and/or interesting exonumia. What's on your list? -Steve My exonumia interests now take precedence over my `numia' interests......namely := 1. silver French jetons 2. Scottish (and to a much lesser extent English) Conder tokens 3. Swiss shooting medals 4. Repro German Talers 5. Contemporary counterfeits I don't think I can go to a `top ten' subjects unless I start sub categorising number one....which is very easy to do :-) Ian |
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"note.boy" wrote in message ... Oh oh, you are asking for trouble with number 5. Get the asbestos knickers on quick. Billy Ian wrote: 5. Contemporary counterfeits Oh, I dunno. I get the idea its mainly modern counterfeits that twist the knickers 'round here. -- Jeff R. ("Jetons"? whassat?) |
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Sadly you are mistaken. Billy
"A.Gent" wrote: "note.boy" wrote in message ... Oh oh, you are asking for trouble with number 5. Get the asbestos knickers on quick. Billy Ian wrote: 5. Contemporary counterfeits Oh, I dunno. I get the idea its mainly modern counterfeits that twist the knickers 'round here. -- Jeff R. ("Jetons"? whassat?) |
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A.Gent wrote:
"note.boy" wrote in message ... Oh oh, you are asking for trouble with number 5. Get the asbestos knickers on quick. Billy Ian wrote: 5. Contemporary counterfeits Oh, I dunno. I get the idea its mainly modern counterfeits that twist the knickers 'round here. -- Jeff R. ("Jetons"? whassat?) I have to mention at this stage that Jeff recently helped me pull off a nice `snatch' of two nice french silver jetons on ebay, for which he has earned my thanks and appreciation. Good on ya sport! Jetons? Whassat? Indeed (shhhhhh! don't tell everybody they'll all want in) ;-) |
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