brg5658

While that may well be a coin with a Condor on it, I assure you it is not a Conder token.

 

Conder tokens are only from Great Britain and not from Chile.

 

As seen here:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conder_token

 

Kim, great article you linked to there! I have expanded the Wiki article from 2 paragraphs about 1.5 months ago to its current state. It's still a work in progress, but it's far more complete than it was. Recognize any of the pictures there also?

-Brandon

No horse?

 

Very nice nevertheless!

 

Best, HT

HAHA, nope. I wanted a type-example of the Druid.

I wanted an example of a druid token, so I got this one from Bill McKivor. I'm very happy with it.

Got this one from BAJJERFAN. I liked the subtle obverse color.

Enclosed is my latest gold a 20Fr French 1912 PCGS MS-66. I picked this one up from the Goldberg Auction a couple weeks back and now have a complete set of French 20Fr gold from 1907 to 1914 all MS-66 from NCG or PCGS!!!

I don't collect gold, but if I ever started that Chaplain design would be one of the first I added to my collection. Every time I see an example my heart skips a beat. Just a phenomenal design. (thumbs u

I recently sold a Conder token to BROADSTRUCK. Everything went off very smoothly. Thanks Frank!

The cert verification just showed up today...but, strangely, the PCGS website lists it as being the Norfolk DH-19?? WTH is going on over there? I guess they are still working out the kinks?

Picked up this Klippe restrike recently. Hungary issued I believe 4 of these around 1965 -- two with very nice images of horses.

and a close up...

Conder101, that's a lovely example!

Well, someone thought it was worth almost $500! Good grief, I think they bought the holder on this one, not the token.

To each his/her own.

New horsie...

I'd like to own a MS67PL Conder token but hadn't seen one til now (or have I)?

 

Ebay MS67PL! Conder token

 

 

It's funny you bring this example up Bob. I have looked at the pictures of that piece a lot since it was posted a few days ago, and I can't fathom how it received that grade. To my eye, I swear that I can see lacquer on it, but maybe I'm just seeing things.

 

I have purchased several pieces from this seller over the past few months, and I will say that their ability to photograph the coins is pretty bad. ALL of the pieces I have received looked way better in hand than the pictures in the auction. But, I have a pretty good eye for "interpretation" of bad eBay pictures. That being said, my eyes can't quite figure out how this one would get to the MS67BN PL level.

 

What are your thoughts Bob? Others?

 

-Brandon

 

I've also been watching this seller for well over a year and all I can say is he's had some horrific looking exonumia in high graded holders. The variety which I recently purchased off you brg5658 in a 63 holder far out shined the sellers 66 which I personally feel should have been in a 62 holder. I personally haven't purchased from this seller to date but have seen a good amount of his post sale items with 2 dealers at shows. Viewing them in hand the first thought that normally comes to mind = ugh!

I'd have to agree with you on this count. I have been very picky on which of this sellers tokens I have bid on. I won't touch that MS67BN PL token; to me it just looks funny (and over graded by 2 or more points).

That 45-O looks familiar...I wonder where brg could have found that coin....

 

From Mr. VF himself -- LogTater.

I'd like to own a MS67PL Conder token but hadn't seen one til now (or have I)?

 

Ebay MS67PL! Conder token

 

It's funny you bring this example up Bob. I have looked at the pictures of that piece a lot since it was posted a few days ago, and I can't fathom how it received that grade. To my eye, I swear that I can see lacquer on it, but maybe I'm just seeing things.

I have purchased several pieces from this seller over the past few months, and I will say that their ability to photograph the coins is pretty bad. ALL of the pieces I have received looked way better in hand than the pictures in the auction. But, I have a pretty good eye for "interpretation" of bad eBay pictures. That being said, my eyes can't quite figure out how this one would get to the MS67BN PL level.

What are your thoughts Bob? Others?

-Brandon

Good grief, AJ, did you win the Lottery!?!?

Great looking coins!

A well circulated, but cool seated half variety.

I couldn't resist picking this one up for the price! I'll buy MS graded Conders (even those minted by the ton) for $90 all day long. There is a bit of weakness to the strike on the obverse lower right (and the corresponding reverse upper right). I'm guessing it's due to a slightly thin area of the flan. Lots of red left on the reverse.

Two Suffolk NEWPS. The Blything is just a jaw dropper in hand -- dripping with luster and lots of red remaining. The Hoxne should be "BN" in my opinion, but the toning on the reverse is quite lovely in hand.

Goodness, I'm behind on posting my world coin NEWPS.

George, that is a fantastic gold! (thumbs u

I think this is a pretty cool medal design. This is a uniface restrike of the obverse die of the Baker-60 Washington Born Virginia Medal.

A little background information: In 1959, Albert Collis created a transfer die of the original die used to strike the undated "Washington Born Virginia" Medals (Jacob Perkins, c. 1792). Using the copy die, Collis struck the following examples, all uniface (mintages in parentheses): Platinum (1); Lead (1); Gold (7); Silver (22); Copper (5,019). Once the restriking was completed, Collis donated the die to the American Numismatic Association, where it resides today.

This is one of the 5,019 copper pieces, with what I find to be quite attractive toning (the obverse really is that pinkish/red color in the upper left).

Bob, simply phenomenal!!! (thumbs u

Fantastic token Bob!

I am re-imaging much of my collection, and this was among those pieces I re-shot yesterday.

I was able to pick up a nice example of a Middlesex 345 last week. It arrived in the mail today.