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Lets try this.
 

Picked this one up from a local shop last week, I seldom buy Indians, but let's call it an impulse purchase.

My first gold (half) eagle coin. 

Nothing special but a new addition to my year set, sellers pics are the best I have for now.
 

I like that subdued luster look, as if it circulated a little while and was pulled into a collection many moons ago...

Wow. Some super examples folks!  
My theme for the medals I have, of course, is around the early commemoratives.

1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Medal, Bronze, 75.7mm.  Designed by Henry Kreis. Obv. Group of eight angular figures in colonial attire with scroll inscribed 1633-1935 CONNECTICUT 300 YEARS. Rev. Grape vines from the State Arms, RELIGION, LAW, EDUCATION, legend hails SELF-GOVERNMENT BASED ON CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY. Struck by Medallic Art Co. A medal in my collection.
Commemorative Medal
The official souvenir medal to commemorate Connecticut’s Tercentenary will be issued, under present plans, about November 1, this year.
It will be in bronze and about three inches in diameter. The design is by Henry G. Kreis, the well known artist, who has co-operated with Paul Manship in producing some of the outstanding medals of recent years.
On the obverse of the medal is a group of early settlers dominated by the tall figure of Thomas Hooker, and there is a scroll on which appears the phrase ‘Connecticut 1635 – 1935.’
A somewhat modernized representation of the coat of arms of the State appears on the reverse. The three vines with the nine clusters of grapes are shown, and among the vines, vertically placed, are the words ‘Religion,’ ‘Law,’ ‘Education,’ representing Connecticut’s traditional adherence to ‘Religion in a deep sense, Education in a broad sense, and Law in common sense.’ Below these words is the motto ‘*Qui Transtulit Sustinet.’ About the circumference runs the phrase ‘Three Centuries of Self-Government Based on Constitutional Liberty’ in recognition of the fact that there has existed in Connecticut for three hundred years a form of self-government which followed the principles expressed in the Fundamental Orders of 1639. 
*(Latin ‘He who transplanted sustains’, also ‘He Who Transplanted Still Sustains’ or ‘[He] Who Transplanted Continues to Sustain’) is the state motto of Connecticut depicted on a blue ribbon below the grapevines.)
The first 100 or so of the medals will be numbered in the order in which they are struck off and will be packed in attractive cases, making a most pleasing and valuable souvenir of the Tercentenary celebration. These will be sold for $5.00 each. The others, about 1,800 or 1,900, will be for sale later at $1.00 a piece. Mail orders are now being taken at the office of the Commission and all applicants will be advised when the medals are ready for purchase and distribution.
A Tercentenary Medal Committee has been in charge of the work securing a souvenir of the celebration. Many designs were considered and much historical research was conducted. The chairman of the committee is George Dudley Seymour of New Haven. Mrs. H. A. Perkins of Hartford is secretary, and the other members are Mrs. Charles a. Goodwin of Hartford, Miss A. B. Jennings of Fairfield, Bancel LaFarge of Mt. Carmel, and Theodore Sizer and Alfred R. Balinger of New Haven.
Mine is not numbered.
 

This set of medals commemorates the dedication of Aston Hall and the Queen's visit to Warwick in 1858. It was unusual in the inclusion of medals from three different manufacturers, J.Moore (2), T. Ottley (4) and Pinches (1).

 

My latest purchase.  NGC AU 58

Distracting mark but I couldn't refuse the price..."sweetness of low price is forgotten after the bitter taste of poor quality remains forever..." I may be a little to hard on it?

These two came last weekend.
 

Papal medal of Pius IX, Anno XXXI (1876) by I. and G. Bianchi (Joseph as Patron). Silver, 44mm. 

I have had these two 1887 half crowns for a few weeks but I purchased them from a member of this forum "British coins". The toning is even more pronounced in hand. 
1887 Half Crown #1 

1887 Half Crown #2

I like this coin, always wanted one, just never got serious about it...

BHM #2502, Tercentenary of the founding of the Birmingham Free School. 58mm.

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My newest purchases:
 

Light Rim Toning 1880 S NGC MS 64+

Nothing special! Just another addition to my Jefferson registry!
 

Welcome back Old Friend. Great coins.

Awesome Buffs.

Got a mini-type set of lettered edge halves in the mail yesterday, and surprisingly all three die marriages I did not have!