Coin post: post a special coin...

[dizzyfoxx]

I'll tell you a tale,

About the Oregon Trail.

We are on our journey west,

And we will do our best.

Even though, the trail is rough,

Our train will still be tough.

I know we'll make it safe and sound,

Then we'll build a home on our brand-new ground.

 

As we traveled across fish-filled rivers,

Snow capped mountains and endless prairies,

Our wagons are lead by our faithful oxen

Our future lays at the end of the trail to Oregon.

Surrounded by our precious belongings,

We feel the need to embrace what we have carefully chosen.

At the end of this trail starts a new beginning.

 

[MunkyMan95]

That was beautiful (the poem was too)

[RoelSports]

How 'bout this one..scr

[drwstr123]

[leeg]

Very nice example John! Heres a little Daniel Boone Story:

 

The First White Man of the West, or the Life and Exploits of Col. Dan'l. Boone, The First Settler of Kentucky; Interspersed with Incidents in the Early Annals of the Country

 

Timothy Flint

Cincinnati: Applegate & Company, 1854

 

 

The naturalistic view of Boone is continued 30 years later in a poem to accompany a line drawing of "Boone's First View of Kentucky":

 

"Fair was the scene that lay

Before the little band,

Which paused upon its toilsome way,

To view this new found land.

 

Field, stream, and valley spread,

Far as the eye could gaze,

With summer's beauty o'er them shed,

And sunlight's brightest rays.

 

Flowers of the fairest dyes,

Trees clothed in richest green,

And brightly smiled the deep-blue skies,

O'er this enchanting scene.

 

Such was Kentucky then,

With wild luxuriance blest,

Where no invading hand had been

The garden of the West."

 

[kryptonitecomics]

Ok...

 

 

 

[EZ_E]

1820: The year Daniel Boone died.

 

[Gembeeyou]

Here's one!

[Gembeeyou]

That's a beauty, Roel!

[cpm9ball]

I've been giving this some thought and I don't think I can single out any one coin or medal in my collection. They're all special to me. It doesn't matter if it is U.S. or foreign, specie or medal, dollar or so-called dollar. There is a feeling inspired by each design. Even the metal, whether it is gold, silver, copper, bronze, etc., can enhance that feeling. Sometimes, to me, it doesn't even matter if it has been cleaned or if it is AT or NT.

 

Here are some medals that I purchased recently. Take a look at them and tell me if there is anything about them that stirs an emotion in you. Try to look beyond the flaws.

 

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3)

 

4)

 

Chris

[braddick]

1820: The year Daniel Boone died.

 

Also the same year Joseph Smith organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

[Jazzy]

How about this:

 

Roman Republic Silver Quadrigatus, circa 200 BC

 

[pendragon1998]

Take a look at them and tell me if there is anything about them that stirs an emotion in you. Try to look beyond the flaws.

 

3)

 

 

Well, I was thinking that that was an amazingly funny place for a speck of gunk to rest.

[CTcollector]

[CTcollector]

By the Way - Welcome to this side of the street Dizzy......

[cpm9ball]

Take a look at them and tell me if there is anything about them that stirs an emotion in you. Try to look beyond the flaws.

 

3)

 

 

Well, I was thinking that that was an amazingly funny place for a speck of gunk to rest.

 

Actually, the medal is silvered bronze, so it is understandable that high points would show wear. Did you notice the mermaid on the reverse?

 

 

 

Chris

[D.D.]

 

 

[Gembeeyou]

Welcome, D.D.! Nice reverse toning!!

[EZ_E]

Welcome, D.D.! Nice reverse toning!!

 

And nice head detail! Bienvenidos!

[cpm9ball]

 

 

 

Really nice, DD! Coincidentally, my sister just celebrated her 60th birthday on April 12 and this would be a nice gift from you to her. The only problem is.............she doesn't collect coins. I guess she'll have to give it to me.

 

Chris