So-Called Dollar Discussions
California Midwinter small denomination gold?
Quote from bill on November 6, 2013, 9:05 pmThis item is slabbed as HK-402A, reported as a silver-plate original PPIE Alabama state fund SCD. It's clearly a modern restrike, but how someone thinks it's silver plate is beyond me. I imagine someone could have tried to apply some silver plate on the reverse, but it looks more like some discolored antiquing.
This item is slabbed as HK-402A, reported as a silver-plate original PPIE Alabama state fund SCD. It's clearly a modern restrike, but how someone thinks it's silver plate is beyond me. I imagine someone could have tried to apply some silver plate on the reverse, but it looks more like some discolored antiquing.
Quote from bill on November 7, 2013, 4:06 pmI agree. A future listing as a so-called. A composite photo I made with this medal, an associated badge, and the event program:
I agree. A future listing as a so-called. A composite photo I made with this medal, an associated badge, and the event program: 
Quote from jraymond on November 11, 2013, 10:39 pmHi Bill Have not completely formulated an opinion on these charms.. One of my concerns is how do they relate to a commemorative medal? Is a charm a commemorative medal? I think a charm is a charm, and a commemorative medal a commemorative medal. Just because they were made at an expo does that make them a commemorative medal, I don't think so. I don't think the Hart Coins were commemorative but rather imitation pieces of sorts.
Hi Bill Have not completely formulated an opinion on these charms.. One of my concerns is how do they relate to a commemorative medal? Is a charm a commemorative medal? I think a charm is a charm, and a commemorative medal a commemorative medal. Just because they were made at an expo does that make them a commemorative medal, I don't think so. I don't think the Hart Coins were commemorative but rather imitation pieces of sorts.
Quote from bill on November 12, 2013, 10:10 pmI should have added that F. Noble of Chicago produced one or more of these charms. Noble produced two Midwinter SCDs and they had a production and sales area at the Midwinter Fair. We suspect they sold the charms at the Fair, but we have no direct evidence that they did.
I should have added that F. Noble of Chicago produced one or more of these charms. Noble produced two Midwinter SCDs and they had a production and sales area at the Midwinter Fair. We suspect they sold the charms at the Fair, but we have no direct evidence that they did.
Quote from engineer on November 20, 2013, 5:20 pmThank you John. Your's is the kind of reasoned discussion we need. Do others care to contribute? BTW, for those not familiar with John's website, it is one of our sources for material to be listed in our future catalogs. Bill edited by bill on 11/12/2013
Thank you John. Your's is the kind of reasoned discussion we need. Do others care to contribute? BTW, for those not familiar with John's website, it is one of our sources for material to be listed in our future catalogs. Bill edited by bill on 11/12/2013