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I've been collecting coins for over 35 years. I have always been attracted to the tangible history they represent. My interests generally center these days around interesting tokens and medals, and more specifically the work of Civil War diesinker, Joseph H. Merriam of Boston. (A book is coming!)
I am also actively collecting and selling United States Military tokens, another fascinating niche of the hobby.
Please send me a message if you're looking for anything particular. I am a part time dealer of all sorts of exonumia.
DCW
I am also actively collecting and selling United States Military tokens, another fascinating niche of the hobby.
Please send me a message if you're looking for anything particular. I am a part time dealer of all sorts of exonumia.
DCW
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- Super quiet around here, yet we have 110 members now!
What do you guys think about spicing things up with some offerings for sale? I dont want the group to turn into the many MyCollect groups where it's dealers pushing their wares everyday, but maybe we could pick a day like Sundays to post available CWTs or want lists? What do you all think?Super quiet around here, yet we have 110 members now! What do you guys think about spicing things up with some offerings for sale? I dont want the group to turn into the many MyCollect groups where it's dealers pushing their wares everyday, but maybe we could pick a day like Sundays to post available CWTs or want lists? What do you all think?7 Comments 0 Shares 1023 Views - The National Arts Club Medal, New York 63mm bronze by Victor David Brenner Tiffany & Co NGC MS63. Beautiful large medal from the designer of the Lincoln Cent! $300, shippedThe National Arts Club Medal, New York 63mm bronze by Victor David Brenner Tiffany & Co NGC MS63. Beautiful large medal from the designer of the Lincoln Cent! $300, shipped0 Comments 0 Shares 613 Views
- 1867 Chas Kleinsteuber token in silvered white metal. Rulau-WI-MI-25A, NGC MS62, $500 shipped (net payment)
This is a beautiful example of the post-War reworked die from famed diesinker Johann Marr of Wisconsin. Very rare! Only a handful are known1867 Chas Kleinsteuber token in silvered white metal. Rulau-WI-MI-25A, NGC MS62, $500 shipped (net payment) This is a beautiful example of the post-War reworked die from famed diesinker Johann Marr of Wisconsin. Very rare! Only a handful are known1 Comments 0 Shares 1377 Views - This is a bronze medal struck to commemorate the heroic action of George T. Robinson in thwarting the attack on Secretary of State William Seward. This was all a part of the larger conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln, Vice President Johnson, and Seward. As he lay recovering from illness, Seward was attacked by one of John Wilkes Booth's conspirators, Lewis Powell, who had already stabbed his son. The medal depicts a dramatic knife fight. This sold at Stacks last month, unfortunately not to me.This is a bronze medal struck to commemorate the heroic action of George T. Robinson in thwarting the attack on Secretary of State William Seward. This was all a part of the larger conspiracy to assassinate President Lincoln, Vice President Johnson, and Seward. As he lay recovering from illness, Seward was attacked by one of John Wilkes Booth's conspirators, Lewis Powell, who had already stabbed his son. The medal depicts a dramatic knife fight. This sold at Stacks last month, unfortunately not to me.0 Comments 0 Shares 666 Views
- D. Skidmore's Hotel, Seneca Falls, NY. This is one underrated Civil War token from New York! Wayyyy harder to find than the famous "Good for a Scent" and nearly as popular with the eagle holding a cigar on its beak. This is the plate coin to Fuld's Storecard book, and it's the reddest example I have ever seen of this variety. A blazer! From the Steve Tanenbaum CollectionD. Skidmore's Hotel, Seneca Falls, NY. This is one underrated Civil War token from New York! Wayyyy harder to find than the famous "Good for a Scent" and nearly as popular with the eagle holding a cigar on its beak. This is the plate coin to Fuld's Storecard book, and it's the reddest example I have ever seen of this variety. A blazer! From the Steve Tanenbaum Collection
2 Comments 0 Shares 986 Views - Have you always wanted a Confederate Cent, but were apprehensive about spending 6 figures on a single coin? Stop by the Civil War Token group and see how far your money will really go in historical tokens like this one. It uses the same obverse hub of that legendary coin, was actually used in commerce, and is connected to the death of the first Union officer killed in the Civil War.
Have you always wanted a Confederate Cent, but were apprehensive about spending 6 figures on a single coin? Stop by the Civil War Token group and see how far your money will really go in historical tokens like this one. It uses the same obverse hub of that legendary coin, was actually used in commerce, and is connected to the death of the first Union officer killed in the Civil War.This Marshall House token predates the Civil War by 2 years, but is wildly popular. Why? Not only does it use the French Liberty head motif that Robert Lovett, Jr designed for the infamous Confederate Cent, but the Marshall House was the scene of one of the first casualties of the War. On May 24, 1861, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth was killed at the Marshall House in Alexandria, Virginia while removing a Confederate flag there. He was the first Union officer to die in the War. This token would have been used at this establishment during those times.
This example was sold at Stacks recently for the astonishing price of $1320. It is graded PCGS MS63, the only uncirculated example I know of. But is it truly uncirculated?? It is weakly struck for sure, with typical softness on the 9 of the date.
But it seems to these eyes to be a nice AU 58., without the benefit of an in hand observation.
0 Comments 0 Shares 742 Views - This Marshall House token predates the Civil War by 2 years, but is wildly popular. Why? Not only does it use the French Liberty head motif that Robert Lovett, Jr designed for the infamous Confederate Cent, but the Marshall House was the scene of one of the first casualties of the War. On May 24, 1861, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth was killed at the Marshall House in Alexandria, Virginia while removing a Confederate flag there. He was the first Union officer to die in the War. This token would have been used at this establishment during those times.
This example was sold at Stacks recently for the astonishing price of $1320. It is graded PCGS MS63, the only uncirculated example I know of. But is it truly uncirculated?? It is weakly struck for sure, with typical softness on the 9 of the date.
But it seems to these eyes to be a nice AU 58., without the benefit of an in hand observation.This Marshall House token predates the Civil War by 2 years, but is wildly popular. Why? Not only does it use the French Liberty head motif that Robert Lovett, Jr designed for the infamous Confederate Cent, but the Marshall House was the scene of one of the first casualties of the War. On May 24, 1861, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth was killed at the Marshall House in Alexandria, Virginia while removing a Confederate flag there. He was the first Union officer to die in the War. This token would have been used at this establishment during those times. This example was sold at Stacks recently for the astonishing price of $1320. It is graded PCGS MS63, the only uncirculated example I know of. But is it truly uncirculated?? It is weakly struck for sure, with typical softness on the 9 of the date. But it seems to these eyes to be a nice AU 58., without the benefit of an in hand observation. 0 Comments 1 Shares 1643 Views - Another highlight of the sale:
New York. 1863 Edward Schaaf. Fuld-630BK-1do. Rarity-7. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Overstruck on an 1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent.
NGC MS 62. Sold for $1560, a bargain for such a dramatic overstrike.
Another highlight of the sale: New York. 1863 Edward Schaaf. Fuld-630BK-1do. Rarity-7. Copper-Nickel. Plain Edge. Overstruck on an 1858 Large Letters Flying Eagle Cent. NGC MS 62. Sold for $1560, a bargain for such a dramatic overstrike.7 Comments 0 Shares 1627 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- So much to take in....spent a while just absorbing what I was looking at. Love it.So much to take in....spent a while just absorbing what I was looking at. Love it.
- 2024-04-02 21:37:36
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- BenKarr That is the beauty of overstruck coins! Some of them just command attention[BenKarr] That is the beauty of overstruck coins! Some of them just command attention
- 2024-04-02 22:13:03
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- Most overstruck CWT are on Indian Head cents. These are infrequently found on flying eaglesMost overstruck CWT are on Indian Head cents. These are infrequently found on flying eagles
- 2024-04-02 20:17:36
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- DeadCatWaltz This was for his grocery stores right?[DeadCatWaltz] This was for his grocery stores right?
- 2024-04-04 22:59:33
- This Jefferson Davis "Death to Traitors" medalette went fairly cheap at $2520. DeWitt-C 1861-13.
Was graded NGC MS63. Id love to see it in hand. The NGC photos gave me pause.This Jefferson Davis "Death to Traitors" medalette went fairly cheap at $2520. DeWitt-C 1861-13. Was graded NGC MS63. Id love to see it in hand. The NGC photos gave me pause.3 Comments 0 Shares 889 Views - Also from the Stacks highlight reel, here is a medal by John Adams Bolen for the Pioneer Baseball Club, certified AU58 by PCGS. These iconic medals are on fire, sold for $3,360. Not a civil war token, but very, very cool from the period just before the war.
This is thought to be the first depiction of baseball in medallic form.Also from the Stacks highlight reel, here is a medal by John Adams Bolen for the Pioneer Baseball Club, certified AU58 by PCGS. These iconic medals are on fire, sold for $3,360. Not a civil war token, but very, very cool from the period just before the war. This is thought to be the first depiction of baseball in medallic form.
8 Comments 0 Shares 1193 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- I bid on it but didn't winI bid on it but didn't win
- 2024-04-08 13:11:10
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- StevenFarrell There's always next time. These things have really increased in price over the years, especially after Neil Musante's book on Bolen medals. The reported mintage is around 125 white metal, and 75 copper. But far fewer exist today[StevenFarrell] There's always next time. These things have really increased in price over the years, especially after Neil Musante's book on Bolen medals. The reported mintage is around 125 white metal, and 75 copper. But far fewer exist today
- 2024-04-08 14:17:37
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- DeadCatWaltz Bolen medals are really a cool area to collect I have a few![DeadCatWaltz] Bolen medals are really a cool area to collect I have a few!
- 2024-04-08 19:55:34
- Anybody win this one?Anybody win this one?
- 2024-04-06 22:34:37
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- DeadCatWaltz I wish!!![DeadCatWaltz] I wish!!!
- 2024-04-08 01:44:30
- Continuing on with highlights from the Stacks Auction...
Here is one that went for half of what I expected. 1863 Edward Schulze. Fuld-630BO-2fo. Rarity-9. Silver. Reeded Edge. Overstruck on a Spanish colonial Portrait 1 real Sold for $2640. I was the underbidder because of a mishap with the Stacks app!Continuing on with highlights from the Stacks Auction... Here is one that went for half of what I expected. 1863 Edward Schulze. Fuld-630BO-2fo. Rarity-9. Silver. Reeded Edge. Overstruck on a Spanish colonial Portrait 1 real Sold for $2640. I was the underbidder because of a mishap with the Stacks app!
4 Comments 0 Shares 1146 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- Stacks app glitched and bid for me in a live auction, on a lot i had no interest in, and i won, and i think overpaid too. Blew my ability to rebid on items i wanted badly, had to let them go to others. I'm leery of going and watching/bidding in their lives now.Stacks app glitched and bid for me in a live auction, on a lot i had no interest in, and i won, and i think overpaid too. Blew my ability to rebid on items i wanted badly, had to let them go to others. I'm leery of going and watching/bidding in their lives now.
- 2024-03-29 17:37:28
- The price was really underwhelming on this exciting piece, previously offered to me at $5,000 (Which it is probably worth.) I think the auction house kind of called unnecessary attention to the PVC, which in my opinion was minimal and can be removed easily.The price was really underwhelming on this exciting piece, previously offered to me at $5,000 (Which it is probably worth.) I think the auction house kind of called unnecessary attention to the PVC, which in my opinion was minimal and can be removed easily.
- 2024-03-29 15:37:12
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- DeadCatWaltz prob should have had acetone bath before auction.[DeadCatWaltz] prob should have had acetone bath before auction.
- 2024-03-29 17:38:28
- SilverAge3 its been sitting in NGC slab for more than a decade[SilverAge3] its been sitting in NGC slab for more than a decade
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- Getting awfully quiet around here, folks...Lets spotlight some of the highlights of the last exonumia sale! Start an individual thread for each token you'd like to shine a light on. You dont have to own it, this is just a discussion. Here is the J. Diehl, Undertaker CWT struck on an 1855 Seated Liberty Quarter. Super rare, 2 knownGetting awfully quiet around here, folks...Lets spotlight some of the highlights of the last exonumia sale! Start an individual thread for each token you'd like to shine a light on. You dont have to own it, this is just a discussion. Here is the J. Diehl, Undertaker CWT struck on an 1855 Seated Liberty Quarter. Super rare, 2 known
5 Comments 0 Shares 1344 ViewsCommenting is disabled.- The undertype is simply amazing. I think this was a bargain at $7200. CWT overstrikes on 25c are the rarest of the rare and will typically run 5 figures when they come up for sale (which is infrequently to say the least.) I have only tracked 5 or 6 varieties on quarters for the entire series!The undertype is simply amazing. I think this was a bargain at $7200. CWT overstrikes on 25c are the rarest of the rare and will typically run 5 figures when they come up for sale (which is infrequently to say the least.) I have only tracked 5 or 6 varieties on quarters for the entire series!
- 2024-03-27 23:29:53
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The group is a little slow. I sometimes wonder if its too heavy with posts about super high end coins that are out of reach for many collectors. That might keep those with a new imperfect but interesting $25 find at a local coin shop from posting.