bill Posted July 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Yes, the pin has been repaired, but it is a Schwaab product. I don't know about the medal. The same stock liberty head design was used on other medals for other events. It could be Schwaab or it could be another manufacturer combining their product with a Schwaab pin. While Schwaab was based in Milwaukee, they marketed their services nation wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted July 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 Okay, it looks like any of the many aluminum medals that appear earlier in the thread. That would seem to be the case except this so-called dollar (Hibler & Kappen 245A) is not documented anywhere in aluminum, just brass and copper. Today it is unique. Tomorrow, another one may turn up like this one did. For the time being, it is the rarest item in my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Two related Midwinter items. Almost exonumia: An aluminum key: And a small cast iron skillet (these seem to be issued for a number of expositions): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I see the Al key and think "ooh, bottle opener" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 1894 Aluminum Schwaab Modified State Seal, SF Facts So-Called Dollar Hibler & Kappen 257 45 mm EF Arguably the toughest so-called dollar of the series to acquire. I have one to go, but I have already passed on two because they were not the quality I wanted and several because they were too expensive. Otherwise, there are three tokens and medals that I am aware of that I have never seen offered for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 It is not often that I find something new, but I am still looking: I'm guessing this was a button or lapel stud with the stud cut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Although I already had a short stack, I couldn't resist this example with a souvenir sticker of German Day inside the lid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Do you have any more "short stacks"? I've never seen a device like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I have two of the "short" stacks and two "tall" stacks. They would hold $20 dollar gold pieces or anything else you might want to put in them. They also come as "sold" stacks similar to paperweights. They were also made for the 1893 Columbian exposition and I suspect other events as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I have two of the "short" stacks and two "tall" stacks. They would hold $20 dollar gold pieces or anything else you might want to put in them. They also come as "sold" stacks similar to paperweights. They were also made for the 1893 Columbian exposition and I suspect other events as well. I have never seen these before. Can you show us a "tall" stack photo when you get a chance. As always, you have a wonderful collection and I thank you for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I have never seen these before. Can you show us a "tall" stack photo when you get a chance. As always, you have a wonderful collection and I thank you for sharing it with us. Its not as fancy a picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Many so-called dollars are found holed for attachment. Although I already had several of these, I could not resist one with its original hanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Bill, do you ever pin one on yourself for the heck of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I haven't really thought about it until you asked. I guess that's something I'll have to do one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Another acquisition not cataloged in my article, a coin stack that would hold 2 1/2 dollar gold pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 That's designed to hold a roll of gold?! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 The last listed so-called dollar that I did not have in my collection. As it stands today, there is one die variety of a listed piece that I do not have in my collection and one shell that I do not have (also an unlisted piece). Otherwise, I now have every listed and unlisted piece known to me. There are two die trials of one piece that I do not own, but they are unique. There is one uniface piece that I do not own that may also be a die trial. It is also unlisted. I know of one, possibly two other pieces that I have never seen and I do not own (by definition). I have only read about them. Finally, there is one token attributed to Chicago that I (and others) believe is from the Midwinter Exposition. It is rare and I do not own one. I have seen one picture. So, I can't close the books on this collection, but it will be a challenge to "complete" it to my satisfaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 That is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Great achievement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Okay, so soon after finishing I have the opportunity to acquire an unlisted piece that I never planned on owning as I never planned on having the opportunity to buy one. A fellow collector of Midwinter material decided to sell one of his. So, I present an unlisted silver-plated copy of the "official medal." It is worn, but the plating is obvious. Actually it appears to have been applied with something more akin to a gilting process, a silver wash if you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzkirk Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Wow, to be able to complete such a set. Will you now go after the other variants still left, or call it complete ! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Wow, to be able to complete such a set. Will you now go after the other variants still left, or call it complete ! Tom I'll add them when I can. This is one set that I am not ready to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 More great stuff Bill. Were the short and tall stacks carried around in the pocket to hold coins or were they for use at home or office on the desk and such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 More great stuff Bill. Were the short and tall stacks carried around in the pocket to hold coins or were they for use at home or office on the desk and such? I think they were souvenirs for the home or office. I suspect they were never used for coins, rather for other odds and ends or just decorative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 As I noted above, it is getting hard to add new pieces, but I did acquire a solid coin stack. This one does not open and might be thought of more as a paperweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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