Sir Sisu

As for the Bernardo O'Higgins medal, this is the only page of substance that I have been able to find:

http://medallaschile.blogspot.fi/2011/08/bernardo-ohiggins-riquelme.html

It is shown as medal #5, but besides the name of the artist, it doesn't offer that much more. I do know it was struck at the Santiago mint as the medal has the "o" over "S" mintmark.

Thanks for this. I guess no strike figures are kept (or publicized) for such items? As for the value, I'm realistic. Anyhow, I paid €28 for the entire lot of about 20 medals. The value of two of the Finn medals alone already 'covered' the cost, so if it is worth only $10 I'm ahead.

http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.84.7

 

Issued by MACO, by Albino Manca.

 

One on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIETA-1964-WORLDS-FAIR-VATICAN-PAUL-VI-JOHN-XXIII-Solid-Bronze-Medallion-/271470593460 Do not assume the price is its true value.

Thanks!

I've been away for a while. I've been living in the "traffic years" of life. (Finnish saying for those busy years working, raising kids, chores, responsibilities, etc) Anyway, kids are getting older and I'm starting to get a little more free time to pursue my hobbies again -a little at a time. Anyway, just wanted to give a quick hello to you all and hopefully I'll be able to pop in a little more often -maybe even more than once a year )

BTW: the Chile medal is 2 and 3/4 inches in diameter, whereas the World Fair is 2 1/2 inches in diameter.

I recently purchased a random lot of medals relatively cheaply (majority were Finnish). There were two that were from elsewhere: one from Chile and one from the US? Just curious if anyone would have more detailed info about either of these: year struck, amount made, occasion, what org commisioned, etc. (Of course the latter was for the World Fair.) They are not my area of collecting, but when I can get medals on the cheap, it's a neat distraction from my normal collecting.

Wow, I've missed some big changes! Any chance for a belated honorable mention?

That pic with BiggAndyy did come to mind when I made the post but she also got down and dirty when I took her detecting and I recall a few other pics where she really "got into" some things.

You mean Libby still is among us?!?!?!

2000 Finland €0.20! Haven't come across one of these for at least 2 years if not more.

Not today, but the other day.

From a fellow CP member from the UK: some great 1£ coins that I've loooooong been wanting to get. Now I have a complete bridge set as well as some nice individual pieces. Good stuff!

Very interesting site. That 20Euro Peace coin is remarkable.

Yes it is nice, too bad it's just so prohibitively expensive.

The mint has revamped its website a bit. Here is a direct link to the english pages:

Rahapaja

Here's my two cents . . . errr . . . 25 markkaa

Sir Sisu - Guatemala 1894 peso - group 5

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/934523.jpg

Sir Sisu - Haiti 1895 gourde - group 5

http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/978093.jpg

Silver crown. The tone on this coin is recent. (When I acquired the coin, there was an unnatural sheen to it which made me conclude it had undergone some type of cleaning. I let it sit on my bookshelf uncovered for over a year -flipping it over once- hoping that the sheen would dull down a bit and this is the final result.)

I'd be in if I had anything new since the last 2 or 3 PCIs. I am sure I will vote some, though.

I'd say bring 'em back! It's been a while since the last one, and I'm sure there are a lot of new people that never voted on them before. I think that's what I'll do.

BTW: Art, I think it' sgreat that you're making the effort on this. It really was a fun project every time it was up!

Another trade with Mircea. Great as always!!

Nice one! I absolutely love those kinds of relatives!

Picked this one up at a local dealer's shop for a little over melt value:

 

Russia, gold 1979 Chervonets (10 roubles)

Nice!

That is one that I have wanted to get for quite some time. I was tempted when I came across them at some of the banks in Stein am Rhein. That was 2 years ago. Now I wish I had.

I've never had much passion towards hammered coins (I'm more of a modernist -I like my coins milled ). I must say though, these are really nice coins you have there.

First 2008 coin: Finland €0.20. In fact three of them.

Instant payment on a purchase. Thanks!

Accomodated a change in payment method and sent me a great bonus along with it. Excellent!

Covered payment for now and the future. Never any problems!