JapanX Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Golden versions of 1889 Imperial Constitution Promulgation Commemorative Medal, 1894 25th Wedding Anniversary Medal and 1887 Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor … These are more like myth`s … It`s time to take a close look at them Straight from the depository of Metropolitan Museum of Art (5th Avenue (at 82nd Street), New York ) Ex Edward D. Adams and Jacob H. Schiff collection. Golden 1887 Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor One of these notorious 54 that were minted Edited May 25, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Golden constitution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Golden Wedding (Women's version ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Amazing are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark379 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Wow those medals are nice Mr. Nick.... gold ver. nice post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Nick I work at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art! Come for a visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter3 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks! Super AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) I work at the Metropolitan Museum Of Art! Lucky man! Come for a visit Sure thing! :beer: Edited May 26, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Super AWESOME! AWESOME is not the word for it Please make a wild guess how many gold "constitutions" were minted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 18 in gold, 2251 pieces in silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 :lol: Close, but not close enough Only 10 were minted in gold ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Close, but not close enough Only 10 were minted in gold ... Nick, I’m not a nitpicker. Especially about this rarity, it doesn’t make a big difference for a man in the street, if 10 or 18 golden medals be circulating. But it’ll be interested to know your sources. I have the figures from the (Japanese) source: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (edit.) (15 March 1974): Hundred years of history of the mint”, page 379. BR, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 As far as I remember a japanese colleague of mine found this number in the japanese archives So the 1974 "100 years of Mint History" states that there were only 18 in gold, 2251 pieces in silver??! Amazingly low number of silver medals!!! Any other numbers? Like for the "wedding", war medals, enthronement medals, etc... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Just re-read your post ... "Durchschnittsmensch" ... :lol: Edited May 30, 2013 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 As far as I remember a japanese colleague of mine found this number in the japanese archives I wonder, who it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 So the 1974 "100 years of Mint History" states that there were only 18 in gold, 2251 pieces in silver??! Amazingly low number of silver medals!!! Any other numbers? Like for the "wedding", war medals, enthronement medals, etc... I basically agree with you for this low number. But honestly, I don't think much more medals due to the neglible number of recipients. Unfortunately, not all medals are given with numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gensui Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Just re-read your post ... "Durchschnittsmensch" ... "der kleine Mann" would be a nice expression/translation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 I wonder, who it is... Mein Namensbruder :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 "der kleine Mann" would be a nice expression/translation Bä! I don't like this version at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Unfortunately, not all medals are given with numbers... Don't be shy! Please give us all the numbers that this super book has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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