G. Loomis counterstamp on 1784 French Ecu

"G. LOOMIS & Co / G. LOOMIS / ERIE"
1784-L French Ecu
The two company name marks are in raised letters.
Brunk L-487.
Ex. Tony Terranova collection.

Born in 1795, Guy Loomis worked as a silversmith in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. In the October 31, 1816 edition of the Berkshire Star, Loomis advertisedthat he had "taken the stand recently occupied by David Bert, watchmaker and jeweler, nearly opposite the meetinghouse in Sheffield, where he keepsconstantly for sale a handsome assortment of goods in his line, among which are English and French watches, gold and silver cornelian set watch seals and keys,silver teaspoons, candlesticks, thimbles, knives and forks, ear & finger rings, etc." In 1837, Loomis moved to Erie and by 1853 was listed there as ajeweler at 4 Brown's Block. There he advertised "clocks, watches, jewelry, etc., also manufacturer of silver spoons." His obituary was printed inan 1874 edition of the Erie Observer, noting that he passed away in Windsor, Connecticut, and that he was a captain and in his 80th year.

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Rare Erie PA Counterstamp 1784 FrenchDollar "G. LOOMIS & Co / G. LOOMIS / ERIE"(https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Erie-PA-Counterstamp-1784-French-Dollar-G-LOOMIS-Co-G-LOOMIS-ERIE/132991225315)

1904 World's Fair Brothel Token

34 mm, round aluminum brothel token. Obv: YOU HAVE GOT TO SHOW ME. I'M FROM MISSOURI / surrounding an image of the famous Ferris Wheel. Rev: PRESENTEDFOR HAVING / THE LARGEST / image of a young rooster. Historically, the red-light district lined the street across from the entrance to the fair grounds. City:St Louis State: Missouri Date: 1904

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World's Fair Brothel Token (101995)(https://holabirdamericana.liveauctiongroup.com/World-s-Fair-Brothel-Token-101995_i32828563)

Inspiration: Frank Eliscu's Multi-Part Pegasus Medal

"INSPIRATION" - MULTI-PART MEDAL, (1974). 56mm. .999 silver. (7.4 oz.) Frank Eliscu, Sc. (MACO). Unc. Original case & pamphlet. Edge numbered BB92/1000.A four surface medallion; obverse, reverse and two internal surfaces which can be viewed only when the medal is parted. The obvers shows Pegasus being releasedfrom the hand of God. The reverse, struck in bronze, shows the head of man and Pegasus. The two interface surfaces show man the artist harnessing Pegasus bythe use of tools. The two surfaces, one intaglio, lock together and form a unified medal.

This medal was struck in three editions. (1) The medal struck in all bronze was issued at $15.00 and had an edition limit of 2500.00; (2) The medal struckhalf in silver and half in bronze was issued at $60.00 had a limit of 2,000 and (3) the medal struck in all silver was sold for $120.00 and was limited to1,000. No firm mintage figures are available, but we would be quite surprised if any of the versions were struck in quantities any where near their editionlimits $225.00