Media in category brasher doubloon the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. In 1787, ephraim brasher, a goldsmith and silversmith, submitted a petition to the state of new york to mint copper coins. Fred macmurray, victor mature, and dana andrews were all mentioned at different times as having been cast as. The brasher doubloon 1947 full movie download full hd. Now, in 2014, after nearly 35 years of ownership, it was decided that. A brasher doubloon uk the high window john brahm, 1947, 72 directed by john brahm.
The brasher doubloon 1947 john brahm, george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis, crime, drama, filmnoir. Detective philip marlowe encounters a variety of characters while. Lots 30011 through 30017 represent what is almost certainly the ultimate collection of coins related to ephraim brasher, the new york city gold and silversmith. George montgomery in a sober moment of the brasher doubloon. As a collector of privately made medalscoins i am very impressed. The 1787 brasher doubloon with eb punch on wing 1787 dbln brasher new york style doubloon. Within these walls martin deutsch 1945 roger touhy. The coin has 2 sixpointed stars and in the back it has the word brasher printed at the bottom in small letters.
Watch the brasher doubloon full movie in hd visit mrs. Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a series of. There are only five brasher doubloons that are known to exist. Aug 31, 2011 from blowing up the images and the way the outer legend is missing id say it is a half doubloon. I have come across what appears to be a 1787 brashers doubloon coin. Ok i see it now on the ngc label that it is a half doubloon. Oct 10, 2008 hello my dad got this brasher doubloon coin from an older woman. Mar 24, 2016 1751 one doubloon at rare british coins loads of superb coins, tokens, banknotes and coin collectables from england and britain, including roman england. The film features george montgomery, nancy guild and conrad janis fred macmurray, victor mature, and dana andrews were all mentioned at different times as having been cast as philip marlowe in the film before the studio settled.
Description the discovery specimen 1742 lima style doubloon 1742 dbln brasher lima style doubloon. Struck in new york by gold and silversmith ephraim brasher, who was a neighbor and friend of george washington in new york. The 1787 new york brasher doubloon is in a class of its own, and has been acknowledged as the most important and valuable coin in the world by such luminaries as henry. Elizabeth bright murdock hires marlowe to find an old rare coin, the brasher doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husbands collection. The brasher doubloon 1947 john brahm, george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis, crime, drama, filmnoir april 30, 2017 philip marlowe gets involved when limpwristed and snidely leslie murdock steals a rare doubloon from his mother to give to a newsreel photographer in exchange for film that is being used for blackmail purposes. Screenplay by dorothy bennett, leonard praskins, based on a novel by raymond chandler. Apr 19, 2011 i have come across what appears to be a 1787 brasher s doubloon coin. Doubloon definition, a former gold coin of spain and spanish america, originally equal to two escudos but fluctuating in value.
History of the spanish doubloon northwest territorial mint. Raymond chandler select works epub raymond chandler. I have a brasher doubloon which im almost positive is a reproduction. Elizabeth bright murdock hires marlowe to find an old rare. Philip marlowe is hired when a rare doubloon is stolen, and he soon discovers that it is being used for blackmail purposes.
Heritage auctions brokers sale of 1787 brasher doubloon for. Roberts in the trailer for the brasher doubloon, 1947. A brasher doubloonuk the high window john brahm, 1947, 72. The brasher doubloon known in the uk as the high window is a 1947 crime film noir directed by john brahm and based on the novel the high window by raymond chandler. Usa brasher doubloon breast replica 1787 imitations. The brasher doubloon 1947 is a crime film noir based on the novel the high window and stars george montgomery, nancy guild and conrad janis. However my grandfather who had this coin in his possession had it for as long as he could remember before he died. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The film features george montgomery, nancy guild and conrad janis. Old metro tokens tashkent, saintpetersburg and kiev for sale. Brashers 1787 doubloon and half doubloon two coin set. Information and translations of doubloon in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. It also has no copy mark and seems as if the coin was. The brasher doubloon 1947 john brahm, george montgomery.
Marlowes involvement has him encounter a girl who goes into hysterics when touched by a man. The coin was the subject of raymond chandler s philip marlowe mystery the high window. Detective philip marlowe encounters a variety of characters while checking on why leslie murdock stole a rare doubloon from his mother. It does have the date 2011 after the word brasher but i dont think that would be good enough. Steven contursi, president of rare coin wholesalers shows the rare brasher doubloon gold coin struck in 1787. Nancy guild and george montgomery in the brasher doubloon 1947. Us brasher doublins gold new york related issues post. Leading off the fabulous sale was the 1787 brasher doubloon graded ngc ms 63. The petition was denied when new york decided not to get into the business of minting copper coinage. The brasher doubloon 1947 george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis. The film uses a replica of a brasher doubloon and also shows coin catalog photographs of the coin. En this service does not allow download watch movies online, only offers information about movies around the world text and poster. With george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis, roy roberts. Brasher doubloon establishes record price for ngccertified coin.
Doubloon definition is an old gold coin of spain and spanish america. I have researched and compared it to others out there and noted the similiarities as well as very slight differences. And from the images i dont see the word copy on these. Philip marlowe is hired when a rare coin the titular brasher doubloon is stolen, and he soon discovers that it is being used as part of a blackmail scheme. In fact, an american version of the doubloon was first minted in 1787 by a man named ephraim brasher. The spanish gold doubloon most definitely made its way to new york and was certainly used in commercial trade there. Another sizzling murder mystery by raymond chandler private detective philip marlowe is asked by a publishing executive, adrienne fromsett, to locate the wife of her boss, publisher derace kingsby.
Lots 30011 through 30017 represent what is almost certainly the ultimate collection of coins related to ephraim brasher, the. The film features george montgomery, nancy guild and conrad janis fred macmurray, victor mature, and dana andrews were all mentioned at different times as having been cast as philip marlowe in the. Doubloon boat is a powpos coin and is minable using the hmq1725 algorithm. It is also mentioned in lawrence block s bernie rhodenbarr mystery the burglar who studied spinoza and john bellairs s the mansion in the mist. The brasher doubloon set includes the brasher doubloon with the stamp eb on the wing and the unique brasher half doubloon in 24k gold plated leadfree fine pewter. I acquired the coin and have been in possession of it for nearly 20 years myself. Brashers 1787 doubloon and half doubloon two coin set coin.
Struck in new york by gold and silversmith ephrain brasher, who was a neighbor and friend of george washington in new york. Hello my dad got this brasher doubloon coin from an older woman. Brasher new york style doubloon eb punch on breast. The brasher doubloon 1947 george montgomery, nancy guild. Brasher doubloon establishes record price for ngccertified. Dec 01, 2008 1787 braser doubloon it might not be real,but i found it in a location where i found lots of 1700 buttons and coins,i have collected coins several decades,my button collection is one of the best in the state,or i should say in the bank. The prominent german actor, who languished in california while the nazis. I have researched and compared it to others out answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Roy roberts full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Mar 23, 2018 the 1787 dbln brasher doubloon, ms63 ngc, cac, is the finestcertified of seven such coins known to exist. Two rolls average circulated morgan silver dollars for sale. The 1947 twentieth century fox film the brasher doubloon is about the theft of a very rare coin. The spanish escudo gold coinage issued from 1771 to 1814, or thereabouts, is marked with its value as 1s, 2s, 4s, and 8s.
The socalled brasher doubloon is now one of the most valuable and coveted rare gold coins in the world. George montgomery philip marlowe, nancy guild merle davis, conrad janis. I wanted to share a pic of the new smithsonian licensed ephraim brasher gold 1787 doubloon. The wellpublicized minting of the puregold 17872014 brasher doubloon novodels at this years ana worlds fair of money in chicago was a stunning success. It also has no copy mark and seems as if the coin was hand pounded. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Murdock insists that her sons wife has stolen the coin. Flaticon, the largest database of free vector icons. Earlier she had sent her husband a telegram saying she was heading to mexico to marry chris. The 1787 dbln brasher doubloon, ms63 ngc, cac, is the finestcertified of seven such coins known to exist. The piece was developed by new york mintgovmint and is hand struck in the style of the original. Heritage auctions brokers sale of 1787 brasher doubloon. Download this free icon in svg, psd, png, eps format or as webfonts.