His films include the undying monster 1942, the lodger 1944, hangover square 1945, the locket 1946, the brasher doubloon 1947, and the 3d horror film, the mad magician 1954. The coin was the subject of a 1942 raymond chandler novel, the high window, and a subsequent 1947 movie, the brasher doubloon, based on chandlers story about fictional detective philip marlowe. History ephraim brasher, who at one time was neighbour to george washington was a skilled gold and silversmith, and a respected authority on the metals. There are stars around the eagles head representing the original colonies, and the obverse motto is e pluribus unum out of many, one. Elizabeth bright murdock hires marlowe to find an old rare. Find the editorial stock photo of george montgomery nancy guild, and more photos in the shutterstock collection of editorial photography. George montgomery, nancy guild, florence bates, roy roberts, fritz kortner, conrad janis, marvin miller paese. Two rolls average circulated morgan silver dollars for. John brahm august 17, 1893 october 12, 1982 was a film and television director. The spanish escudo gold coinage issued from 1771 to 1814, or thereabouts, is marked with its value as 1s, 2s, 4s, and 8s.
The film features george montgomery, nancy guild and conrad janis. The denomination, doubloon, may seem unusual today, but it was the coinoftherealm when the brasher doubloon was issued in 1787 as proposed. Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a. Michael hodder, brashers lima style doubloon in the money of prefederal america, ed. Elizabeth bright murdock hires marlowe to find an old rare coin, the brasher doubloon, that belonged in her deceased husbands collection. With george montgomery, nancy guild, conrad janis, roy roberts. Jun 14, 2012 the perschke specimen was graded ms 63 by ngc. Old metro tokens tashkent, saintpetersburg and kiev for sale.
Brasher doubloon definition is a gold coin of the weight of a doubloon struck in new york city in 1787. For a history of this coin see our page brasher s doubloon 17861787. The spanish used them as currency from the mid16th century to the mid19th century. 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. The word originated from the spanish word for double. Watch the brasher doubloon full movie in hd visit mrs. A brasher doubloon uk the high window john brahm, 1947, 72 directed by john brahm. I acquired the coin and have been in possession of it for nearly 20 years myself. 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.
Marlowe begins investigating, but quickly finds himself entangled in a series of. The brasher doubloon dates from 1787, and was the first gold coin ever produced in the united states, following the young nations declaration of independence in 1776. In fact, an american version of the doubloon was first minted in 1787 by a man named ephraim brasher. The wellpublicized minting of the puregold 17872014 brasher doubloon novodels at this years ana worlds fair of money in chicago was a stunning success. In 1947, george got his first serious break, being cast as raymond chandlers private eye philip marlowe, in the brasher doubloon 1947. Introduction i have 56 inquiries each month on this coin. 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. Fred macmurray, victor mature, and dana andrews were all mentioned at different times as having been cast as.
I have a brasher doubloon i found when i was just a kid. Screenplay by dorothy bennett, leonard praskins, based on a novel by raymond chandler. The brasher doubloon, minted in 1787 and for a few years after that, is a very rare american gold coin created around the time the us mint was coming into its own. Highquality jpeg images are provided for each coin together with complete descriptions. The film uses a replica of a brasher doubloon and also shows coin catalog photographs of the coin. The denomination, doubloon, may seem unusual today, but it was the coinof the realm when the brasher doubloon was issued in 1787 as proposed. Doubloon turtle cove sail and snorkel is a disney cruise line port adventure excursion featuring sailing and snorkeling in st. However my grandfather who had this coin in his possession had it for as long as he could remember before he died. Usa brasher doubloon breast replica 1787 imitations. Reviewers, however, compared his performance unfavorably with that of humphrey bogart and found the film pallid overall. Leading off the fabulous sale was the 1787 brasher doubloon graded ngc ms 63.
The brasher doubloon, minted in 1787 and for a few years after that, is a very rare american gold coin created around the time the us mint was coming into its own history. From blowing up the images and the way the outer legend is missing id say it is a half doubloon. Steven contursi, president of rare coin wholesalers shows the rare brasher doubloon gold coin struck in 1787. The spanish gold doubloon most definitely made its way to new york and was certainly used in commercial trade there.
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 obverse design of the brasher doubloon shows an eagle holding an olive branch in one claw and arrows in another to symbolize the united states wants peace but is ready for war. 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. May 03, 2011 steve contursidon willis brasher doubloon story. Unfollow 1747 spanish gold doubloon to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I have come across what appears to be a 1787 brashers doubloon coin. The brasher doubloon 1947 full movie download full hd. Marlowes involvement has him encounter a girl who goes into hysterics when touched by a man. Introduction to coins of colonial and early america. 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.
This littleknown film noir is based on a raymond chandler tale and features the original toughasnails gumshoe, philip marlowe who begins working. Eventually, ahab turns the white whale into a symbol of all evil. The socalled brasher doubloon is now one of the most valuable and coveted rare gold coins in the world. Aug 31, 2011 from blowing up the images and the way the outer legend is missing id say it is a half doubloon. Ahab begins by being furious at moby dick specifically for his maiming. Films of the united states, 1947 wikimedia commons. So far no inquirers have uncovered an original gold example, rather, they have discovered they own either a modern souvenir or an electotype copy.
In 1787, ephraim brasher, a goldsmith and silversmith, submitted a petition to the state of new york to mint copper coins. History of the spanish doubloon northwest territorial mint. I have researched and compared it to others out there and noted the similiarities as well as very slight differences. Brasher doubloon definition of brasher doubloon by merriam. Only seven brasher doubloons are known, two of which are held in museum collections. 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. Michael hodder, brasher s lima style doubloon in the money of prefederal america, ed. The petition was denied when new york decided not to get into the business of minting copper coinage.
Ok i see it now on the ngc label that it is a half doubloon. By obvious, i mean hes tough, hes loud, he comes on to the women in this case, woman, portrayed by nancy guild, a gene tierneyella raines type under contract to fox. This littleknown film noir is based on a raymond chandler tale and features the original toughasnails gumshoe, philip marlowe who begins working for an odd, but extremely rich widow. Pioneer new york coiners, 17871792, centennial publication of the american numismatic. This site features an exhibit of more than 250 coins of colonial and early america from wampum and massachusetts silver to the provisional half disme of 1792.
The 1947 twentieth century fox film the brasher doubloon is about the theft of a very rare coin. Dec 19, 2011 the coin was the subject of a 1942 raymond chandler novel, the high window, and a subsequent 1947 movie, the brasher doubloon, based on chandlers story about fictional detective philip marlowe. An undisclosed wall street investment firm subsequently purchased it from blanchard and company of new. Unique, early american brasher doubloon gold coin sold for. The 1787 brasher doubloon with eb punch on wing 1787 dbln brasher new york style doubloon. Brashers 1787 doubloon and half doubloon two coin set coin. Two rolls average circulated morgan silver dollars for sale. 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. The brasher doubloon from 1947 is a philip marlowe detective story, marlowe here played in an obvious fashion by george montgomery. Oct 26, 2016 i have a brasher doubloon which im almost positive is a reproduction.
Murdock insists that her sons wife has stolen the coin. Brasher doubloon establishes record price for ngccertified. 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. Gold doubloons are often associated with sunken pirate ships or booty found hidden in caves and caverns. Brasher doubloon establishes record price for ngccertified coin. Doubloon definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Contursi of laguna beach, california, to certified acceptance corporation cac of far hills, new jersey. Now, in 2014, after nearly 35 years of ownership, it was decided that. Brasher doubloon definition of brasher doubloon by.
The brasher doubloon 1947 stock image by 20th century fox for editorial use, 1947. The brasher doubloon is a 1947 crime film noir directed by john brahm and based on the novel the high window by raymond chandler. The unique brasher doubloon, the first gold coin made for the united states, was sold in december 2011 by rarecoin dealer, steven l. George montgomery movies free download of b movies. Non fa eccezione questo film del 1947 di john brahm, che scorre fluido e ricco di atmosfera ed.
It is dated 1787 and has eb on its wing and brasher under the sun and and r on the left under the sun. The brasher doubloon 1947 john brahm, george montgomery. And from the images i dont see the word copy on these. I have come across what appears to be a 1787 brashers. The brasher doubloon is a rare american coin, privately minted in and after 1787. In addition, there are extensive introductions to each type. Philip marlowe is hired when a rare doubloon is stolen, and he soon discovers that it is being used for blackmail purposes. Brashers 1787 doubloon and half doubloon two coin set. I think the coin is possibly made out of brass and may have some gold in it. Detective philip marlowe encounters a variety of characters while checking on why leslie murdock stole a rare doubloon from his mother. Translation for doubloon in the free englishfrench dictionary and many other french translations.
I have recently decided to do some checking on it to see if it is worth anything. Struck in new york by gold and silversmith ephraim brasher, who was a neighbor and friend of george washington in new york. Ephraim brasher, who at one time was neighbour to george washington was a skilled gold and silversmith, and a respected authority on the metals. 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. Doubloons were minted in spain and the viceroyalties of new spain, peru, and nueva granada modernday colombia, ecuador, panama, and venezuela.
A brasher doubloonuk the high window john brahm, 1947, 72. It does have the date 2011 after the word brasher but i dont think that would be good enough. The doubloon from spanish doblon, meaning double was a twoescudo or 32real gold coin, weighing 6. The brasher doubloon 1947 the brasher doubloon 1947.
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