2008 February Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction
| Sale Number: | 462 |
| Location: | Long Beach Convention Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 |
| Auction Date: | February 14th at 11 AM CT |
Featured Collections
The Madison Collection
The Jankovsky Collection of California Slugs and Facsimiles
Session 1
Colonials
Group Lot of Well Circulated Colonials. The lot includes two Fugio cents, five Washington pieces, two Massachusetts cents, four Connecticut coppers, two Nova Constellatios, two Hibernia halfpennies, a Rosa Americana twopence, and a St. Patrick farthing. The grades are Fair to Fine, several pieces exhibit corrosion, and a couple are damaged.
Electrotype of 1787 New York Excelsior Copper, George Clinton XF45 Burnished Uncertified. Copper electrotype of Breen-989. A sharp copy of an extremely rare colonial issue. Brown with aqua-blue and lilac tints. Burnished to smooth the mildly granular surfaces.
From The Texas Collection.
From The Texas Collection.
Washingtonia
Electrotype of 1792 Washington Roman Head Cent AU50 Burnished Uncertified. Electrotype of Baker-19, Breen-1249. Copper. Seam visible on edge. Burnished to provide a prooflike surface similar to the genuine and extremely rare Roman Head cents. The borders are lightly granular, and the chocolate-brown surfaces cede to gunmetal-blue on the obverse center and lower reverse.
From The Texas Collection.
From The Texas Collection.
Electrotype of 1792 Washington/Hancock Pattern Cent Uncertified. Electrotype of Baker-21, Breen-1229. Since genuine examples are extremely rare, electrotypes are the only collectible means of owning this rare design. Sharpness of XF, with fine details such as the arrows a bit blurry due to incompleteness of the design transfer. Originals are listed on page 78 of the 2008 Guide Book.
From The Texas Collection.
From The Texas Collection.
Electrotype of 1792 Washington Getz Pattern Half Dollar, Small Eagle Fine 12 Uncertified. White metal. Electrotype of Baker-24, Breen-1348. Seam visible on edge. The fields appear typically abraded, and the devices have the sharpness of Fine 12, as transferred to the electrotype. The reverse is slightly misaligned toward 3 o'clock.
From The Texas Collection.
From The Texas Collection.
Electrotype of 1792 Washington Getz Pattern Half Dollar, Small Eagle AU55 Uncertified. Electrotype of Baker-24, Breen-1348. Silver plated copper. Edge filed to remove seam. Light wear on Washington's jaw and the eagle's shield and legs reveals glimpses of the copper interior. A curious raised line is noted near the NI in UNITED. Light green-gray toning. An affordable method of owning the design of this famous numismatic rarity.
From The Texas Collection.
From The Texas Collection.
1799-Dated Washington Funeral Urn Medal--Damaged--NCS. VG Details. Baker-166C, R.6, white metal, 29 mm, plain edge. Despite significant wear and crimping to the centers, this remains an easily recognizable example of the famous Funeral Urn medal, struck in white metal. Originally holed for suspension at the top, though the metal surrounding the hole closest to the periphery is missing.
(Circa 1865) U.S. Mint Series by Paquet, XF45 Uncertified. Baker-245, Julian PR-30, King-112, R.7. Gold, plain edge, 18 mm. Obverse: naked bust right of Washington with P (for Paquet) on bust truncation. Reverse: naked bust of Lincoln right with Paquet in cursive on the bust truncation. The devices show scant evidence of friction, but the fields display many wispy marks.
White Metal George Washington Liberty and Independence Medal. Baker-272C, R.7, copper-plated white metal, 33 mm. Most distinctive about this undated piece is that it is not holed, the most common status for this issue. Lighter than an equivalent item in copper or bronze with only slight rub on the devices.
1860 Washington Cabinet Medal, Baker-326A, Near-Gem Uncertified. Baker-326A, Julian-MT-23, R.5. Bronzed copper, plain edge, 59.7 mm, 101.9 gm. This famous medal was designed by Anthony Paquet to commemorate the establishment of the Washington Cabinet of medals. Paquet used the celebrated Houdon bust of President Washington for the obverse: undraped bust right, GEORGE WASHINGTON * BORN FEB. 22, 1732 * DIED DEC. 14, 1799 around periphery. Reverse view of upright case containing the original arrangement of Washington medals at the U.S. Mint, surmounted by a bust of Washington, facing right, sunken field surrounded by raised border, WASHINGTON CABINET OF MEDALS, U.S. MINT around.
This alluring milk-chocolate piece shows minimal distractions and generous appeal. Both sides are lustrous and fairly prooflike, with little visible carbon or contact marks, just short of a Gem grade. A single small tick is noted on Washington's (obverse) cheek, along with some light die rust perhaps beginning on the portrait. The engraver's signature, Paquet.F. in an upper-lowercase script font, is only faintly visible, particularly on "aqu," likely the product of die rust, as made.
This alluring milk-chocolate piece shows minimal distractions and generous appeal. Both sides are lustrous and fairly prooflike, with little visible carbon or contact marks, just short of a Gem grade. A single small tick is noted on Washington's (obverse) cheek, along with some light die rust perhaps beginning on the portrait. The engraver's signature, Paquet.F. in an upper-lowercase script font, is only faintly visible, particularly on "aqu," likely the product of die rust, as made.
Three Washington Medals With Temperance and Fire Company Signifiers. Lot includes: 1773-Dated Washington Monument Association With Friendship Fire Company Reverse, Baker-1828, R.4, bronze, 40.3 mm, chocolate-brown with details intact; Circa 1840s House of Temperance Medal, Baker-329, R.5, bronze, 42 mm, copper-orange and violet-brown, interesting family vignette on reverse; and a Circa 1840s King Alcohol Token, Baker-334, R.4, gilt bronze, reeded edge, 24 mm, a popular temperance token with reverse in the vein of the popular "millions for defense" tokens of yesteryear.
Five 19th Century Washingtonia Medals. Lot includes: 1875 Cambridge Centennial (The Washington Elm), Baker-436B, R.5, white metal, plain edge, a Lovett and Wood piece, gleaming prooflike surfaces and frosty devices; 1869 Norwalk Memorial, Baker-369C, R.5, white metal, plain edge, strongly reflective with solid contrast; 1875 Assumed Command, Baker-438A, R.6, gilt copper, plain edge, 27.8 mm, a Lovett and Wood piece, muted surfaces; 1876 Lake Champlain Medal Number Five, Baker-444A, R.5, bronze, plain edge, 34 mm, from the Battle Series medals, first obverse; and a second 1876 Lake Champlain Medal Number Five, Baker-444B, R.5, white metal, plain edge, 34 mm, flashy beneath minor haze.
Three Medals Including Surrender At Yorktown Centennial. The 1881 Surrender At Yorktown Centennial, R.5, copper, 50 mm, design by P.L. Krider, light rub and roughness with suspension hole at top; lot also includes an Undated G.L. von Blucher Tribute Medal, white metal, portrait on obverse with religious vignette and quotation on reverse, holed at top, and an 1876 Centennial Art Gallery Philadelphia Token, white metal, image of the gallery on the obverse with commemorative text on reverse.
1887 George Washington Constitution Convention Centennial Medal. Baker-1800, bronze, plain edge, 37 mm. Excellent portrait detail against chocolate-brown surfaces. Attractively preserved and a noteworthy example of this centenary issue.
Unlisted Baker Medal, Harzfeld Bust of Washington. Bronze, 105.8 mm. Cast medal as described in the July 2005 Coin Galleries sale, lot 1042: "Baker unlisted. Harzfeld Bust Medallion, n.d. Bronze uniface cast, 105.8 mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Sigmund K. Harzfeld's distinctive Washington bust 3/4 left, anepigraphic. Deep glossy brown patina, back shows filing as made."
Ex: Coin Galleries (7/2005), lot 1042; Glendining's (7/1970), lot 581.
Ex: Coin Galleries (7/2005), lot 1042; Glendining's (7/1970), lot 581.
U.S. Presidents & Statesmen
Unlisted William Jennings Bryan Token. Schornstein-unlisted. Brass, 21 mm. Token related to the political campaign of William Jennings Bryan in 1896 or 1900, uniface with "Free Silver Coinage" stamped into the obverse and the raised number 16.
Free Silver One Dime William Jennings Bryan Medal and Others. Four medals: listed in the new Schornstein catalog, lead, 44 mm, obverse "Good for one trip up Salt River 1896," reverse "Free silver one dime"; Schornstein 363 and listed as Extremely Rare, also included with this piece is an original satirical paper hand bill listing all the crew of a steam paddlewheel that was used by "Columbus Salt River Excursions".(this company may never existed) and a very neat addition to the Bryan piece. Schornstein-300, 1896 One Dime; Schornstein-908; and a 62.5-mm, 43.6-gm chrome-plated 16:1 1896 Bullion Value piece "Magnetic."
1896 Schornstein-352 Bryan Token. White metal, 45 mm, 19 gm. One of the most famous devices for Bryan Money, the goose with the head of a donkey, appears on the reverse of this example. Light abrasions and discoloration at the periphery, but well-preserved otherwise.
1896 Schornstein-324 Bryan Dime. Cast in type metal, 44 mm, weight 40 gm. This variety shares an obverse with Schornstein-323, though the reverse has no wording other than BRYAN / MONEY. A scarce and desirable representative.
1852 Henry Clay Memorial Medal. White metal, 43.3 mm, 28.1 gm. Obverse: draped bust left. Reverse: angel bestows wreath on enormous headstone inscribed BORN / APR. 12 / 1777 / DIED / JUNE 29 / 1852. A well struck example with light obverse hairlines and a couple of areas of gray verdigris on the right reverse.
1892 U.S. Political Metal Pill Box Cleveland and Stevenson. Sullivan-DeWitt GC-1892-61 pill box. Bronze, 34 mm around, 9.5 mm thick. Bust left; inscription around MY STACK ON CLEVELAND; PATENT APPLIED FOR below. Rev. Bust of Stevenson to left, inscription around CLEVELAND AND STEVENSON/1892. Resembles a stack of four gold coins. The obverse is the cover.
1927 150th Anniversary of New York State Government. Bronze, 62.5 mm, 96.7 gm. Obverse: three-quarters facing bust of George Clinton, first post-colonial governor of New York. Reverse: circa-1777 government building surrounded by lines of inscription. Engraved by C. Keck, best known for the 1915-S Panama-Pacific gold dollar.
Four-Inch Franklin-Saturday Evening Post Bicentennial Medallion, AU Uncertified. Bronze, 102 mm, 347.3 gm. Commemorates the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Saturday Evening Post. Obverse depicts Benjamin Franklin in profile. Reverse: COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY THE SATURDAY EVENING POST FOUNDED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 1728 and 1928 on sides. Designed by Julio Kilenyi. Struck by Whitehead and Hoag of New Jersey. Tan-gold patina with a few contact marks.
Two 1868 U.S. Grant Campaign Medals. USG-1868-8, white metal, clumsy legend GRANT INVINCIBLE'S & FREEDOMS DEFENDERS, full detail but typical field marks; and a USG-1868-12, white metal, attractive and untoned with only minor imperfections.
1868 General Grant Presidential Medal MS63 NGC. Bronze, 60.3 mm, 121.4 gm. Large medal promoting General Ulysses S. Grant for president. Dies by Hugues Bovy. Obverse bust left, legend around GENERAL U.S. GRANT (1868) HUGUES BOVY FECIT GENEVE (SUISSE). Reverse legend around I INTEND TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF IT TAKES ALL SUMMER, in center PATIENT OF TOIL / SERENE AMIDST ALARMS / INFLEXIBLE IN FAITH / INVINCIBLE IN ARMS. A nice prooflike medium-brown example of this piece, graded MS63 by NGC. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. An example from a Stack's 1991 sale (lot 210) brought $300.
Unofficial Warren G. Harding Presidential Medal. Bronze, 76 mm, 223.3 gm. High-relief unofficial Warren G. Harding 1921 inaugural medal. Obverse figure of Harding facing left, WARREN G. HARDING around, numerous small rim bumps, some merging of letter tops into rim, contact marks on cheek, reverse spread eagle with PEACE, below INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MAR. 4. 1921, nicer than the obverse with some luster remaining.
Lot of Six Presidential Medals. Contains: large George Washington Indian Peace medal (modern); large John Adams Indian Peace medal (modern); large Lincoln/Eisenhower 1954 medal commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Republican party; a small 1923 Warren G. Harding medal; a 1732-1932 George Washington birth medal; and a small silver coinlike item that promotes a world currency. All bronze except for the silver Eisenhower piece.
1840 Maj. Gen. W.H. Harrison Political Token. Brass, 29 mm. Obv. inscription around MAJ. GEN. W.H. HARRISON BORN FEB 9 1773, enclosing military bust of Harrison to left with four buttons, no straps, three circle ornaments on coat collar. Reverse, log cabin with flag and "The Hero of Tippecanoe."
Four Political Medals and Tokens, Washington to McKinley. Includes: Paquet Circa 1862 Washington Birth and Death, Baker-155A, R.5, silver, 18 mm, light wear over silver-gray surfaces; Five-Pointed Star Medal With Benjamin Harrison Cardboard Portrait, fading to cardboard and discoloration at lower left star point, otherwise good condition; Benjamin Harrison Republican Candidate for President Token, copper alloy, holed at top, minor discoloration at margins; and a McKinley Pinback Button With Black Ribbon, possibly a mourning piece, severe black-and-white portrait of the President against gold background.
(1824) Andrew Jackson Brass Political Medal, AU58 NGC. DeWitt-AJack-1824-4. Brass, 24 mm. This is a choice example from the election of 1824 and about as nice as they come, with most of the original luster remaining. The reverse has a slight weakness in the center of the medal; otherwise, it is fully struck.
Pair of Abraham Lincoln 1860 Political Medals. White metal, 35 mm, 1860 King-20, Sullivan-AL-1860-25, Lincoln facing left with stars abound him. Inscription: Republican Candidate for President. Reverse inscription: The Great Rail Splitter of the West Must and Shall Be Our Next President. The second piece, 31 mm, white metal, 1860 King-34, Lincoln facing right, inscription: Abraham Lincoln Republican Candidate for President. Reverse inscription: Free Territory for Free People, Let Liberty Be National & Slavery Sectional.
Bronze Lincoln Plaquette of Second Inaugural Address. Bronze, 63 mm x 96 mm. Lincoln portrait facing right in round cartouche surrounded by floral wreath. Dates 1809-1865 left and right. Text below from his Second Inaugural Address: WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, WITH CHARITY FOR ALL, WITH FIRMNESS IN THE RIGHT AS GOD GIVES US TO SEE THE RIGHT, LET US STRIVE ON TO FINISH THE WORK WE ARE IN, TO BIND UP THE NATION'S WOUNDS, TO CARE FOR HIM WHO SHALL HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE AND FOR HIS WIDOW AND HIS ORPHAN, TO DO ALL WHICH MAY ACHIEVE AND CHERISH A JUST AND LASTING PEACE AMONG OURSELVES AND WITH ALL NATIONS. Some light staining and fingerprints on this interesting and historic piece.
Rare Lincoln-Johnson 1864 Campaign Medal. Sullivan-DeWitt AL-1864-1. White metal, 42 mm. This outstanding and scarce medal depicts both candidates on the obverse flanked by U.S. flags. The reverse reads "Republican Candidates 1864-For President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois-For Vice President Andrew Johnson of Tennessee." Dies cut by William H. Key of Philadelphia. Uncirculated, with only slight staining on the obverse rim and without the dings and scratches normally found on white metal pieces. A previous piece in our June 2005 sale, lot 25790, brought $1,600.
Octet of Lincoln Medals and Tokens. Eight pieces in various metals: King-240, brass; King-271, copper; King-278, copper; and five other Lincoln items.
Abraham Lincoln Trio of Medals. Three copper medals: a 38-mm copper uniface medal featuring Lincoln, Grant, and Logan; a similar piece, King 411, 16 mm, 1866 "Salvator Patriae," dies by Wyon, published by the ANS, New York; and a 13.5-mm GOP minimedal, unlisted.
King-321 Obverse Die for Lincoln Centennial Medal. Steel, 44 mm, 3.2 pounds. Obverse die for King-321 (see page 47 in the King reference catalog). Obverse "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL 1809-1909." A fantastic opportunity for the Lincoln collector to acquire a working die, seldom seen in the marketplace. At the bottom in tiny letters, "Copyright Jos. K. Davison's Sons Phila."
King-332 1909 Lincoln Centennial Medal and Book. Silver, 32 mm, King-332, by Jules Edouard Roine, sculptor. Obverse, full-face Lincoln. Reverse, a long quotation by HSK (Horatio Sheafe Krans), copyright 1909, struck by the Medallic Arts Co. of New York. The medal is bound in a copy of The Lincoln Tribute Book, edited by Krans, published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1909. This is the second and scarcer of the two books of the period with medals bound in. The book has a red cloth cover and is as near to Mint State as possible. A wonderful Lincoln collectible and a great addition to one's Lincoln collection.
King-309 Lincoln Centennial Medal & Book. Bronze, 62.5 mm. By Jules Edouard Roine, sculptor. Obverse: Lincoln portrait facing left with sculptor's signature and MACO monogram (Medallic Arts Company). Reverse: inscription & Lincoln signature. The medal is bound in a copy of The Lincoln Centennial Medal, published by Robert Hewitt Jr. and distributed by G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1908. Medal is Mint State, so is the book.
Gold Abraham Lincoln 1927 Thomas Elder Token. K-1043. Gold, 15 mm, 2.9 gm. Small gold token issued by Thomas Elder, coin dealer, manufactured late in his career. Obverse has the bust of Lincoln and the date 1927 below. The reverse has just the words A TOKEN within a wreath.
1927 Thomas Elder Gold Lincoln Token Uncertified. K-1043. Gold, 15 mm, 2.9 gm. Small gold token produced by well-known coin dealer Thomas Elder late in his career. The obverse has a bust of Lincoln facing left with inscription Abraham Lincoln 1927. The reverse has a wreath with the inscription A TOKEN.
1897 William McKinley and Hobart Copper Medal. Copper, 25 mm. Medal featuring the conjoined busts of President McKinley and Vice President Hobart (he died in office). The reverse features the heads of all the past presidents from Washington on. Manufactured by the American Railway Co. of New York.
William McKinley Second Inaugural Medal, Choice AU Uncertified. Dusterburg OIM 1B44, MacNeil WMcK 01-3. Bronze, 44 mm, 53.1 gm. Obverse bust of McKinley part left, around SECOND INAUGURATION OF WILLIAM McKINLEY. Reverse U.S. Capitol in center, around WILLIAM McKINLEY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - THEODORE ROOSEVELT VICE-PRESIDENT. MAR. 4, 1901 in exergue. Only 4,000 or so pieces were struck of this scarce medal. This piece show much luster remaining, despite some light highpoint rub, and there are no surface impairments visible.
(1844) James Polk/George M. Dallas Political Medal. White metal, 41 mm, JP-1844-2, Obverse Inscription, James K. Polk; bust facing left with Leonard (engraver), under the bust. Reverse inscription, George M. Dallas, bust facing left. This is one of the hardest early political medals to obtain.
1905 Teddy Roosevelt Inaugural Medal. Dusterburg OIM 3B44, MacNeil TR 1905-3. Bronze, 44 mm. Obverse bust left, THEODORE ROOSEVELT around. Reverse floral wreath, INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 4, 1905. Signed JOS. K. DAVISON'S SONS on edge. Nearly Uncirculated with nice appeal.
1909 Taft-Sherman Inaugural Medal, Choice XF. Dusterburg 4B51, MacNeil WHT 1909-2. Bronze, 51 mm. One of 3,000 pieces produced. Obverse: Conjoined busts of Sherman and Taft, MAUGURATION MARCH 4, 1909 around. Reverse: WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT PRESIDENT / JAMES SCHOOLCRAFT SHERMAN VICE PRESIDENT.
1949 Harry S. Truman Inaugural Medal, Extra Fine Uncertified. Dusterburg OIM 23B51, MacNeil HST 1949-3. Gilt bronze, 51 mm. Obverse bust of a bespectacled Truman facing left, stars encircling. Reverse female figure in center, crowd scene, HARRY S. TRUMAN INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 20, 1949. Some highpoint wear with removal of the gilding is noted on each side. Only 7,500 examples of the bronze were struck.
Five Presidential Medals With Washington/Jackson and Grant. Lot includes three examples of the Washington and Jackson Paquet token, PR-029, no date, two in silver and one (original) in copper, pleasing detail overall; a U.S. Grant token, silver, no date, obverse of PR-042 with unidentified reverse; and a 1872 U.S. Grant token, portrait obverse, text reverse, design by Keys.
U.S. Mint Medals
Massachusetts Horticultural Society Silver Medal. Julian AM-42. Silver, 51 mm, 52.8 gm. Dies by famed engraver Francis Napoleon Mitchell. An unused medal that is neither dated nor awarded. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society was established in Boston in 1829 and is the oldest horticultural organization in America. Attractive gunmetal-gray toning intermingles with tinges of violet and cobalt coloration on this important silver medal. The location on the reverse where an inscription would have been made is free of toning, suggesting that it may have been wiped in that area. A few scattered abrasions and an occasional rim bump keep this medal from the Uncirculated level.
1876 U.S. Centennial Medal, Julian CM-11, Choice Unc Uncertified. Copper, 57 mm. Obverse: Liberty wreathing the heads of Industry and Art, date 1876 below. Legend around IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874. Reverse: Rising Liberty with unsheathed sword beneath a glory of 13 stars. Legend around THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES. This beautiful reddish-brown piece is near-Gem quality, with full luster and few distractions. The surfaces have no doubt been offered protection by the original hinged, purple-velvet-lined case of issue that accompanies it: While the medal is in pristine condition, the case is considerably the worse for wear, about Very Good.
1876 Gilt Copper U.S. Centennial Medal, Mint State Uncertified. Gilt copper, 57 mm. The Mint sold the gilt copper pieces for three dollars each, producing only about 2,100 pieces as compared with 7,000 of the same-size bronze medals. This example offers lightly hairlined fields free of all but minuscule evidence of contact, but there is some light staining in the right reverse field and on the rim from 6 to 7 o'clock.
1869 Pacific Railroad Medal. Julian-CM-39. Bronze, 45 mm. Obverse: bust right of President Grant. Reverse: train traverses picturesque mountainous landscape. Dies by William Barber. Toned medium brown but glimpses of the initial cherry-wine red remain in selected areas. Well struck and carefully preserved.
1797 John Adams Indian Peace Medal, Julian-IP-1, First Size, First Reverse, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 51 mm, rim 4.4 mm, 74.2 gm. Bust right; reverse, hands clasped in the center, tomahawk and pipe intervening between PEACE AND, FRIENDSHIP below. The obverse design is by Moritz Fürst (although unsigned), the reverse by John Reich. This was the only size offered to the public until 1905. The present glossy piece has the pointed A's and finger pointing to the F in FRIENDSHIP that diagnose the First Reverse, pointing to its status as one of the earliest issues (likely 1825-1845, as no John Adams Indian Peace medals were issued during his administration [1797-1801]). Lustrous reddish Uncirculated, not far from Choice, with some light carbon, a bit more prevalent on the obverse, and a couple of minor tick marks, again mostly on the obverse. A historic, rare, and attractive example of this first Julian-listed Indian Peace medal.
Large Second Size Jefferson 1801 Copper Indian Peace Medal, Original Dies, Near-Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 75 mm, rim 7.2 mm, 225.5 gm. Bust left; clasped hands with tomahawk and pipe, PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. An extremely rare example of this coveted Indian Peace medal, struck from the original dies. The original obverse shows periods or stops midway between U, S, A, and D, while the copy dies from the 1870s or so show close stop next to those letters. On the original reverse the diagnostic die crack rises from the right hand, through the tomahawk handle and the crook of the pipe to the border at 1:30. Interestingly, the major crack shows a smaller branching crack rising at nearly a right angle between the two handles with some die shattering evident in the slight dishing noticed at the intersection of the two cracks, presaging what must have been total die failure shortly (or immediately) afterward. The nut-brown surfaces are highly reflective and pleasing, with a touch of highpoint rub and some faded mint red still in evidence. The Ford example (Stack's, Part XVIII, lot 61, 5/2007), a dark brown Choice AU piece, realized $4,025. This slightly nicer piece should realize considerably more.
1801 Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal, Second Size, With Reverse Die Crack MS64 NGC. Julian IP-3. Bronzed copper, 76 mm, 189.8 gm (2,923 gn). Obverse: Bust left, TH. JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. A.D. 1801. Reverse PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, clasped hands with cuffs, the left one gold-braided signifying a U.S. official, the right with a federal eagle, signifying a Native American. Prominent die crack runs through crook of pipe, tomahawk handle, to right thumb. The reverse was changed thereafter, as (according to Julian) John Vaughn, a prominent Philadelphia merchant and patron of the arts who also was agent for the War Department, felt it inappropriate to "show the arm of the Indian encuffed by a federal eagle." According to the Ford cataloger "these are quite rare with the original broken reverse." The present NGC-certified MS64 example boasts smooth and lovely prooflike surfaces with medium-brown coloration, enormous eye appeal, and only a few trivial obverse flecks. The reverse is choice for the grade, with no mentionable distractions. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. The Ford piece (Stack's, Sale XVIII, 5/2007, lot 61), only a Choice AU, realized $4,025. Expect this piece to do much, much better.
Large, Thick James Madison Indian Peace Medal, Julian IP-5, First Size, First Reverse MS64 NGC. Bronzed copper, 76 mm, 262.9 gm (4,057 gn), rim 7.1 mm. A large-sized and thick example of this early Indian Peace medal portraying President James Madison. Signed "R" on obverse rim below bust. One this heavy was absent from the Ford sale (Stack's, Part XVIII, 5/2007), which had a Choice AU bronzed copper First Size, First Reverse with rim 5.4 mm-6.0 mm and weighing 3,215.3 gn. The present example shows still-lustrous medium-brown and red-brown semiprooflike fields with some light obverse spotting and a couple of small lacquered areas on the reverse.
1817 James Monroe Indian Peace Medal, Second Size, First Reverse in Copper, AU Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 62 mm, rim 5 mm, 121 gm. Obverse by Moritz Fürst (signed FÜRST. F.), reverse by John Reich. Bust of Monroe right, rev. clasped hands, pipe, tomahawk, PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP on A glossy dark-chocolate piece with the original 1809-1849 reverse die, finger pointing between F and R in FRIENDSHIP. A patch of hairlines shows in the right obverse field and below the clasped hands on the reverse, along with a few scattered contact marks and some light highpoint rub. The piece is overall nicer than it sounds from the technical description, however.
1825 John Q. Adams Indian Peace Medal, First Size, Second Reverse MS64 NGC. Julian IP-11. Bronzed copper, 75.7 mm, 204.7 gm. Obverse: Bust right, JOHN Q. ADAMS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, 1825 below. Obverse signed F. Die crack, rim to C in QUINCY into left field. A second tiny crack joins the dot ornament left of the date with the nearby arrow. Reverse: PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, pipe and tomahawk, right-hand index finger points to R in FRIENDSHIP. The surfaces show faded cherry and purple hues along with a couple of scattered verdigris spots, but much appeal is present. The Ford example (Stack's, Sale XVIII, 5/2007, lot 82) brought $1,150.
1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal, Second Size, Second Reverse, Julian-IP-15, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 125.7 gm, rim 5.3 mm, 62.3 mm. Dies by Moritz Fürst and John Reich. Obverse bust right, rev. clasped hands, pipe and tomahawk, PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, flat-topped A's, finger pointing between F and R. A richly colored mahogany-brown piece with some prooflikeness remaining, light carbon and generous eye appeal. Complete with NGC Photo Certificate specifying "Reverse Dies of 1846." Another delightful example of this popular and rare series of medals featuring "Old Hickory" himself, Andrew Jackson. A "Nice AU" example in the illustrious Kessler-Spangenberger sale, (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1605), realized $170 against a presale estimate of $100. This certified Select specimen should do much better.
Prooflike 1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal, Second Size, First Reverse, Julian-IP-15, Choice BU Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 62.8 mm, rim 5.2 mm, 132.7 gm. Original dies by Moritz Fürst and John Reich. Bust right, rev. hands clasped, pipe, tomahawk, and PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, pointed A's, the finger pointing to the left of F in FRIENDSHIP. Highly reflective, rich reddish fields with a couple of small hairline patches on the reverse, but nonetheless highly attractive, with well mirrored fields on both sides. Some stray building is noted on each side, but it is minor and undistracting. Rare in the second size with original dies, and especially rare so fine. All of the various sizes of Andrew Jackson Indian Peace medals are quite rare today. Mintage figures show only 58 pieces struck of the second size, with 87 of the largest size and 71 of the smallest, plus another 26 medals of unspecified sizes.
1837 Van Buren Indian Peace Medal, Julian-IP-17, First Size, Second Reverse, MS62 NGC. Bronzed copper, 75.7 mm, rim 5.5 mm, 188.7 gm. Obverse by Moritz Fürst, reverse by John Reich, the Second Reverse with flat-topped A's and finger pointing above the R in FRIENDSHIP. Original obverse signed FÜRST.F., unusually with the German umlaut above the U and recutting plain on the 1 and 7 of the date, as well as ES in STATES. A glossy dark-chocolate piece with glints of magenta and lilac in the fields, along with a couple of light hairline patches, trivial evidence of contact, and some stray flecks of carbon, including one larger area directly before Van Buren's nose. Both the 1 and 7 in the date are noticeably recut, as on apparently all of this issue. Some muted prooflikeness is noted, more prominent on the reverse, which is also a shade lighter in color. An impressive example of this largest-size Van Buren, complete with NGC Photo Certificate stating "Reverse Dies of 1846."
1837 Van Buren Indian Peace Medal, Julian-IP-17, First Size, Second Reverse, Select BU Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 76 mm, rim 7 mm, 255.4 gm. Obverse by Moritz Fürst, reverse by John Reich. Bust right, rev. clasped hands, tomahawk, pipe, legend PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. Second reverse, with flat-topped A's and finger pointing between F and R in FRIENDSHIP. Original obverse die with recut 1 and 7 in date, and recut ES in STATES. A lustrous milk-chocolate-brown piece with tinges of mint red lurking in the peripheries, with highly reflective fields and considerable prooflikeness in evidence. A few stray flecks of carbon are noted but undistracting, along with some light obverse hairlines and trivial contact marks on the reverse. Select BU, not far from Choice, and offering generous appeal.
1841 John Tyler Indian Peace Medal, Julian IP-21, First Size, Second Reverse, Uncirculated Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 75.5 mm, rim 6.6 mm, 203.4 gm. Obverse unsigned (Mint Director Robert M. Patterson had a reducing machine to make the various sizes from a single portrait model rather than employing an artist such as Fürst), bust left of President Tyler with date 1841, rev. the usual clasped hands, pipe and tomahawk, with PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. The finger points to the R in FRIENDSHIP, identifying the Second Reverse. An impressive chestnut-brown example of this medal, likely MS63 or better in terms of details, but with considerable obverse carbon, including a couple of larger spots at the bust truncation and to the right of the date. Accompanied by an NGC sticker with the medal date, Julian attribution, "Reverse Dies of 1846," further adding "Corrosion" with no grade assigned. The Ford example (Stack's, Part XVIII, 5/2007, lot 110), an AU piece, brought $690.
1841 Tyler Indian Peace Medal, Julian-IP-23, Third Size, First Reverse, Near-Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 50.8 mm, rim 3.2 mm, 56.5 gm. Unsigned obverse engraved by Ferdinand Pettrich, reverse by John Reich. Bust left of President Tyler, rev. clasped hands, pipe and tomahawk, PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, pointed A's and finger pointing between F and R characteristic of the First Reverse. This appealing cherrywood-brown, lustrous piece shows a trace of cabinet friction on the obverse highpoints, but it retains generous appeal. There is die rust in the field below PEACE on the reverse, just as on the third size medals from the Madison, Jackson, and Van Buren presidencies.
German-born sculptor Ferdinand Pettrich (1798-1872) came to Washington, D.C., in 1836 to win commissions for statuary in the Capitol. Despite his training with the renowned Danish sculptor Bertel Thorwaldsen, he failed to obtain such commissions. He did, however, execute the likenesses of numerous famous public figures, including a bust of the seventh president, Andrew Jackson, that is in the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. Critics surmise that, because of the strength and vigor of the portrait, Jackson likely sat in person for Pettrich.
German-born sculptor Ferdinand Pettrich (1798-1872) came to Washington, D.C., in 1836 to win commissions for statuary in the Capitol. Despite his training with the renowned Danish sculptor Bertel Thorwaldsen, he failed to obtain such commissions. He did, however, execute the likenesses of numerous famous public figures, including a bust of the seventh president, Andrew Jackson, that is in the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. Critics surmise that, because of the strength and vigor of the portrait, Jackson likely sat in person for Pettrich.
1845 James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal, First Size, First Reverse MS64 NGC. Julian IP-24. Bronzed copper, 75.5 mm, 193.3 gm, rim 6 mm. Like many of the Indian Peace medals in the present sale, this piece features the First Reverse (as distinguished from the Second Reverse). On the First Reverse, the right-hand index finger points above the F in FRIENDSHIP rather than the R, and the A's in PEACE AND are pointed. On the Second Reverse, the A's are flat-topped. The surfaces are fairly prooflike on this walnut-brown and cherry-red piece, which still shows considerable muted mint red and a couple of stray verdigris spots. The reverse is choice for the grade. The Ford sale was lacking a First Size, First Reverse of this issue in copper.
1849 Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal, First Size, First Reverse, Julian IP-27. Bronzed copper, 75.7 mm, 194.2 gm. Obverse: Bust left, ZACHARY TAYLOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES around, date 1849 below. Reverse: Traditional pipe, tomahawk, clasped hands, PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. The right-hand index finger points above the F in FRIENDSHIP. A nice Uncirculated piece with attractive surfaces featuring walnut-brown coloration and a couple of small, undistracting obverse spots.
1849 Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal, First Size, Second Reverse, Julian-IP-27, Uncirculated Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 76 mm, rim 7.4 mm, 243.1 gm. Obverse engraved by Henry Kirke Brown, reverse by John Reich. Bust left, rev. clasped hands, pipe and tomahawk, PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP, flat-topped A's and finger pointing above the R in FRIENDSHIP, as with all of the 1846-redesigned Second Reverse. A pleasing two-toned peace, lighter orange-brown on the obverse and a deep reddish-mahogany reverse. A few light contact marks are strewn about, none significant, and a crescent of olive-brown on the reverse is the apparent result of an old cleaning that was fortunately abandoned. Nonetheless a pleasing piece, with much luster remaining on the prooflike obverse.
1850 Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal, First Size, Julian-IP-30, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 76 mm, rim 7 mm, 207.7 gm. Signed obverse by Salathiel Ellis (signed S. ELLIS), reverse by Joseph Willson (signed J. WILLSON). The Fillmore administration departed from the longstanding precedent of the PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP medal reverse with clasped hands, pipe, and tomahawk, in favor of the new reverse designed by Willson, on which a settler instructs a Native American at right, with a large U.S. flag behind and LABOR, VIRTUE, HONOR above. The present brick-red piece shows considerable mint luster remaining, but some carbon flecks are noted on each side, including a largish spot on the highpoint of the president's cheek. The Ford piece, Uncirculated (Stack's, Part XVIII, 5/2007, lot 134), brought $920.
1853 Large Date Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Medal, First Size, Large Date, Julian-IP-32, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 76.2 mm, rim 8.2 mm, 257.5 gm. Signed obverse by Salathiel Ellis, signed reverse by Joseph Willson. Obverse bust left, FRANKLIN PIERCE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. around, large date 1853 below. Reverse settler instructs Native American, flag behind, LABOR VIRTUE HONOR above. The original Pierce obverse die showed the date in large numerals. Julian's reference work says, "The dies, obverse and reverse for both sizes, were delivered to the mint in late May, 1855. At first the original dies were used to strike bronze copies sold by the mint to the public, but at some unknown time, possibly prior to 1870, a new obverse for the large Pierce medal was prepared; it is noticeable in that it has a much smaller date than the above illustration shows. It is not known just when the larger medal replaced the smaller for sales to the public but it is known to have come by 1892."
Both sides of this chestnut-brown piece offer generous original luster, and only a couple of smallish carbon flecks apparently limit an even finer grade. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate specifying "C1855-1892 Large Date" along with the grade and attribution.
Both sides of this chestnut-brown piece offer generous original luster, and only a couple of smallish carbon flecks apparently limit an even finer grade. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate specifying "C1855-1892 Large Date" along with the grade and attribution.
1857 James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal, Julian IP-36, MS62 Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 75.5 mm, 260.0 gm, rim 7.4 mm. Obverse: That of IP-34. Bust right, JAMES BUCHANAN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, date 1857 below. Signed S. ELLIS SC. for sculptor Salathiel Ellis. Reverse: That of IP-30. Settler lectures Indian "on the benefits of civilization" (Julian). Above, LABOR, VIRTUE, HONOR. J. WILLSON (for Joseph Willson) in exergue. The reverse die was reused from the Fillmore and Pierce Indian peace medals, as no new die was available until 1862, by which time Lincoln was president.
The smooth, glossy surfaces are milk-chocolate-brown on this piece, with muted mint red around some of the peripheral lettering. A patch of luster grazes is noted in the right obverse field, along with a few verdigris spots on that side. The reverse is choice, despite the presence of minute contact evidence and an old, faint fingerprint.
The smooth, glossy surfaces are milk-chocolate-brown on this piece, with muted mint red around some of the peripheral lettering. A patch of luster grazes is noted in the right obverse field, along with a few verdigris spots on that side. The reverse is choice, despite the presence of minute contact evidence and an old, faint fingerprint.
1857 James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal, First Size, "Mule" With Settler-Indian Reverse, Julian-IP-36, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 76 mm, rim 6.5 mm, 230.8 gm. Obverse by Salathiel Ellis, reverse by Joseph Willson. Although the silver Indian Peace medals bore a new reverse design by Joseph Willson depicting a plowing scene in a circular cartouche with a scalping scene around the periphery, the bronzed copper medals continued with the settler-Indian-flag reverse used during the previous administrations of Franklin Pierce and Millard Fillmore. This lovely medium-brown specimen exhibits only trivial impairments over the fields that are notably prooflike on both sides. An appealing example, not far from Choice Uncirculated! The cataloger for the Ford example (Stack's, Sale XVIII, lot 148), a Choice Uncirculated piece that brought $920, noted that this die pairing is "Quite rare: this medal marries the Buchanan obverse with the older Fillmore reverse (IP.30) and was struck, probably, before 1862. The correct reverse, showing the scalping scene also designed by Willson, was not available to the Mint for use on medals sold to the public until the designer sent it to Philadelphia in that year ... . Consequently, orders for Buchanan medals were filled by marrying two otherwise unrelated dies. These are not strictly mules since they were official products made in the absence of a more appropriate die pair. ... This medal is known only in bronzed copper. Carlson's research yielded only nine auction records for this medal."
1881 James Garfield Indian Peace Medal, Julian IP-44, Near-Gem Uncirculated Uncertified. Bronzed copper oval, 75.3 mm x 59.2 mm, 182.5 gm (2815.4 gn). Obverse: Bust left, JAMES A. GARFIELD PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1881. Signed C.E. BARBER F., for Charles Barber. Reverse: Settler shows Native American his homestead, wife nursing baby, son plowing in background. Matte center, with mirrored, highly reflective top and bottom cartouches depicting PEACE and pipe, tomahawk, and wreath, respectively. Prooflike throughout. The obverse has brilliantly mirrored and prooflike surfaces with matte high-relief devices, a Gem save for a tiny rim bump noted above the F in GARFIELD. The central reverse scene is mattelike, as noted, with brilliant top and bottom. There are no mentionable surface impairments noted on either side, and it is difficult to conceive of another example that could significantly better this piece. The Ford specimen (Stack's, Sale XVIII, 5/2007, lot 167), Choice Uncirculated, realized $2,760, and this nicer piece should fetch a higher price.
Unawarded U.S. Treasury Dept. Gallantry Medal. Julian LS-4. Bronze, 34 mm, 17.5 gm. Engraved by Franklin Peale. Per Julian, "these dies were used to strike bronze medals for sale to the public beginning in 1861." Pleasing despite minor carbon on the reverse near 5 o'clock, and a small patch of faint hairlines on the upper obverse field.
1854 Life Saving Medal. Julian LS-12. Bronze, 75 mm, 259.9 gm. Dies by T.B. Welsh. A stunning medal in terms of artistic beauty, state of preservation, and impressive size. The obverse of this Philadelphia Mint issue features an attractive allegorical scene in high relief. The purpose of the medal, for saving passengers from the wreck of the steamer San Francisco in January 1854, is detailed on the reverse. Rich mahogany coloration throughout adds to the aesthetic qualities of this glossy Gem. The medal is one of the original 53 copper-bronze issued by the US mint. The box that comes with the medal is NOT the original one issued with this medal.
Major General Jacob Brown Military Medal, From Original Dies, Julian-MI-11, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 64.6 mm, 132.6 gm. Engraved by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, MAJOR GENERAL JACOB BROWN. around, FURST F at truncation (broken R in FURST and rim break from 2 to 3 o'clock, identifying the original obverse). Reverse a cluttered congeries of fasces, wreaths, eagle, flags, trumpets, rifle, swords, cannonballs, pendant shields with NIAGARA, ERIE, CHIPPEWA, around RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3, 1814. In exergue BATTLES OF / CHIPPEWA. JULY 5. (number appears overdated over another number, or else die is chipped), 1814. / NIAGARA. JULY 25. 1814. / ERIE. SEP. 14. 1814 (P overpunched over an O, per Julian identifying the original reverse die). FURST.F. below, with the name out of line (S noticeably higher) and no umlaut over the U, unlike most of Fürst's medallic signatures. A pleasing nut-brown piece with minor scattered carbon and considerable mint luster on both sides. Julian (Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century 1792-1892) comments that "the original dies appear to have been in use until at least the 1880's and possibly much longer. The original obverse developed a broken rim; there is also a broken letter R in FURST to identify the original.
"The original reverse has several marks of identification. The most easily noticed are several overpunched letters and figures in the exergue. In particular one may note that the P of SEP. is over the letter O." Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. The Ford specimen (Stack's, Sale VII, lot 370, 1/2005) in Choice AU brought $500. This much nicer Select BU piece should fetch considerably more. Another example, "Gorgeous AU," in the famous Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1659), brought $200 against a presale estimate of $100.
"The original reverse has several marks of identification. The most easily noticed are several overpunched letters and figures in the exergue. In particular one may note that the P of SEP. is over the letter O." Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. The Ford specimen (Stack's, Sale VII, lot 370, 1/2005) in Choice AU brought $500. This much nicer Select BU piece should fetch considerably more. Another example, "Gorgeous AU," in the famous Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1659), brought $200 against a presale estimate of $100.
1835 Colonel George Croghan Medal, Julian-MI-12, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.4 gm. Engraved by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO COLONEL GEORGE CROGHAN 1835 around, FURST.F. below truncation; reverse PARS MAGNA FUIT ("his share was great") above, central battle scene with sailing ships, marching soldiers, cannon smoke and fort, SANDUSKY 2: AUGUST. 1813 in exergue, FURST F. at lower edge. Julian comments that the original obverse die shows evidence of rust on the bust and a fine crack. This is such an original-die piece, as a small vertical crack appears under a loupe between the first and second braids from the bottom near their forward edge, with minor rust nearby. Considerable mint luster resides on both sides, but a noticeable spot of carbon is seen just before the colonel's forehead.
Major General Edmund P. Gaines, Julian-MI-13, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 130.0 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Bust right with the major's identification around, reverse RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814, Victory crowning trophies of war labeled ERIE on upright cannon. In exergue BATTLE OF ERIE AUG.15.1814, FURST F. at lower edge. This mahogany-brown piece shows glint of original mint red, along with scattered carbon (NGC calls it "Corrosion" on a nongrade tag) and a couple of trivial contact marks. The broken R in FURST on the reverse identifies this piece as likely from the original dies. Julian says the original dies "lasted until the fiscal year 1884 when one of them was reproduced. The medal in the West Point collection has a broken R in FURST on the reverse."
Rare Major General W.H. Harrison/Isaac Shelby Mule, Julian-MI-14/MI-21, MS64 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 126 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. The obverse is of Julian-MI-14, Major General William Henry Harrison: bust right, legend around, FURST.F. below. The reverse is of Julian-MI-21, the Governor Isaac Shelby: battle scene, BATTLE OF THE THAMES, OCTO. 5. 1813, RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS APRIL 4. 1814., FURST.F. in exergue.
This is a beautiful and rare muling of these two medals related to the Battle of the Thames. Julian's reference makes no mention of known mulings, although for MI-14 he notes that "the Harrison obverse die, if not the reverse too, lasted until at least the 1880's. A medal in the West Point collection, struck about 1885, shows the letter T in FURST on the obverse to have a small bar across the bottom of the letter." The obverse of the present medal shows that bar at the bottom of the T, and, interestingly, most of the letters in FURST are out of alignment with one another: FU are down, RS are up with R noticeably tilted, T is down, and the following F is considerably higher.
Was this medal produced during the free-wheeling 1860s-1870s era when Mint personnel were known to obligingly produce "trade bait" for unspecified (and mostly unrecorded) goodies? The cataloger in the Ford sale of a similar mule, Choice Uncirculated, (Part VII, 1/2005, lot 375) writes "Fairly rare: these mules made for partisans and collectors do not come up very often. The one in Kessler-Spangenberger, for example, went from there into David Dreyfuss' collection and was bought for Ambassador Middendorf at the Dreyfuss sale. There was another in Presidential Coin & Antique Company's sale of October, 2000."
The cataloger in Kessler-Spangenberger, however, offers a slightly different take on how this medal came to be: "Early state of both dies--could Harrison, as President in 1841, have finally been in a position to force the Mint to strike his medal with a battle scene reverse?" That Choice AU piece (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1663) brought $375 against a $100 estimate!
This example, also appearing to be from the original dies in an early state, boasts premium surfaces that are a consistent milk-chocolate color, with generous dashes of mint red and prooflikeness in evidence. Trivial carbon flecks fail to distract from either the desirability or rarity of this Choice piece. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate.
This is a beautiful and rare muling of these two medals related to the Battle of the Thames. Julian's reference makes no mention of known mulings, although for MI-14 he notes that "the Harrison obverse die, if not the reverse too, lasted until at least the 1880's. A medal in the West Point collection, struck about 1885, shows the letter T in FURST on the obverse to have a small bar across the bottom of the letter." The obverse of the present medal shows that bar at the bottom of the T, and, interestingly, most of the letters in FURST are out of alignment with one another: FU are down, RS are up with R noticeably tilted, T is down, and the following F is considerably higher.
Was this medal produced during the free-wheeling 1860s-1870s era when Mint personnel were known to obligingly produce "trade bait" for unspecified (and mostly unrecorded) goodies? The cataloger in the Ford sale of a similar mule, Choice Uncirculated, (Part VII, 1/2005, lot 375) writes "Fairly rare: these mules made for partisans and collectors do not come up very often. The one in Kessler-Spangenberger, for example, went from there into David Dreyfuss' collection and was bought for Ambassador Middendorf at the Dreyfuss sale. There was another in Presidential Coin & Antique Company's sale of October, 2000."
The cataloger in Kessler-Spangenberger, however, offers a slightly different take on how this medal came to be: "Early state of both dies--could Harrison, as President in 1841, have finally been in a position to force the Mint to strike his medal with a battle scene reverse?" That Choice AU piece (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1663) brought $375 against a $100 estimate!
This example, also appearing to be from the original dies in an early state, boasts premium surfaces that are a consistent milk-chocolate color, with generous dashes of mint red and prooflikeness in evidence. Trivial carbon flecks fail to distract from either the desirability or rarity of this Choice piece. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate.
Major General Andrew Jackson "Battle of New Orleans" Medal, Julian-MI-15, MS62 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 148 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around MAJOR GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON, FURST.F. below. Reverse Fame, in the act of writing ORLEANS on a tablet, being halted by Peace. Legend around and in exergue, RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS FEBRUARY 27. 1815. / BATTLE OF NEW-ORLEANS JANUARY 8. 1815., FURST.F. at lower rim.
This glossy milk-chocolate example has some minor rim breakage on the reverse at 8:30-9 o'clock, with a couple of minor carbon flecks on the obverse, including one at the mouth of "Old Hickory." Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. The Ford example (Stack's, Sale VII, 1/2005), lot 376, brought $425.
This glossy milk-chocolate example has some minor rim breakage on the reverse at 8:30-9 o'clock, with a couple of minor carbon flecks on the obverse, including one at the mouth of "Old Hickory." Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. The Ford example (Stack's, Sale VII, 1/2005), lot 376, brought $425.
Major General Alexander Macomb Military Medal, Julian-MI-16, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 134.2 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around MAJOR GENERAL ALEXANDER MACOMB, FURST.F. beneath truncation of bust. Reverse battle scene at Saranac River and Lake Erie naval battle, legend around and in exergue RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814. BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH SEPT. 11. 1814., FURST.F. below.
This example offers premium appeal by way of its lustrous brick-red, prooflike surfaces tinged with cherry-red and ice-blue. A couple of stray carbon flecks on the obverse fail to detract. One of 133 copper examples minted, complete with NGC Photo Certificate.
This example offers premium appeal by way of its lustrous brick-red, prooflike surfaces tinged with cherry-red and ice-blue. A couple of stray carbon flecks on the obverse fail to detract. One of 133 copper examples minted, complete with NGC Photo Certificate.
Major General Peter S. Porter Medal, Julian-MI-18, Original Dies, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 132.6 gm. Dies engraved by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, MAJOR GENERAL PETER B. PORTER around, FURST.F. below truncation. Reverse winged Victory holding banners inscribed ERIE, CHIPPEWA, and NIAGARA (much double-punching visible here), dictating to muse of History, RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3, 1814 around, in exergue BATTLES OF CHIPPEWA. JULY 5.1814 / NIAGARA. JULY 25.1814. / ERIE. SEPT. 17.1814., FURST F. at lower edge. This lustrous and pleasing milk-chocolate-brown piece is produced from the original reverse die, identified by SEP. 17 recut over SEO. 16. Moderate scattered carbon precludes a finer grade, most noticeable on the obverse highpoint of Porter's temple. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. An example in a 1991 Stack's sale, lot 29, brought $250.
Brigadier General Eleazer Ripley Medal, Julian-MI-19, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 132.5 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around BRIG. GEN. ELEAZER W. RIPLEY, FURST.F. below. Reverse Fame hangs a shield on a palm tree, legend RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMB. 3. 1814. / CHIPPEWA NIAGARA ERIE / BATTLES OF CHIPPEWA JULY 5. 1814. NIAGARA JULY 25. 1814. (dividing line in exergue before this last) ERIE AUG. 15. SEP. 17. 1814., FURST.F. to lower right.
Julian points out that this medal was delayed many times. First Ripley refused to furnish a profile portrait for the obverse, which was not completed until 1826. At that time a dispute arose over the part Ripley had played in the two battles of Erie. Finally it was determined that Ripley had indeed played a significant role, and the third battle was added to the exergue (and presumably the shield).
This nice, glossy walnut-brown piece, from a copper mintage of 97 examples, offers few distractions and generous eye appeal, with semiprooflike surfaces. From the original dies, with the R in FURST broken on the obverse. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. An example in the Ford sale (Stack's, Sale VII, 1/2005), lot 380, sold for $525.
Julian points out that this medal was delayed many times. First Ripley refused to furnish a profile portrait for the obverse, which was not completed until 1826. At that time a dispute arose over the part Ripley had played in the two battles of Erie. Finally it was determined that Ripley had indeed played a significant role, and the third battle was added to the exergue (and presumably the shield).
This nice, glossy walnut-brown piece, from a copper mintage of 97 examples, offers few distractions and generous eye appeal, with semiprooflike surfaces. From the original dies, with the R in FURST broken on the obverse. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. An example in the Ford sale (Stack's, Sale VII, 1/2005), lot 380, sold for $525.
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal, Original Dies, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT, FURST.F. below truncation of bust. Reverse wreath intertwined with a serpent biting its own tail, RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814. BATTLES OF CHIPPEWA JULY 5 (punched over a 4). 1814. NIAGARA JULY 25. 1814.
This medal comes with an NGC nongrade sticker attesting "Corrosion" which is noted almost exclusively on the obverse, and the reverse is choice, with a bit of rim breaking at 2 o'clock. Julian notes that "Furst was paid only $450 for these dies, which do poor homage to Scott. He deserved at least as fine a medal as received by the other military men. ... The original reverse may be identified by noting that the 5 of JULY 5 is over a 4. This was seen on a medal in the John Ford, Jr. collection." That Ford medal, Uncirculated, brought $650 (Stack's, Sale VII, 1/2005, lot 381), although it does not show the rim break of the present piece, which is further advanced in die state. This is a similar piece otherwise, also clearly from the original dies. Another example, Choice AU, in the famous Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1673) brought $110.
This medal comes with an NGC nongrade sticker attesting "Corrosion" which is noted almost exclusively on the obverse, and the reverse is choice, with a bit of rim breaking at 2 o'clock. Julian notes that "Furst was paid only $450 for these dies, which do poor homage to Scott. He deserved at least as fine a medal as received by the other military men. ... The original reverse may be identified by noting that the 5 of JULY 5 is over a 4. This was seen on a medal in the John Ford, Jr. collection." That Ford medal, Uncirculated, brought $650 (Stack's, Sale VII, 1/2005, lot 381), although it does not show the rim break of the present piece, which is further advanced in die state. This is a similar piece otherwise, also clearly from the original dies. Another example, Choice AU, in the famous Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1673) brought $110.
Major General Zachary Taylor Medal, Julian-MI-22, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm. Obverse die by John T. Battin, reverse die by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR, unsigned. Reverse serpent biting its tail intertwined with a wreath of laurel and palm, central inscription RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS JULY 16TH 1846. PALO ALTO MAY 8TH 1846. RESACA DE LA PALMA MAY 9TH 1846. Julian notes, "[U.S. Mint] Director Patterson suggested the use of the wreath reverse and even was responsible for the reverse wording. It is ironic to note that the particular wreath on the reverse had earlier been used on the 1812 Scott medal and showed some rather poor judgement on the part of mint officials. To use the old reverse from a medal struck for the leader of the other American army in Mexico (Scott) is, at best, strange."
The present example boasts appealing medium-brown surfaces with good luster and some scattered flecks of carbon. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate.
The present example boasts appealing medium-brown surfaces with good luster and some scattered flecks of carbon. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate.
Major General Zachary Taylor Medal, New Reverse, Julian-MI-23, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, rims 5.6 mm. Unsigned obverse by John T. Battin as on Julian-MI-22: bust right, MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR around. Reverse (by Christian Gobrecht?--Julian) oak wreath, central inscription RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS MARCH 2ND 1847 MONTEREY SEPTEMBER 1846. After the poor judgment shown by Mint Director Patterson in the reuse of the "snake reverse" of MI-20 (Scott medal) on the Taylor medal (MI-22), another reverse was ordered. Julian notes, "By then [April 1848] the mistake in using the old Scott reverse wreath must have been apparent and another wreath was substituted. This time, however, Patterson ordered the use of a wreath used earlier on the Polk inaugural medal of 1845 [Julian-PR-9]. Although this was done to expedite the striking of the medal, it was certainly false economy in terms of artistic effort."
Glossy, medium-brown surfaces have considerable luster remaining, with a few scattered carbon flecks but much appeal nonetheless. The Ford example (Stack's, Part VII, 1/2005, lot 418) brought $725, and an example in a 1991 Stack's sale (lot 30) brought $175. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate.
Glossy, medium-brown surfaces have considerable luster remaining, with a few scattered carbon flecks but much appeal nonetheless. The Ford example (Stack's, Part VII, 1/2005, lot 418) brought $725, and an example in a 1991 Stack's sale (lot 30) brought $175. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate.
Oversized Major General Zachary Taylor Medal, Julian-MI-24, MS62 NGC. Bronzed copper, 90 mm, 318.5 gm. Dies by C.C. Wright. Obverse bust right, MAJOR GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR around, intertwined branches of oak and laurel beneath, RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS MAY 9, 1848, C.C. WRIGHT F. beneath bust, S.ELLIS DEL. at lower rim. Reverse ornate battle scene in center, two snakes forming a cartouche above sprays of cactus and oak, BUENA VISTA FEB. 22 & 23,1847. above, F.A. SMITH DEL. at lower left, C.C. WRIGHT SCULP. at lower right. Julian relates in Medals of the United States Mint: The First Century 1792-1892 that "with a number of strong attacks being made in national newspapers over the poor quality of the first two Taylor medals, plans were made to have the dies done outside the mint. C.C. Wright was contacted and agreed to do the Taylor dies ... .
"... The large size of the dies required very careful hardening techniques but Chief Coiner Franklin Peale managed everything quickly. The original Taylor medal, made from pure California gold, was struck on July 4, 1849. Wright was paid $600 for the obverse and $1000 for the reverse, certainly a bargain in view of the high quality of the work."
A close examination of the reverse, a classic of the miniaturist's art, will reveal more than 50 horses individually sculpted, several with riders mounting, a trumpeter, flag bearer, dozens--perhaps hundreds--of individual cavalrymen, six cannons belching smoke, along with a mountainous scene in the background. Certainly Wright's engraving is not only elaborate, it is also thrilling in its realism, balance, and artistry.
This stunning mahogany-brown piece offers lustrous surfaces with light carbon present on each side that fails to dampen the viewer's enthusiasm, and considerable prooflikeness is present. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate.
"... The large size of the dies required very careful hardening techniques but Chief Coiner Franklin Peale managed everything quickly. The original Taylor medal, made from pure California gold, was struck on July 4, 1849. Wright was paid $600 for the obverse and $1000 for the reverse, certainly a bargain in view of the high quality of the work."
A close examination of the reverse, a classic of the miniaturist's art, will reveal more than 50 horses individually sculpted, several with riders mounting, a trumpeter, flag bearer, dozens--perhaps hundreds--of individual cavalrymen, six cannons belching smoke, along with a mountainous scene in the background. Certainly Wright's engraving is not only elaborate, it is also thrilling in its realism, balance, and artistry.
This stunning mahogany-brown piece offers lustrous surfaces with light carbon present on each side that fails to dampen the viewer's enthusiasm, and considerable prooflikeness is present. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate.
1836 Bronze First Steam Coinage Medal PR65 Brown NGC. Julian-MT-21. Bronze. A rich chocolate-brown medal with the date Mar. 23, 1836, struck on regular cent planchets manufactured by Crocker Brothers of Taunton, Massachusetts. The original medals struck in 1836 used the reverse die of February 22 with MAR. 23 punched over FEB. 22. This is visible with a low-power loupe on the present piece.
Ex: New Netherlands Coin Co.; Coin Galleries, 7/05, lot 987.
From The Madison Collection.
Ex: New Netherlands Coin Co.; Coin Galleries, 7/05, lot 987.
From The Madison Collection.
Captain William Bainbridge War of 1812 Medal, Julian-NA-4, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.3 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend GULIELMUS BAINBRIDGE PATRIA VICTISQUE LAUDATUS ("William Bainbridge, praised by his country and by the vanquished foe"), star below bust. Reverse PUGNANDO ("fighting") above battle scene, in exergue INTER CONST. NAV. AMERI. ET JAV. NAV. ANGL. DIE XXIX DECEM. MDCCCXII ("between the American warship Constitution and the English warship Java, Dec. 29, 1812"), FURST F. at lower rim.
Both sides of this chestnut-brown, appealing piece show considerable mint luster with prooflike surfaces, but mentionable carbon is also present, heaviest at the lower reverse rim. The obverse die has a heavy rim break from above MUS through BAIN. Julian notes that the original "obverse die had been badly forged (hardened) and that it had 'sunk,' " and that it was then "restored" by Franklin Peale, pointing to this piece's status as a likely original. A "Nice Unc." example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1692) brought $400 against a presale estimate of $150.
Both sides of this chestnut-brown, appealing piece show considerable mint luster with prooflike surfaces, but mentionable carbon is also present, heaviest at the lower reverse rim. The obverse die has a heavy rim break from above MUS through BAIN. Julian notes that the original "obverse die had been badly forged (hardened) and that it had 'sunk,' " and that it was then "restored" by Franklin Peale, pointing to this piece's status as a likely original. A "Nice Unc." example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1692) brought $400 against a presale estimate of $150.
Captain James Biddle Naval Medal, Julian-NA-5, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 126.9 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust left, legend THE CONGRESS OF THE U.S. TO CAPT. JAMES BIDDLE FOR HIS GALLANTRY GOOD CONDUCT AND SERVICES around, FURST.F. below bust in field. Reverse battle scene, legend around and in exergue CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SHIP PENGUIN BY THE U.S. SHIP HORNET OFF TRISTAN D'ACUNHA MARCH XXIII MDCCCXV. The Union Jack floats in the water, with smoke erupting from the American cannon. This reddish-brown example has a Choice reverse, but several carbon spots mar the obverse. Mint luster is seen on both sides. Accompanied by an NGC nongrade tag stating "Corrosion." Still, an attractive example of this naval medal, with a dramatic battle scene.
Captain Johnston Blakely Naval Medal, Julian-NA-6, MS64 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 133.0 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around JOHNSTON BLAKELY REIP. FAED. AM. NAV. WASP DUX ("Johnston Blakely, captain of the American federal republic ship Wasp"). FURST.F. below. Reverse EHEU! BIS VICTOR PATRIA TUA TE LUGET PLAUDITQ. ("Alas! Twice conqueror, your country grieves and applauds thee") around, naval battle scene in center, in exergue INTER WASP NAV. AMERI. ET REINDEER NAV. ANG. DIE XXVIII JUNIUS MDCCCXIV ("Between the American ship Wasp and the English vessel Reindeer, June 28, 1814"). FURST.F. at left.
This Choice Uncirculated piece offers rich cherry and mahogany tones on both sides, with radiant luster and minimal carbon present. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. A similar example in a 1991 Stack's sale, lot 28, realized $200.
This Choice Uncirculated piece offers rich cherry and mahogany tones on both sides, with radiant luster and minimal carbon present. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. A similar example in a 1991 Stack's sale, lot 28, realized $200.
Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal, Julian-NA-7, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.7 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse tomb, funeral urn, and military trophies, legend around VICTORIAM TIBI CLARAM. PATRIAE MAESTAM ("A brilliant victory for thee, a sad one for thy country"), FURST.F. at lower left, W. BURROWS on tomb. Reverse VIVERE SAT VINCERE ("To conquer is to live enough"), naval battle scene, in exergue INTER ENTERPRIZE NAV. AMERIC. ET BOXER NAV. BRIT. DIE IV SEPT. MDCCCXIII ("Between the American vessel Enterprise and the British ship Boxer September 4, 1813"), FURST.F. at lower left.
This medal is clearly made from the original dies in a very late state. On the obverse CLARAM shows a heavy die break, and the entire obverse die shows sinking or dishing through the center that appears as a nonplanar planchet, highest at the tomb top and lower from 4 to 6 o'clock. The R in FURST is broken on the reverse. An accompanying NGC nongrade tag states "Corrosion" but it is mostly limited to the obverse, and both sides show mahogany-brown surfaces with some mint luster remaining. An interesting and unusual memento of the War of 1812, one of only 88 copper pieces minted. A Choice Uncirculated example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1695) brought $350 against a presale estimate of $150.
This medal is clearly made from the original dies in a very late state. On the obverse CLARAM shows a heavy die break, and the entire obverse die shows sinking or dishing through the center that appears as a nonplanar planchet, highest at the tomb top and lower from 4 to 6 o'clock. The R in FURST is broken on the reverse. An accompanying NGC nongrade tag states "Corrosion" but it is mostly limited to the obverse, and both sides show mahogany-brown surfaces with some mint luster remaining. An interesting and unusual memento of the War of 1812, one of only 88 copper pieces minted. A Choice Uncirculated example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1695) brought $350 against a presale estimate of $150.
Lieutenant William Burrows Naval Medal, Julian NA-7, MS63 Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm. An early die state of this obverse, with only the very beginnings of a die break through CLARAM on the obverse. As usually seen, however, there is some buckling of the obverse, visible as a nonplanar surface from the center to the rim at 7 o'clock. Engraved by Moritz Fürst, and signed FURST on the obverse. FURST F. on the reverse, with the R broken, signifying the original dies. Beautifully lustrous, with chocolate-brown surfaces, and nearly problem-free, save for a couple of luster grazes. A nice one
Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal, Julian-NA-8, Original Dies, MS64 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 135.5 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around STEP. CASSIN TICONDEROGA PRAEFECT. QUAE REGIO IN TERRIS NOS. NON PLENA LAB. ("Stephen Cassin, commander of the Ticonderoga. What region on earth is not full of our works"), FURST.F. below bust. Reverse naval battle scene, around and in exergue UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT. INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. MDCCCXIIII ("Beaten on one side, he fearlessly turns the other / Between the American and British fleets September 11, 1814), FURST.F. at right on exergual line.
This piece is struck from the original reverse die, lacking the initials C.B. at left exergue. A charming cherry-red and mahogany-brown near-Gem, this specimen has much luster remaining and few visible distractions. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. A similar example in a 1991 Stack's sale, lot 42, brought $250.
This piece is struck from the original reverse die, lacking the initials C.B. at left exergue. A charming cherry-red and mahogany-brown near-Gem, this specimen has much luster remaining and few visible distractions. Accompanied by an NGC Photo Certificate. A similar example in a 1991 Stack's sale, lot 42, brought $250.
Master Commander Jesse D. Elliott Naval Medal, Julian-NA-10, MS65 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 232.1 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse legend around JESSE D. ELLIOTT. NIL ACTUM REPUTANS SI QUID SUPERESSET AGENDUM ("Jesse D. Elliott. Considering nothing to have been done, if aught remains to be accomplished"), FURST.F. in field below bust. Reverse around and in exergue VIAM INVENIT VIRTUS AUT FACIT / INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE X SEP. MDCCCXIII ("Virtue finds or makes a way / Between the fleets of America and Britain September 10, 1813"), FURST.F. below.
This glossy Gem boasts splendid original mint luster over mahogany-brown surfaces tinged with peripheral accents of pinkish-purple and ice-blue. Mentionable impairments are expectedly few. An NGC Photo Certificate accompanies. A Choice AU piece in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1699) brought $110.
This glossy Gem boasts splendid original mint luster over mahogany-brown surfaces tinged with peripheral accents of pinkish-purple and ice-blue. Mentionable impairments are expectedly few. An NGC Photo Certificate accompanies. A Choice AU piece in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1699) brought $110.
Lieutenant Robert Henley Naval Medal, Julian-NA-11, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 131.0 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around ROB. HENLEY EAGLE PRAEFECT. PALMA VIRTU. PER AETERNIT. FLOREBIT ("Robert Henley, commander of the Eagle, the palm of courage will flower for all time"), FURST.F. below. Reverse (same as Cassin medal, Julian-NA-8) naval battle scene, around and in exergue UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT. INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. MDCCCXIIII ("Beaten on one side, he fearlessly turns the other / Between the American and British fleets September 11, 1814), FURST.F. at right on exergual line. Original reverse die, lacking the C.B. (for Charles Barber) of the later reproduction.
Generous dollops of mint luster abound on both sides of this mahogany-brown piece, held back from a finer grade by a couple of light carbon spots. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate. An example in the notable Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1700), Choice Unc., brought $180 against a presale estimate of $125..
Generous dollops of mint luster abound on both sides of this mahogany-brown piece, held back from a finer grade by a couple of light carbon spots. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate. An example in the notable Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1700), Choice Unc., brought $180 against a presale estimate of $125..
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal, Julian-NA-12, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.9 gm. Dies by John Reich. Obverse bust left, legend around ISAACUS HULL PERITOS ARTE SUPERAT JUL. MDCCCXII [ET] AUG. CERTAMINE FORTES ("Isaac Hull conquers in July 1812 the skilled by stratagem (and) in August the powerful in battle"), R. (for Reich) on truncation. Reverse naval scene, around and in exergue HORAE MOMENTO VICTORIA / INTER CONST. NAV. AMER. ET GUER. ANGL. ("Between the American ship Constitution and the English vessel Guerriere").
This glossy chestnut-brown specimen, from a copper mintage of only 126 pieces, shows much mint luster along with a couple of small, undistracting carbon spots. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate. An unusual medal with the elusive John Reich signature. Julian's Mint medals reference relates that Reich was paid $800 for the dies. An example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1701), Choice Unc., brought $400 against a presale estimate of $75.
This glossy chestnut-brown specimen, from a copper mintage of only 126 pieces, shows much mint luster along with a couple of small, undistracting carbon spots. Comes with an NGC Photo Certificate. An unusual medal with the elusive John Reich signature. Julian's Mint medals reference relates that Reich was paid $800 for the dies. An example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1701), Choice Unc., brought $400 against a presale estimate of $75.
Captain Jacob Jones Naval Medal, Julian-NA-13, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 128.1 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust left with legend around IACOBUS JONES VIRTUS IN ARDUA ("Jacob Jones, valor seeks difficulties"), FURST.F. (with recutting on FU, original die) on bust truncation. Reverse naval battle scene, legend around and in exergue VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT / INTER WASP NAV. AMERI. ET FROLIC NAV. ANG. DIE XVIII OCT. MDCCCXII ("He rapidly gained victory from a superior foe / Between the American vessel Wasp and the English ship Frolic October 18, 1812"), FURST.F. on exergual line.
This lustrous mahogany-brown piece shows considerable mint luster still remaining on both sides, along with pinkish-purple and bluish accents, but some moderate carbon is also present, largely confined to the obverse. The reverse on its own would likely grade Choice Uncirculated.
This lustrous mahogany-brown piece shows considerable mint luster still remaining on both sides, along with pinkish-purple and bluish accents, but some moderate carbon is also present, largely confined to the obverse. The reverse on its own would likely grade Choice Uncirculated.
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal, Julian-NA-14, MS64 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 157.2 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around JAC. LAWRENCE DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI ("James Lawrence it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country"), FURST.F. below bust truncation. Reverse legend around and in exergue MANSUETUD MAJ QUAM GLORIAM / INTER HORNET NAV AMERI ET PEACOCK NAV ANG DIE XXIV FEB MDCCCXIII ("Clemency greater than victory / Between the American vessel Hornet and the English warship Peacock February 24, 1813"), FURST.F. on exergual line.
This piece is a delightfully lustrous brick-red specimen with minimal distractions and prooflike surfaces throughout. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. Lot 1703, a "sharp AU" in the famed Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981) brought $300 against a presale estimate of $125. The present near-Gem should fetch much more.
This piece is a delightfully lustrous brick-red specimen with minimal distractions and prooflike surfaces throughout. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate. Lot 1703, a "sharp AU" in the famed Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981) brought $300 against a presale estimate of $125. The present near-Gem should fetch much more.
Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough Medal, Julian-NA-15, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 134.1 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around THO. MACDONOUGH. STAGNO CHAMPLAIN CLAS. REG. BRIT. SUPERAVIT ("Thomas Macdonough defeated the British Royal Fleet on Lake Champlain"), FURST.F. at lower right bust edge (with broken R in FURST signifying an original obverse). Reverse (as in Cassin medal, Julian-NA-8) naval battle scene, around and in exergue UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT. INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT. MDCCCXIIII ("Beaten on one side, he fearlessly turns to the other / Between the American and British fleets September 11, 1814), FURST.F. at right on exergual line.
This lustrous, prooflike piece shows mahogany-brown surfaces with cherry-red accents, but moderate carbon is noted on both sides. Comes with NGC nongrade sticker stating "Corrosion," but still a pleasing Mint State acquisition. A specimen in the memorable Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1705) brought $375 against a presale estimate of $100.
This lustrous, prooflike piece shows mahogany-brown surfaces with cherry-red accents, but moderate carbon is noted on both sides. Comes with NGC nongrade sticker stating "Corrosion," but still a pleasing Mint State acquisition. A specimen in the memorable Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1705) brought $375 against a presale estimate of $100.
Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal, Julian-NA-16, MS63 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 147.5 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around EDWARD R. MCCALL NAVIS ENTERPRISE PRAEFECTUS. SIC ITUR AD ASTRA ("Edward R. McCall, commander of the ship Enterprise. Thus one achieves glory."), FURST.F. below (S in FURST first punched far too low, then repunched in the correct position, signifying original obverse). Reverse (as that of Burrows medal, Julian-NA-7), VIVERE SAT VINCERE ("To conquer is to live enough"), naval battle scene, in exergue INTER ENTERPRIZE NAV. AMERIC. ET BOXER NAV. BRIT. DIE IV SEPT. MDCCCXIII ("Between the American vessel Enterprise and the British ship Boxer September 4, 1813"), FURST.F. at lower left (broken R in FURST, signifying original reverse die).
This piece exhibits only minor, undistracting carbon over the mahogany-brown, prooflike surfaces. As further testament to the dies' originality, a patch of die rust is noted on the left side of the reverse exergue, while a small obverse die line is noted at the base of the T in FURST. An NGC Photo Certificate accompanies the lot. A similar piece in the noted Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1707) brought $180 versus a presale estimate of $100.
This piece exhibits only minor, undistracting carbon over the mahogany-brown, prooflike surfaces. As further testament to the dies' originality, a patch of die rust is noted on the left side of the reverse exergue, while a small obverse die line is noted at the base of the T in FURST. An NGC Photo Certificate accompanies the lot. A similar piece in the noted Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1707) brought $180 versus a presale estimate of $100.
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Medal, Julian-NA-17, MS64 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 132.2 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, no artist's signature, legend around OLIVERUS H. PERRY. PRINCEPS STAGNO ERIENSE. CLASSIM (sic) TOTAM CONTUDIT ("Oliver H. Perry, commander-in-chief, destroyed an entire fleet on Lake Erie"), FURST.F. absent on bust truncation. Reverse (as on Elliott medal, NA-10), around and in exergue VIAM INVENIT VIRTUS AUT FACIT (no star after) / INTER CLASS. AMERI. ET BRIT. DIE X SEP. MDCCCXIII ("Virtue finds or makes a way / Between the fleets of America and Britain September 10, 1813"), FURST.F. below. These are the dies illustrated in Julian.
Julian notes that "the obverse and reverse dies of this medal were broken by July, 1866, but not replaced until 1869. ... When the obverse was replaced the artist's name was left off. This unsigned obverse was still being used in 1885; it is believed that FURST has not been used on any obverse die since 1866. The bust executed in 1869 is inferior to the original in quality.
"CLASSIM in the obverse legend should be spelled CLASSEM."
This glossy brown near-Gem offers generous appeal via its prooflike surfaces with much luster remaining, accented with blue and pinkish-red. There are no mentionable impairments. Complete with NGC Photo Certificate. An example from the same dies, "Lovely Unc.," in the noted Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1709), brought $110.
Julian notes that "the obverse and reverse dies of this medal were broken by July, 1866, but not replaced until 1869. ... When the obverse was replaced the artist's name was left off. This unsigned obverse was still being used in 1885; it is believed that FURST has not been used on any obverse die since 1866. The bust executed in 1869 is inferior to the original in quality.
"CLASSIM in the obverse legend should be spelled CLASSEM."
This glossy brown near-Gem offers generous appeal via its prooflike surfaces with much luster remaining, accented with blue and pinkish-red. There are no mentionable impairments. Complete with NGC Photo Certificate. An example from the same dies, "Lovely Unc.," in the noted Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1709), brought $110.
Master Commandant Oliver H. Perry Naval Medal, Julian-NA-19, MS62 NGC. Bronzed copper, 59 mm, 114.7 gm. Misattributed by NGC as Julian-NA-20, but that medal has a completely different reverse with a naval scene. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around OLIVERUS HAZARD PERRY. PRO PATRIA VICIT ("Oliver Hazard Perry. He conquered for his country."), in exergue PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA. Engraver's name missing from obverse, as Julian notes for NA-19. Reverse WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY; AND THEY ARE OURS / PERRY above space for engraving a name and the word TO, above IN TESTIMONY OF HIS PATRIOTISM AND BRAVERY IN THE NAVAL ACTION ON LAKE ERIE SEPTEMBER 10. 1813.
This unawarded bronzed copper medal shows appealing, deep walnut-brown surfaces that are relatively free of distractions, save for a single mentionable spot of carbon just below the bust on the obverse. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate with the Julian-NA-20 misattribution. This piece is similar to lot 1710 in the illustrious Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981) which brought $325 against a presale estimate of $150, but this piece is 58 mm while Kessler-Spangenberger was 65 mm.
This unawarded bronzed copper medal shows appealing, deep walnut-brown surfaces that are relatively free of distractions, save for a single mentionable spot of carbon just below the bust on the obverse. Comes with NGC Photo Certificate with the Julian-NA-20 misattribution. This piece is similar to lot 1710 in the illustrious Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981) which brought $325 against a presale estimate of $150, but this piece is 58 mm while Kessler-Spangenberger was 65 mm.
Captain Charles Stewart Naval Medal, Julian-NA-22, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.5 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, CAROLUS STEWART NAVIS AMER. CONSTITUTION DUX ("Charles Stewart captain of the American ship Constitution), FURST.F. below. Reverse naval battle scene, legend around and in exergue UNA VICTORIAM ERIPUIT RATIBUS BINIS / INTER CONSTITU. NAV. AMERI. ET LEVANT ET CYANE NAV. ANG. DIE XX FEBR. MDCCCXV ("He snatched victory from two vessels with one / Between the American warship Constitution and the British warships Cyane and Levant, February 20, 1815.), FURST.F. below.
This is an attractive mahogany-brown, lustrous piece with cherry-red accents and prooflike surfaces, but there are a few noticeable carbon spots as well, the largest on the obverse rim at 8 o'clock. Both sides are struck from the original dies, diagnosed by a bar across the bottom of the T in FURST on the reverse, and broken rims on both sides (obverse from 12 to 3, reverse from 1 to 3 o'clock). One of 80 copper pieces minted. A specimen in the landmark Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1715) brought $210 against a presale estimate of $75.
This is an attractive mahogany-brown, lustrous piece with cherry-red accents and prooflike surfaces, but there are a few noticeable carbon spots as well, the largest on the obverse rim at 8 o'clock. Both sides are struck from the original dies, diagnosed by a bar across the bottom of the T in FURST on the reverse, and broken rims on both sides (obverse from 12 to 3, reverse from 1 to 3 o'clock). One of 80 copper pieces minted. A specimen in the landmark Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1715) brought $210 against a presale estimate of $75.
Captain Lewis Warrington Naval Medal, Julian-NA-23, MS64 NGC. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 133.4 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around LUDOVICUS WARRINGTON DUX NAVALIS AMERI. ("Lewis Warrington, American naval commander"), FURST.F. below. (The second F is noticeably higher and out of line with the other letters.) Reverse legend around and in exergue PRO PATRIA PARATUS AUT VINCERE AUT MORI / INTER PEACOCK NAV. AMERI. ET EPERVIE NAV. ANG. DIE XXIX MAR. (sic) MDCCCXIV ("Ready to conquer or die for his country / Between the American vessel Peacock and the British ship Epervier March (sic) 29, 1814, FURST.F. to lower right (R broken at top [signifying an original reverse], second F again higher and out of line).
Julian points out in United States Mint Medals: The First Hundred Years 1792-1892 that the actual date of the battle was April 29, 1814, adding that the original gold medal is on display at the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. This lovely walnut-brown piece--yet another in this significant run of early U.S. naval medals from the War of 1812--shows glossy, problem-free surfaces with tinges of mint red around the peripheral legends and relatively few distractions. Complete with NGC Photo Certificate.
Julian points out in United States Mint Medals: The First Hundred Years 1792-1892 that the actual date of the battle was April 29, 1814, adding that the original gold medal is on display at the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. This lovely walnut-brown piece--yet another in this significant run of early U.S. naval medals from the War of 1812--shows glossy, problem-free surfaces with tinges of mint red around the peripheral legends and relatively few distractions. Complete with NGC Photo Certificate.
Choice AU Cornelius Vanderbilt Mint Medal, Julian PE-36. Bronzed copper, 76 mm, 261.2 gm. Obverse: Bust right, A GRATEFUL COUNTRY TO HER GENEROUS SON CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, six peripheral stars. Reverse: Allegorical scene with standing America facing a kneeling Neptune in the guise of a woman, steamship in the background. BIS DAT QUI TEMPORI DAT in exergue ("He gives twice who gives his time"). Date 1865, ELLIS SC. and LEUTZE DEL. also in exergue.
A nice, lightly circulated walnut-brown piece with good eye appeal and no spots, this issue is unplated in Julian and is one of only 85 pieces struck of this scarce medal, engraved by Salathiel Ellis.
A nice, lightly circulated walnut-brown piece with good eye appeal and no spots, this issue is unplated in Julian and is one of only 85 pieces struck of this scarce medal, engraved by Salathiel Ellis.
Large Lincoln-Garfield Gold U.S. Mint Medal. Julian PR-40. Gold, 25 mm, 12.39 gm, plain edge. The large-format Lincoln-Garfield medal, struck shortly after the assassination of the latter in memory of the two martyred Presidents. Julian records just 297 of these pieces struck during fiscal year 1882. Dies by William Barber. Light hairlines in the fields with two scratches to the left of Lincoln's portrait, but only a touch of rub on the exposed devices.
(1882) Lincoln and Garfield Medal. Julian-PR-41. Gold, 19 mm. Dies by William Barber, whose initial B is present beneath each bust truncation. Obverse: naked bust right of Lincoln. Reverse: naked bust left of Garfield. This medal pairs the first two presidents to be assassinated. Well struck and free from friction with a few faint hairlines across the glassy fields.
General Grant Silver Medal, Julian PR-42, PR63 NGC. Silver, 19 mm. Obverse: Bust left, PAQUET in script font on truncation (not PAQUET F. as Julian notes). Reverse: ★ ★ ★ LIEUT. GEN. U.S. GRANT COMMANDER IN CHIEF U.S. ARMY in a plain field. An attractive example of this Anthony Paquet design. The present piece boasts deep silver-rose obverse toning with steel-blue and golden-magenta reverse hues.
(Circa 1868) General Ulysses S. Grant Silver Medal, Designed by Paquet, Julian PR-42, PR63 NGC. Silver, 19 mm. Obverse: Bust left, PAQUET in script font on truncation (not PAQUET F. as Julian notes). Reverse: ★ ★ ★ LIEUT. GEN. U.S. GRANT COMMANDER IN CHIEF U.S. ARMY in a plain field. The tall letters and script font are suggestive of Anthony Paquet's later work on patterns for Seated Liberty coinage, as well as the famous Paquet Reverse double eagle. This example offers lovely original patina in hues of steel-blue and pinkish-gold, with some light hairlines and field chatter.
1867 Jesse Ketchum Medal. Julian SC-15. Bronze, 48.5 mm, 70.6 gm. Engraved by William & Charles Barber and designed by the lesser-known Sellstadt. Obverse: bust left. Reverse: allegorical female contributes fuel to lamp of learning. Ketchum (1782-1867) was a financial contributor to the Buffalo, New York public schools.
1776-1976 U.S. Eight-Ounce Sterling Silver Medal. Silver, 76 mm, 256 gm. Official U.S. Mint Bicentennial medal in the original case of issue, engraved by Mint engraver Frank Gasparro. The total mintage back in 1976 was only 9,459 pieces. These large medals have become much scarcer and are seldom seen in the marketplace, as many examples have been melted over the years.
1776-1976 U.S. Mint Gold Bicentennial Medal. .900 fine gold, 76 mm, 459.9 gm. Official Mint-struck medal for the U.S. Bicentennial, 1776-1976, engraved by Frank Gasparro. The official original mintage was a mere 424 pieces. It is estimated that around 10 percent of the original mintage is still in the hands of collectors due to the high price of gold. The medal is housed in its original cherrywood case of issue and outer blue box.
1776-1976 Gold Bicentennial (Statue of Liberty) Medal. Gold, 23 mm, 12.8 gm, .900 gold officially struck at the U.S. Mint, engraved by Frank Gasparro. With the original wooden box of issue.
So-Called Dollars
1826 Erie Canal Completion, HK-1, AU55 Uncertified. White metal. Issued by the Common Council, City of New York; designed by Archibald Robertson; engraved by Charles Cushing Wright, "the first die-sinker in the United States"; and struck by Maltby Pedetreau. Listed as "Extremely rare" in the 1963 so-called dollars Hibler-Kappen reference. Unexplained rim damage at 12 o'clock, and light scratches on reverse.
Ex: Bowers and Ruddy 10/1982 sale of the New York Public Library Collection, lot 2879.
Ex: Bowers and Ruddy 10/1982 sale of the New York Public Library Collection, lot 2879.
1869 Pacific Railroad Completion, HK-12, Near-Mint State. HK-12, Julian-CM-39. Bronzed copper, 45.3 mm, 49.9 gm. Engraved by William Barber. Obverse bust right, PRESIDENCY OF U.S. GRANT around, THE OCEANS UNITED BY RAILWAY / MAY 10, 1869 in exergue beneath. Reverse EVERY MOUNTAIN SHALL BE MADE LOW on scroll above, mountain-railroad scene in center with train heading eastward, W BARBER F beneath in small letters, MEDAL SERIES OF THE U.S. MINT. In small letters beneath, J POLLOCK DIRECTOR. This item will interest both so-called dollar collectors and collectors of U.S. Mint medals, since it is obviously both. The chocolate-brown piece has full mint luster, but a few corrosion/carbon specks are noted on the obverse, along with a larger, good-sized patch on the reverse at the pine tree. The tall extrusion of mountainous rock behind greatly resembles Devils Tower in Wyoming, of Close Encounters of the Third Kind fame. Uncertified, but with an NGC tag stating "Corrosion" and providing the Julian and Hibler-Kappen attributions.
1876 Nevada Dollar, PA HK-19, XF40 NGC. Silver. Struck on grounds at the U.S. Mint exhibit at the Centennial Exposition.
1876 U.S. Centennial, HK-22, AU50 Uncertified. Gilt. A nice yellow-gold piece, somewhat prooflike. Listed as "Scarce" in the Hibler-Kappen reference.
1876 Art Gallery Building, PA HK-89A, MS62 NGC. White metal, copper-plated. Listed as "Very rare" in Hibler-Kappen. A bright copper-gold obverse yields to a rainbow-colored reverse, and a well executed strike imparts sharp definition to the design elements. A scattering of minute flecks is noted over the obverse.
So-Called Dollar Quartet. Bronze/aluminum. Includes HK-154, with the name Ed Ammon counterstamped on the reverse and a hand-made reeded edge; and HK-154, HK-274, and HK-743.
Sextet of So-Called Dollars. HK-154, three pieces; HK-155; HK-403; and HK-414.
Nine-Piece Assortment of So-Called Dollars. Bronze/aluminum. Includes: HK-154, HK-155 (two pieces), HK-327, HK-481 (three pieces), HK-696, and HK-907.
Five-Piece So-Called Dollar Lot. Copper/brass. Includes HK-154, HK-341, HK-583, HK-589, and a slug issued by Sutter's Fort, Sacramento, California, not a listed so-called dollar.
A Trio of 1893 Columbian Expo Mint Exhibit Medals. HK-154, Uncirculated with a few minor marks; and two HK-155, each is an attractive AU, one of the medals has orange-gold toning.
Pair of So-Called Dollars. Brass. Includes: HK-154, Columbian World's Fair; and HK-414, 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Trio of So-Called Dollars. Aluminum/brass. Columbian World's Fair, HK-154, MS61 NGC; Ferris Wheel, HK-170, MS61 NGC; and Trans-Mississippi & International Exposition, HK-282, MS61 NGC.
1893 Columbian Exposition Declaration of Independence, HK-156, AU50 Minor Rim Damage Uncertified. Silver, "very rare" (HK, 1963). This variety was made by Boldenweck & Co. for the 1893 Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. Examples were struck in silver and white metal, with the former rarer. The present piece has slate-gray toning and minimal evidence of handling aside from a few scattered and small rim depressions and nicks.
1893 Columbian Exposition Declaration of Independence. HK-157, Eglit-36a. Copper-plated white metal, 58.5 mm, 62.5 gm. Plain edge aside from the lettering BOLDENWECK & CO / PAT'D OCT. 7, 1890. Dark gray toning with minor verdigris. Historical scenes include signing of the Declaration of Independence, the landing of Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, and the discovery of America.
Columbian World's Fair So-Called Dollar and Other Tokens. White metal/brass/aluminum. So-called dollar HK-157 with reeded edge in white metal; a 1900 GAR encampment medal; and a James Buchanan campaign medal, Sullivan 1856-9.
1892-3 World's Columbian Exposition, Declaration of Independence, IL HK-157, MS63 NGC. White metal. Hibler and Kappen (1963) write that the purpose of the World's Columbian Exposition was to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus and "to tell the story of the world's progress through those four centuries." Frosted, intricately designed motifs stand out against semiprooflike fields on this MS63 specimen.
1892-3 World's Columbian Exposition, Declaration of Independence, IL HK-157, MS63 NGC. White metal. Struck by Boldenweck and Co. The obverse depicts the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the reverse commemorates the 400th anniversary of Columbus' landing. An attractive prooflike example. Listed as "Rare" in the so-called dollars reference.
Columbian World's Fair So-Called Dollar Duo. Aluminum. Pair of Columbian World's Fair pieces, HK-166 and Eglit-20 (Ferris wheel).
1893 World's Columbian Exposition Chicago Dollar, IL HK-168, MS63 Prooflike NGC Aluminum. Hibler-Kappen call "Very scarce." Prooflike fields exhibit sharp contrast with exquisitely struck, frosted design features.
Pair of So-Called Dollars, HK-169. Aluminum. A pair of HK-169 so-called dollars.
1893 World's Columbian Exposition Chicago Dollar, IL HK-169, MS64 NGC. Aluminum. Misattributed on holder as HK-168. Pleasing luster and sharply struck, with excellent field-motif contrast. Listed as "Very scarce."
1892-3 World's Columbian Exposition World Globe Dollar, IL HK-174, MS62 NGC. Aluminum. "Very scarce" (1963). This appears to be the thick planchet, but is not designated on the insert. A few trivial handling marks limit the grade.
1892 Liberty Head, HK-222 Proof Uncertified. Aluminum, 36.5 mm, HK-222, Eglit-101b, " very scarce " in Hibler-Kappen. Liberty head obverse with stars around the edge of the medal. The reverse has a rendition of Columbus landing with his men.
1892 Columbian World's Fair, HK-228. Aluminum, 37 mm, Eglit-257, Columbian World's Fair so-called dollar. Listed in the (1963) so-called dollar book by Hibler and Kappen as extremely rare.
1901 Pan-American Exposition So-Called Dollar MS64 NGC. Brass so-called dollar issued as the official medal of the Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo in 1901. Listed as scarce in the so-called dollar catalog by Hibler and Kappen.
Louisiana Exposition Three-Piece So-Called Dollar Set. Silver/copper/gilt. A three-piece set of so-called dollars related to the 1903-04 Louisiana Exposition: HK-299, silver; HK-301, copper (rare); and HK-304, gilt.
Quintet of So-Called Dollars. Silver/bronze. Five so-called dollars listed by their Hibler-Kappen numbers: HK-299, 301, 303, 309, and 325.
13-Piece So-Called Dollar Lot. Includes: HK-303 (four pieces), HK-464, HK-464a, HK-473, HK-483, HK-484 (two pieces), HK-681, and HK-687.
Quintet of St. Louis World's Fair Tokens. Brass. Includes HK-305, HK-310, HK-315, and two other pieces, all related to the 1903-4 St. Louis World's Fair.
Nine-Piece Group of So-Called Dollars. So-called dollars listed by their HK numbers: HK-343, Cliff House; HK-346, Jamestown; HK-400, Pan-Pacific (two pieces); HK-403, Pan-Pacific; HK-409, Pan Pacific; HK-411, Pan-Pacific; HK-494, North Carolina; and a silver Nevada 1964 centennial medal.
1907 Jamestown Tercentennial, HK-346, MS64 Brown NGC. Bronze, 34.9 mm, "scarce" (HK, 1963). A pleasing milk-chocolate example of this popular so-called dollar. Jamestown, Virginia, celebrated its quadricentennial in 2007, accompanied by a visit from Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II. Census: 7 in 64 Brown, 3 finer (12/07).
Four Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition So-Called Dollars. Brass/silver-plated. Includes HK-355, HK-363 (two pieces), and HK-367.
Uncertified, AYPE 1909 So-Called Dollar HK-364. Brass, 32 mm. Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition US Government Building Dollar. This is a nice uncirculated example that should draw the attention of collectors. The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition was a celebration of the last great North American gold rush, which occurred in the Yukon Territory of Canada and Alaska.
Hudson-Fulton So-Called Dollar MS62 NGC. Aluminum so-called dollar issued for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration. The Hibler/Kappen catalog lists the mintage as less than 200 pieces struck.
1909 Hendrik Hudson Daalder, HK-370, MS64 NGC. Aluminum, 38.1 mm, "rare" (HK, 1963). The Hendrik Hudson medals were struck by New York City coin dealer Thomas L. Elder, a prolific producer of medals and exonumia. The aluminum medals were manufactured to the extent of less than 200 pieces, according to Hibler-Kappen. This piece offers delightful, lustrous surfaces with a slight touch of haze that apparently precludes a Gem grade. Census: 8 in 64, 1 finer (12/07).
Pair of So-Called Dollars. Bronze. Includes 1914 Panama Canal Completion, HK-398; and 1933 Century of Progress Exposition, HK-467.
Pair of So-Called Dollars, HK-400. Bronze. Two so-called dollars, HK-400, issued for the Panama-Pacific Exhibition in 1915.
Pair of HK-400 So-Called Dollars. Bronze. Two HK-400 Panama-Pacific Exposition so-called dollars, one AU, one average circulated.
Uncertified Pan-Pacific International Exposition So-Called Dollar. Bronze, 38 mm, HK-400. So-called dollar issued for the Pan-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915. This is a nice Uncirculated example.
Two 1915 Pan-Pac Expo Certified So-Called Dollars Bronze. A pair of 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition so-called dollars, HK-401, AU55 ANACS; and HK-402, AU Details NCS.
Uncertified Mint State Pan-Pacific International Exposition Bronze. So-called dollar HK-401 issued to commemorate the Panama-Pacific Exposition held in San Francisco, California, in 1915. While this piece is uncertified, we would not hesitate to say this is a lock MS64 or better. The piece even comes with the original envelope as an added bonus.
Trio of So-Called Dollars. Includes HK-404 (two pieces) and HK-661.
Group of Four So-Called Dollars. Includes: HK-409, AU/Unc with a scratch; HK-411; HK-428; and HK-431.
Uncertified Pan-Pacific International Exposition So-Called Dollar. Bronze, 38 mm. 1915 HK-409, uncertified Uncirculated "Montana dollar."
1915 Montana Pan-Pac Expo Fund, HK-409, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Bronze, 38.1 mm. Issued as a means of raising money for Montana's exhibit at the Panama-Pacific International Expo in 1915. The obverse features a beautiful allegorical scene with Winged Victory holding a laurel wreath while gracefully standing on the prow of a boat. The reverse illustrates a Montana landscape with mining equipment in the foreground. This example has retained enough original red coloration to receive a Red and Brown designation by NGC, one of only three making that claim as of (12/07). Census: 1 in 63 Red and Brown, 0 finer (12/07).
1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition So-Called Dollar, HK-425. Gilt bronze, octagonal, 40 mm x 40 mm. Struck by Irvine & Jachens, Daly City, California, using oroide (commercial bronze) as the metal. This is a choice example of HK-425 Type II, as listed in the Hibler-Kappen catalog.
Uncertified 1920 Manila Mint Opening (Wilson Dollar), HK-449. Silver, 38 mm. So-called Wilson dollar, issued to commemorate the opening of the U.S. branch mint in Manila , Philippines, July 16, 1920. This was the only overseas mint ever established by the United States. This is a circulated example with minor wear and contact marks. The majority of these were dumped in Manila Bay at the onset of the war in the Pacific. The original mintage was a mere 2,200 coins, and with a unknown amount melted, lost in the ocean, or with sea damage, the true number of unimpaired examples may never be known.
Quartet of So-Called Dollars/Other Medals. Includes HK-452, HK-454, and a couple of 1926 Sesquicentennial tokens.
New York World's Fair Dollar, HK-491. Silver, 30 x 35 mm, 15.7 gm. Designed by H.C. Kreis and struck by Medallic Art Co. These were sold by Manufacturer's Trust Co. at its exposition branch beginning June 23, 1939. Struck in .900 fine silver; the cost at the fair was one dollar.
California Commemorative Quartet of So-Called Dollar Slugs. Brass. This lot includes four California-related commemorative slugs: HK-496, HK-704 (two pieces); and a 1949 California Statehood Centennial slug.
Oregon Numismatic Society 1946 Membership Medal. Bronze. 1946 membership medal from the Oregon Numismatic Society's Oregon Beaver Dollar. This piece should have been included in the 1963 so-called dollar catalog by Hibler and Kappen alongside HK-573 and it just might be in the new catalog coming out in 2008, listed as HK-573A.
Certified So-Called Dollars and Medal. Silver/copper. Includes HK-589, MS65 Red NGC; HK-870, AU Details NCS; and an Indian Tribute medal, PR69DCAM ICG.
1883 German-American Bicentennial So-Called Dollar, PA HK-597, MS62 Prooflike NGC. White metal; listed as "very rare" (Hibler-Kappen, 1963). On obverse, the headband of one female head reads COLUMBIA, and that of the second says GERMAN. A reverse curved ribbon design elements says GERMAN-TOWN. Prooflike fields exhibit excellent contrast with the satiny motifs. A scattering of light flecks, mostly on the obverse, defines the grade.
1917 Cheyenne Semicentennial So-Called Dollar, WY HK-668, MS62 NGC. Gilt bronze. Hibler-Kappen (1963) list as "Rare." This celebration was part of an annual Frontier Days program, first held in 1897, during which the famous Cheyenne Rodeo is the principal feature. Hibler-Kappen state: "From single day event, it has grown into week-long affair staged in permanent Frontier Park in northwest part of city; financed by rodeo gate receipts." This golden-tan MS62 specimen displays luster in the recesses, and is quite well preserved.
1933 Wolfville Western Days, HK-689, XF45 Uncertified. Copper, 38.1 mm. 1933 so-called dollar (HK-689) from Tucson, Arizona. Considered "rare" by Hibler-Kappen (1963). A pleasant example with sharp detail on the cowboy, which is normally weakly struck.
1933 Wolfville Western Days, HK-689, AU55 Uncertified. Copper, "rare" (HK, 1963). A seldom-seen Tucson, Arizona variety with the dramatic obverse motif of a bucking horse and rodeo rider. Luster fills protected areas of this well struck so-called dollar. Light chocolate-brown with distributed tiny marks.
Truckee Ice Carnival, HK-729, VF20 Cleaned Uncertified. Gilt bronze, "extremely rare," (HK-1963). According to the classic HK reference, Truckee, California "was the first community on [the] Pacific Coast to establish [a] winter sports program." Struck by L.H. Moise of San Francisco, "apparently issued in early 1890s." Presumably, few souvenirs were sold, and fewer still were saved. This example has been aggressively cleaned and shows wear, but finding another example will take a considerable effort. None have been certified by NGC.
1884 Robert E. Lee Statue Unveiling, HK-758, AU55 Uncertified. Pewter, "rare" (HK, 1963). Confederate general Robert E. Lee died on October 12, 1870, and 14 years later, an imposing monument to him was constructed in New Orleans, Louisiana. Toned dark gray with only faint evidence of non-numismatic handling.
So-Called Dollar HK-756 MS63 NGC. Bronze. One of the scarcest of the so-called dollars as listed in the Hibler-Kappen catalog, listed as "extremely rare." Dr. Kane led the second expedition to the Arctic in 1853 to attempt the location of the Franklin expedition, but was unsuccessful. Kane died in 1857, and this medal was struck to commemorate either his death or his expeditions. Just who designed this piece has been lost to history. Only two examples of this very rare item have been certified by NGC, the present MS63 and an MS64 (1/08).
Uncertified 1896 Bryan Dollar/So-Called Dollar, HK-780. Silver, 51 mm. So-called dollar as listed in the Hibler-Kappen catalog, manufactured by the Gorham Manufacturing Co., silversmiths. While this is not the best-looking piece, it is still a very collectible political so-called dollar.
1896 William Jennings Bryan, HK-780, AU55 Uncertified. Zerbe-5, HK-780, Schornstein-6. Silver, 52.4 mm. One of the most popular of the so-called dollars issued and struck by the Gorham Silversmiths in 1896. The reverse of this variety (cartwheel side) was later modified to strike the 1900 Bryan dollar, HK-782. This is a problem-free example and worthy of a close examination.
1933 Pedley-Ryan So-Called Dollar, HK-825. Silver, Type IV. These were issued by the Denver, Colorado, investment house to provide a convenient medium of speculation in silver and to increase the use and popularity of silver. This a pleasantly circulated example that would make a nice addition to one's collection.
1933 Pedley-Ryan, Denver, HK-825, AU58 Uncertified. Silver, "very scarce," (HK-1963). This issue technically reached circulation, since the Hibler-Kappen reference states that "some motorists were using the slugs in lieu of silver dollars at automatic filling stations." Pedley-Ryan was a Denver, Colorado precious metals investment house. The name of the firm was later changed to the Cow Gulch Oil Company.
Pair of Mint State Pedley-Ryan 1933 So-Called Dollars, HK-825. Silver. A pair of scarce 1933 Pedley-Ryan so-called dollars, HK-825. Both pieces are Uncirculated.
(1897) Bickford Dollar, HK-837, AU58 NGC. Aluminum, bronze center. Hibler-Kappen list as "Very rare" in the So-Called Dollars reference (1963). The bust of General U.S. Grant is depressed into the center of the tomb on the obverse, with the left border legend WARRIOR CITIZEN STATESMAN. On the reverse, seven oval links contain the value of the American dollar in France, Austria, Japan, Russia, Germany, England. Both sides of this lightly circulated example display remarkably clean surfaces.
1933 Century of Progress So-Called Dollar, CO HK-870, MS64 NGC. Silver. A reported 10,000 pieces were struck (Hibler-Kappen, 1963). Wisps of gold-tan toning concentrate at the borders of this near-Gem
1933 Century of Progress So-Called Dollar, CO HK-870, MS65 NGC. Silver. Lustrous surfaces display whispers of reddish-gold patina, and a well executed strike brings out the intricacies in the design elements. Heavy die polish lines are visible in the fields of both sides.
1905 Denver Mint Opening So-Called Dollar, CO HK-876, MS62 Brown NGC. Bronze. Reeded edge. Hibler-Kappen list as "Extremely rare." Luster is noted on each side. Reverse blank, but displays strong denticles, as does the obverse. What appears to be a faint planchet defect is visible in the upper reverse. Census: 3 in 62 Brown, 4 finer (12/07).
World War I Peace Dollar With HK-897 Obverse. Plated. 1919 Peace dollar similar to HK-897 but with a totally unknown reverse. This must be one of those not seen by Hibler and Kappen when they produced the famous 1963 so-called dollar book.
So-Called Dollar, HK-908, Named to C.C. McGuire. German silver, 35 mm. So-called dollar, HK-908, with the name C.C. McGuire engraved on the reverse. Most of this type of so-called dollars come with nothing on the reverse.
Gold 1920 Wilson Dollar, HK-1031--Mount Removed--NCS. Unc. Details. The so-called Wilson dollar was issued to commemorate the July 16, 1920 opening of the U.S. branch mint in Manila, Philippine Islands. It was the only overseas mint ever established by the United States. George Morgan engraved both dies, leaving his initial M on the truncation of President Wilson, and on the reverse above the foot of Justice. The reverse design is reminiscent of the 1915-S Panama-Pacific half dollar obverse, which also featured a child bearing a cornucopia.
This is a well struck medal with no indication of wear or spots. Both sides are faintly hairlined, but there are no relevant marks. The NCS insert states that the piece has been removed from a mount, but evidence of this is apparently limited to the edge, which is obscured by the holder. The dies are rotated slightly clockwise from medal turn.
All alloys of this medal are scarce and popular. 3,700 pieces were struck in copper, and 2,200 were struck in silver. Gold examples are extremely rare. The 1963 Hibler-Kappen reference states that only five gold pieces were produced. One went to President Wilson, another to the U.S. Secretary of War. In 1963, only two were known in private hands. A gold Wilson dollar is key to the completion of a so-called dollar collection.
This is a well struck medal with no indication of wear or spots. Both sides are faintly hairlined, but there are no relevant marks. The NCS insert states that the piece has been removed from a mount, but evidence of this is apparently limited to the edge, which is obscured by the holder. The dies are rotated slightly clockwise from medal turn.
All alloys of this medal are scarce and popular. 3,700 pieces were struck in copper, and 2,200 were struck in silver. Gold examples are extremely rare. The 1963 Hibler-Kappen reference states that only five gold pieces were produced. One went to President Wilson, another to the U.S. Secretary of War. In 1963, only two were known in private hands. A gold Wilson dollar is key to the completion of a so-called dollar collection.
1915 Octagonal Panama-Pacific Slug Irvine & Jachens Obverse MS61 NGC. HK-424. Gilt bronze, 40.4 mm. The more elusive of the firm names for this particular issue, with the subvariety unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Well struck overall, though a degree of softness is present on the eagle and its shield. The only example of the HK-424 Irvine & Jachens obverse certified by NGC.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1915 Panama-Pacific Expo Slug With C.G. Brinker Obverse MS62 NGC. Gilt bronze. 40.4 mm. The name "C.G. Brinker" in tiny letters at the bottom of the obverse distinguishes this variety, one of two official souvenir dollars for the famous 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Listed as "very rare" by Hibler-Kappen, and in the years since that book's printing, few new examples have come to light.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1915 Target Reverse Panama-Pacific Expo Slug MS65 NGC. HK-424A, J-315. Gilt bronze, 40.4 mm. Amazingly well-preserved for a Panama-Pacific souvenir. The gilt is intact, the surfaces are impressively preserved, and the overall appearance is excellent. One of just two such items certified by NGC (12/07), and an important opportunity for the dedicated so-called dollar enthusiast. An NCS AU Details example of this Hibler-Kappen variety sold for $2,760 in our 2007 September Long Beach Signature as lot 81547.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1915 HK-425 Panama-Pacific So-Called Dollar AU55 NGC. Gilt bronze, 40.4 mm. Well struck overall with just a touch of rub that exposes the bronze beneath the gilt. The so-called "Facsimile" design, which imitates the Humbert territorial pieces on one side; ironically, both sides bear the word "COPYRIGHTED." An attractive survivor from the second of two official souvenir so-called dollars from the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1948 Gold Discovery Centennial Bronze Octagonal So-Called Dollar AU58 NGC. HK-496. Bronze, size 25 x 25. Hibler-Kappen notes a slight irony regarding this issue, in that many of the HK-496 bronze pieces were gold-plated, making them closer in appearance to the HK-497 gilt items, but the HK-496 is the more desirable variant today. Struck by Irvine & Jachens on behalf of the California Medallists Society.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1948 Gilt Gold Discovery Centennial Octagonal So-Called Dollar MS63 NGC. HK-497. The HK-497 shares its design and origins with the HK-496, but the present piece has gilt surfaces, unlike the plain bronze of the HK-496. This attractive example shows no trace of wear, and the orange-gold surfaces offer solid eye appeal.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1940s) Days of '49 Gilt Octagonal So-Called Dollar, Blunt 4 AU58 NGC. Gilt Bronze, 40.3 mm. HK-502A (not in Hibler-Kappen; designated as such due to its kinship with the Sacramento dollar, HK-502), J-640. An interesting octagonal souvenir from an exhibition associated with the California Gold Rush Centennial, from a tiny available population. Tan-gold and deep bronze shadings appear on each side.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1949 Gold Rush Centennial Octagonal So-Called Dollar, Blunt 4 MS61 NGC. HK-502A, J-640. Gilt, 40 mm. Not listed in Hibler-Kappen; the HK number is a designation by NGC. Well struck with no trace of wear, though the orange-gold surfaces show a number of incidental flaws. A luminous and interesting survivor.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1940s) Days of '49 Octagonal Slug, Blunt 4 MS63 NGC. HK-502A, not a descriptor that appears in Hibler-Kappen; J-640. Bronze gilt, 40.3 mm. NGC acknowledges this item as a so-called dollar despite its absence in Hibler-Kappen and the tiny population existing today. Dusky apricot and peach shadings visit each side of this unworn example, which shows pleasing detail and overall eye appeal. An interesting and elusive so-called dollar. NGC has certified only three examples, with the present piece tied with one other as finest certified (1/08).
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Uniface Gilt Bronze California Statehood Centennial Medal MS62 NGC. HK-505. Gilt bronze, size 25 x 25. This uniface item shows the eagle side of the California Statehood Centennial Official Medal, HK-503 and HK-504. Described in Hibler-Kappen as "extremely rare" with the note, "only 10 to 12 made." Possibly a test strike, delightful and important in any case.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1954 Octagonal Mariposa Court House Centennial So-Called Dollar MS61 NGC. HK-704. Gilt bronze, size 26 x 26. An Eisenhower-era gilt issue, sponsored by the Mariposa Gazette, which celebrates that newspaper and the town's courthouse, both of which date to 1854. This antique-gold example shows wispy marks in the fields but no trace of wear.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1954 Octagonal Mariposa Court House Centennial So-Called Dollar MS62 NGC. HK-704. Gilt bronze, size 26 x 26. This local California issue, associated with a newspaper, celebrates the centennial of the courthouse located in the town of Mariposa. Antique-gold with occasional walnut-brown accents where the gilt has weakened.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(Circa 1910) California Irvine & Jachens Gilt Miner Standing Slug XF40 NGC. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen, but one of many "so-called slug" issues. Bronze gilt, 40.4 mm. Light, even wear on the highpoints has rubbed away the gilt in those areas. A small lump is present at the upper left obverse. This Old Design obverse piece was the first of several slug-replica issues for the firm.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1906 Gilt Bronze Slug Thompson Restaurants 50th Anniversary AU55 NGC. Gilt bronze. A "so-called slug," the earliest of the facsimiles celebrating the fifty dollar "slugs" of Augustus Humbert and the California Gold Rush that created them. An elusive piece, seldom seen and even more infrequently offered for sale. Little actual wear, though the gilt is missing in certain areas, particularly the right obverse and reverse.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1930s) Pointed 4 Brass Days of '49 Octagonal So-Called Dollar AU58 NGC. Brass, 40.3 mm. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen, J-630. Just a touch of friction visits the highpoints of this orange-brass example, well struck with light marks on the surfaces. The pointed 4 in the date distinguishes this earlier piece from later issues.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1940s-1950s) Humbert Slug Facsimile--Obverse Scratched--NCS. Unc Details. J-845, a "so-called slug" unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. This pale copper-brass piece is attributed to Earl Parker, who offered similar items with greater thickness during his stints at ANA conventions. The item likely dates to the 1950s, though a 1940s origin is possible. Challenging and desirable. A small scratch to the right of the eagle is of little concern.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1950s-1960s) Gilt Bronze Humbert Facsimile With Loop--PVC Damage--NCS. Unc Details. J-335L, unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Gilt bronze, 40 mm. Though both sides show light, milky specks, this shining piece retains strong overall eye appeal. An attractive and fascinating representative of this suspension-ready Humbert facsimile issue.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Uncertified One-Ounce Silver Humbert Fifty Dollar Octagonal Replica. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Pure silver, 37 mm x 37 mm. An unidentified firm with initials "L.M." struck this one-ounce silver replica, a take-off on the "so-called slugs" that offers gleaming surfaces and the standard Humbert motifs. Packaged in a red velvet holder with an accompanying booklet which contains a "certificate of authenticity."
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Pair of Uncertified Coca-Cola Bottling Convention Gilt Brass Rounds With Panama-Pacific Obverse. Gilt brass, 45 mm diameter. Included here by way of association with the "so-called slugs." The obverses depict Minerva as on the Panama-Pacific fifty dollar commemoratives, while the reverses show a crudely engraved, bespectacled owl touting Coca-Cola. Struck for the 1915 Coca-Cola Bottlers' Convention. The lot includes an original with honey-gold patina and a brighter modern facsimile with low central detail.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Pair of Uncertified Nevada City Mint Gold Rush Commemorative Octagonal Medals. Copper alloy, 39 mm x 39 mm. These "so-called slugs," struck in the late 1970s, celebrate American gold mining history. They share a common reverse stating the minter; one obverse shows Sutter's Fort at Sacramento, while the other piece displays Sutter's Mill.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Pair of Uncertified Nevada City Mint Octagonal Gold Rush Commemorative Medals. Copper alloy, 39 mm x 39 mm. These "so-called slugs," struck in the late 1970s, celebrate American gold mining history. They share a common reverse stating the minter; one honors "Kennedy Tailing Wheels," a piece of mining equipment, while the other depicts the "Old Kentuck" gold mine.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Pair of Uncertified Gold Rush Octagonal Commemoratives. Copper alloy, 39 mm x 39 mm. These "so-called slugs," struck in the late 1970s, celebrate American gold mining history. One is a Nevada City Mint piece honoring the Empire Mine, while the other shows Sutter's Fort on the obverse with a standing bear on the reverse and "California's State Parks" beneath its paws.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Pair of Uncertified Nevada City Mint Octagonal Gold Rush Commemorative Medals. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen, but considered "so-called slugs." Copper alloy, 39 mm x 39 mm. These pieces, struck in the late 1970s, celebrate American gold mining history. They share a common reverse stating the minter; one displays the Wells Fargo building, while the other honors the Mariposa County Courthouse.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Pair of Uncertified Octagonal General-Interest Gold Rush Commemorative Medals. Includes "so-called slugs": Nevada City Mint Sutter's Mill Octagonal Medal, copper alloy, 39 mm x 39 mm, depicting Sutter's Mill on the obverse with "NEVADA CITY / MINT / CALIFORNIA" on the reverse; and a Colorado - Wyoming Numismatic Association Uniface Medal, copper alloy, 32 mm x 32 mm, showing the Pike's Peak silver mine with commemorative text, accompanied by an insert from Hallenbeck Coin Gallery.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1930s) Pointed 4 Brass Days of '49 Octagonal So-Called Dollar MS61 NGC. Brass, 40.3 mm. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Predominantly orange-tan with distinct peach and mushroom accents in the centers. The earlier of two variants for this design, which shows the Great Seal of California on the obverse with the Humbert eagle design on the reverse.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(Circa 1940) Miner Standing Slug, New Irvine & Jachens Dies MS61 NGC. J-140, a "so-called slug" unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Gilt bronze, 40 mm. Stark contrast appears between the gold-orange and teak elements of this fascinating 20th century item. Interesting and evocative, struck from the slightly modified "new" Irvine & Jachens dies.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Circa 1940 Wass, Molitor & Co. Facsimile Uniface MS62 Red and Brown NGC. J-740U, unlisted in Hibler-Kappen but a "so-called slug." A fascinating and extremely rare uniface piece that shows a replica of the obverse of the famous Wass, Molitor & Co. fifty dollar gold pieces. Areas of fresh copper-orange and olive-brown intermingle. The portrait is identical to that used for the tokens struck on behalf of Earl Parker. This noteworthy lot should attract attention from the discerning specialist.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Octagonal MS62 NGC. J-964, unlisted in Hibler-Kappen (struck after printing). Antiqued brass. Serial number 2018 stamped at the upper reverse. The elegant old-brass surfaces of this lightly marked example show occasional hints of green-gold. An attractive piece.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1940s) Brass Kellogg & Co. Fifty Dollar Round Slug MS63 NGC. J-740, unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. An unworn example of this very rare brass "slug" facsimile, offered by noted San Francisco coin dealer Earl Parker during the 1940s and early 1950s. The centers are predominantly mushroom-brown, though peach and brown shadings are evident at the margins and near the devices. Excellent preservation and eye appeal.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
(1950s-1960s) Gilt Bronze Humbert Facsimile With Target Reverse and Suspension Loop MS63 NGC. J-355C, unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Gilt bronze, 40 mm. A gleaming pale yellow-gold example with small suspension loop at the top. The obverse shows the famous Humbert eagle, while the reverse is a modified target with rays.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Octagonal MS63 NGC. J-964, unlisted in Hibler-Kappen (struck after printing). Antiqued brass. This Select Humbert facsimile piece, which commemorates the centennial of the Montana Territory, is well struck with luminous olive-brown surfaces overall. The interior reverse shows lovely blue and lavender shadings within the circle.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Flathead Octagonal So-Called Dollar MS63 NGC. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Brass, 46 mm x 46 mm. A Montana Territorial Centennial piece that commemorates the career of noted Western artist Charles Marion Russell. A dusky olive-bronze and umber exemplar that offers strong eye appeal and fascinating history.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1982 Pacific Coast Numismatic Society Brass Octagonal Medal MS63 NGC. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Brass, 40 mm x 40 mm. "So-called slug" struck to commemorate the 800th meeting of the Pacific Coast Numismatic Society. This mildly mottled Select example shows a sunrise motif on the obverse with commemorative text on the reverse.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Trio of 1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Octagonal So-Called Dollars MS63 to MS64 NGC. Each "so-called slug" octagonal piece bears the Humbert eagle motif on the obverse with target reverse and extensive allusions to the Montana Territorial Centennial. The lot includes two MS63 examples, antiqued brass, 40 mm x 40 mm, one with stamped serial number 5403, and an MS64 representative, gilt brass, 40 mm x 40 mm.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1956 Empire Mine, Nevada City Mint So-Called Dollar MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. This octagonal item should prove of interest to so-called dollar connoisseurs. Though it does not celebrate a precise anniversary, the evocative piece celebrates the history of the Empire Mine, described in small letters on the obverse as the "richest mine in California." Pleasing quality with slightly mellowed copper-orange surfaces.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Flathead Octagonal So-Called Dollar MS64 NGC. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Brass, 46 mm x 46 mm. This octagonal item celebrates Charles Marion Russell, noted artist of the American West, in conjunction with Montana's Territorial Centennial. A planchet flaw is noted above the N in MONTANA at the upper obverse margin.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Pair of Montana Territorial Centennial Brass Octagonal So-Called Dollars. The lot includes: an Uncertified 1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Octagonal Medal, brass, 40 mm x 40 mm, Humbert motifs, well-defined with two scratches near the center of the reverse; and a 1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Flathead Octagonal Medal, brass, 40 mm x 40 mm, C.M. Russell and mining themes, deep olive-brown patina, accompanied by an NGC MS64 insert but not in a sealed holder.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1975 Pacific Coast Numismatic Society 60th Anniversary Octagonal Medal MS65 NGC. Unlisted in Hibler-Kappen. Copper alloy, 40 mm x 40 mm. This "so-called slug" octagonal medal celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Pacific Coast Numismatic Society, founded in 1915. The obverse shows the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, while the reverse depicts a sunrise over a valley. One of just 300 pieces struck.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1964 Montana Territorial Centennial Octagonal MS66 NGC. J-964, unlisted in Hibler-Kappen (struck after printing). Bright brass. A gleaming and remarkably well-preserved survivor from this territorial centennial issue. Well struck with a touch of haze at the margins and excellent overall visual appeal.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
Expositions and Fairs
Large 1876 U.S. International Centennial Exhibition Award Medal, AU58 Uncertified. Copper, 76 mm, 285.0 gm, rim 9.9 mm thick. Obverse seated female figure holding a wreath, bust and urn, implements of industry, four small equidistant peripheral cartouches. Reverse AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION in center, foliar wreath, INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA MDCCCLXXVI. Lustrous medium-brown, problem-free fields with just a touch of rub on the highpoints, an extremely appealing piece!
1876 U.S. Centennial Medal. Julian CM-11. White metal, 57 mm, 62 gm. Dies by Charles Barber. R.W. Julian (1977) suggests that the Philadelphia Mint produced only 583 medals in this format. The obverse features a standing Liberty holding wreaths above figures of Arts, Industry and Defense with 1876 in exergue. The peripheral legend reads IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874. The reverse design displays Liberty laying down her sword while reaching to the stars with her other arm and the legend THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES, with the date 1776 in exergue. The current piece shows only a few scattered abrasions and a small rim bump at 9 o'clock on the reverse. An attractive and historically important medal.
1876 Centennial Commission Service Medal. Bronze, 76 mm, 276.5 gm. Dies by H. Mitchell. Awarded to recognize those exhibitors who provided outstanding service during the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The obverse features an attractive allegorical scene comprised of art and industry. The reverse reads INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION PHILADELPHIA MDCCCLXVI (1876) at the periphery and AWARDED BY / UNITED STATES / CENTENNIAL / COMMISSION within the wreath. This hefty bronze medal was well cared for over the years and shows no mentionable flaws. The mahogany surfaces are glossy and attractive.
1885-86 North, Central, and South American Exposition New Orleans Medal MS65 NGC. Bronze, 73.5 mm, 256.2 gm, rim 9 mm. Obverse wreath of corn, cotton, tobacco (?), wheat, and laurel surrounding central legend AWARDED BY / THE / NORTH CENTRAL / AND / SOUTH AMERICAN / EXPOSITION / 1885-86 / NEW ORLEANS. Reverse buffalo on mound, palm tree, four figures: woman wearing cross, Native American with spear and headdress, woman in gown with stick pointed at buffalo, second Native American with tomahawk, THE THREE AMERICAS in exergue. A lovely Gem, with prooflike milk-chocolate surfaces on both sides, a wonderful example of this oversized and extra-thick piece. Complete with NGC Photo Certificate.
Unlisted Columbian World's Fair White Metal Token. Unlisted in Rulau or Eglit. White metal, 35 mm, 10.1 gm. There is no manufacturer's name on the piece, which has an Aztec calendar on the reverse. This might have been struck as a souvenir at the Mexican Pavilion at the Columbian World's Fair in Chicago in 1892 or 1893.
Quartet of World's Fair Medals With Badges/Ribbons. Brass/white metal. Includes three medals from the 1892 Columbian World's Fair with either a badge or a ribbon with a badge; and a 1904 St Louis World's Fair medal with so-called dollar, HK-300, holed and attached to a ring with bar.
Columbian World's Fair Medals and Tokens. Eglit-55, silver/white metal, nickel, 50 mm; silver 1892 half dollar engraved "Fodie to Lottie"; and an 1893 elongated Liberty nickel.
1892-93 Simulated Brass Case For 2 1/2 Dollar Gold Coins. Brass, 21 mm x 35 mm. Columbian World's Fair simulated coin stack featuring a likeness of Christopher Columbus on the top. Very neat item.
Uncertified 1892 Columbian Half Dollar, Leather Holder. Silver half dollar set into an original leather holder with "Columbian 1492 Chicago 1892 Exposition" stamped onto the top in gold. The coin is a pleasing piece with steel-gray and blue-green patina. Such souvenirs helped to sell the Columbian half dollars, though vast numbers were later released into circulation.
Three 1892 Columbian World's Fair Miniature Medals. Rulau-NYK-4, B4, C4, unlisted in Eglit. Silver/nickel/bronze,13 mm. Three miniature medals, all Gem Uncirculated, produced by the American Railway Supply Co. N.Y. for the Columbian World's Fair in 1892. The Rulau catalog says of the silver piece, "This very rare piece brought $115 in the massive William Hale Co. Columbiana sale on Oct. 1989 by Kirtly, where it was published for the first time. American Railway Supply Co. was active during 1890-1914 in supplying tokens, tags, badges, etc. to Yucatan plantation owners, Panama Canal contractors and other Latin American entrepreneurs."
Septet of Columbian Exposition Medals. Items from the 1892-3 Chicago Columbian World's Fair: Eglit-14, Columbus Buggy Co.; Eglit-20, Ferris Wheel; Eglit-29, Nason Manufacturing Co.; Eglit-214, Globe; Eglit-240, Beasley's Waukegan Brewing Co.; Eglit-472, Johns and Ostendorp; and an unlisted piece issued by the German-American Citizens of Buffalo, N.Y.
1892 Simulated Stack of 10 Gold Coins (Case) With Coins. Silver/brass, 35 mm x 26 mm. Hinged lid, gold-plated simulated gold stack of coins with a rendition of Columbus on the lid. Included inside are 10 1893 commemorative Columbian half dollars in varying conditions.
Four 1893 Columbian World's Fair Tokens. Brass/copper-nickel.
Six World's Columbian Exposition Admission Tickets 1893. Paper. These tickets were engraved by the ABNCO and they are at least CU except where noted. The reasoning behind the vignettes is that the native American was the original inhabitant of the New World, Columbus was the discoverer of the New World, Washington was the Father of Our Country, and Lincoln was the Savior of Our Country. These come in two varieties, with and without a blue "A" overprint. The XF with pencil writing on the back native American ticket has the "A" overprint, while the Columbus, Washington, and Lincoln tickets do not. There are two more engraved tickets in this lot, the Franklin ticket with the "A" overprint and the musician Handel ticket without the "A" overprint. The Franklin and Handel tickets only come in these respective formats. Of all of these tickets, the Handel ticket is the scarcest. See 1893 Columbian Exposition Admission and Concession Tickets by James P. Doolin. These are also listed in Eglit and numbered 389-394.
World's Columbian Exposition Special Admission Tickets 1893. This lot contains a CU Good Only on Day of Sale ticket 1/F (May 1893); a XF-AU Children's Special Series V ticket; a XF Chicago Day Series C ticket; a CU Manhattan Day ticket with attached stub; a CU Manhattan Day ticket with stub detached, but present; and an XF-AU construction pass that is unlisted in the Doolin reference.
1893 Columbian World's Fair Medal. Bronze, 37 mm. Obverse bust of Columbus with a large eagle below, to bottom right letters K.W.Z. EDIT. The reverse has a building in the center, date 1893 below. Loop attached to the top.
Uncertified Pair of Columbian World's Fair Medals, Eglit-36a. Eglit-36a. White metal, 58 mm, 61 gm. Obverse Columbian World's Fair, Columbus, and Washington, below, signing of the Declaration of Independence. Reverse discovery of America scene, below, landing of Pilgrims. Edge: Boldenweck & Co Pat'd Oct 7 1890.
Columbian World's Fair Encased Postage, Eglit-136. Eglit-136. Aluminum, 50 mm. Encased one cent stamp, Scott-230, bust of Columbus on the obverse. An oblong sunken panel encasing the stamp, Columbia above, Pat. pending, SOUVENIR below on the reverse.
1893 Advertising Pocket Calendar Columbian World's Fair. Eglit-155. Brass, 39 mm. World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Ill., 1893, Perpetual Pocket Calendar in four lines. Legend: B.F. Norris Alister & Co. Wholesale Jewelers, Chicago, Ill. Reverse is a movable calendar.
Quartet of Colombian World's Fair Medals. Aluminum/white metal. Eglit-156, HK-170, Ferris Wheel; Eglit-9, HK-174, World Globe Dollar (two pieces); and Eglit-309, Phillip & James Church.
Columbian World's Fair Medal Trio. White metal, 55 mm. Eglit-35a, Presidents; Eglit-36a, Declaration of Independence; and Eglit-55, Boldenweck & Co.
Encased 1893 Admission Ticket for Columbian World's Fair. Eglit-40a. Aluminum, 51 mm. Encased admission ticket featuring likenesses of Columbus on the obverse and George Washington on the reverse.
1893 Columbian World's Fair Encased Admission Medal. Eglit-40C. Aluminum, 51 mm. Encased admission ticket featuring a rendition of Abraham Lincoln on the reverse and Columbus on the obverse.
Uncertified Columbian World's Fair Aluminum Medal. Eglit-464. Aluminum, 38 mm. Medal struck for the Columbian World's Fair. Obverse: Administration Building in the center with other buildings around. Reverse: Inscription within a circle, Odorless Tasteless Marketable Ductile. In outer band: This medal is made of the Wonderful Metal, Aluminum.
Columbian World's Fair California Commission Badge. Eglit-500. Brass/silver. Official badge from Columbian World's Fair belonging to the California Commission. This outstanding piece is missing the bottom of the badge, but still a very collectible item. Also includes a gold-plated 1893 half dollar that has been looped.
Uncertified California Midwinter Exposition Badge. Brass. Souvenir badge from the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, held in San Francisco. The back is missing the pin.
Silver 1901 Pan-American Expo Award Medal Designed by Hermon A. MacNeil, AU. Silver, 63.5 mm. Rare award medal to SCHOOL COMMITTEE, SPRINGFIELD MASS. Designed by Hermon A. MacNeil for the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. Obverse female figure striding before a large buffalo. Reverse indigenous peoples passing a peace pipe, representing North and South America. Charcoal-gray with silver highpoints. Comes complete with original box of issue (although it is in poor condition), stamped PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION 1901 and GORHAM MAN'F'G CO on the reverse. Designer MacNeil would later go on to design the U.S. Standing Liberty quarter.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair Box Set of Five Palace Dollars. Aluminum, 36 mm. Five medals struck for the St. Louis World's Fair, including HK-316, HK-319, HK-320, and HK-322a. The medals come with the original round metal box as listed in the Hendershott catalog number 30-570, manufactured by Schwabb of Milwaukee. The medals all have some wear and grade Extra Fine.
St. Louis 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Quarter Dollar. Hendershott 61-310. Gold, 9 mm. 1904 Gem Uncirculated uncertified quarter dollar, 10 stars. Fully reflective surfaces highlight this exceptional piece. The small "Z" on the base of the fleur de lis represents Farran Zerbe, who struck and sold them at the exposition.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair Celluloid Pinback. Hendershott-39-10. "MEET ME AT THE TOWER" / THE HIGHEST WIRELESS TELEGRAPH STATION IN THE WORLD / AMERICAN DE FOREST WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO. Depiction of tower at fair. AU.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair Medal. Bronze, 66.5 mm x 66.6 mm, 175.1 gm. Obverse inscription within perimeter of inner circle states UNIVERSAL EXPOSITION SAINT LOUIS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Light friction on the highpoints of the eagle's breast and the waist of the clothed allegorical female, along with minor to moderate gray verdigris.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair Grand Prize Medal. Hendershott 30-90. Bronze, 74.3 mm x 60.2 mm, 149.7 gm. Grand Prize / Louisiana Purchase / Exposition. Attractive aside from a scratch near 12 o'clock on the eagle side.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair Medal and Ribbon. Hendershott 30-280. Bronze, 50mm. Paris Mint medal by De Paulis. This example has a small hole with ring and ribbon attached, as issued for the fair. The ribbon is folded and has light cherry-red staining.
Louisiana Exposition 1904 Exhibit Award Medal. Hendershott 30-70. Bronze, 143.8 gm. Three by three shield, inscribed Universal Exposition. Saint Louis. United States of America. MCMIV/ Gold Medal. Louisiana Purchase Exposition. While stating that this is a gold medal, there is no gold in this bronze medal!
1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition Award Medal. Gilt, 63.7 mm, 137.6 gm. Awarded to Springfield, Massachusetts Schools for excellence in arithmetic, as engraved on the reverse. This style of medal was issued to be given as awards at the Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition held in Portland, Oregon in 1905. A few minor abrasions are noted in the reverse field. Otherwise, this medal is problem-free. The original cardboard box, although displaying some damage, accompanies this lot.
1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition Award Medal. Gilt, 63.7 mm, 137.6 gm. Dies engraved by W. Klumpp for Butterfield Bros. Issued for the 1905 Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition held in Portland, Oregon. Obverse: an allegorical America stands between Lewis and Clark as they reach the Pacific Ocean. The reverse is inscribed SPRINGFIELD MASS / SCHOOLS / SECONDARY / EDUCATION within an ornate wreath. The current medal is well preserved with no problems meriting disclosure. Included is the original cardboard box with gilt lettering.
1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Fob. White metal. Fob manufactured by Dieges & Clust, New York, for the Hudson-Fulton celebrations, Sept. 25-Oct. 9, 1909. Obverse depicts the busts of Hudson and Fulton. On the reverse are their ships, the Half Moon and the Clermont.
1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition Medal of Award. Brass, 70 mm, 122.0 gm. Obverse: nude couple face each other with sunrise behind. Reverse: exposition grounds and inscriptions. A glass reveals minor, infrequent carbon. Accompanied by the original black box of issue, which grades Fine.
Two 1915 Panama-Pacific Souvenir Pennies. Copper, 38 mm. Two souvenir pennies from California, featuring on the obverse an Indian chief with full war bonnet. Issued for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, held in San Francisco and San Diego.
Pair of 1915 Panama-Pacific International Admission Badges. Badge from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition's opening day, Feb. 20, 1915 and opening day badge from the N.S.G.W. and N.D.G.W. pioneers' admission day, Sept. 9, 1915. Both badges appear Mint State.
Large 1933 Century of Progress Exposition Medal. Bronze, 70 mm, 140.1 gm. Designed and engraved by Emil Robert Zettler for the Century of Progress International Exposition held in 1933-34 to celebrate the centennial of the organization of Chicago. The design of this impressive Art Deco medal is also featured on the smaller so-called dollar version (HK-463). Essentially as issued, with only a couple of tiny toning spots worthy of mention. The original black leatherette case is included.
1936 Great Lakes Exposition Plaque. Unknown metal, 48 mm x 68 mm. Plaque featuring a man in a Colonial hat and jacket, dates 1836-1936 and Cleveland Centennial above. At the bottom "Great Lakes Exposition June 27 to Oct. 4th 1936." The reverse identifies the manufacturer, "The Grasselli Chemical Co. Ltd. Cleveland, Ohio."
Pair of 1940 New Zealand Centennial Tokens. Silver and copper. Issued for the 1939-40 New York World's Fair by the New Zealand Numismatic Society to commemorate the centennial of the Treaty of Waitangi, which established British sovereignty in that nation. Both pieces well preserved since being issued and Uncirculated as such.
Seattle World's Fair Full Set of Silver Medals. Silver, 29 mm, 29.5 gm. .999 fine medals struck by the Metal Arts Co., Rochester, New York, for the Seattle World's Fair. Total of eight medals of the same size and weight plus one smaller piece, all housed in the official book from Whitman.
Set of 1962 Seattle World's Fair Gold Medals. This set consists of one large (64-mm) medal, eight medium (38-mm) medals, and one small (33.5-mm) medal, each struck in 14K gold. The large and small medals were struck by the U.S. Mint while the eight medium size medals were struck by the Metal Arts Company of Rochester, N.Y. The two medals produced by the U.S. Mint were designed by George Tsutakawa. It is believed that just four of these sets were produced in gold, with one set reportedly held by the Smithsonian Institution.
Century 21 Exposition. MS64 NGC. 64 mm. The obverse is dated 1962 and inscribed CENTURY 21 EXPOSITION SEATTLE WASHINGTON U.S.A. and depicts the Space needle. The reverse is inscribed UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL SPACE AGE WORLD'S FAIR with an image representing space.
Each of the eight medium medals have a common reverse design featuring the Century 21 Exposition logo and the inscription SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR OFFICIAL MEDAL with the 1962 date.
$1,000,000 Display. MS66 NGC. Inscribed 30 TONS OF SILVER DOLLARS PRESENTED BY BEHLEN OF COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
World of Century 21. MS67 NGC. Inscribed WORKING, LIVING, PLAYING, TRAVELING, LEARNING IN CENTURY 21.
Commerce & Industry. MS66 NGC. Inscribed WORLD OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. THE GATEWAY TO TOMORROW'S LIVING PREVIEWED TODAY.
Space Needle. MS65 NGC. Inscribed SPACE NEEDLE. WORLD'S LARGEST REVOLVING RESTAURANT 600 FEET IN THE SKY.
World of Entertainment. MS65 NGC. Inscribed THE MERRY GO ROUND OF FUN AND LAUGHTER PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE.
Monorail. MS65 NGC. Inscribed MONORAIL. THE WORLD'S FIRST HIGH-SPEED MASS TRANSIT MONORAIL.
Century 21 Science. MS67 NGC. Inscribed WORLD OF SCIENCE. USE DEVELOPMENT SPACEARIUM METHODS & HORIZONS OF SCIENCE.
World of Art. MS66 NGC. Inscribed WORLD OF ART. MUSEUM MASTERPIECES, PAINTINGS 7 SCULPTURE SINCE 1950. NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN ART.
Century 21 Exposition. MS64 NGC. 33.5 mm. The obverse and reverse are identical to the large 64 mm. medal.
Century 21 Exposition. MS64 NGC. 64 mm. The obverse is dated 1962 and inscribed CENTURY 21 EXPOSITION SEATTLE WASHINGTON U.S.A. and depicts the Space needle. The reverse is inscribed UNITED STATES COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL SPACE AGE WORLD'S FAIR with an image representing space.
Each of the eight medium medals have a common reverse design featuring the Century 21 Exposition logo and the inscription SEATTLE WORLD'S FAIR OFFICIAL MEDAL with the 1962 date.
$1,000,000 Display. MS66 NGC. Inscribed 30 TONS OF SILVER DOLLARS PRESENTED BY BEHLEN OF COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA.
World of Century 21. MS67 NGC. Inscribed WORKING, LIVING, PLAYING, TRAVELING, LEARNING IN CENTURY 21.
Commerce & Industry. MS66 NGC. Inscribed WORLD OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY. THE GATEWAY TO TOMORROW'S LIVING PREVIEWED TODAY.
Space Needle. MS65 NGC. Inscribed SPACE NEEDLE. WORLD'S LARGEST REVOLVING RESTAURANT 600 FEET IN THE SKY.
World of Entertainment. MS65 NGC. Inscribed THE MERRY GO ROUND OF FUN AND LAUGHTER PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE.
Monorail. MS65 NGC. Inscribed MONORAIL. THE WORLD'S FIRST HIGH-SPEED MASS TRANSIT MONORAIL.
Century 21 Science. MS67 NGC. Inscribed WORLD OF SCIENCE. USE DEVELOPMENT SPACEARIUM METHODS & HORIZONS OF SCIENCE.
World of Art. MS66 NGC. Inscribed WORLD OF ART. MUSEUM MASTERPIECES, PAINTINGS 7 SCULPTURE SINCE 1950. NORTHWEST COAST INDIAN ART.
Century 21 Exposition. MS64 NGC. 33.5 mm. The obverse and reverse are identical to the large 64 mm. medal.
Counterstamps
Trio of Counterstamped U.S. Large Cents. Includes 1818 Adams; 1852 H.S. Burges, Rulau-Md-Ba-125, Brunk B-1333; and 1848 E.W. Ronk, Gravesville, Wisc., Rulau-Wi-Gv1, Brunk R-487. Ronk was a blacksmith and farmer, listed in the 1878 Wisconsin Gazetteer.
Counterstamped Large Cent Pair. Two counterstamped U.S. large cents: an 1832 stamped "C.S. Ball," Rulau-NY-2298, Brunk B-215, Ball was a New York silversmith who joined forces with Stone to form the famous firm Stone and Ball; and an 1851 with Devins & Bolton Montreal on the obverse.
1856 & 1857 Counterstamped Seated Quarters. An 1856 stamped Rudolph, Rulau Calif-119, Brunk R-605; and an 1857 stamped C. Forsberg, Rulau MV-90, Brunk F-344.
1831 Bust Quarter Counterstamped. Brunk G-456. An 1831 Bust quarter counterstamped with the name A.B. Grant. This is the earliest date known for this person on a coin.
1859 Indian Cent Counterstamped "H.E. Hart." Rulau-NY-Ke-6, Brunk H-301. Copper-nickel Indian cent dated 1859 with H.E. Hart Keeseville N.Y. counterstamped. This is reportedly the third known counterstamped coin from this New York merchant.
Wm. Hart Counterstamped Seated Quarter. Brunk H-309, Rulau Wis-100A. Very few pieces of this Wisconsin merchant have appeared in the marketplace, as less than 10 pieces of all types are known. This would make a superb addition to one's Wisconsin token collection.
(1836) Counterstamped 1835 Bust Half Dollar XF45, Uncertified. HT-141, Brunk-H779. "Houck's Panacea Baltimore, Md." counterstamp. Dr. Jacob Houck was born in Frederick, Maryland, and moved to Baltimore in 1828. In 1834 he began selling Houck's Panacea; it is believed that the counterstamp emanated from the 1836-1837 Hard Times period. He became a prolific counterstamper, using whatever coins came his way. In our last sale in September one example brought over $1,000.
1905 Barber Quarter Counterstamped "Robeson Cutlery Rochester." Brunk R-381. Barber quarter dated 1905, counterstamped with the name Robeson Cutlery Rochester. According to Gregory Brunk's Merchant and Privately Countermarked Coins, Robeson Cutlery is known to have produced a Boy Scout knife patented in 1905.
Trio of Counterstamped U.S. Coins. A miscellany of counterstamped U.S. coins: 1836 large cent stamped L.L. Squire, Rulau HT-329, R.7, Brunk S-800; 1844 large cent stamped F.E. Voigd, Rulau Z-149, Brunk V-102; and 1867 two cent piece stamped J. Ulrich, unlisted in Rulau and Brunk. A nice three-piece lot.
San Miguel, Costa Rica, Circa 1870s Counterstamp. Copper-nickel. Very scarce Central American merchant's counterstamp on an 1860s Indian cent. Listed in Rulau's Latin American Tokens catalog and attributed to Habilitado/Por/ F. Pinto M. Brene San Miguel. The catalog number is Rulau SJS 98 circa 1870s. There are two round counterstamps of Habilitado ('Validated") on the obverse. This underrated counterstamp should draw attention from collectors of Central American coinage.
1875 Seated Liberty Quarter Counterstamped "F.A. Thorn." Brunk T-238. Seated Liberty quarter counterstamped F.A. Thorn. Thorn is listed as hailing from Brattleboro, Vermont. This is only the third reported piece, and the first on a silver coin.
1825 Two Reals Counterstamped "N.J. Tracy" (Curved). Silver. Brunk T-386, Rulau MV-354. This is the first known two reals counterstamped with N.J. TRACY in a curve, similar to the known counterstamped U.S. silver dimes. This would make a great addition to one's NJ TRACY counterstamp collection.
Three-Piece Lot of Indian Cent Counterstamps. Three known and listed counterstamped Civil War-era Indian cents: 1859 W. Bell's Exchange, Erie Pa., Rulau Pa-360A, R.6; 1863 C.A. Strange, Rulau Me-Ba 33, Brunk W-314; and 1860 S.H. Stone.
21-Piece Miscellany of Counterstamped Coins. Silver/copper. Included are 11 large cents, three small cents, one 20 cent coin, one Seated quarter, and four foreign coins. Most have either counterstamped names or numbers. A great study group.
1851 Great Britain Crystal Palace Token Counterstamped. Bronze. British commemorative medal issued for the Crystal Palace, dated 1851, counterstamped twice, once on each side, with TRABAJO ("I work" in Spanish). This interesting item may have been shipped to a foreign locale for use as a work token.
Sextet of Counterstamped Coins. Silver/copper. A mixed lot of U.S. and world coins, including Mexico and Great Britain, with a variety of counterstamps. A great starter collection.
Pair of Silver Counterstamped Coins. Silver. Includes a two reals, KM-59, counterstamped G.N. Bowman, and a U.S. 1876 Seated Liberty half dollar counterstamped J.F. Luther NY. An interesting pair of counterstamps that require further research.
1776 Mexican Two Reals Coin With Multiple Counterstamps. Silver. This is a newly discovered counterstamp, unlisted in either Brunk or Rulau. The host coin is a Mexican 1776 two reales, with three different counterstamps. The first and most important is the name D. C. Kendall within a toothed border, and it has been counterstamped twice. This jeweler appears on a list of silversmiths and related craftsmen in the 1855 Boston, Massachusetts, directory. His full name is Dauphin C. Kendall, who operated out of 1 India Wharf. The second counterstamp appears to be T. Lewis and is under the Kendall counterstamp. We believe this was the first stamp on the coin. The third stamp is on the reverse, TMC in block letters with a toothed border. This would make a great addition to one's counterstamp collection.
Trio of Counterstamped U.S. Seated Liberty Halves. Three counterstamped half dollars: 1854 Arrows I.L. Comfort; 1855-O Arrows J.L. Tandy; 1878 G.P.B. & Co. A lot worthy of further research.
1860-O Seated Liberty Dollar Counterstamped. Seated Liberty dollar holed and single punched with the name C.H. Freeman.
Group Lot of Counterstamped Flying Eagle Cents. A trio of Flying Eagle cents with the following counterstamps: 1857 G.S. Dana; 1857 Wm. A. Chapman; and 1858 D.H. Day. A neat lot that is in need of further research.
Lot of Nine Counterstamped U.S. Large Cents. Nine U.S. large cents dating from the 1800-1848 period, with counterstamps E. Whiton, H. Butler, A. Cameron, M.V.B. Kinne, C. Straede, H.C. Smith, D.L. Howland, Geo A. Cobb, and I A S.
12-Piece Counterstamped Coins Lot. Silver/copper. A diverse lot of U.S. type coins, from large cents to a Seated Liberty half dollar, all with some form of counterstamp.
1853 Seated Liberty Quarter With Bird Counterstamp. 1853 Arrows and Rays Seated quarter with a bird counterstamp on the obverse, a really worn coin.
Septet of Counterstamped U.S. Coins. Silver/copper. A mixed lot of U.S. large cents, one half cent, and one Seated quarter, all with various counterstamps.
Pair of Counterstamped Morgan Silver Dollars. Includes an 1889-O with C.V. Mills on the obverse and reverse, and a 1901-O with Fred. Allen. Absher on the obverse.
1821 Great Britain George III Counterstamped Crown. Silver. British George III crown with L'OHANTRY counterstamped on the obverse. The stamp is Extremely Fine and the host coin is Very Good. Unlisted in either Brunk or Rulau.
Early American Tokens
1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent, XF40 Uncertified. Fuld-1794-4, Breen-1034, Rulau-E-NY-877, R.1. A medium-brown example with faint marks on Liberty's legs. A well-known and popular early American merchant token.
1820 North West Company Token--Corroded--NCS. VF Details. Brass. Breen-1083, Rulau E-Ore-1. This piece is holed at 12 o'clock, as are virtually all of the known examples. According to Breen's Encyclopedia (page 109): "Only a single issue qualifies as a colonial circulating medium for the Pacific Northwest. This is the 1820 NORTH WEST COMPANY token, made in Birmingham by John Walker & Co. for Canadian promoters of a beaver-trapping enterprise..." The North West token circulated with the value of one beaver pelt in what is now Oregon, which at the time was populated primarily by Native Americans and trappers. This piece has bold legends and worn but readily identifiable types. The obverse is granular and the reverse features thick mahogany patina, typical for this rare issue. Listed on page 74 of the 2008 Guide Book.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
Hard Times Tokens
(1834) Andrew Jackson President, HT-5, AU55 NGC. Brass. Low-3, DeWitt-1834-29, R.3. Pro-Jackson tokens, such as the present piece, are far scarcer than the satirical anti-Jackson tokens that frequent the 1837 and later political entries in the Hard Times series. This partly lustrous olive-gold example shows slight wear on Jackson's head and collar. A few letters on the reverse legend are incompletely brought up, as always for this variety.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1834 Andrew Jackson, HT-5, MS61 NGC. Low-3, DeWitt-1834-29, R.3. Brass. Large Letters Obverse. A lustrous example with slightly reflective surfaces. There is an area on the reverse that is weakly struck (typical for this piece), and a bit of planchet roughness obstructs part of the ORI in GLORIOUS. A nice Uncirculated example, and very scarce in Mint State. This is one of the early brass political issues that were unlisted in Low's early edition of 1886, but were added in the 1900 edition. As is the case with Low-1, this issue was undoubtedly a political token and not intended to circulate as a cent token.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
(1834) Andrew Jackson MS63, HT-6, NGC. Brass. Low-4, R.2. The canary-gold surfaces exude satin luster and are essentially devoid of contact. The Roman-style portrait of Jackson is well struck, and a few scattered reverse flecks are of little concern. The legends refer indirectly to Jackson's celebrated victory over the British at the 1814 Battle of New Orleans.
Ex: F.C.C. Boyd estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 6.
From The Madison Collection.
Ex: F.C.C. Boyd estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 6.
From The Madison Collection.
Hard Times Token Quartet. Copper. Includes: Running Boar, HT-9, XF; Illustrious Predecessor, HT-33, VF+; Martin Van Buren, HT-75, VF; and Benedict & Burnham, HT-104, VF+. A nice lot.
Trio of High-Grade Hard Times Tokens. Copper. Includes the following high-grade Hard Times tokens: HT-9, with luster; HT-63, XF; and HT-65, Choice AU. Finer than usually seen.
1834 Andrew Jackson, Running Boar, HT-9, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Low-8, DeWitt-CE-1834-9, R.1. Copper. An outstanding and virtually pristine example with more red than brown. The strike is so superb, one can actually count the hairs on the boar's back. Normally found in circulated condition and seldom exhibiting original mint red. A premium token worthy of a premium bid.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
Six Assorted Hard Times Tokens. Copper. Includes: HT-16; HT-18; HT-21 (two pieces); HT-22 Uncirculated; and HT-152 XF. An appealing lot of early Hard Times tokens that should be seriously considered.
1841 Daniel Webster, HT-16, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Copper. Low-58, DeWitt-CE-1838-8, R.1. Well struck and lustrous with deep orange coloration over the surfaces of this high grade token. A great opportunity to acquire a quality upgrade to one's Hard Times collection.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
Hard Times Token Duet. Copper. Includes 1837/41 Daniel Webster, HT-18, Choice XF; and 1838 "Am I Not A Woman & A Sister," HT-81, VF+.
1841 Daniel Webster, HT-20, Mint State. Copper, 28.5-29 mm, R.1. This nice brown Uncirculated example would enhance anyone's Hard Times token collection.
1841 Daniel Webster, HT-20, MS63 Brown Uncertified. Copper, 29 mm. Low-62. This Whig token contrasts the calm seas of Daniel Webster's credit plan with Van Buren's storm-savaged hard money policy. The reverse die variety with rays through the N in BUREN. Toned medium brown with glimpses of red. Sharply struck and unblemished.
1841 Daniel Webster, HT-20, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Low-62, DeWitt-1838-12, R.1. Copper. Lightning through N in BUREN, a glossy near-Gem with reflective original mint red highlighting this outstanding Hard Times token, a virtually flawless example with more red than brown. A sure-fire winner, and a great upgrade for one's collection.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1841 Daniel Webster, HT-20, MS64 Brown NGC. Low-62, DeWitt-CE-1838-12, R.1. Copper. Another sublime example with glossy reflective surfaces and a rich chocolate appearance. This pleasing example would enhance any Hard Times collection.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1838 Agriculture and Commerce, HT-24, AU58 NGC. Low-66, DeWitt-CE-1838-18, R.3. Copper. An outstanding, well struck example of this scarce Hard Times token, with deep, dark-chocolate surfaces void of the normal contact marks found on this type. A similarly graded piece brought over $600 in our September 2006 auction.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1834 The Constitution As I Understand It, HT-25, AU58 NGC. Low-12. DeWitt-CE-1838-14. Copper. According to Russell Rulau, author of the standard Hard Times token reference, "[Whig] satirists delighted to portrait [Jackson] in a dress suit, awkwardly brandishing his weapon, or in full uniform as a General, with epaulets and sword." The present golden-brown example has little actual wear, and the surfaces are smooth aside from minor pitting near the O in VOID.
Ex: F.C.C. Boyd estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 45.
From The Madison Collection.
Ex: F.C.C. Boyd estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 45.
From The Madison Collection.
Four-Piece Hard Times Token Lot. Copper. Includes: HT-32, XF; HT-56, XF; HT-70, VF; and HT-81, "Am I Not A Woman & A Sister" antislavery token, VF. Nice lot that will draw collectors' attention.
1837 Illustrious Predecessor, HT-A33, R.5, MS65 Brown NGC. A rare variant of HT-33 with the donkey's ear further from the I. The denticles are rounded instead of rectangular. Booming cartwheel luster invigorates this chocolate-brown and steel-blue Gem. Well struck, and beautifully preserved aside from a pair of wispy abrasions on the reverse. A pleasing representative of this famous anti-Democrat satirical issue.
1837 Illustrious Predecessor, HT-34, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Low-20, DeWitt-CE-1838-4, R.1. Copper. Distinguished from HT-31 to HT-33 by the substitution of EXPERIMENT with FINANCIERING along the lower obverse margin. The "Illustrious Predecessor" quotation was made by President Martin Van Buren, and refers to fellow Democrat Andrew Jackson. This lustrous example is more red than brown. No marks are evident, and the strike is consistent. Only a small spot near the TI in EXECUTIVE merits passing mention.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Liberty - Not One Cent, HT-35, MS62 Brown NGC. Low-21, R.2. This variety lacks the obverse legend E PLURIBUS UNUM, which is present on HT-38 through HT-52. The small date and narrow bust truncation further distinguish HT-35. This satiny mahogany-brown cent token has a good strike and unblemished surfaces. The heavy die break through the nose is characteristic of the variety.
Ex: F.C.C. Boyd estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 70.
From The Madison Collection.
Ex: F.C.C. Boyd estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 70.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Liberty - Not One Cent, HT-37, AU55 NGC. Low-13, HT-37, R.4. Copper. The scarce HT-37 is identified by a large date and the absence of E PLURIBUS UNUM. The coronet bears the inscription UNITED instead of LIBERTY or LOCO FOCO. This mahogany brown cent token has a pleasantly smooth obverse. The reverse has minor build-up in protected areas, and a few faded thin marks are present near CENT and the N in DEFENCE.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Liberty - Not One Cent, HT-48, MS61 Brown NGC. Low-33. HT-48 was one of numerous Hard Times tokens based closely on the contemporary Federal large cent. The reverse legend MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE, NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE was a means to combine patriotic sentiments with a denial of legal tender. This sharply impressed and smooth example retains noticeable glimmers of mint red despite its Brown designation.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Liberty - Not One Cent, HT-51, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Low-36. Berries are directly above the left and right edges of the O in NOT, which identifies the Low-36 marriage. This charming cent token exhibits considerable orange luminescence within design crevices. The open fields and cheek are toned brown. Impressively void of marks, and only minor carbon is detected.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1841 Liberty - Not One Cent, HT-58, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. Low-69, R.1. Orange-gold dominates most of this pleasing Hard Times cent token, although the cheek and left obverse field are brown. The strike is consistent throughout. Minor carbon here and there is all that determines the grade.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Mint Drop, HT-62, MS62 Brown NGC. Low-38. Significant mint red outlines the stars, letters, and wreath, although the near-absence of red within the portrait denies a Red and Brown designation. The lustrous mahogany-brown fields and devices are generally smooth but display a few small toned-over ticks near the bust truncation.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Mint Drop, HT-62, MS62 Brown NGC. Low-38. A lovely chocolate-brown representative with glossy, mildly reflective fields. Glimpses of mint red accompany portions of the design. A few shallow strike-throughs near the T in MINT and behind the portrait are of mint origin. Remarkably void of marks, and worthy of bidder attention.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Mint Drop Token, HT-62, MS63 Brown NGC. Low-38. Although this medal turn example is designated as Brown, ample mint red persists in recessed areas. The devices are crisply struck and exhibit minimal contact for the MS63 level. The legend BENTONIAN CURRENCY is a reference to New York Senator Thomas Hart Benton, a hard money advocate.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1838 Loco Foco-Mint Drop, HT-63, MS63 Brown NGC. Low-55. Glimpses of orange-red remain in selected areas, such as the LOCO FOCO legend, the bust truncation, and the lower recesses of the wreath. A glossy and virtually mark-free representative, limited in grade only by a reverse fingerprint.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 May Tenth, HT-66A, MS63 Brown NGC. Low-47, R.3. Incorrectly designated as HT-66 by NGC. HT-66 and HT-66A share the same dies but have different alignments. HT-66 has coin turn, while the scarcer HT-66A has medal turn. Copious mint red remains despite the Brown assessment by NGC. Spot-free and unabraded with a bold strike aside from the right upright of the M in MAY.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
(1833) "I Take The Responsibility" Hard Times Token, HT-70, Mint State Uncertified. Low-51, HT-70, R.1. An excellent example of this early Hard Times token variety, with just a wisp of original luster under the glossy light chocolate surfaces.
(1833) I Take the Responsibility, HT-70, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Bronze. Low- 51, R.1. The legends and trunk display ample mint red. The reverse is mostly medium brown, but faded red clings to the letters. This familiar satirical design refers to President Jackson seizing power of both the sword and the purse, and his receipt of an (allegedly unearned) honorary college degree.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
(1833) I Take the Responsibility, HT-70, MS63 Red and Brown NGC. Bronze. Low- 51, R.1. This pleasing token is more than 50% red, with mellowing only on the open fields and device highpoints. Well struck and refreshingly free from abrasions. A couple of small obverse spots are of little import. Among the most memorable designs in the Hard Times series.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Half Cent Hard Times Token, HT-73, Uncertified. Low-49, HT-73, R.2. Copper, 23.5 mm. This is the only half cent piece issued among the various Hard Times tokens (see page 91 in the 2008 Guide Book for a full description). This is a nice Choice XF45 piece. The dies were by E. Hulseman.
1837 Half Cent of Copper, HT-73, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. Low-49. The only half cent-sized Hard Times token issue, and often collected as part of the Federal half cent series since there are no 1837-dated half cents. It is listed as such on page 91 of the 2008 Guide Book. This boldly struck and mark-free example is more red than brown, and only the occasional subtle gray spot precludes a much finer grade.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1838 Hard Times "Am I Not A Woman," XF40 Uncertified. Low-54, HT-81, R.1. 28 mm. The famous antislavery token. Boldly struck with well defined details, an example sure to make a nice addition to one's collection.
Pair of HT-81 "Am I Not A Women & A Sister" Tokens. Copper. Includes two HT-81, each VF+. These antislavery tokens have become quite popular, and this pair should draw much interest.
1838 Am I Not a Woman & a Sister, HT-81, MS62 Red and Brown NGC. Low-54, R.1. This abolitionist token sympathetically presents a woman in chains, pleading for the relief of her suffering. Crisply struck aside from the 8 in the date, and only a few minute marks are present. Generous portions of brick red cling to the wreath and legends.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
Circa 1790s Antislavery British Conder Token. D&H-1037. Copper. Late 18th century British antislavery Conder token halfpenny Payable in Dublin or London "Am I Not A Man And A Brother." Though this is not a Hard Times token it does fall into the general category due to the design, which is similar to HT-82. This nice chocolate-brown piece would fit nicely into one's collection.
(1835) John J. Adams, Taunton, MA, HT-181, AU58 Uncertified. Copper, R.1. A running boar motif, strongly reminiscent of the HT-9 anti-Jackson token, dominates the obverse. The reverse is a six-line inscription accompanied by an additional peripheral legend. Glimpses of mint red glow from protected regions, and the centers have only a whisper of wear.
Quintet of Merchant & Hard Times Tokens. Copper. Includes: (1832) Crocker Bros & Co., HT-182, R.3, VF, Taunton, Mass.; 1837 Ezra Sweet, HT-334, R.4, VF, New York, New York; 1837 Half Cent of Copper (two pieces) (see 2008 Guide Book, p. 91); and J. Randel Jr., Rulau-Del-1, R.6, VF+, New Castle County, Del., and Cecil County, Md. A nice lot that should not be overlooked.
1837 3C Feuchtwanger Three Cent, HT-262, AU55 NGC. Low-117, R.3. The legs of Liberty and Justice show slight highpoint friction, but rotation of the piece reveals pockets of luster, which are especially prominent along the reverse peripheral legend. Best of all, there are no detectable marks. Listed on page 375 of the 2008 Guide Book.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 3C Feuchtwanger Three Cent, HT-262, MS61 NGC. Low-117, R.3. Struck in Dr. Feuchtwanger's German silver composition. Much scarcer than the Feuchtwanger cent pieces, especially in Mint State. The obverse features the New York arms, similar to the 1787 Excelsior coppers. An evenly struck and unabraded token with silky luster and medium walnut-brown toning. Listed on page 375 of the 2008 Guide Book.
Ex: Wayte Raymond estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 209.
From The Madison Collection.
Ex: Wayte Raymond estate; John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part 4 (Stack's, 6/04), lot 209.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Feuchtwanger Cent MS62, NY HT-268, NGC. Low-120, Breen 5-G, R.2. A smooth and gently shimmering almond-gray representative of this famous private cent token. Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger's coinage was influential since his cent diameter is nearly identical to that of the 1856 Flying Eagle cent, although his German silver alloy was never adopted for Federal production. Listed on page 375 of the 2008 Guide Book.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 Feuchtwanger Cent, NY HT-268, MS64 NGC. Low-120, Breen 6-G, R.2. Incorrectly designated as 6-I on the NGC holder, but that reverse has a berry left of the bow instead of right of the bow. This example has an impressive strike on the eagle's body, which usually has soft definition. The E in CENT, opposite the high relief body, shows only minor weakness. The satiny fields offer light chestnut-tan toning, and are void of abrasions.
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
1837 George A. Jarvis, New York, New York, HT-284, MS64 Brown NGC. Low-123, HT-284, R.1. Copper. An outstanding conditional rarity, with one other Brown piece in MS64 at NGC and only a single MS65 finer within the color designation. The smooth medium-brown surfaces are largely distraction-free, save for a bit of central strike weakness on the reverse.
1835 Clark & Anthony, HT-425, MS64 Red and Brown NGC. Copper, 28.5 mm. Lafayette obverse. Clark & Anthony were manufacturing jewelers in Providence, 1824-1837. This the single finest graded by NGC in Red and Brown, an exceptional token that would make a fantastic addition to one's collection.
1840 William Henry Harrison, HT-814a, Uncertified. HT-814a, R.6. Silvered/white metal, 24.5 mm. Struck by E.E. Pritchard, this scarce and underrated Hard Times token is not normally seen in white metal or in the marketplace.
18 Hard Times Tokens. Copper. Mixed group lot of Hard Times tokens, circa 1830s-40s, many with problems, scratches, holes, or other impairments.
U.S. Merchant Tokens (1845-1860)
1853 Mobile Jockey Club, Mobile, AL, PR63 Cameo Uncertified. Miller-Ala-2. Brass, 28 mm. Collectors of pre-Civil War tokens know that examples from Southern states are scarce. Nonetheless, the obverse of this variety, which features a horse facing left, is familiar to collectors. One reason for this is that the obverse was muled with various unrelated dies (such as a bust of Washington) as delicacies for collector sale. The present piece is paired with its proper reverse die, and is struck as a proof with flashy fields and frosty devices.
1853 Mobile Jockey Club, Mobile, AL, PR63 Cameo Uncertified. Miller-Ala-2. Brass, 28 mm. The dies apparently survived the Civil War and were used to strike numerous mules, some of which (using the reverse die) Rulau omits from his reference. He attributes these varieties to J.N.T. Levick, who presumably had a ready clientele for such productions. This example combines the original dies and has smooth, mirrored fields. Toned light honey-gold with one small spot near the M in MOBILE.
1853 Mobile Jockey Club, Mobile, AL, PR64 Brown Uncertified. Miller-Ala-3. Copper, 28 mm. This precisely struck near-Gem has splendidly reflective fields. The chocolate-brown surfaces transform into ocean-blue and cherry-red when rotated beneath a light. A spot-free example worthy of a high quality antebellum South token collection.
1853 Mobile Jockey Club, Mobile, AL, PR63 Uncertified. Miller-Ala-6. Copper-nickel, 28 mm. Per Rulau, only 15 struck. The fields are reflective and the obverse is nearly untoned. The reverse shows blushes of plum-red, cobalt-blue, and aqua. A well struck and attractive example of this rare alloy variant.
Rare 1853 Calendar Merchant Token. Rulau Mass-600. This token was issued by jewelers and button manufacturers Draper & Sandland of Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1853. The obverse and reverse feature a clever calendar for the year. Rulau states in his United States Tokens 1700-1900 (2004) that this "token is so rare the ANS does not possess a specimen, thus we are raising its valuation." The current piece shows slight wear with attractive surfaces, and the protected recesses are more heavily patinated than the fields. Seldom offered and highly desirable.
Pair of Early (Circa 1845-60) U.S. French Hippodrome Merchant Tokens. Rulau-NY-663. Brass, 32 mm. Risley & McCollum's Hippodrome without the circles in the center. Man standing on top of a pair of horses, reverse with "TROISIEME" (French, third); plus a similar piece issued by a French hippodrome, ET CIRQUE SOULLIER with a woman riding a horse sidesaddle.
(1860) George M. Patchen/Flora Temple Mule. Rulau-NY-820F. White metal, 29 mm, reeded edge, thick planchet. Issued by F.B. Smith & Hartmann diesinkers, located in New York. This piece was made using two different dies, one from the reverse of NY-820 and matching it with the reverse of NY-820C.
Nine Merchant, Civil War, and Trade Tokens. Includes: 1853 H.B. West's Trained Dogs Merchant Token, Miller-NY-948; (Circa 1850s) C. Leighton Shirt Manufacturers Merchant Token, Miller-NY-422a; 1859 Philip A. Dougherty Six Cent Merchant Token, Miller-NY-210; (Circa 1858-1864) Z.S. Sampson Ice Cream Soda Token, Miller-Mass-89; Alfred S. Robinson Banker Token, Miller-CT-Ha-14; 1858 S.C. Erwin Hatter Merchant Token, Miller-Ohio-11; (1857) A.M. Stevens Cincinnati Merchant Token, Miller-Ohio-75; (Circa 1870-1881) Zanoni & Bacciocco Chess and Whist Club Token, Rulau-OH-Ci-210; and a James Ritty Pony House Token, Rulau-OH-Da-12.
Four Commercial Tokens With 1860 Lovett in Cupronickel. Includes: 1860 R. Lovett Jr. Cupronickel Token, PA-355, cupronickel, female portrait in Phrygian cap obverse with advertising text around, reverse showing address within wreath and solicitation for "medallic business cards" around, a fascinating meta-token; 1859 Isaac Stevens Vanderbilt Token, Miller NY-932, copper over lead, 19 mm, flying eagle cent copy obverse with "Happy New Year" exhortation inside wreath on reverse; Tallapoosa Copper Reduction Co., Rulau-AL-TP-6, brass, 19 mm, obverse with text commemorative of 1881 founding in Georgia, reverse "10" surrounded by stars; and a Price Bros. 1866 Oyster Token, Rulau-MD-SBA-85, copper-nickel, 19.4 mm, obverse with an oyster and "One Gallon Oysters" around, reverse showing firm name and city around date.
Kensington & Frankford Plank Road Co. #3 Token. Copper, 28 mm. Circa-1853 token listed in the Atwood-Coffee sixth edition catalog as "Philadelphia 750 D o K 28 Sd, Kensington & Frankford Plank Road Co. 3." This scarce transportation token has seen better days, but due to its scarcity it is missing from most collections. The catalog value is $250, but we believe serious collectors will be hot on the trail of this piece.
Eight Coin-Device Merchant and Political Tokens. Each item incorporates a device from then-circulating U.S. coinage, such as the Gobrecht eagle or the wreath on the reverse of the large cent. Includes A.B. Van Cott, Racine, Wisconsin, Miller-WI-10, thick brass planchet; Daniel Ball & Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan; N.C. Folger, New Orleans; Professor Johnson's Soap, New York; Louis Kossuth, The Washington of Hungary Political Token; S.H. Black, New York, Miller-NY-0063, copper over lead; C.A.M. Smith Dry Goods, Windsor, New York, Miller-NY-1068; and a Success to Republican Principles Political Token, dated 1860.
Civil War Merchants
12 Mostly Civil War Storecards, but a patriotic Civil War token is included. The lot consists of: Fuld-IL150BC-3a, R.5, AU55; Fuld-MA115EA-1a, R.5, AU55 Digs; Fuld-MI525D-2a, R.3, XF40; Fuld-OH165DD-1a, R.3, AU55; Fuld-OH535C-2a, R.2, XF40; Fuld-OH975I-1a, R.3, AU55; Fuld-PA765S-3a, R.3, XF40; Fuld-PA967A-1b, R.3, VF20; Fuld-WI510V-1a, R.4, XF45; Fuld-WI770A-1a, R.3, XF40; Fuld-WI960C-1a, R.5, XF40; and a Fuld-5/288a, R.2, AU50.
1863 Corunna, IN, Ira S. Bowen, XF40 Light Verdigris Uncertified. Fuld-IN190B-2a, R.8. Copper. Chocolate-brown with light even wear and a small mark on the jaw.
Two Uncirculated Civil War Merchant Tokens A. Gleason, Hillsdale, MI, MS63 Brown Uncertified, Fuld-MI450G-7a, R.4, a splendid chocolate-brown example; and an 1863 H.D. Gerdts, New York, NY, MS63 Red and Brown Uncertified, Fuld-NY630AD-1a, R.3, well struck and impressive.
Predominantly Civil War Merchants. One patriotic token is also included. All are uncertified. The lot is: Fuld-NY10A-1a, R.2, MS60; Fuld-NY140A-2a, R.1, MS64 Brown; Fuld-NY630BK-2a, R.1, MS60 Brown; Fuld-NY630BQ-1b, R.1, XF; Fuld-NY630BY-1a, R.3, XF; Fuld-NY630CH-3a, R.7, MS63 Brown; Fuld-OH990A-1a, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown; Fuld-PA13C-2a, R.5, XF; Fuld-WI510E-1a, R.2, MS63 Red and Brown; and a Fuld-188/384a, R.3, VF.
Mostly Civil War Merchants and Patriotics. From VF to AU with a couple of problem pieces. The lot consists of Fuld-NY10A-6a, R.2; Fuld-NY10H-5aa, R.3; Fuld-NY630M-6ao, R.3; Fuld-NY890A-1a, R.3; Fuld-NY905B-2a, R.2; Fuld-RI700C-3a, R.3; Fuld-20/303a, R.3; Fuld-174/272a, R.1; Fuld-202/434a, R.1; Fuld-337/350a, R.2; and a Merchants Exchange Hard Times token, HT-293.
1863 New York, NY, Monk's, MS63 ANACS, Fuld-NY630BB-1b, R.4, brass, satiny and smooth with highpoint tan toning; and an 1834 Perish Credit hard times token, HT-9, XF45 Uncertified, Low-8, DeWitt-CE-1834-9.
Civil War Merchant Token, S.H. Scripture. Fuld NY-630-BP-2h, R.5 as H. Scripture. Hard rubber, 18 mm. A very scarce Civil War merchant token from New York, "Good for 4 cents redeemable in currency." Holed at 12 o'clock, which should not deter serious Civil War token collectors.
Fuld-535A-8a, F.G. Albright, Massillon, Ohio, Counterstamped. Copper. A very intriguing token with a large "V" counterstamped on the obverse of Fuld-535A-8a. This could have been used by the merchant to increase the value from one cent to five cents. Further research is in line for this piece.
Five Scarce to Rare Wisconsin Civil War Merchant Tokens. The lot includes: Fuld-WI120C-1a, R.5, XF; Fuld-WI220I-1a, R.6, XF; Fuld-WI270A-1a, R.3, AU Laquered, Scratched; Fuld-WI300B-1a, R.6, AU; and a Fuld-WI620D-1a, R.8, XF.
Group Lot of Tokens, Mostly Civil War. The lot includes eight Civil War merchant tokens, eight Civil War patriotic tokens, two U.S. Merchant tokens from the 1850s, and a Spanish-American War patriotic token. Most pieces grade VF to XF.
Group Lot of 20 Civil War Merchant Tokens, Uncertified. An assorted group of Civil War merchant tokens, in varying degrees of preservation. A few are low-grade, with heavy marks or corrosion, but most are nicely detailed and are in VF to XF condition. Most of the pieces are from New York State, Ohio, or Michigan.
15-Piece Lot of Civil War Merchant Tokens, Uncertified. A nice grouping of Civil War merchant tokens, mostly in AU and Uncirculated. Examples were noted from Ohio, Upstate New York, Michigan, and Chicago.
A Group Lot of Civil War Tokens. The lot contains 12 store cards and 12 patriotic tokens. The average grade is VF, and many pieces are cleaned or corroded.
Group of Miscellaneous Civil War Tokens. This lot contains 15 Civil War store cards and five Civil War patriotic tokens. Grades are mostly VF to XF. Some pieces exhibit verdigris.
Miscellaneous Civil War Tokens. There are 12 Civil War merchant tokens and three Civil War patriotic tokens. Grades are Fine to AU, and a few pieces display environmental damage.
An Assortment of Civil War Tokens. The lot includes 16 Civil War store cards and four Civil War patriotic tokens. Grades range from VF to Uncirculated, and several examples display minor to moderate environmental damage.
Various Civil War Tokens. The lot contains 16 Civil War merchant tokens and four Civil War patriotic tokens. Grades range from VF Damaged to Choice Mint State, so inspection is suggested.
Miscellaneous Civil War Tokens. This lot contains 12 Civil War merchant tokens and three patriotic tokens. Most pieces are VF to XF, and several are lightly cleaned or corroded.
A Grouping of Civil War Tokens. The lot contains 15 Civil War store cards and five Civil War patriotic tokens. The grades are mostly VF to XF with a few nicer pieces. Some of the pieces are scratched, and several show corrosion.
Mostly Civil War Tokens. This lot includes seven Civil War store cards, six Civil War patriotic tokens, two Hard Times tokens, and an 1879 U.S. Mint Grant death medal. The grades range from VF to AU with a few cleaned pieces.
Civil War Patriotics
Four Patriotics and Two Miscellaneous. The tokens grade VF or XF but some are cleaned. The lot includes: Fuld-1/391a, R.1; Fuld-11/298a, R.1; Fuld-26/340a, R.2, Fuld-82/352Aa, R.1; a Hard Times token, HT-34; and an 1850's George Washington token, brass, obverse of Miller-Pa-126 or Baker-531 but reverse differs.
Lot of Nice Civil War Tokens. Six are patriotics, and three are merchants. The lot includes: Fuld-5/288a, R.2, AU; Fuld-47/332a, R.1, AU; Fuld-151/430a, R.1, AU; Fuld-163/352a, R.2, AU; Fuld-174/272a, R.1, AU; Fuld-244/291a, R.2, AU; Fuld-NY630C-7a, R.4, AU; Fuld-NY630M-13a, R.3, XF; Fuld-NY630P-1a, R.2, AU.
Group Lot of Civil War Patriotic Tokens. Grades range from XF to AU but a few examples have minor verdigris. The lot includes: Fuld-7/315a, R.2; Fuld-13/297a, R.2; Fuld-34/277a, R.3; Fuld-45/350a, R.2; Fuld-51/342Aa, R.2; Fuld-54/179a, R.2; Fuld-214/416b, R.4; Fuld-237/423a, R.1; Fuld-240/337a, R.1; and a Fuld-285-383a, R.7, the highlight of the lot.
Nice Group of Civil War Patriotic Tokens. The lot includes: Fuld-11/298a, R.1, AU; Fuld-26/418a, R.2, XF; Fuld-36/340a, R.2, AU; Fuld-92/199a, R.3, Fine; Fuld-188/384a, R.3, AU; Fuld-189/399a, R.1, AU; Fuld-202/434a, R.1, AU; Fuld-242/374a, R.2, AU; Fuld-254/255a, R.1, AU; Fuld-254/434a, R.1, AU.
Quality Group Lot of Mostly Patriotics. The lot includes: Fuld-36/340a, R.1, AU; Fuld-48/299a, R.1, AU; Fuld-174/272a, R.1, AU light corrosion; Fuld-191/443a, R.2, AU; Fuld-225/327a, R.1, XF; Fuld-233/312a, R.1, AU; Fuld-236/426a, R.1, XF; Fuld-236/426a, R.1, AU; Fuld-237/423a, R.1, AU; Fuld-NY630AA-1a, R.4, XF Scratched.
1864 Liberty Head/Union For Ever, Fuld-54/342a, R.1--Double Struck--MS60 Red and Brown Uncertified. This example was struck twice by the dies, rotating approximately 90 degrees clockwise (relative to the date side) between blows. The 8 in the date from the first strike is plain near the R in EVER, and the tops of headdress plumes are visible near the final obverse stars. Substantial red remains, particularly on the shield side, but the lower obverse has minor verdigris.
Small Group of Civil War Tokens. The lot includes three patriotic tokens and two merchant tokens. Included are: Fuld-63/443a, R.2, AU; Fuld-174/272, R.1, AU Verdigris; Fuld-236/426a, R.1, XF Digs; Fuld-NY630CH-3a, R.7, XF; Fuld-PA750S-1a, R.2, AU.
A Nice Lot of Civil War Patriotic Tokens. Plus one Civil War store card. All are uncertified. The lot includes: Fuld-105/355a, R.3, MS60 Brown; Fuld-143/261a, R.1, AU55; Fuld-174/272a, R.1, MS63 Brown; Fuld-207/409a, R.1, MS60 Brown; Fuld-219/323a, R.2, MS60; Fuld-231/352Aa, R.1, MS60 Verdigris; Fuld-239/422a, R.2, AU55; Fuld-254/255a, R.1, MS60 Red and Brown; Fuld-255/390a, R.1, MS60 Red and Brown; Fuld-259/445a, R.3, MS60 Red and Brown; Fuld-450/471a, R.1, AU55 Verdigris; and a Fuld-510E-1a, R.2, AU55.
Undated Uniface Restrike Silver Washington Head, Fuld-122/0f, R.4, MS63 Uncertified. Obverse of Baker-638. Light tan toning. A semi-prooflike example with a bold strike and smooth fields
1864 Lincoln/O.K., Fuld-127/248b, R.3, MS63 ANACS. Brass. Substantial yellow-gold luster dominates the stars and rings. The open fields and portrait have toned steel-gray.
R.9 Abraham Lincoln Patriotic Civil War Token. Fuld-130-349a, R.9. Copper, 18 mm. A Choice Uncirculated brown Abraham Lincoln Civil War patriotic token with hints of original luster around the obverse letters and a semiprooflike reverse. This incredible token is sure to draw the notice of Lincoln and Civil War collectors. The current market value in Uncirculated is $625.
Uncertified R.9 Civil War Patriotic Token, Fuld-130/349e. Fuld-130/349e, Sullivan Al-1864-77, King 120, R.9. White metal, 18 mm. This outstanding token is identical to the copper version included in this sale, except this piece is missing the die crack bisecting Lincoln. Also listed in the Kanzinger catalog as an R.9, and valued in just Uncirculated seven years ago at $600.
Uniface Aluminum Restrike 1863 First In War, Fuld-173/0f, R.9, MS63 Uncertified. Struck on a somewhat irregular undersized planchet, which crops the denticles and most of FIRST IN WAR. The Fuld-173 patriotic die survived, and became the property of legendary token specialist George Fuld by 1960. He made at least five impressions from the die, one in gold (the next lot) and four in silver. An untoned example with wispy planchet marks on the blank reverse. No die rust is present, unlike the gold example. Perhaps the die was lapped prior to the strike.
Uniface Gold Restrike 1863 First In War, Fuld-173/0l, R.10, MS63 NGC. 19 mm, 4.22 gm. The Fuld-173 patriotic die survived the Civil War, and reached the hands of noted Civil War token specialist George Fuld by 1960. To commemorate the coming centennial of the Civil War, two uniface impressions were made from the die, one in gold and four in aluminum (Fuld-173/0f, R.9). Here we have the gold example, and one of the silver pieces is described in the prior lot. This is a well struck uniface piece with a mildly prooflike field and minor die rust.
Thick Planchet United States of America, Fuld-197/380ap, R.9, XF45 Uncertified. From the same dies as the plentiful Fuld-197/380a, but struck on a very thick planchet. This original and sharply struck light brown example has strong claims to AU despite minor buildup within the reverse legends.
1863 United States Medal, Fuld-199/360e, R.10, MS60 Uncertified. An uncentered broadstrike with an area of unstruck surface near 12 o'clock. Fuld-199/360 is unknown in any other alloy, and in fact, the present piece is the only known product from this patriotic die pairing. Lustrous and nearly brilliant with only minor field contact.
Group of Patriotic Civil War Tokens. This nice lot consists mostly of Monitor tokens, and includes: Fuld 237/423a, R.1, AU; Fuld 239/421a, R.3, XF Lamination; Fuld 240/337a, R.1, AU; Fuld 241/336a, R.1, XF Corroded; Fuld 241/338a, R.2, VF Holed, Scratched; Fuld 241/338a, R.3, XF Rusted Dies; Fuld 259/445a, R.3, MS63 Brown.
1860 Stephen A. Douglas, Fuld-510/510Aa, R.8, MS60 Red and Brown Uncertified. Sullivan SD-1860-14. Dies by B.F. True of Cincinnati, Ohio. Stephen Douglas, a long-time Illinois political rival of Abraham Lincoln, again opposed him in the 1860 Presidential election. Douglas was the Democratic candidate, but Southern states supported Bell instead, while Lincoln carried most Union states. This rare political token is about 50% mint red with a few tiny spots.
1860 Wealth of the South, Fuld-511/515a, R.9, AU50 Uncertified. One of the relatively few pro-Southern issues in the patriotic series. The reverse features the defiant legend NO SUBMISSION TO THE NORTH, along with such warlike symbols as a cannon, cannonballs, a fort, and a palmetto tree. The latter is the South Carolina state tree because a fort made of palmetto trees withstood a British barrage in a 1776 battle. There are several NO SUBMISSION reverses, but Fuld-515 is easily identified by its heavy die cracks, visible in the Fuld plate. The Fuld example is holed, an indication of the reverse's rarity. The present piece is intact, and brassy olive-brown surfaces are smooth and exhibit little wear.
Group Lot of Miscellaneous Tokens. The lot includes five Civil War patriotic tokens, two Civil War merchant tokens, one 1896 Indian cent counterstamped G.W.B., and four 19th century game counters that imitate Federal types on one or both sides. Grades average VF with a few holed or bent.
A Group Lot of Civil War Tokens. The average piece grades VF. The lot includes 12 patriotic tokens and 9 store cards.
Civil War Tokens
R.6 Civil War Sutler 50 Cent Token. Schenkman-B50C, R.6. Copper, 19 mm. A nice Extra Fine example of this Civil War token issued by Harvey Lewis for the 23rd Mass. Regiment. Dies by Joseph H. Merriam of Boston, who has his name on the reverse.
R.6 Sutler Token, J.J. Benson, 1st Mtd Rifles. Schenkman-A50WM, Curto-34. White metal, 26 mm, R.6. Civil War Sutler token issued by J.J. Benson for the 1st Mtd Rifles of New York. The token was good for 50 cents.
R.6 Civil War Sutler Token, J.J. Benson, 1st Mtd Rifles. Schenkman A-10B, Curto-32. Brass, 20 mm, R.6. Civil War Sutler token issued by J.J. Benson for the 1st Mtd Rifles of New York. The token was good for 10 cents.
R.7 Civil War Sutler 50 Cent Token. Schenkman-150B, R.7. Brass, 18 mm. A nice Extra Fine Civil War token issued by J.A. Garman, sutler for the 54th Pennsylvania Volunteers. 50 is incused, and the reverse has a spread eagle within a circle of 13 stars.
High Grade R.7 Civil War Sutler One Dollar Token. Schenkman-1100B, R.7. Brass, 18 mm. Another Choice AU Civil War token issued by J.A. Garman, sutler for the 54 PA. Vols. "100" is incused, and the reverse has a spread eagle within a circle of 13 stars. This one-dollar token is the highest denomination issued by this prolific sutler.
High Grade R.5 Civil War Sutler 25 Cent Token. Schenkman-125B, R.5. Brass, 18 mm. Choice AU Civil War token issued by J.A. Garman, sutler for the 54 PA. Vols. "25" is incused, and the reverse has a spread eagle within a circle of 13 stars.
R.7 Civil War Sutler 10 X Cent Token. Schenkman-110Bb, R.7. Brass, 18 mm. A Choice AU Civil War token issued by J.A. Garman, sutler for the 54 PA. Vols, 10 X incused (reverse has spread eagle within circle of 13 stars). The incused X was added to stop enterprising soldiers from raising the value of the 10 cent tokens by adding a zero.
R.5 Civil War Sutler 10 Cent Token. Schenkman-110Ba, R.5. Brass, 18 mm. Choice AU Civil War token issued by J.A. Garman, sutler for the 54 Pa. Vols, 10 incused (spread eagle within circle of 13 stars on the reverse).
R.7 Civil War Sutler 5 X Token. Schenkman-15Bb, R.7. Brass, 18 mm. Another Choice AU Civil War token issued by J.A. Garman, sutler for the 54 Pa. Vols, 5 incused with a large X following. The X was placed there to prevent enterprising soldiers from raising the value of the 5 cent token by adding a zero.
High Grade R.5 Civil War Sutler Token 3 Cent Token. Schenkman-13B, R.5. Brass, 18 mm. A Choice AU Civil War token issued by J.A. Garman, sutler for the 54 Pa. Vols, 3 incused (spread eagle within circle of 13 stars on the reverse).
Bashlow Uniface 1861 Confederate Cent Splashers. Struck circa 1961 by Robert Bashlow, from a hub made from the original 1861 Confederate cent dies, which by then were (per Breen) "defaced with chisel marks and hammer blows, but still marginally fit for use." Two uniface pieces, one each of the obverse and reverse, well centered on a broad (32 mm, 12.5 gm) silver planchet. The designs are reversed and incused, since the impressions are from a hub instead of the actual cent dies. After these and similar splashers were made, the hub was presumably then used to make working dies, which apparently produced the Breen-8009 to Breen-8019 restrikes.
Three-Piece Set of Bashlow Restrike 1861 Confederate Cents. Struck circa 1961 by Robert Bashlow, from the canceled and broken state of the dies. The bronze (Breen-8013) has a mintage of 20,000 pieces. The goldine (Breen-8014) and silver (Breen-8011) have mintages of 5,000 pieces.
1864 Lincoln Token--Overstruck on an 1841 Netherlands Ducat--AU50 Uncertified. The medal is unlisted in Sullivan or Fuld. The obverse is dated 1864 and displays a bust right of President Lincoln. The legend includes UNION & LIBERTY along with stars. The reverse features a wreath and a prominent 3 at the center. The overtype is double struck, yet the undertype, a KM-70.2 Netherlands ducat with a fleur de lis privy mark, can be readily identified. The host coin is holed at 6 o'clock.
1864 Lincoln Token--Overstruck on an 1851 Quarter Eagle--AU50 Uncertified. The medal is unlisted in Sullivan or Fuld. The obverse is dated 1864 and displays a bust right of President Lincoln. The legend includes UNION & LIBERTY along with stars. The reverse features a wreath, and the lower curve of a prominent number that may be a 3. The second strike is sufficiently soft that the Liberty quarter eagle motifs and legends are as clear as details from the overstrike.
U.S. Trade Tokens (1866-1889)
Trio of Scarce Saloon Tokens. German silver/bronze/aluminum. Includes: German silver, 30 mm, The Dude Saloon, Rulau AL-BI-7, Birmingham, Alabama, IOU One Drink, one of seven known at the time the catalog was written, this might be the piece mentioned in the catalog as being sold at a Kirtley NATCA 1997 sale where it brought $93.50; bronze, 34 mm, Art Saloon, Rulau Sfo-14, San Francisco, Ca., good for 10 cts in trade, this piece has about 25 percent of the original gilting; aluminum, 25 mm, Plug Hat Saloon, Peoria, Ill., M.S. McGee 123 S. Water St., Peoria, unlisted in Vacketta.
Pair of Rare (1874) Los Angeles Transportation Tokens. Brass, 23 mm. Two uniface tokens issued (1874) "Spring & Sixth St. R.R. Co. 20 Tickets 1.00 single tickets 10 cts 4 tickets 25 cts." The current sixth edition of the Atwood-Coffee catalog lists the pieces as Los Angeles 450 (65) A B 23 Sd, valued at $175 each.
P.T. Barnum Museum. Rulau-NY-NY-11, Wright-63, Miller-NY-59. White metal, 40 mm. Features the P.T. Barnum Museum building in New York on the obverse. Reverse, small bust of Barnum and a description of the museum contents. Admission to the whole, 25 cents. Rulau catalog value in XF is $300.
(1862) P.T. Barnum-General Tom Thumb Token. Rulau-NY-NY-16. White metal, 38.5 mm. The medal features on the obverse Charles S. Stratton, who was better known by his stage name, General Tom Thumb. The reverse features his "equipage," (carriage and equipment), going on to describe what the whole thing cost. Current catalog value is $300.
Quintet of 1880s Tokens. Includes Rulau-NY-NY-19, Gen. Tom Thumb; Rulau-Bkn-18b, Elephantine, AU; Rulau-NY-NY-17, Chang the Great Chinese Giant; Rulau-PA-PH-265, Count and Countess Magri; and a brass token with Mr. & Mrs. Tom Thumb dated 1881.
Eight 19th Century Eastern Seaboard Trade Tokens. Includes: (Circa 1870s) Jon Eicher Bar Token, Rulau-NY-NY-66, "1 Glass"; Strasburger & Nuhn Importers Spiel Marke; 1876 Horace Waters & Sons Concert Organ Token, Rulau-NY-NY-364; 1880 Chas. W. Hamill & Co. 150th Anniversary Token, Rulau-MD-Ba-46; (Circa 1880s) J.A. Hurdle Token, Rulau-DC-Wa-A15; 1885 Sea's Millinery Department 20th Season Token, Rulau-IL-Ch-73; and a pair of Samuel Hart & Co. Playing Card Supplies Tokens, of New York City, both struck in a light, silvery metal.
(1867) New York, F. Prentice Silver Mining Token. Rulau-NY-NY 255. Silver, 32 mm. Obverse mine buildings at center, F. Prentice Mining 26 Pine St. around, New York below. Reverse First Product/by/ Mill process/ Pah Ranagat/ Mining District/ Nevada/Jany-1867. This is a decent Choice XF piece with wear on the highpoints.
Five 1880s Union Coffee Co. Ltd. Trade Tokens. All in white metal, 40 mm, plain edge. Each depicts a different actress. The Rulau-NY-NY-340, holed at top, depicts Mary Anderson; the Rulau-NY-NY-341 shows Adelina Patti; the Rulau-NY-NY-342 displays Ada Rehan; the Rulau-NY-NY-343 offers a portrait of Clara Morris; and the Rulau-NY-NY-344 exhibits Ellen Terry's visage.
Pair of Scarce Western Merchant Tokens. Brass 21-mm scarce merchant token issued by Mack's Smoke House, Gold Hill, Utah, good for 10 cents in trade; and a scarce R.7 24-mm brass merchant token issued by the Concordia Bar, W.E. Crumpacker, owner, in Walla Walla, Washington, good for 5 cents in trade.
Peter Schuttler Wagon Manufacture Utah Branch Agency Token. Rulau II-Ch-117. Brass, 32 mm. Peter Schuttler issued tokens for his operation in Chicago, the same obverse die (II-Ch-100) and issued "branch agency tokens" for various locations. This piece was issued for the "Salt Lake City Utah Territory" office and has the same date, 1876, as the rest of the branch tokens. The Rulau catalog states all branch office tokens are R.7 through R.9. This piece is a rainbow-toned example that is sure to attract the attention of Utah collectors.
U.S. Trade Tokens (1890-1900)
Very Scarce Fort Grant, Arizona 25 Cent Token. AZ-120NA, R.8, Fort Grant Arizona, brass, 26 mm, good for 25 cents at exchange. This outstanding token and should bring the military and Arizona collectors on a collision course.
Pair of Southwestern Indian Traders Tokens. GS/brass, 25 mm. J.L. Hubbell Trading Post, Ganado, Az., Good for 25 Cents in Merchandise, number 10 in incused on the obverse; and brass, 23 mm, issued by Mike Kirk Indian Trader, Manuelito, N.M., Good for 10 Cents in Trade. Both tokens have seen their share of wear.
The Stag Buffet, Miami, Arizona. Brass, 21 mm. Issued by The Stag Buffet, Miami, Ariz., good for 6-1/4 cents in trade.
(1892) Aransas Pass City, Texas 12 1/2 Cent Token. Rulau TX-AH-7. German silver, 31 mm. Aransas Pass City was founded in 1885 and is located on the mainland across from Mustang and St. Joseph's island as the terminus of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad. The token was good for 12 1/2 cents in trade.
Trio of Texas Merchant Tokens. Aluminum. Includes: Bank, Ft. Worth, Good For 2 1/2 cents in trade, Thos. Finn Prop.; La Frontera Bar, El Paso, good for 10 cents in drinks; and Gin & Mill, Cuero.
Samuels & Co., San Antonio, Rulau TX-5A-147. Rulau TX-5A-147. Cupronickel, 31 mm. The Turf Saloon, German silver token issued by Samuels & Co,. South Flores St., San Antonio, Texas. A nice Very Fine token for the Texas collectors.
Richardson's Battery Trade Token, Rulau Mav-117C. Interesting piece as listed in Rulau with a current catalog value of $200.
Alaska Tokens
1909 Alaska Gold A.Y.P.E. 1/2 DWT AU58 NGC. Gold. From the Hart's Coins of the West series. The last A in ALASKA is over the miner's hat, and the reverse has what appear to be eight berries.
1909 Alaska Gold AYPE 1/4 DWT. Gould-Bressett 168. Gold. From Hart's Coins of the West series. These were sold at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition held in Seattle in 1909. A nice Uncirculated example with pleasing fields and strike.
1909 Alaska AYPE 1/2 DWT MS62 NGC. Gold. From the Hart's Coins of the West series, sold at the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exhibition. The last A in ALASKA is over the miner's hat, and the reverse appears to have eight berries.
1909 Alaska Gold A.Y.P.E. 1/4 DWT MS63 NGC. Gould-Bressett 168. Gold. From the Hart's Coins of the West series and sold at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held in Seattle in 1909. A nice example with problem-free fields.
Alaska (1917-1922) Edw. W. Willis Three-Piece Set of Bimetallic Tokens. Bimetallic. This is a three-piece set with the denominations of 25, 50 and 1.00. Willis ran a billiards, cigar, and general merchandise establishment. These are among the very few Alaskan tokens to bear the word "bingle," the common term used in Alaska to describe a merchant token. These were known as a very scarce token, but as with many tokens, more always make their way into the marketplace over time. More than likely an R.3 token.
(1935) Complete Eight-Piece Alaska Bingle Set. The story of the Alaska "Bingles" begins during the Great Depression. Midwestern farmers, struggling with depressed crop prices, were relocated by the Federal government to the fertile Matanuska Valley. Beginning in 1935, those farmers involved in Federal work projects were paid partly in Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation tokens, which at first could only be redeemed in government-operated stores. Local merchants also began to accept the tokens, which defeated their food stamp-related purpose. Token distribution ended in 1937. The present set is complete except for the brass ten dollar piece, and includes:
One Cent MS63 NGC. Untoned and semi-prooflike with a few faint field marks. The only octagonal token in the series.
Five Cents MS61 Prooflike NGC. A flashy ice-white example that displays minor field abrasions.
Ten Cents MS64 Prooflike NGC. A nicely mirrored and untoned bingle with impressively undisturbed surfaces.
Twenty-Five Cents MS62 Prooflike NGC. The moderately reflective fields exhibit only a few wispy grazes and hairlines.
Fifty Cents MS62 Prooflike NGC. A mirrored example that has a hint of tan toning along with incidental field chatter.
One Dollar MS62 Prooflike NGC. Flashy and essentially brilliant, light marks are distributed.
Five Dollars AU58 NGC. A satiny matte-like brass example that has a whisper of friction on the prominent 5. A pair of faint, thin, straight marks are noted on one side.
Ten Dollars--Improperly Cleaned--NCS, Unc. Details. This canary-gold ten dollar token is a bit bright, and has a few moderate field marks. The five and dollar tokens have the lowest mintage (1,000 pieces each) of the bingle denominations.
Listed on page 389 of the 2008 Guide Book.
From The Madison Collection.
One Cent MS63 NGC. Untoned and semi-prooflike with a few faint field marks. The only octagonal token in the series.
Five Cents MS61 Prooflike NGC. A flashy ice-white example that displays minor field abrasions.
Ten Cents MS64 Prooflike NGC. A nicely mirrored and untoned bingle with impressively undisturbed surfaces.
Twenty-Five Cents MS62 Prooflike NGC. The moderately reflective fields exhibit only a few wispy grazes and hairlines.
Fifty Cents MS62 Prooflike NGC. A mirrored example that has a hint of tan toning along with incidental field chatter.
One Dollar MS62 Prooflike NGC. Flashy and essentially brilliant, light marks are distributed.
Five Dollars AU58 NGC. A satiny matte-like brass example that has a whisper of friction on the prominent 5. A pair of faint, thin, straight marks are noted on one side.
Ten Dollars--Improperly Cleaned--NCS, Unc. Details. This canary-gold ten dollar token is a bit bright, and has a few moderate field marks. The five and dollar tokens have the lowest mintage (1,000 pieces each) of the bingle denominations.
Listed on page 389 of the 2008 Guide Book.
From The Madison Collection.
(Circa 1940s) "1862" Alaska Gold Toowah Gilt Restrike MS64 NGC. Tathum gilt restrike of Gould-Bressett 108. 1.30 gm. A well-struck piece with light golden color. This is the type with five stars above the number 2.
California Gold Charms
Canada 1849 1/4 Dollar Liberty Head Gold MS62 NGC. Gold, 0.54 gm. 1849-dated Canada 25 cents Liberty Head RGT-with shield. An interesting piece that would make a nice addition to one's fractional gold coin collection.
1849 Canada One Dollar Gold, MS62 NGC. Gold. Liberty head type with reverse shield. Both Canadian items and gold are gaining in popularity in price, so this certified piece should make a nice acquisition for some fortunate collector.
British Columbia 1849 Gold 2 Dollar MS62 NGC. Gold. Two dollar British Columbia gold with reverse eagle and shield. This and the previous two lots would make for a great addition to one's fractional gold coin collection.
California 1853 "Eureka" Real Gold Charm. Gold. Gem Uncirculated 1853-dated "Eureka" type quarter dollar size California real gold charm.
California 1865 Quarter Dollar Gold Charm. Gold. A nice Uncirculated 1865-dated Liberty Head California gold charm.
1863 Liberty Head California Gold One Dollar, K-6. K-6. Gold. 1863-dated California one dollar from the Kroll Hoard. Choice Uncirculated.
1914 Montana Gold Half Dollar and One Dollar Coins of the West. Gold. Pair of gold charms struck for the 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exposition by Hart and Co., San Francisco, California. The pieces are a half dollar and one dollar size. The half dollar piece has a large rim cud on the reverse.
1914 Montana Gold Dollar, Hart's Coins of the West, MS65 NGC. Gold. This piece is part of a set of small fractional gold pieces that is listed in Burnie under state gold. They were sold at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition by M.E. Hart Co., 560 Powell St., San Francisco, California, which specialized in the sale of exposition souvenirs. This might be the highest one graded by NGC.
1926 Alberta (Canada) 9-kt Gold Indian Head Charm. Gold. Canada 1926-dated Alberta 9-karat gold charm that has been attached to a stick pin, which is broken off.
Gilt 1932 Olympic Half Dollar California Charm MS62 NGC. Gold-plated half dollar California charm struck for the 1932 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. A very interesting item and would enhance one's collection of California gold and related items.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
From The Jankovsky Collection of California Slug Facsimiles.
1936 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Gold Charm. Gold-plated. Issued for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Exposition in 1936 with the standard reverse from the commemorative half dollar, featuring a California grizzly bear.
California Gold Half Dollar and Pair of Gold Charms. Gold. This lot consists of three pieces: Two are charms, and the third pieces is a real half dollar coin, but with a hole at the top, Indian Head round, dated 1876, BG-1038, R.4.
Miscellaneous Group Lot of "Gold" California Charms. Gold. A six-piece group lot of miscellaneous "gold" California charms in various sizes.
Miscellaneous Group Lot of "Gold" California Charms. Gold. Included are four one dollar-size and one quarter dollar-size gold charms (jeweler's pieces) dating from 1850-1860. Nice lot.
Group Lot of California Gold Charms. Gold. Four-piece lot including a 1872 Washington Head, plus three others. Take a look ...
Group Lot of Miscellaneous California "Gold" Charms. Gold-plated. Eight various types of California "gold" charms with six in a plastic case for display. These are not the new modern pieces normally seen in the marketplace.
California "Gold" Charms Group Lot. Gold. Four one dollar-size California "Eureka" gold charms, all dated 1853.
Quintet of California "Eureka" Quarter Dollar-Size Gold Charms. Gold. This lot includes five pieces, all dated 1853 and depicting on the obverse the California seal with "Eureka." It appears that all of the pieces were struck from the same die.
Session 2
20th Century Tokens and Medals
Hotel Bakerville, Arizona, Good For 5 Cents in Trade. Brass, 21 mm. R.8, circa 1905-1907 Good for 5 Cents in Trade token issued by the Bakerville Hotel, Bakerville, Arizona. The value 20 years ago was $100; today's value should be much more. The token, a well-worn and scratched piece, has seen better days, but this should not deter Arizona collectors for this rare piece.
10-Piece Lot of California Merchant Tokens. Brass/aluminum, tokens mostly from Northern California, including an unlisted merchant token from New Growers Inn Soft Drink & Cigar, Stockton, Calif., good for 10 in merchandise." A lot not to be overlooked.
Arcadia, California, Balloon School Post Exchange 25 Cent Token. Aluminum, 23 mm. Very scarce, circa 1918-1920 U.S. Army Post Exchange Balloon School, Arcadia, California, Good for 25 Cents in Trade. Unlisted in the California token catalog by Kappen, but listed as Ca-110b in Military Tokens of the United States, 1995 first edition by Paul Cunningham, where it was valued at $300. Equally attractive to California and military collectors.
Quintet of California Merchant Tokens. Brass/aluminum. Includes Kappen catalog numbers LA-396; SD-13; SF-666; and two unlisted tokens, The Wertheimer Co. S.F., similar to Kappen 2729, and M. L. Polaski, Los Angeles, similar to LA-862.
Group of Four Scarce Illinois Merchant Tokens. Brass/aluminum, four tokens including: Ward's News Depot, Quincy #37, R.6; Pete's Tavern, Minonk, Mno-G02-21/2, R.5; Harry Greengard, Chicago, G-39, R.6; plus an unlisted token, W. Gorgopoolos Good for a 5 ct Soda, which appears to have been dug.
Septet of Attributed 20th Century Merchant Tokens. Brass/nickel/bimetallic. Includes: Utica, ILL-UTI-A11, R.4; Aurora, ILL-Aur-33-5, R.3; Spring Valley, ILL-SPY-06-50, R.4; Garden Prairie, ILL-Grp-1, R.6; Danville, ILL-Dan-A87a, R.6; Farmers Co-Op Store, Ulysses, Nebr., Bimetallic $1.00; and Sheridan, Ore., Hemphill-8080, R.5.
Pan-American Exposition Gold Octagonal Token MS64 NGC. Gold, 11 mm, 0.41 gm. Issued as a souvenir of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York. This is one the better of the fractional gold charms and this might be the highest graded.
Seven Aluminum Tokens With Cosmopolitan Bank and Savings Co. These seven tokens date from the Gilded Age and the 20th century to the start of World War I. Includes: 1910 Cosmopolitan Bank and Savings Co., obverse with rifle-bearing Native American, reverse financial platitudes; 1896 Innes' Famous Band Children's Admission Token, Rulau-Phl-27, 39 mm, portrait of bandleader obverse, terms of admission reverse, holed at top; 1901 W.F. Doll "The Dairy Farm" Token, pair of yoked oxen heads obverse, historic buildings with Liberty Bell and U.S.S. Maine reverse; 1893 Crescent City Athletic Club Boxing (Hall vs. Fitzsimmons) Token, Rulau-La-No-15, 37mm, building obverse, bareknuckle pugilists reverse; 1894 St. Louis Refrigerator & Wooden Gutter Co., Rulau-STL-9, 39 mm, obverse scrolls and shield with text "Manufacturers of the Lu-mi-num Aluminum Bicycles", reverse nine lines of text with bicycle surrounded by wreath and dated 1894; (Circa 1900) Al. W. Martin's Theater Token for Uncle Tom's Cabin, oval, obverse with idealized man and log cabin vignette, reverse dog; and a Bernardin Bottle Cap Co. Token, obverse with old-time bottlecap, reverse with manufacturing plant.
International Saloon Token and Waco, Texas Token. Brass, 21-mm token R. W. Seawell, St. Charles Bar, Waco, Texas, with center hole and valued at 12 1/2 cents; plus 20-mm brass token issued by the International Saloon, C. Marino and Good for 5 Cents in Merchandise.
Group Lot of 20th Century Trade Tokens. Many are from Western states. Grades are mostly VF to XF although a few pieces are bent or show corrosion.
10 Western U.S. Tokens. Nickel/brass $1.00, 25 cents, 5 cents merchant tokens issued by Rex Billiards of Laramie, Wyoming; 25 cents and 5 cents brass tokens issued by Brunswick Billiards, Laramie, Wyoming; two 5 cent tokens issued by Anderson Candy Co., Globe, Ariz.; two 5 cents tokens issued by Keegan's, Globe, Arizona; and a brass token issued by C.J. Carlstrom of Hamilton, Mont., good for one drink or cigar.
Excelsior Shoe Boy Scouts Good Luck Token Die Study. Brass, 33 mm. Ten different tokens issued by the Excelsior Shoe Co. circa 1910, all related to the Boy Scouts. A very interesting group that should draw the attention of collectors who might not be aware of the varieties.
Territory of Hawaii Token Quartet. Four aluminum tokens, catalog numbers Department of Public Instruction, TL-9; TL-14; TL-15; and Wailuku School, TL-111.
Australian Tokens
Scarce 1854 Australian Merchant Halfpenny Token Uncertified. KM-Tn-248. Copper. Halfpenny token issued by T.W. Thomas & Co., a nice chocolate-brown example in VF/XF. The current catalog value is approximately $900.
Scarce 1860 Australian Merchant Halfpenny Token. KM-Tn-A11. Copper 1860 halfpenny token issued by John Andrew & Co., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, a nice chocolate-brown piece with a catalog value of $500.
Canada--Breton Tokens
Octet of Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes: B-28 (two pieces); B-29 (two pieces); B-723; B-727; B-730; and B-731.
Nine High-Grade Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes: B-522 AU; B-867 VF/XF; B-920 XF; B-960 XF; B-997 (four pieces); and B-1012.
17-Piece Lot of Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes: B-527, B-561, B-691, B-715, B-918, and many more.
Seven-Piece Lower Canada Breton Token Lot. Includes: B-531; B-989; B-990 (three pieces); and B-1004 (two pieces).
Sextet of Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes: B-531, VF; B-533, XF; B-921, VF; B-966; B-997, XF; and B-1003.
1808 Canadian Bridge Cheval Token, Breton-540. Copper, 28 mm. Bout de l'Isle bridge token issued in 1808 to pay a toll across many of the bridges that connected the east end of Montreal Island (the Bout de l'Isle) with the mainland via Isle Bourdon. Four different types were used: caleche (carriage), charrette (wagon), cheval (horse), and personne (person). The token offered here was used from l'Isle de Montreal to Repentigny or Lachesnaye and is a cheval type. The condition is typical, as many of the pieces were clipped when they were used.
Circa 1822 Francis Mullins Token, B-563, XF Uncertified. Copper, 26 mm. This scarce token was issued (circa 1822) by Francis Mullins and Son, importers of ship chandlery in Montreal. A choice token seldom seen in the present XF condition.
Giant 120-Piece Canadian Breton Token Lot. This is a fantastic group of 19th century Breton tokens from Canada. Just a few of the 120 pieces included are B-682, B-876, B-952, and B-960. There are just too many more to list them all. A great starter collection, or ideal as a dealer stock.
12-Piece Miscellany of Canadian Breton Tokens. Copper. Included in this lot are a couple of better Breton tokens: (1838) Banque Du Peuple, B-715/LC-5A3, XF; (1829) Prince Edward Island Ships, Colonies & Commerce U.S. Flag token, B-997/PE-10-34 with double H, XF; plus 10 other Breton tokens.
Canadian Breton-731 and 670 Tokens. Copper, 27-mm, Breton-731, UC-13, 1833 Commercial Change halfpenny token, Upper Canada; 28-mm Breton-670, LC-45, T. Duseman Butcher, Belleville, New Jersey (also a U.S. Hard Times token; and an imitation British 1792 spade guinea by Davies.
1814 Britannia Breton-879, NS-7A Choice Au. Breton-879, NS-7a, R.4. Copper, 26-mm Halifax, Nova Scotia, token commemorating the British capture of the U.S.S. Chesapeake in 1813 by Captain P.B. Vere Broke and struck the following year. This is an outstanding example exhibiting a full strike, which is not the norm with regards to this token. Current Charlton catalog value in AU50 is $450. We expect plenty of action on this piece.
1814 Nova Scotia Breton-880, NS-8A1. Breton-880, NS-8A1, R.5. Copper, 27 mm. An exceptional piece with deep dark-chocolate surfaces. The reverse has the typical weak area in the center, and there is an old time scratch on the reverse at 5 o'clock. Current Charlton catalog value in XF40 is $375.
Septet of Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes: B-884, thin flan, plain edge; B-888; B-889; B-896 (two pieces); and B-965.
1815 Breton-884, NS-11A1, Thin Flan Halfpenny Token. Breton-884, NS-11A1. Copper, 27 mm, engrailed edge. Starr and Shannon halfpenny. They were hardware merchants who issued halfpennies in colonial Nova Scotia. The tokens were produced by John Sheriff of Liverpool. This is a choice example with just a hint of original mint red around the letters. The current Charlton catalog value is $500.
Canada Breton-885 "New Variety." This lot consists of Breton-885/NS-12 without the normal engrailed edge and the die axis is the coinage type. The token is only listed with an engrailed edge, and this piece just might be a totally new variety.
1815 Canada "Payable By John Alexr. Barry Halifax" Halfpenny Token. Breton-891, NS-14A5. Copper, 25 mm. John Alexander Barry was a Halifax dry goods merchant who was also involved in politics. He issued an 1815 halfpenny token, the work of Thomas Halliday. This example is far above the normal ones found in the marketplace and will draw the attention from collectors of pre-Confederation issues. Current Charlton catalog value is $600.
Six Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes: B-909, B-910, B-911, B-912, B-913, and B-995 in various conditions.
Pair of Scarce Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes two Breton tokens from New Brunswick: 1843 B-910, AU; and 1854 B-912, AU. The current market value is about $500.
1813 Trade and Navigation Token, Breton-962, NS-20A4. Br-962, NS-20A4. Copper, 33 mm. Pure Copper Preferable to Paper One Penny Token. The condition, with just a hint of original luster, is above the normal found for this token. The current Charlton catalog value is $475.
1813 Pure Copper Preferable to Paper Halfpenny Token. Breton-965, NS-21A2. Copper, 27 mm. Trade and Navigation token of Nova Scotia. This is a Choice AU token that is far above the typical one found.
Five-Piece Assortment of Canadian Breton Tokens. Includes: B-996, VF/XF; B-997, U.S. Flag (two pieces); B-997, U.S. Flag with reengraved water; and B-1013.
Scarce Counterstamped Breton-997 Token. Copper, 27 mm, Breton-997, PE-10-30, This token is very unusual with the counterstamp " U.S." and it has an unknown catalog value. Other pieces are known with the counterstamp "PEI," presumably for Prince Edward Island, but the purpose behind such counterstamps is unknown.
Pair of B-1013 North American Tokens. Two North American tokens, although struck in Ireland listed in the 2008 Guide Book (p. 69) as part of the Colonial series and in Canada as Breton-1013. These Irish tokens made their way to America and circulated on both sides of the border.
1781 North American Token, Breton-1013, Choice AU Uncertified. Breton-1013, AM-5A1. Copper, 27 mm. A high-grade piece with considerable die polish marks over the surfaces, and struck out of alignment. The token was struck in Dublin, Ireland, and many made their way to North America and were used in both Canada and the United States. Sure to attract collectors of Colonial tokens from both the United States and Canada. Listed on page 69 of the 2008 Guide Book.
44-Piece Lot of Canadian Breton Tokens. Copper, nice lot of Canadian Breton tokens dating from the early 1820s to the late 1850s. The quality is pretty good with a decent mixture, but there are duplicates.
63-Piece Canadian Breton Token Lot. The lot contains a wide variety of tokens that would make a good starter collection.
26-Piece Canadian Breton Token Group. Miscellaneous copper Canadian Breton tokens in varying conditions.
Group Lot of Canadian Maritime Coinage (Tokens). Copper. Eleven varied coins from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. These fall into the category of coinage as they were in use for a very short period of time during the early 1860s.
Nine-Piece Lot of Canadian Breton Tokens & Medals. Lot includes Breton tokens, a British token, and three silver Canadian medals.
Canada--Merchant Tokens
Five-Piece Set of Canadian Arctic Tokens. Aluminum, 19-mm to 40-mm uniface tokens issued by the oldest department store still in business today, opened for business in 1670. The tokens in this lot were in use in the Eastern Canadian Arctic from the middle '40s through the early part of the '60s. The denominations are 5, 10, 25, 50, and 1.00, and all have the letters HBC (Hudson Bay Company) and the denomination incused. The tokens are listed in the standard reference catalog, Medals, Tokens, and Paper Money of the Hudson's Bay Company by Larry Gingras. The catalog numbers are 285, 285a, 285b, 285c, and 285d.
World Tokens
World War I Austria-German POW Tokens for Allied Prisoners. Zinc. This group includes prisoner of war tokens from Austrian, Hungarian, and German camps for Allied prisoners. Each piece is listed by its catalog number in the Campbell catalog, Prisoner of War and Concentration Camp Money. The tokens date from 1915-1918 and each has the denomination value.
11-Piece Miscellany of U.S./World Tokens and Medals. Bronze. Includes interesting tokens from around the world, including: a 1788 Barbados copper token; a 1799 antislavery token; and many more.
11-Piece Lot of British Tokens and Medals. White metal/copper. Includes a variety of British tokens and medals: a circa-1850s calendar medal; 1790s Conder farthings; a 19th century bowling token; and many others. Do not overlook this lot.
Group Lot of British Brass (Gold) Coin Weights. Brass. Group lot of vintage British coin weights dating from the reign of King George III circa 1760s. A nice group with little duplication.
Kent/Sandwich Halfpenny Conder Token, Mint State Uncertified. DH-39E. S-39. Copper. 29mm. Obverse: Sailing ship with peripheral lettering: SANDWICH HALFPENNY TOKEN FOR. Reverse: shield in center contains three side-facing figures with lion-heads and herring tails, the peripheral legend reads: MANUFACTURERS TRADE AND COMMERCE. Edge lettering: PAYABLE AT THOMAS BUNDOCK'S. X.X.X.X. A well struck piece with full luster and unabraded surfaces. A few carbon flecks occur near the borders.
Group Lot of 19 British and French Jeton Tokens, Uncertified. An interesting group of British and French jeton tokens. Most of the pieces are in Very Good to Very Fine condition, and some of them show light corrosion. One token is dated 1618; the others are mostly undated and appear to have been produced in the 17th and 18th centuries, some in brass or billon, and the rest in copper.
Group Lot of Miscellaneous British and Canada Patterns, Tokens, And Weights, Uncertified. An interesting group that includes a pair of undated British pattern coins (models): a halfpenny and a penny, each with silver centers surrounded by copper. Also included are 1857 halfpenny and penny tokens from the Bank of Upper Canada, British brass gaming tokens, two miscellaneous Canadian tokens, and three "weights" from approximately 1700 that appear to be made of brass (two pieces) and iron (one piece). One of the brass pieces is round and marked as a GUINEA; the other two pieces are smaller, marked only with circular indentations, and square-shaped. The average grade of the items is approximately VF.
Quintet of British Warwickshire Conder Tokens. Group lot of five British Warwickshire Conder tokens, uncertified. Includes: DH-336, 1788; DH-439, 1791; DH-339, 1792; DH-59a, 1794; DH-122e, 1795. The average grade is XF40.
Group Lot of 10 British Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Ten copper Conder tokens dated from 1789 to 1794. The average grade is VF. Some of the pieces show corrosion. Included are a pair of 1789 Cronebane halfpenny tokens made from Irish copper.
Group Lot of Nine Miscellaneous World Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: 1790s, Great Britain, copper, AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER, antislavery Conder token; 1792, Great Britain, copper Conder token, corroded; undated token, Great Britain, RMA CANTEEN EASTNEY, PERMARE PERTEPPAM, holed; 1794 copper token, MAY GREAT BRITAIN EVER REMAIN THE REVERSE ON ONE SIDE, on the other side A MAP OF FRANCE around the edges, in the center a beaded square showing "FIRE" at each corner, in the centers FRA-NCE GLORY HONOR RELIGION THRONE; 1814 and 1815 Great Britain, copper halfpenny tokens; 1820 brass token; 1814 Great Britain copper token of E. STEPHENS DUBLIN; undated Poland Gold Cross of Merit; 1790 silver token of PIUS XVI.
Choice AU/Unc Antislavery Token Circa 1790s. D & H 1037. Copper, 28.5 mm. Choice AU/Unc 1790s British Middlesex Conder token, payable in Dublin or London, "Am I Not A Man And A Brother." Similar to the U.S. Hard Times token, HT-82, utilizing the same obverse die.
Group Lot of Six British Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Group lot of six British Conder tokens, Uncertified. Includes: DH-22e, 1791, Yorkshire/Hull, VG/Fine; DH-23a, 1791, Yorkshire/Hull, MS60; DH-23e, Yorkshire/Hull, XF; DH-3c, 1794, Bedfordshire Leighton/Buzzard, Choice AU; DH-4, 1794, Durham, VF; DH-70, 1791, Lancaster/Liverpool, AU.
Group Lot of Seven British Conder Tokens, Uncertified. The lot includes: DH-12r, Shropshire Coalbrook/Dale, 1792, Gem Uncirculated; DH-14o, Shropshire Coalbrook/Dale, 1792, Brown Uncirculated; DH-46, Warwickshire Shakespeare, 1791, VF; DH-928a, London/Middlesex Shakespeare, Scratched XF Details; King George III, Long May They Reign, circa 1794, Choice AU; DH-24e, Sussex/Hastings, 1794, AU; DH-62e, Gloucestershire/Gloucester, 1793, Scratched XF Details.
Group Lot of Five Halfpenny Conder Tokens, XF-AU Uncertified. Five XF-AU copper halfpenny British Conder tokens from the 1790s. The lot contains: DH-46, 1792, Isle of Wight; DH-40, 1794 Hampshire/Gosport; DH-53e, 1794, Hampshire/Portsmouth; DH-48, 1796, Hampshire/Gosport; DH-60a, 1797, Hampshire/Portsmouth.
1792 Norfolk/Yarmouth Conder Token, Choice AU Uncertified. DH-51E. Copper, 29 mm. The design elements are sharply executed, and neither side shows any signs of wear from circulation. Substantial traces of original mint red luster glimmer near the devices. The obverse features a triple-masted warship with YARMOUTH HALFPENNY along the upper periphery and 1792 in the exergue. The reverse shows a coat of arms with three figures with Lion heads and herring tails within a broad shield, a rose countermark to the right, and a semicircular oak wreath below. LET YARMOUTH FLOURISH is written along the upper borders. Edge lettering reads: PAYABLE AT THE GLASS WAREHOUSE OF W. ABSOLON.
Septet of British Hampshire/Emsworth Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Grades range from VF to Uncirculated (uncertified). Includes: DH-9, 1793, VF-XF; DH-29b, 1795, two pieces in VF and MS62 Brown, respectively; DH-30, 1795, MS60; DH-30a, 1795, AU; DH-30b, 1795, XF; DH-90/11e, circa 1795, Choice AU.
1794 Kent/Deal Conder Token, Very Fine. DH-11. Brass. 29 mm. Rare. Obverse: A Man of War sailing ship. Peripheral lettering: THE GUARD & GLORY OF G' BRITAIN. Reverse: Shield of Arms of the Cinque Ports, with 1794 above and a semicircular oak wreath below. Edge lettering: PAYABLE AT RICHARD LONG'S LIBRARY. A nicely detailed token with even wear and no large abrasions.
Group Lot of Five World Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: DH-21, 1795 Suffolk/Bungay, FOR THE USE OF TRADE (two pieces); DH-256, 1794 Dublin/Ireland, Camac Kyan and Camac Halfpenny; 1811 Staffordshire/Walsall large one penny copper token, showing Druid head on obverse with legend: PAYABLE BY JOSEPH PARKER; 1696 French copper Jeton token, or possibly a later restrike, showing bust of the Marquessa de Sevigne on the obverse. The average grade is approximately VF.
1794 Group Lot Four British Hampshire/Portsea Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: DH-68e, 1794 (two pieces); DH-73r, 1794; DH-75O, 1794. VF to AU condition.
Group Lot Five British Conder Tokens of Middlesex, Uncertified. Includes: DH-39, 1794, "Coin Dealer"; DH-306, 1794, "I. Fowler's" (two pieces); DH-985, 1795, George III (two pieces).
Group Lot of Eight British Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: DH-(73) obverse, muled with unidentified reverse, Lancashire/Liverpool, Shamrock counterstamp obverse, 1791; DH-6, Lincolnshire/Spalding, 1794; DH-14, Kent/Deptford, 1795; DH-986, Middlesex National Series, 1795; DH-107b, Lancashire/Liverpool, 1793; Unidentified, Lancashire/Manchester, undated, reverse scratched; DH-67, Great Britain/Cape St. Vincent, 1797; Unidentified mule, Lancashire/Liverpool, 1791. The average grade is approximately XF45.
Group Lot Five British Conder Tokens, Uncertified. An attractive group. Includes: DH-68, 1794 (two pieces, one XF, the other Choice AU); and DH-79e, 1796 (three tokens: Choice AU, XF, Good/AG).
Group Lot Four British Conder Tokens Lancaster/Liverpool, Uncertified. Includes: DH-57, 1794; DH-105, 1793; DH-107a, 1793; DH-108e, 1794. XF to AU.
Group Lot of Seven British Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: DH-11e, 1794 (three pieces); DH-20e, 1794; DH-31e, 1794 (two pieces); DH-39e, circa 1794. Three pieces are XF, two are AU, two are Uncirculated.
Six British Suffolk Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: DH-34, Suffolk/Ipswich, circa 1794, (two pieces); DH-35, Suffolk/Ipswich, 1794; DH-37e, 1793 (three pieces). Grades range from XF to Uncirculated.
Group Lot of Three British Conder Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: DH-102, Hampshire, 1794 (farthing), Uncirculated; DH-4e, Lincolnshire/Spalding, 1794, (two pieces, one XF, the other AU).
Great Britain Middlesex Token and 1852 Australian Merchant Token. Includes: Middlesex Skidmore / Clerkenwell, Circa 1794, Choice AU, coat of arms on obverse with three bells to left and vertical lion to right, firm's name at periphery, reverse with fortified residence and text that identifies it as "Sion House, Near Brentford, Middlesex"; and an 1856 Australian Smith, Peate & Co. Penny Token, effigy of justice on obverse, business text on reverse.
Westmoreland/Kendal Halfpenny Conder Token, MS60 Brown Uncertified. DH-6. Rare. Copper. 29 mm. Westmoreland/Kendal halfpenny. Obverse: Cypher of R&D crested by a lion, with KENDAL above. Reverse: A Man of War sailing ship on rolling waves. Peripheral lettering: THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND. A sharply struck Conder token with deep chocolate-brown coloration and no signs of circulation. The piece is undated, circa 1794.
1794 Halfpenny Lancashire Conder Token, MS60 Uncertified. DH-57. Obverse: Bust of Daniel Eccleston facing left. Peripheral legend reads: DANIEL ECCLESTON, with LANCASTER along the bottom edge. On the reverse: side view of a full-rigged ship, with a plow in the foreground. The peripheral legend reads: THE LANCASHIRE HALFPENNY 1794. In the exergue: AGRICULT. MANUFACT. & COMMERCE. Inscribed along the edge: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER. A highly attractive Uncirculated Conder token, with much original mint luster.
1794 Halfpenny Conder Token Essex/Braintree, MS60 Brown Uncertified. DH-3. This is an appealing, Uncirculated specimen with prooflike fields and lovely original toning. Boldly struck with unabraded surfaces. There are faint traces of carbon and a fingerprint remnant in the reverse fields. The obverse shows a large house, with peripheral lettering that reads: BRAINTREE & BOCKING HALFPENCE, and the date in Roman numerals in the exergue: MDCCXCIV. On the reverse: a figure of Hope is pictured, leaning on an anchor. The peripheral legends read: SUCCESS TO TRADE AND COMMERCE. The edge lettering is: PAYABLE AT W. GOLDSMITHS ESSEX BRAINTREE.
1794 Durham South Shields Conder Token, MS60 Prooflike Uncertified DH-4a. Conder halfpenny token. An impressive piece with well struck details and variegated red-brown and cobalt-blue toning. Several die cracks are noted on the obverse. The fields show definite prooflikeness. The obverse features a representation of "Faith," standing with a Bible in her hand. The reverse shows a sailing ship and the legend "SUCCESS TO THE COAL TRADE." The edge reads: "PAYABLE AT THE STORE."
1794 Dover/Kent Halfpenny Conder Token, MS63 Uncertified. DH-16. Copper. 29 mm. Obverse: Bust to right. Peripheral lettering: THE R. HON. W. PITT. LORD WARDEN CINQUE PORTS. Reverse: The arms of Dover (a ship, knight, and castle within a broad shield), with 1794 above. Peripheral lettering: CINQUE PORTS TOKEN PAYABLE AT DOVER. Edge lettering: AT HORN'S LIBRARY. An attractive, Uncirculated piece with well defined devices and much original mint luster. Only slight carbon on each side. A shallow planchet flaw and a faint slide mark are noted on the obverse cheek.
Group Lot of Three Conder Tokens Gloucestershire 1795-96, Uncertified. Two pieces are DH-60, without dots at the date, one AU and one MS60 brown. The third piece shows the DH-31 obverse and the DH-44 reverse. The third coin shows AU details, with a spot of corrosion near the reverse rim at approximately 1 o'clock. Three relatively high-grade Conder tokens from the 1790s.
Sextet of British 1795-1812 Tokens. Copper, 28 mm. Group of British 1795-1812 tokens: 1812 halfpennies from Bristol and Somersetshire (four pieces); 1795 Gloustershire Conder token; and a Choice AU 1812 Yorkshire/Sheffield with portrait of Admiral Nelson.
1795 Halfpenny Middlesex Conder Token, MS60 Uncertified. DH-985. An attractive, Uncirculated piece showing substantial mint red luster. The obverse displays a bust portrait facing left with peripheral legends reading: FRED DUKE OF YORK, and HALFPENNY, with the date 1795 in the exergue. The reverse has a sailing ship in the center and the peripheral legends: THE WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND. A strike-through (as made) obscures the W in WOODEN. The edge lettering reads: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL.
1795 Halfpenny Conder Token Hertfordshire, MS62 Brown Uncertified. DH-4. Halfpenny token, struck in copper. Obverse: The coat of arms of Sir George Jackson. The peripheral lettering reads: SIR GEORGE JACKSON BAR: SOLE PROPRIETOR. Reverse: Landscape view of the River Stort with a horse on the far bank towing a barge. The peripheral legend reads: STORT NAVIGATION SOURCE OF TRADE, with date 1795 above the lower border. Edge inscription: PAYABLE AT BISHOPS STORTFORD. Sir George Jackson was the sole proprietor of Stort Navigation, and also a Member of Parliament. This is a lovely piece with prooflike fields and considerable original mint luster still evident on both sides.
Two-Piece Set of 1803-Dated Kettle Tokens. Includes: 1803 quarter eagle Kettle token, Pollock-8001, brass, plain edge, golden-brown overall with soft definition; and an 1803 half eagle Kettle token, Pollock-8020, brass, plain edge, similar patina with mild rub. These British-origin tokens were meant to serve as gaming counters, according to Pollock.
Quartet of Vintage British Theater Tokens. Includes a circa-1860s token issued by Madame Tussaud & Sons, London; a theater token from Covent Garden dated 1809; plus a couple of other pieces.
Three 1811 British Copper Penny Tokens, Uncertified. Three large copper penny tokens, including: BEWICKE MAIN COLLIERY/PAYABLE AT NEWCASTLE TYNE AND LONDON (two pieces); and PATENT SHEATHING NAIL MANUFACTORY BRISTOL/PAYABLE AT BRISTOL AND LONDON. The Bristol piece is Choice AU. The Newcastle tokens are VF and Choice XF. All three examples are dated 1811.
Group Lot of Three British Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: Newport Coal Stores, Cork/ Ireland, 1842, copper farthing; Cumberland/Whitehaven, 1812, copper farthing; Somerset/Bristol, 1811, copper farthing. The average grade is XF.
Miscellaneous 1852 Pewter Tokens With Counterstamps. Pewter, 29 mm. Four tokens dated 1852 that have on the obverse D.T. B.U.C. 1852 and on the reverse the following counterstamps: "Charter Member," "C C W H," and "6 Castle 1," all within indents. A very strange lot that requires further research.
Canadian Copper Token Similar to U.S. Southern Group. Copper. Rare token from Canada seldom seen in the marketplace, a related piece to a group of people from the South with one thought. The words on the token will speak for themselves.
Incused Nickel-Size Brass Token. Brass, 23 mm. Uniface token with "Miss Lizzie Van Velt Toronto Can 74 Queen St.," all incused. Could this be an early Canadian brothel token? More research is needed on this piece.
Cuba, Havana 480 Transportation Token and Gold Chinese Token. Includes a 17-mm, 2.7-gm gold medal issued by Lee Hong Chang Thye 1920, imitating a U.S. Liberty Head quarter eagle; and a 19-mm copper Cuban transportation token, listed in the catalog of world transportation tokens by Kenneth Smith as Havana 480, issued by the Compania del Ferrocarril de la Baria (steam engine) with a thick planchet.
Five-Piece Lot of French Shell Card Tokens. Brass. Includes five shell cards, some believed to be brothel tokens. An interesting group that should not be overlooked by collectors of shell cards.
Octet of French Satirical Anti-Napoleon III Tokens. Interesting group of eight different pieces, all making fun of Napoleon III as "The Vampire of Sedan" during the Franco-German War of 1870.
15-Piece Lot of German Medals and Tokens. Silver, brass, and aluminum. Fifteen miscellaneous German pre-World War I and World War II-related tokens and medals.
130-Piece Miscellany of German Notgeld Tokens. Aluminum/zinc. This is a large lot of various metal notgeld tokens from across Germany, with a mixture of dates. A great lot to begin a collection.
27-Piece Lot of 19th Century German Gaming (Whist) Tokens. Silver/brass. A nice collection of 27 different German "Whist" tokens. This is a great opportunity to acquire the largest group of this type of token we have ever seen.
91-Piece Miscellany of Iron German Notgeld Tokens. Iron. Large group lot of post-World War I metal notgeld tokens issued from towns across Germany. A great opportunity to start a collection.
Pair of German Circa 1920s Porcelain Tokens. Porcelain. Two German porcelain tokens made by Meissen; one is dated 1921.
Group Lot of British Tokens. Copper 30-mm 1811 one penny token from the Isle of Man, KM-Tn11; Gibraltar quart, KM-Tn1 (two pieces); and a Norfolk Conder token dated 1792.
Scarce World War Isle of Man POW & Internment Camp Tokens. Brass. A pair of Isle of Man World War II-era tokens used by POWs and foreign nationals held by the Allies at Onchan Internment Camp. The denominations are one halfpenny and one penny. Listed in World War II Remembered by Schwan and Boling with catalog numbers 489 and 490, respectively.
1813 Jersey-Guernsey and Alderney One Penny Token, KM-Tn4. Copper. Scarce 1813 token from the Islands of Jersey-Guernsey and Alderney and good for one penny. This is a scarce token with a very weakly struck reverse. The catalog value is about $275.
Group Lot of 14 Miscellaneous World Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: 1833 Liberia, one cent, AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY, FOUNDED A.D. 1816; 1949 Spain, five pesetas, FRANCISCO FRANCO CAUDILLO DE ESPANA PORLA G. DEDIOS, with initials AIA carved onto the right obverse field; 1831 Isle of Man (Great Britain), copper halfpenny token, legends: QUOCUNQUE IECERIS STABIT and PRO BONO PUBLICO; undated Ceylon small silver token; 1989 cameo proof token/medal marked as A.N.A. PITTSBURGH PA 1989 and COMPLIMENTS OF THE DUTCH MINT on one side, and Dutch writing on the other side; 1920 Danzig 10 pfennig token, struck in zinc; undated octagonal white metal token marked PFAND-MARKE on one side and BEZ. VERBAND DER EV SAARBRUCKEN on the other side; 1840 Switzerland prison money token, copper or bronze, five rappen, DEUS AUXILIUM NOSTRUM, MONETA CONVICTUS FRIBURGENSIS; 1867 Italy 10 centesimi, six pieces, all attached at upper edge with five pieces hollowed out, an interesting item.
1802 I.W.Phelps & Co. 50 Reis Counterstamped "F.I." Copper, 30 mm. Madeira Islands, which are located off the coast of Morocco and north of the Canary Islands. The islands were discovered and occupied by the Portuguese from 1418 until they were occupied by the British in 1801 and again in 1807-14. This token issued by I.W. Phelps & Co is dated 1802 and the denomination is 50 reis, counterstamped with the letters F.I. Current market value is approximately $200.
108-Piece Lot of Mexican Hacienda Tokens. Contains enough pieces to make a serious start at collecting Mexican hacienda tokens or to fill in an existing collection. With the proper catalog, identifying many of the tokens should be just an exercise.
Group Lot of Ten Miscellaneous World Tokens, Uncertified. Includes: undated one cent Mexican token, C.A. Daniel and Co.; Rulau CUR-5, undated (circa 1880) Dutch West Indies (Curacao), one stuiver, J & Co.; undated Puerto Rico, HACIENDA VEGA REDONDO, two almud; Rulau C-220, undated (circa 1870) Panama, VALE 5 CENTAVOS, ZOBIETA & PASOS CULEBRA; Rulau COL-69, undated Panama, five colon, Wing Chong Yuen & Co.; undated Chile, Rulau ATA-30, 50 centavos, MINA SOCABON LABRAR, CORNELIO SAAVEDRA HUASCO; Rulau COC-11, undated Bolivia, five centavos, DEPARTAMENTO DE COCHABAMBA, PAGARA A LA VISTA DANIEL M. QUIROGA; Rulau LIM-113, 1859 Peru, one Banos Tibios, MORINS HOTEL LIMA; Rulau PNC-6, 1898 Puerto Rico, two centavos, HACIENDA DISCORDIA BARRIO BERMESOS, JUAN PONS COLOM PONCE P.R.; Rulau ICA-40, 1879, 20 DE FEBRERO, MINAS DE CANZA YCA.
Poland, Lotz Ghetto Token Pair 5 and 10 Marks. Aluminum 28-mm 10 mark coin, KM-Tn3, from Poland's Lotz Ghetto, a used example that might have been in the ground at one time; and a 22-mm five mark coin, KM-Tn2, that also looks like it has been in the ground.
4-Piece Puerto Rico Plantation Token Set. Four hacienda tokens, Rulau Lsm15-18, from Puerto Rico issued by Hacienda Vega Redonda, in a custom-made Capital plastic holder.
Netherlands Sumatra Token Group of 4 Pieces. German silver, four tokens from Netherlands Sumatra Silau (Asahan), denominations of 1/10 dollar (two pieces) and 1/5 dollar (two pieces).
Trio of Scarce World Tokens. Nickel. Includes the following scarce world tokens: Circa 1850s Venezuela, Rulau-DF-34, Caracas, B. Bonfante & Co., un real, Uncirculated; 1884 Cuba, Rulau-Ori-27, Rafael L. Sanchez Sucesion, Uncirculated, and unpriced as such; and a scarce token, TK-4, issued by Magdalinos Bros, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, good for one piastre.
Seven Small Gold Tokens From Venezuela. Gold 14-mm 1.4-gm 18-kt tokens commemorating various famous locations in and around Venezuela, all with the same obverse but different reverses.
Six-Piece Lot of South American Silver Tokens. Silver. A small group lot of South American proclamation, counterstamped coins. An interesting lot that needs further research.
Sextet of Communion Tokens. Lead. These six different communion tokens date from 1718 to 1850. A nice starter collection.
17-Piece Lot of Mexican, Central American, and South American Tokens. Nice variety of tokens from Mexico, Central America, and South America. Some of the tokens are either unlisted by merchant or by the denomination. Great research lot that is sure to draw the attention of "south of the border" collectors.
Miscellany of Four World Tokens. Includes a scarce Chinese token, an 1813 Saint Stephen token from Ireland, a French jeton, and a Spanish merchant's advertising piece using an eight reals for the obverse.
10-Piece World Tokens and Medals Lot. Interesting group of world tokens and medals, with pieces from Russia, Germany, Guatemala, France, and Sweden, among others.
17 World Transportation Tokens. Included are vintage transportation tokens from around the world, most pre-WW II. Nice group that would enhance anyone's transportation token collection.
World Medals
Six-Piece Lot of World Medals. Copper/white metal. A wide range of medals are included in this group. The countries include Germany, Argentina, Netherlands, and France. A super nice lot that should not be overlooked.
Septet of Mexican and South American Medals. Nice group lot with medals from Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. A super group that should not be overlooked.
Argentina 1909 Large Silver-Plated Medal. Silver-plated, 65 mm, 136.8 gm. Industrial medal from Argentina, featuring a woman with a couple of young children overlooking factories.
Jubilee Medal of the Agricultural Society of Austria. Bronze, 67 mm, 125.9 gm. MS62 medal struck for the 50th anniversary of the Agricultural Society of Vienna, Austria, and dated 1857. Engraved by C. Radnitzky. An exceptional medal with outstanding engraving throughout.
1888 Centennial International Exhibition Medal. Silver, 51 mm, 90.2 gm. Issued for the Centennial International Exhibition held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1888. Edge engraved to "The Hon. J. P. Macpherson M.L.C." Struck at the Royal Mint, with ornate crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left. AU but with a large scratch on the reverse.
Austria 1890 Bronze Shooting Medal. Bronze, 60.5 mm, 88.8 gm. Austrian-German shooting festival held in Vienna in 1890, engraved by A. Scharff. An outstanding medal with incredible workmanship that would make a wonderful addition to one's medal collection.
Two Australian Academic Silver Medals. Silver, 45.2 mm, 49.6 gm. Two academic medals awarded to Arthur Tye by the Pharmaceutical Society of Victoria, one for excellence in chemistry and the other for botany. It must have been a wonderful year for Mr. Tye since, according to our research, he was also awarded a gold medal in 1929 for being the college's top student at the close of the year. Both pieces attractively toned and showing only slight signs of handling.
Scarce Belgian Medal Awarded to Explorer Henry M. Stanley. Bronze, 66 mm. 113.6 gm. Awarded to world-famous explorer Henry M. Stanley, presented by the Municipal Council of The Royal Geographical Society and The Chamber of Commerce of Antwerp. The medal is the work of F. Baetes.
1914 Silver-Plated Commemorative Belgian Medal. Silver-plated bronze, 70 mm, 117.4 gm. Designed by C. De Vreese and made in Brussels in 1915, commemorating American aid given to the Belgian people. The obverse features the conjoined bust of King Albert and his wife Elizabeth. The reverse features a woman representing America hold wheat in her hands on the left and on the right a Belgian family receiving it. With the original cardboard box of issue
Circa 1918 Belgian Bronze Medal, Extra Fine Uncertified. Bronze, 60 mm, 78.6 gm. Obverse female figure holding flowers, shield top in her left hand, shield depicting Virgin Mary and Christ Child enthroned. Town hall with steeple in background, ALF. MAUQUOY signature in lower right field. Reverse landscape with eagle and shields, JVSTITIAE INVICTAE TRINITATI ALBERTO MERCIER NATIONI BELGICAE STATUS FOEDERATI. A MAUQUOY signature. An interesting item, lightly circulated with good eye appeal.
Massive Belgian Bronze Medal "Norbert Laude." Bronze, 90 mm, 253.1 gm. Commemorates the 25 years of service to the Université Coloniale by Director Norbert Laude, 1926-1951. Edge-stamped "Fonson," the medal is the work of W. Kreitz.
1840-1940 Brazilian Peter II Commemorative Gold Medals. Gold, 22 mm, 7.1 gm, and 15 mm, 2.3 gm, medals issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Petrus II Brazil Imp. 1840-1940. Both medals are identical except for their sizes.
1702 British Silver Medal, Accession of Queen Anne. Eimer 388. Silver, 35 mm, 15.1 gm. Obv. bust left, crowned and draped, ANNA. D: G: MAG: BR: FR: ET. HIB: REGINA. Reverse heart within branches of oak, resting on a pedestal inscribed ATAVIS REGIBVS, threaded through a crown above.
1727 King George I Medal. Bronze, 40.3 mm, 34.1 gm. Dies by I.D. Obverse: head and shoulders bust right. Reverse: Large memorial flanked by allegories of war and peace, with four-line inscription stating dates of birth, ascension to throne, and death. Toned light chocolate-brown. Well struck and pleasing despite a couple of thin edge marks near 11 o'clock.
King George II and Caroline Medal. Bronze, 40.5 mm, 37.7 gm. Dies by J. Dassier. Obverse: bust left of George II. Reverse: bust right of Caroline. Unworn and fully struck with trivial carbon.
1788 Bronze Medal Commemorating the Death of Prince Charles Stuart. BHM-282, Woolf-73.1a. Bronze, 52 mm, 59.2 gm. 1788 medal by Giovanni Hamerani, bust of the Cardinal right; reverse Piety stands by lion holding cross, St. Peter's in the distance.
1798 Fantastic, Completely Hand-Engraved British School Award Medal. Silver, 59.5 mm, 16.2 gm. 1798 engraved presentation school award. This outstanding item has on the obverse a young boy in the center holding a book in his left hand with the caption above in the form of a horseshoe "BY ATTENTION & STUDY WE ARRIVE TO PREFt. Reverse neatly engraved: MATTw. READ OBTAINED THIS MEDAL FOR HIS REMARKABLE ANSr. IN GEOGRAPHY AT THE REV JOHN fECS SCHOOL N100 G BRITON ST. DECr. 20th 1798. We have seen very little over the years of this kind of school award. A remarkable item.
1807 William Wilberforce Medal MS60 Uncertified. Eimer 983, BHM 627. Bronze, 53 mm. Dies by Thomas Webb. This abolitionist medal honors Member of Parliament William Wilberforce as the "friend of Africa." Obverse: dignified bust right. Reverse: seated Britannia raises her arm to halt the slave trade. An angel is above with cross and garland, ready to honor Britannia on the dais, which bears the legend I HAVE HEARD THEIR CRY. A pleasing golden-brown piece with minor pimpling on the check and neck.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.
From The Troy Wiseman Collection.
1816 William Shakespeare Commemoration Medal. Brown-928. Bronze with outer brass ring. 48 mm. The ring includes a small loop for wearing. Obverse: bust left. Reverse: 11-line inscription. Attractively toned rose-red and aquamarine. The lower right obverse field has a couple of moderate and inconspicuous marks.
1817 Princess Charlotte Augusta Medal. Bronze, 49 mm, 61.2 gm. Commemorating the untimely death of Princess Charlotte Augusta, born Jan. 7, 1796, wed May 2, 1816, died Nov. 6, 1817. Obverse: 3/4 facing bust right of the young princess. Britannia and English lion mourn, with crowned funeral urn in background. Dies by Webb and Mills. Unworn with minimal carbon and only a few unimportant marks.
Pair of 19th Century Numismatic and History Medals. Includes: 1820s Halliday Kings of England Medal, white metal, front "TABLES OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND" in center, names and dates of British monarchs through Harold II arranged in petal-shaped slots around, back with portrait of George IV with names and dates from William to George IV, minted by credited to "HALLIDAY INV. E."; and a Circa 1840s Victorian-Era W. Webster Numismatic Medal, white metal, published by the aforementioned W. Webster, described as a "dealer in ancient & modern coins, medals, antiques &c" in an exergue, listing monarchs and the denominations they minted from William to Victoria, billed as "The English Numismatic Medal."
1821 George IV Coronation Medal. White metal, 45 mm, 32.5 gm. Obverse: naked bust left with English inscription. Reverse: Great Britain heraldry elements with German and French inscriptions. The fields are cleaned and abraded, and the cheek has a lilac spot. Small, neat hole at 12 o'clock.
Great Britain 1821 George IV Coronation Medal. Elmer-1147. A lettered-edge chocolate-brown medal with occasional hints of color. The obverse shows a laurel-crowned portrait of George IV, "GEORGIVS IV D.G. BRITAN. ET HANNOV. REX FID. DEF." around, credits below bust "G. LOOS DIR. C. VOIGT FEC." The reverse shows George IV astride a horse with an allegorical female figure to the right, "FELICEM AVGVSTI ADVENTVM" above, "REGNVM HANNOVERAN. / CELEBRAT / MDCCCXXI" in exergue.
1830 Death of George IV Medal. White metal, 50.5 mm. Elmer-1219. Obverse: naked bust left. Reverse: Windsor Castle. A well struck and unworn example with charcoal-gray "tin pest" on the obverse and portions of the reverse field.
1851 Great Britain Exhibitor Medal. Elmer-1462. Bronze, 44.4 mm. An exhibitor medal of the 1851 "Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations," edge engraved "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. No. 277." Obverse: bust left of Prince Albert, President of the Royal Commission. Reverse: Globe surmounted by dove, wreath below. Edge nicks at 6:30 on the obverse and 4 o'clock on the reverse.
Great Exhibition of 1851 Bronze Exhibitor's Medal. BHM 2463, Eimer 1462. Bronze, 45 mm, 61.8 gm. One of 14,000 such medals awarded to exhibitors at the international industrial exhibition held in London in 1851. The edge is stamped UNITED KINGDOM / CLASS I / NO. 107. "Class I" refers to raw materials, one of six major groups on display at the exposition. The current piece is well preserved and displays glossy mahogany surfaces throughout. Bust of Prince Albert facing left on the obverse with a globe, wreath, and dove on the reverse. Dies by William Wyon.
1852 Death of Wellington Medal. White metal, 51 mm, 38.4 gm. Issued to commemorate the passing of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), who is renowned in Great Britain for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The surfaces are attractively patinated, although some semiprooflikeness is observed in the fields when viewed under a light source. Produced by Allen and Moore of Birmingham, as signed in the obverse exergue. The original circular box with functioning hook latch is included.
1862 London International Exhibition Prize Medal BHM 2747, Eimer 1553. Bronze, 76.5 mm, 213 gm. A large medal engraved by Leonard Wyon, with the obverse design by Daniel Maclise. The obverse features a breathtaking allegorical scene of Britannia being courted by figures of Science, Art, Industry and Agriculture. The reverse shows an intricately engraved wreath with 1862 / LONDINI / HONORIS / CAUSA, or "Presented in London for the Sake of Honor", within. The edge is engraved CASPARSON & SCHMIDT, CLASS XX, indicating the recipient of this particular piece. A Select proof specimen with rich mahogany surfaces and prooflike fields.
1863 Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra Wedding Medal. Bronze, 63.3 mm, 126.4 gm. A hefty bronze medal which commemorates the royal wedding on March 10, 1863 of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, to Princess Alexandra, the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark. Edward VII became king of England in 1901. The obverse features Edward and Alexandra facing right, with the reverse displaying a dual coat of arms and ornate scroll and wreath design elements. Dies designed by Hunt & Roskell and engraved by Leonard Wyon. This Gem high relief medal displays watery fields which contrast nicely with the glossy design features, and is free of defects. Uniform mahogany coloration throughout, although cobalt and lavender iridescence is observed when viewed at various angles under a light source.
Leeds Athletic Club 1870 Award Medal. Unmarked silver sports award from the Leeds Athletic Club, England, and engraved on the reverse to Richard Luck 100 yards 1870. Interesting piece with three owls on the obverse.
1879 Marriage of Prince Arthur and Princess Louise Medal. BHM 3052, Eimer 1662. Silver, 64 mm, 154.7 gm. Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearne married Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia on March 13, 1879. This majestic medal commemorates that event. Conjoined busts facing left on the obverse and signed J.S. & A.B. WYON at the truncation. An elaborately detailed reverse features a dual coat of arms. Light hairlines on the obverse indicates a light cleaning of that side, although the entire medal has toned in a blend of blues and rose, thus concealing surface imperfections. The reverse is a stunning display of electric-blue and lavender iridescence atop nicely mirrored fields. A slight rim bruise at 10 o'clock on the obverse is noted only for the sake of full disclosure.
Foursome of Silver World Medals. Silver. Includes: 1884 British military fencing medal; U.S. Junior Winchester Rifle Corps marksman medal; Germany Bavaria Ludwig II medal; and Vatican medal dated 1846 with pin attached to the reverse.
British Earl Grey's Competition Medal. Bronze, 51 mm, 54.1 gm. British military Earl Grey's Competition medal. The obverse features the famous "St. George and the Dragon." The reverse has a place for engraving.
1911 Coronation Medal of George V Bronze, 32.6 mm, 19.1 gm. George V and Queen Mary facing left on the obverse, with the arms of the Scottish town of Kirriemuir on the reverse, WILLIAM OGILVY / PROVOST in exergue. A stunning Gem proof example that is essentially as issued. The original box with functioning push-button latch is included.
London International Exposition Gilt Bronze Medal, Circa 1913 Gilt bronze, 59.4 mm, 75.8 gm. An exquisitely executed medal by Revillon struck for the International Exhibition in London, circa 1913, and commemorating the modern arts and industry. Well preserved with only the slightest discoloration on the extreme highpoints.
1919 World War Service Medal. Sterling silver, 34 mm. Obverse: American symbols include the torch from the Statue of Liberty, and an eagle with spread wings whose perch is inscribed LIBERTY. Reverse: sword of righteousness, seven-line inscription and hand-engraved name of awardee, G.M. Welch. The medal has loop and ribbon attached, the ribbon grades Fine with a few folds.
1935 King George V Jubilee Medal. Silver, 32 mm, 15.6 gm. Obverse: conjoined busts of George V and consort Mary of Teck. Reverse: Windsor Castle. Attractively toned light golden-brown and sea-green.
Collection of Four British Hallmark Silver Bars. Four silver .999 fine 100-gm bars manufactured by Engelhard, London. Each of the bars has a location mark for the cities of London, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Edinburgh, all housed in a plastic case and stamped with the year of production, 1969.
Nine Canadian Medals and Tokens. This super lot contains a wide variety of Canadian tokens and medals dating from the 1880s to just after the turn of the 20th century.
1887 Canada Montreal Numismatic Society Medal, Mint State Uncertified. White metal, 35 mm. Issued by the Montreal Numismatic Society on its 25th anniversary, 1862-1887. Uncirculated.
Pair of 1938 Bogota, Colombia, 400th Anniversary Medals. Two medals, both depicting Gonzalo Ximenez (a.k.a. Jimenez) de Quesada (1509-79), famed Spanish explorer and conquistador in Colombia, celebrating the 400th anniversary (1538-1938) of Bogota: one 70.5-mm, 143.9-gm medal, obverse depicting hatless GONZALO XIMENEZ DE QUESADA around, in a ruffed collar á la Sir Walter Raleigh, signed ALF. MAUQUOY, reverse 1538-1938 SANTA FE DE BOGOTA, shield and coat of arms; and one 70-mm, 141.8-gm medal depicting Quesada with a feathered hat, signed ALF. MAUQUOY, reverse shield and coat of arms, 1538-1938 LA ACADEMIA COLOMBIANA DE HISTORIA EN EL IV CENTENARIO DE LA FUNDACION DE BOGOTA ("The Colombian Academy of History on the Fourth Centenary of the Foundation of Bogota"). Quesada, who acquired vast amounts of gold and emeralds but ended his career in Latin America disastrously, has been suggested as a model for Cervantes' Don Quixote. Both AU or so.
Balloon Medal With French and Danish Elements. A copper-alloy medal suspended from a tricolore ribbon. The front shows a hot-air balloon flying two Danish flags with "ERINDRINGS MEDAILLE FRA BALLONGYNGEN" around, while the back has a building with Danish flag and legend "KJOBENHAVNS SOMMER TIVOLI" around, with name V. Christesen in the exergue.
Two 1631 De Richelieu Paris Mint Medals. Bronze, 52.2 mm, 66.2 gm. Dies by I. Warin. Each is a Paris Mint restrike with cornucopia privy mark. BRONZE is double-stamped on the edge of one of the medals. One medal has minor gray verdigris along the lower left obverse border, while the other medal is well preserved.
Jean-Sebastien Bach 1685-1750. Bronze, 50 mm. Obverse: facing bust of Bach by Goudray. Reverse: ornate cathedral, engraved by Em. Lindauer. A Paris Mint restrike with cornucopia and BRONZE on edge. The obverse has minor carbon. A VG round maroon cardboard holder accompanies.
1792 French Liberté Françoise Medal. Hennin 387, Maz 318, VG 338, 39 mm. French medal, LA CONVENTION, LIBERTÉ FRANÇOISE, bell medal dated 1792 by Andre Galle, head of Liberty facing left, with flowing hair, behind her a staff topped with a Phrygian cap, L'AN I DE LA. R.F. ("first year of the French Republic"), rev. legend within wreath, A LA CONVENTION NATIONALE PAR LES ARTISTES REUNIS DE LYON-PUR METAL DU CLOCHE FRAPPE EN MDCCXCII ("To the national convention of artists from the united artists of Lyon--Pure bell metal struck in 1792." [From revolutionary times in France.]
From The Madison Collection.
From The Madison Collection.
Napoleon Bonaparte First Consul Medal. Bronze, 50.5 mm, 59.5 gm. A Paris Mint restrike with cornucopia and BRONZE on lower edge. Dies by Andrieu. Obverse: Bust right. Reverse: allegorical females, LE XVIII GERMINAL ANX in exergue. An attractive example with slight rub on the reverse highpoints.
1801 Napoleon at St. Bernard Medal. White metal, 57.5 mm, 125.4 gm. Engraved by Andrieu. Obverse: bust left of Napoleon in Roman style. Reverse: Napoleon on horseback hurling thunderbolts. Cleaned, abraded, and toned olive-gray with a subtle lilac spot on the central reverse.
1810 Napoleon Legion of Honor Orphans Medal. Bronze, 40.5 mm, 31.8 gm. Plain edge. Obverse: bust right of Napoleon engraved by Andrieu. Reverse: schoolgirl rests, supported by memorial, designed by Denon, engraved by Depaulis. Lovely cherry-red, lime-green, and sky-blue toning. The rims are lightly filed.
France Paris Mint 1810 Napoleon Medal. Bronze, 47 mm, 59.7 gm. Napoleon I and Ludvica of Austria on the obverse. "Napoleon I Gallorvm Imp-Ital- Rex-Et M-Lvdovica Arch-Avstrie" above. Reverse: torch bearer putting a wreath on a crown, date MDCCCX at the base. At the bottom the name A. Guillemard, edge-stamped bronze, indicating a Paris Mint restrike later than 1810.
1811 Baptism of King of Rome Medal Bronze, 67.8 mm, 165.3 gm. Plain edge. Dies by Andrieu. Obverse: bust left of Napoleon. Reverse: A standing Napoleon has removed his son, the King of Rome, from his cradle, in preparation for baptismal in a water basin flanked by Holy Bible. No privy marks are present on this Original medal. Napoleon's thigh has a small strike-through depression, otherwise well made and impressively preserved.
1811 French Napoleon and Josephine Medal. Bronze, 32 mm, 16.0 gm. Obverse: conjoined busts of Napoleon and Josephine. Reverse: Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles, infant king of Rome. Plain edge. A lovely, problem-free example.
1821 Napoleon I Decoration. Brass, pear-shaped, 30 mm x 49 mm. A ring through the top of the decoration holds a 46 cm green and red ribbon. Bust right of the Napoleon, framed by a crowned laurel wreath. Reverse French inscriptions note the highlights of Napoleon's career.
1824 Napoleon I Decoration. A pear-shaped 30 mm x 49 mm decoration with irregular loop through its peak. Bust right of the Napoleon, framed by a crowned laurel wreath. The reverse has a nine-line French inscription within an inner circle, and an additional inscription across the outer circle.
1830 Restoration of the French Monarchy. Brass, 52.5 mm, 69.0 gm. Dies by Montagny. Edge bears CUIVRE and a handgun privy. Obverse: Roman-styled bust right with inscription that translates as "history of the revolution, from the empire to the restoration of the monarchy." The reverse features Bonaparte brandishing a sword and seated on a flying eagle, with a complex presentation scene below. Both sides are lightly hairlined.
(1806-1810) Medal of Louis Napoleon I, King of the Netherlands. Bronze, 49.5 mm, 60.7 gm. The obverse depicts the bust of Louis Napoleon I, brother of the French emperor. Around the obverse "Nap. Louis I. Roi De Hollande Conn. De France." The reverse has the shield of France with a lion in the center. Engraved by George F. featuring a very high relief of Louis. This appears to be a later-date restrike from the Paris Mint as the edge is stamped by hand with finger pointing to the word cuivre (copper).
1840 Napoleon I Memorial at St. Helene. Bronze, 41.5 mm, 33.1 gm. Paris Mint. Plain edge with no privy mark or alloy stamp. Dies by A. Bovy. Obverse: bust left of Napoleon. Reverse: Memorial and weeping willows enclosed by guarded fence at St. Helene. The obverse and edge are lightly scratched.
Restrike 1558-Dated Phillip and Elizabeth Medal. A copper-alloy Paris Mint restrike, obverse with facing busts of Phillip of Spain and Elizabeth I of England below a single crown; legend "DELPHIN VIEN FRAN ET MA D G RR SCOTOR" around. Reverse with crowned coat-of-arms with crowned letters F and M to either side, "VTRAQVE VNVM 1558 FECIT" around.
1862 Geneve Commune Municipal Council Inauguration. Bronze, 50.5 mm. Plain edge without privy mark. Dies by A. Body and Direxit. Obverse: view of bridge across river leading to building complex, hillside in background, Protestant motto Post Tenebras Lux above. Reverse: nine-line French language inscription within wreath.
1869 Napoleon I Birth Centennial. Gilt, 50.5 mm, 49.2 gm. Obverse: heroic bust of Napoleon. Reverse: crowned eagle, wreath, Napoleon hat and sword above Napoleonic code. The cheek and fields are typically abraded. The obverse (hammer die) is rotated double struck, the reverse (anvil die) shows no doubling.
France Bronze Medals Paris Mint Restrikes Circa 1869. Bronze, 70 mm, 147.7 gm. Struck for the Universal Exposition in Paris, the medal features the bust of Eugene Louis Napoleon, Prince Imperial. The obverse is the work of Barre and is signed below the bust (Barre 1869). The reverse is the work of Vauthier Galli. The medal appears to have been struck from rusted dies, indicating a later striking. Also included are two bronze (edge-stamped) 41-mm, 36.3-gm portrait medals of Napoleon "Emp. Et. Roi." Both pieces have the same obverse but different themes on the reverse.
Siege of Belfort Commemorative Medal. Bronze, 48 x 64 mm, 115.2 gm. Paris Mint, lower edge stamped BRONZE with cornucopia privy. Obverse: half-length portrait left of young Alsatian Frenchwoman, ALSACIENNE below. Reverse: Bartholdi's "The Lion of Belfort" statue, fort and rising sun in background. Prussians besieged Belfort without success between November 1870 and February 1871.
1889 Eiffel Tower Completion Medal. Copper, 42.2 mm, 41.0 gm. A souvenir of the first climb of the Eiffel Tower, built between Jan. 27, 1887, and May 6, 1889. The reverse is engraved by C. Trotin and shows Paris landmarks including the famed tower. CUIVRE and cornucopia on upper reverse field.
1895 Felix Faure Presidential Medal Bronze, 68.5 mm, 143.4 gm. Paris Mint. Edge with cornucopia and BRONZE markings, double stamped. Dies by J.C. Chaplain. Obverse: bust left of Faure. Reverse: allegorical female carrying flag drops election ticket into vase, scroll beneath vase is inscribed CONGRES. Trivial carbon, and a pair of tiny bumps, perhaps as made, on the cheekbone of Faure.
Paris Mint/Other Medals Threesome. Three medals: round copper piece, 37 mm, obverse workers forging metals, legend AERE ARGENTO AURO FLANDO FERUNDO, reverse MONNAIE DE PARIS with Mint building, Very Fine; round copper medal, 41 mm, unknown source, high relief portrait facing right, VICTORIUS ALFIERI around, reverse birth-death dates 1749-1803 in Latin and Roman numerals, SERIES NUMISMATICA UNIVERSALIS VIRORUM ILLUSTRIUM, date 1820 below in Roman numerals, DURAND EDIDIT, lustrous AU; and round copper New Year's medal, 50.5 mm, 60 gm, obverse MONNAIE DE PARIS, winged cherub with minting machinery in background, interesting!, reverse female figure in clouds inscribes 1900 on tablet, assisted by nude youth, signed DANIEL-DUPUIS, nice AU.
Undated French Scripture Medal. Bronze, 24.5 mm, 6.6 gm. Obverse: radiant bust left of Jesus. Reverse: three-line French language inscription from the Book of John, chapter 13, verse 34. Engraver: A. Bovy.
French Medal for the Universal Exposition. Bronze/gilt, 61 mm, 128.2 gm. Manufactured for the 1900 Universal Exposition and won by "Scott & Magner" for United States Hay & Feed Grains. This has to be one of the busiest medals that we have seen in a long time.
Circa 1900 Paris Mint Plaquette. Copper, uniface plaquette, 87.2 mm x 60.7 mm, 156.5 gm. Seated female figure borne on platform supported by the Muses, glory of rays in the background, PARIS at top. A beautifully executed fin de siècle piece, essentially as struck and well preserved. Tiny rim ding at upper left. Signed by sculptor Hippolyte Lefebvre (1863-1935).
(Circa 1916) French Avenging Angel Medal. Bronze, 67.8 mm, 140.1 gm. Dies by A. Morlon. Obverse: tank advances East across the barbed wire front line, inspired by avenging angel hovering above. Reverse: floral border surrounds blank center. Minor carbon in design recesses. Edge is stamped BRONZE along with cornucopia privy.
1919 U.S. Delegation to France Medal. Bronze, 49 x 74 mm, 124.5 gm. The reverse of the medal, on the upper field, is inscribed to COLONEL ISAAC M. ULLMAN, a member of the delegation for the September to October visit. The medal was engraved by S. E. Vernier. AU with a roundish light red spot above the portrait.
Little Girl With Roses French Medal. Copper, 32.5 mm x 53.3 mm, 43.2 gm. Edge stamped CUIVRE with filled triangle privy mark. Dies by Vencesse.
Le Nid Paris Mint Medal. Bronze, 36.5 mm x 65.5 mm, 64.19 gm. Struck by the Paris Mint. Dies engraved by Daniel Dupuis. "Le Nid" with casually dressed woman and toddler in peaceful woods.
Trio of French Silver and Bronze Plaques, Circa 1920. Three plaques. A silver plaque, 37 mm x 66 mm, (argent edge-stamped) featuring a young nude in the forest. The plaque is titled Le Nid and the reverse has a little cherub on a tree branch. The work is by Daniel Dupuis. A second silver plaque, 50 mm x 64 mm (argent edge-stamped), with a young boy and an older man kneeling and looking skyward on the obverse. The reverse features this verse: "Quand Tout Change Pour Toi/La Nature Est La Meme/ Et Le Meme Soleil/Se Leve Sur Jour." ("When everything changes around you/Nature is the same/and the same sun/rises in the morning.) The final piece is a small bronze plaque, 31 mm x 44 mm, featuring a young man holding leaves, engraved below A.S.V.D. 98 16.10. 21 2 Jun Brust.
Two 1927 French Lindbergh Medals. Bronze, 68 mm, 141.2 gm. Engraved by G. Prud'Homme. Charles Lindbergh's first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris is commemorated. The edge has BRONZE and a cornucopia. Two medals are present, one is well preserved, while the other was loosely stored and has contact marks.
1955 Paris World Wide Catholic Conference. Bronze, 50 mm, 59.8 gm. Struck at the Paris Mint. Obverse: open book over letters P and X. Reverse: stylized ship and waves with engraver's name M. Delannoy below.
Pair of German and French Silver Exhibition Medals. A silver 38-mm, 33-gm German medal depicting Ludwig II, Koenig V. Bayern on the obverse and "Dem Besten Schutzen" on the reverse; and a 42-mm 33.4-gm French medal with the bust of C.J. A. Mathieu De Dombasle, center reverse engraved "Terrains Improductifs Mangin CH les jh a St Jean 1876," surrounded by a wreath, above the caption Comice Agricole D'epinal (Vosges), edge-stamped with a bee and the word "argent."
11-Piece Lot of German Sports Medals. Silver/silver-plated. German sports (wrestling) medals circa 1890s-1920s.
22-Piece Lot of World Medals and Tokens. Silver/bronze. A mixed lot of medals and tokens, most from Germany and dated from 1757 to 1963, including a 200 billion silver notgeld coin from Heilbroon. Do not overlook this lot.
"1769" Alexander von Humbolt Medal. Bronze, 61 mm, 132.8 gm. Minor obverse carbon, a small squarish depression on the cheek, and slight flatness on the knee of the seated figure. Alexander von Unbolt (1769-1859) was a founder of modern geography.
Trio of Vintage German Silver Medals. Three German vintage silver medals dating from 1801.
Martin Luther Bible Translation Tercentenary Medal. White metal, 52 mm. Obverse: facing busts of Martin Luther and Philip Melancthon, date 25 Jun. 1530 in exergue. Reverse: hand of God points to book of Psalms, date 25 Jun. 1830 below. A worn example with field abrasions and minor reverse corrosion.
50th Wedding Anniversary Pinback From 1861 Prussian Thaler. Host coin is KM-488, an 1861 Prussian coronation thaler of William I and Augusta. Outer beaded ring and pin are attached. Hand-engraved by jeweler beneath the conjoined busts, 1829 - 11 JUNI - 1879. The date signifies their 50th wedding anniversary. The coin is cleaned, and the busts are gilt.
1890 Germany Medal Commemorating the Acquisition of the Island of Helgoland. Silver, 38 mm, medal issued to commemorate the acquisition of the island of Helgoland in 1890. The medal features on the obverse the bust of Wilhelm II Kaiser. The reverse has a woman in the air with a cape made from a German Flag overlooking the island.
Quintet of German Pre-World War I Medals. Silver/bronze. An outstanding group lot including: two silver medals featuring the Crown Prince of Germany on his visit to the United States in 1902, one with Teddy Roosevelt; two silver medals featuring Captain Paul Koning, captain of the submarine Deutschland on its voyage to the United States in 1916; and a bronze medal featuring the Graf Zeppelin, dated 1909.
12-Piece Lot of German WW I Military Christmas Medals. Silver and bronze. A nice group lot of German World War I medals engraved by world-famous engraver Karl Goetz and issued during 1914 to 1918. All the pieces are listed in the German catalog by Georg Zetzmann, Deutsche Silbermedaillen Des I. Weltkrieges. All but two of the medals are bronze, including a 1918 piece listed as RRR.
Pair of Silver German World War I Medals. Two silver World War I German medals: 35-mm medal featuring a bust of General Ludendorff (Zetzmann 2129) and dated 1914-1915; and a silver medal featuring a portrait of Rupprecht Kron Prinz V. Bayern dated 1914.
Sandstrom & Mahood Copy of 1915 Karl Goetz Lusitania Medal White metal, 56 mm, 83.2 gm. Medium lilac toning. A scarce contemporary copy of this famous and dramatic medal, produced by the Pennsylvania firm of Sandstrom & Mahood. One diagnostic for this copy is the pumpkin-shaped head of the skeleton. The reverse exergue bears the date "5 MAI 1915."
Zeppelin ZR3 Flight Medal, 1924. Bronze, 1.3125 in., 33.4 mm . Obv. bust of Hugo Eckener, president of Zeppelin Co., pilot of ZR3. Rev. Zeppelin in flight from Germany to Lakehurst, N.J. Struck by L. Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg.
1930 Germany Commemorating 400th Anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. Gold, 22 mm, 6.4 gm. .750 fine (18-kt) medal struck in 1930 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the famous 1530 Augsburg Confession. The obverse features a likeness of Martin Luther.
Germany 1933 Adolf Hitler Silver Medal. Silver 36-mm 21.9-gm .900 fine medal featuring the bust of Hitler facing left with the inscription "UNSER DIE ZUKUNFT/ADOLF HITLER" ("Ours the Future-Adolf Hitler"). The reverse reads in English "In the year of the turn of German destiny, 1933."
Olympic Games 1936 Bronze Medal. Bronze. German sports medal issued for the Olympic Games held in Berlin. With the original cardboard box of issue.
German Gold Medal, Return of the Saar. Gold, proof, .980 fine, 50 mm, 34.9 gm. Medal commemorating the return of the Saar region to German control--it had been a French protectorate from 1947-1956. The obverse features a large eagle with a shield in center and the reverse has 11 shields of the various German states and X Ducat (Duct) 980 in the center. The total weight of this piece is 1.10 oz of pure gold.
Pope Pius XII 1876-1958 Gold Medal. Gold, proof, 36 mm, 25.0 gm, .917 fine. Struck in Germany to commemorate the life of Pope Pius XII (1876-1958). The obverse of the medal features the bust of the Pope with 1876-Pius XII-Pontifex-Maximus-1958 around him. The reverse has a cross in the center and "Avorum Non Moritura Virtus" and "Auareus Magnus."
1972 Gold Olympic Souvenir Medal. Gold, .900 fine, 17 mm, 4.5 gm. Issued as one of the many medals manufactured for the Olympic Games held in Germany in 1972. The obverse features a bowman or archer.
Gold Commemorative Medal 1773-1973. Gold, 26 mm, 10.0 gm. Commemorates 200th anniversary of Bremenhaven. Bust of Grunder Bramerhavens with the dates 1773 and 1857 to his left and right.
1966 Gold Medal, Banque Commerciale D'Haiti. Gold, proof, 24 mm, 7.7 gm, .750 fine (18 kt). Commemorates the opening of the Banque Commerciale D'Haiti in 1966. The obverse features the head of "Papa Doc" François Duvalier.
Octet of Irish Medals. A nice group of medals all related to Ireland and Irish freedom, dating from the 1840s to the 1920s.
1446 Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta Medal. Bronze, 71.1 mm, 197.3 gm. Malatesta was a commander for Venice in a 1446 military campaign against the Ottoman Empire. Obverse: Bust left. Reverse: Gated castle. Toned deep brown. Minor verdigris is present, and the hair displays moderate wear.
1716 Clemente XI Cast Medal Lead, 88.5 mm, 331.4 gm. Anno XVI. A massive piece that is likely a later casting made from original dies, as evinced by a large die crack from 3 o'clock to 7 o'clock on the obverse. Impressive allegorical scenes on both sides, with UTIMENTEM DOMINUM GLORIFICAT, or "use your mind to master glory", at the upper obverse periphery. Clemente XI was Pope from 1700 until his death in 1721.
Pope Leo XIII Medal. Bronze, 37.5 mm. Dies by Bianchi. Obverse: bust left, peripheral legend is LEO XIII PONTIFEX MAXIMUS. Reverse: bust right of Virgin Mary, border legend is EGO MATER PULCHRAE DILECTIONIS. The rims are filed, and a crude loop is attached.
Leo XIII 1886 Silver Papal Medal, Rinaldi 79. Rinaldi 79. Silver, 43.5 mm, 34.5 gm. Dies by Francesco Bianchi. Anno VIII. Pope Leo XIII on obverse with allegorical scene on reverse featuring four figures, one resting on a tablet which reads HISTORIA LVX VERITATIS, or "history sheds light on truthfulness." Issued to commemorate the opening of the Vatican Secret Archives to scholars. Beautiful prooflike surfaces, although some minor hairlines on both sides are noted. Light golden toning throughout with subtle electric-blue highlights at the peripheries.
1890 Italian Amedeo di Savoia Medal. Bronze, 54 mm. Obverse bust left, around AMEDEO DI SAVOIA DUCA D'AOSTA . MORTO A TORINO XVIII GENNAIO MDCCCXC (Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Aosta, died Turin (Italy) 18 January 1890), signed L. EISEL E FIGLIO TORINO, reverse OMAGGIO E RICORDO DEL MUNIFICO PRINCIPE (Homage and memory of the munificent prince), Savoy eagle with cathedral in background. Amedeo served as King of Spain from 1870-73. Lustrous Choice AU, with semiprooflike fields.
Leo XIII 1898 Silver Papal Medal, Rinaldi 92. Rinaldi 92. Silver, 43.6 mm, 34.6 gm. Dies by Francesco Bianchi. Anno XXI. Typical Bianchi obverse of Pope Leo XIII with the reverse featuring a modified version of "The Resurrection," the famous fresco painting by Pinturicchio in the Vatican's Palazzi Pontifici. Delicate golden patination graces both sides of this lightly abraded, prooflike medal. The Roman numeral date is in exergue.
1914 Pius X Silver Medal. Rinaldi 108. Silver, 44 mm, 36.5 gm. Anno XI. Obverse: Pope Pius X facing left, signed Bianchi in truncation. The reverse features a perspective view of the Lateran Seminary with ALUMNIS SACRI ORDINIS / AD VETEREM KLERI ROM / GLOR EDUCENDIS in exergue. Original antique gray and golden toning on both sides with minimal wear, although a few rim dings limit the grade.
Pius XI 1926 Silver Papal Medal, Rinaldi 120. Silver, 44.2 mm, 34.2 gm. Anno V. Dies by prolific Italian engraver Aurelio Mistruzzi. Reverse allegorical scene based on education, with a seated figure holding a lamp of knowledge in her right hand and a book in her left arm. SCHOLA ARCHAEOLOGIAE CHRIST / ROMAE INSTITUTA / MCMXXVI in exergue. Richly patinated obverse with attractive golden, russet, and electric-blue toning on the reverse.
Pius XII 1950 Papal Jubilee Medal. DeLucca 224. Bronze, 44.2 mm, 35.1 gm. Dies by Aurelio Mistruzzi. Struck in the year of the Jubilee. The reverse commemorates the Doctrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, November 1, 1950.
Four Silver Papal Medals of John XXIII and Paul VI.
Rinaldi 155. Silver 44 mm, 37.9 gm. Pope John XXIII by Giampaoli. Edge stamped 986; and a trio of Pope Paul VI silver medals by Giampaoli, all Rinaldi 158, 44.2 mm, 37.8 gm, and Uncirculated.
Rinaldi 155. Silver 44 mm, 37.9 gm. Pope John XXIII by Giampaoli. Edge stamped 986; and a trio of Pope Paul VI silver medals by Giampaoli, all Rinaldi 158, 44.2 mm, 37.8 gm, and Uncirculated.
Paul VI 1971 Silver Papal Medal.
DeLucca 334. Silver, 44 mm, 35.1 gm. Anno VIII. Issued in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Paul VI's ordination into the priesthood. Obverse of Pope Paul VI facing right and Christ breaking bread with two apostles on the reverse.
DeLucca 334. Silver, 44 mm, 35.1 gm. Anno VIII. Issued in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Paul VI's ordination into the priesthood. Obverse of Pope Paul VI facing right and Christ breaking bread with two apostles on the reverse.
Oval 1975 Silver Papal Medal of Paul VI. DeLucca 346. Silver, 35 x 48 mm, 40.3 gm. Anno XII. Pope Paul VI facing left on obverse with a scene of twelve seated figures and the Holy Spirit above on the reverse. Deeply concave design on this beautifully executed .800 silver oval medal.
Set of Two Mexican Gold Commemorative Medals. Gold, 27-mm, 16.6-gm, .900 fine and 22-mm, 8.3-gm, .900 fine medals struck at the Mexico City Mint in 1953 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Hidalgo. The total weight of both pieces is approximately 0.72 oz.
1959 Carranza Gold Mexico City Mint Medal. Gold, 28 mm, 16.62 gm, .900 fine. Medal struck at the Mexico City Mint to commemorate the birth centenary 1859-1959 of Venustiano Carranza, whose bust is on the obverse.
Mexico City Mint 1959 V. Carranza Gold Medal. Gold, 28 mm, 16.62 gm. .900 fine medal struck at the Mexico City Mint to commemorate the "Centenario De Su Natalicio" (birth centennial). The obverse of the medal features a likeness of Venustiano Carranza.
Emiliano Zapata 1887-1919 Mexico City Mint Medal. Gold, 37 mm, 41.0 gm. Circa 1960 medal struck by the Mexico City Mint. The obverse features a portrait of Zapata. The reverse bears the caption TIERRA Y LIBERTAD (Land and Liberty) along with a worker with plow and tractor, and at the bottom two hands with broken chains. Zapata, a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution, fought for the rights of impoverished workers, mostly mestizos and Native Americans, on the haciendas of wealthy land-owners.
Uncertified Gold Medal Commemorating Pope Paul VI's Visit to Mexico. Gold, 42 mm, 43.8 gm. Reportedly struck on a 50 peso gold planchet at the Mexico City Mint in 1963, commemorating the official visit by the Pope to Mexico. The current gold value is approximately $1,050.
1969 Gold Apollo 11 Medal Struck at the Mexico City Mint. Gold, 40 mm, 42.0 gm .900 fine medal struck at the Mexico City Mint in 1969 to commemorate the landing on the Moon by Apollo 11. The current gold value is approximately $1,000.
1970 World Cup of Futbol (Soccer), 1.8 oz Pure Gold. Gold, 45 mm, 74.9 gm, 18 kt or 56.13 gm oro puro (pure gold). Struck to commemorate the 1970 World Cup, which Mexico hosted. The medal features the Rimet Cup, a ball, and the Aztec calendar stone. The reverse depicts three Aztecs playing an ancient sports game. Incused on the edge "World Cup 70 Welt Pokak 70 Coupe Du Monde 70." Current gold value is approximately $1500.
1732-1972 Mexico City Mint Gold Commemorative Medal. Gold, 38 mm, 41.5 gm. Struck at the Mexico City Mint in commemoration of the first eight reales coin struck. The total original mintage for this medal back in 1972 was a mere 100 pieces struck. This was part of a series of gold medals produced for the anniversary of the mint. The current gold value is approximately $1,000.
Pair of 19th Century Dutch Royalty Medals. Silver/bronze. A 51-mm medal with the portrait of Willem Frederik Karel Prins Der Nederlanden, dated 1841; and a Queen Wilhelmina Coronation 25-mm medalette, dated 1898.
Netherlands Society for Lifesaving Medal. Gold, 36 mm, 15.9 gm, 22-kt medal issued by the Society for Saving Drenkelingen, which was formed on August 24, 1676. Its aims are "To promote everything that can stretch to prevent drowning." On the obverse of the medal the drowning person (Drenkelingen) is protected from death, "Redditur Hic Enctus Auis Patriaeque Suisque" above "Translated into English 'Deeze, in the waters stifled, the Homeland and den zynen wedergegeven.' " On the reverse a wreath of oak leaves and the legend "Db Servatum Civem. Ex Dono Societ. Amstelaed. (I) I) CCLXVII" translated to (Due to the rescue of a citizen. Until a gift from the society, founded in Amsterdam den Jaare MDCCLXVII). Engraved in the center of the reverse "Mr D. M.Van Gelder De Neufville Societatis Curator MDCCCLV." During the period 1767-1991 of the total amount of 7,535 medals issued, only 1,557 were issued in gold. An outstanding medal that is sure to draw the attention of lifesaving medal collectors.
Moscow Circa 1920s-30s Bronze Medal. Bronze, 65 mm, 120.5 gm. Commemorates the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square in Moscow, directly in front of St. Basil's Cathedral. Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitri Pozharsky gathered an all-volunteer Russian army that expelled the Poles from the Kremlin in 1612, ending the so-called Time of Troubles.
(1936) Sierra Leone Gold Edward VIII Sovereign. Gold, 22 mm, .375 fine. Coin (medal) sovereign, struck by Richard Lobel. The obverse features the bust of King Edward VIII, dated 1936. The piece is listed in the Unusual Coins of the World by Krause Publications and numbered X #M2, with a mintage of 150 pieces.
Ex: Bowers and Merena (3/2006), lot 1355.
Ex: Bowers and Merena (3/2006), lot 1355.
Trio of Swedish and Danish Royal Medals. Bronze and white metal, 31 mm. 1848-1850 medal with a portrait of Frederik VII, King of Denmark; 50.6-mm, 66.3-gm medal dated 1881 with a portrait of King Oscar II struck for the Industrial Exposition; and a 56-mm 64.8-gm white metal medal with a portrait of King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway, dated 1899, issued to commemorate the 70th year of his reign.
Sweden Sterling Silver Medal Pair of Columbus and Marco Polo. Two pieces: A silver 45-mm, 66.5-gm 1973 Swedish medal featuring a stylish rendition of Christopher Columbus, engraved by Kauko Rasanen and edge-stamped Sporrong Made in Sweden Sporr Sterling US 119-600; and a 45-mm, 53.3-gm 1973 Swedish medal featuring a stylish rendition of Marco Polo, engraved also by Rasanen, edge-stamping same as the Columbus medal.
Swiss Assembly of Mediation Committee Silver Medal. Bram-265, Julius-1154. Silver, 46 mm, 50.7 gm. Commemorates the assembly of the mediation committee on Napoleon. Radiant eagle holding open book in claws.
Switzerland. 1835 Third Jubilee of Reformation. Bronze, 33 mm, 18.0 gm. A beautiful chocolate-brown example of this well-made religious medal.
A Trio of 1842 Geneva Universal Suffrage Medals. Each is 35.4 mm and 16.2 gm. Dies by M. Goellner. The medals are white metal, but two are gilt. The designs are identical for all three medals. Obverse: rising sun behind mountains, city and lake in foreground. Reverse: 10-line French inscription.
Switzerland 1892 Shooting Medal From Clarus. Martin-432. Silver, 45 mm, 38.8 gm. Swiss shooting medal from Clarus Schotzenfest in 1892.
Switzerland Shooting Medal From Zurich. Kr-361. Silver, 45 mm, 38.4 gm. Swiss shooting medal from Zurich, Federal Shooting Festival at Winterthur, engraved by G. Hantz, dated 1895.
Quartet of Silver German-American Medals. Four silver medals, all related to German-American events; a California 1871 German peace celebration medal held in San Francisco, dies by A. Kuner, a similar piece was sold in the Ford sale # 20, lot number 3294; an 1876 silver shooting medal from Philadelphia (a Centennial medal?); medal issued by the German Society of Pennsylvania for good work in German, circa 1900; and a medal issued by the National German American Alliance, circa 1900.
Rare Ancient Greek Coin With Gold Presentation Outer Ring. Gold/silver. This is an outstanding award medal made by using an ancient Greek owl tetradrachm, circa 408-359 B.C., and a gold outer ring that has been engraved "Phelps Greek Prize for Sight Reading Grinnell 1928 John H. Spencer." Dr. John H. Spencer was born in 1907 and died on Aug. 25, 2005. He was well known for meritorious conduct. He excelled in the vast Ethiopian history and its complex diplomatic articulations. Spencer left his famous book for us, Ethiopia at Bay: A Personal Account of the Haile Selassie Years, to be used as an important reference. It covers the war period in the 1930s between Ethiopia and Italy as well as the postwar era. Spencer earned a B.A. in 1929 from Grinnell College in Iowa and an M.A. from Harvard. He also earned a State Doctorate in Law from the University of Paris and an L.L.B. from Harvard Law School. He was a legal advisor to the Government of Ethiopia in the 1930s and '40s all the way into the 1970s. It was said that upon his death, Ethiopians had indeed lost a precious friend as a defender of their homeland. This incredible piece should be resting in a display case at Grinnell College.
17-Piece Miscellany of Heraldic Art Silver So-Called Half Dollars. Sterling silver. 17 miscellaneous medals issued by the Heraldic Art Co., covering a wide range of subjects. These are considered so-called half dollars; most have the original envelopes with serial numbers on the outside. The total weight of the group is approximately 9 oz of silver. Some pieces are duplicates.
The Society of Medalists 122nd Issue 1990 by Marcel Jovine. Silver, 101 mm, 622 gm (20 oz). "Creation" medal issued by the Society of Medalists as its 122nd issue, the work of Marcel Jovine, struck in .999 fine silver. The medal uses as its theme Michelangelo's Creation. The issue was limited to only 250 pieces and was struck more than 20 times. Despite the pictures, one cannot truly appreciate this piece until it is held in one's hands. Comes with the original papers and case of issue.
Vatican Pope Pius XI 1929 Small Gold Medal. Gold, 15 mm, 2.9 gm. Medal issued with the portrait of Pope Pius XI, dated 1929, around "Pivs XI Ponti Fex Maximvs." Reverse "Es Petrvs Et Svper Hanc Pet Ram Aedificabo Ecclesiam Meam Tv" ("Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church").
Elongated Coins
Columbian World's Fair Elongated. ILL-WCE-5, on a 1888 silver Canadian five cent piece, listed as an R.5 in the Martin/Dow catalog.
Five-Piece Columbian World's Fair Elongated Group Lot. Elongated coins as listed in the Martin/Dow catalog. WCE-1 on an 1889 Indian; WCE-1a on an 1882 Indian; WCE-1a on an 1891 Indian; WCE-1a on an 1892 Liberty nickel; and WCE-1d on an 1890 Liberty nickel.
1893 Columbian World's Fair Elongated Seated Dime. ILL-WCE-2b in the Martin/Dow catalog, Yesterday's Elongated.. Silver. 1853 Arrows Seated Liberty dime elongated at the Columbian World's Fair, 1893.
Columbian World's Fair Elongated Seated Dime. ILL-WCE-?, like 3b but with two stars. Unlisted in the Martin/Dow catalog, rolled on an 1891 Seated Liberty dime.
Columbian World's Fair Elongated Indian Cent. ILL-WCE-1d on an 1889 Indian cent.
Columbian World Fair Elongated Barber Dime. ILL- WCE-1 (Martin/Dow) on an 1892 Barber dime.
4-Piece Columbian World's Fair Elongated Group. Martin/Dow catalog numbers WCE-2C on an 1881 Indian cent; WCE-2c on an 1890 Indian cent; WCE-2c on an 1890 Seated dime; WCE-2ce on an 1890 Indian cent.
Columbian World's Fair Elongated Liberty Nickel. ILL-WCE-1d (Martin/Dow) on an 1892 Liberty nickel.
4-Piece St. Louis World's Fair Elongated Lot. Martin/Dow catalog numbers SLWF-9a, SLWF-19, SLWF-19, and SLWF-22 on Indian cents circa 1904.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair Elongated Cent. MO-SLWF-17, R.5 (Martin/Dow), scarce variety, "On the Pike," rolled on a 1904 Indian cent.
15-Piece Lot of Elongated Cents. Copper. Outstanding group lot of elongated cents including: Will Rogers OFP-11, ILL-CPIE-32, N.Y.-PAE-7a, CALala-2a, plus more dating from 1904 to 1939.
25-Piece Lot of Elongated Coins. Includes: three Cal-2a 1932 Olympic pieces with one dated 1910-S; a couple of 1933 issues; a couple of Dottie Dows; plus many more.
Century of Progress 1933/34 Elongated Coin Group Lot. Contains these pieces (some duplicates) as numbered in the Martin/Dow catalog: CPIE-20, CPIE-22, CPIE-30, CPIE-32, CPIE-61, CPIE-68, CPIE-70, CPIE-92, CPIE-97B, CPIE-98, CPIE-102B.
17-Piece Lot of Elongated Coins. Includes: Cal-al-1; Cal-ae-4 & 6; O.F.P.-11; GG (five pieces); Cal-GGB-2; FDR-5 (three pieces); Atlantic City, N.J.; and Old Ironsides 5 & 6. A nice start to a collection.
Group Lot of 4 Elongated Coins From the Columbian World 's Fair. Copper/Nickel, the following are included, Ill-WCE-1 on 1863 copper-nickel Indian Cent, Ill-WCE-2b on 1892 and 1893 Liberty Nickels, Ill-WCE on a 1881 Indian Cent.
Encased coins
Encased Pair of Morgan Dollars. Brass/silver, 48-mm pair of 1949 Calvert Distillers encased dollars, dated 1879 and 1883. Both coins have seen better days and would grade about Fine. This large size encasement appears relatively common, but they sell whenever they are offered!
1901 Encased "Hermann the Great" Cent. Aluminum/copper, 38 mm. Encased 1901 Indian cent issued by the world-famous magician, Hermann the Great, under the direction of Thurnaer & Gorman. The Indian cent is a brown Uncirculated example; the ring is about Extra Fine. This is one of the most well-known encased coins. We sold a similar piece in our September 2007 sale, lot number 82105, which brought over $450.
Scarce 1907 Jamestown Tercentennial Encased Cent. Aluminum/copper. Good Luck encased 1907 Indian cent issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Jamestown 1607-1907. The coin is used; the ring is AU. A nice piece.
Trio of Encased Coins. Includes is a choice 1909 VDB cent issued by Lindquist Crackers of Denver, Colorado, plus two others. Worth a close look.
4 Encased Coins With Counterstamped Morgan Dollar. Lot contains three encased Lincolns and one Indian cent, plus an 1878 Morgan dollar, well worn, with Sep 8 1881 counterstamped onto the obverse.
14-Piece Lot of Encased Cents. A nice group lot of encased Indian and Lincoln cents with a wide variety of dates, themes, and shapes.
21-Piece Lot of Encased Coins. Contains a wide variety of dates and subjects, but some duplication may occur. Still, a nice lot.
Love Tokens
U.S. Type One Gold Dollar Love Token. As issued from 1849-1854.
Personal Love Token "Philindia Knott." A U.S. 1853 Seated Liberty quarter, Arrows. The reverse has been planed off and "Philindia Knott" engraved. Who she was and where she lived are the 64,000-dollar questions.
U.S. Indian Princess Head Type Two Love Token. U.S. Type Two (1854-1856) gold one dollar love token engraved "CA." A well executed piece that would enhance anyone's love token collection.
U.S. Type Two Gold Dollar Love Token. Type Two gold dollar (1854-1856) love token with "MA" engraved on the reverse.
Indian Princess Head Gold Dollar Love Token. A U.S. Type Two gold dollar love token dated 1856-S. Gold love tokens with the date showing are seldom seen, and the tiny mintage for this issue was only 24,600 pieces. A great addition to one's love token collection.
1872 U.S. Seated Dollar Love Token XF 1872 Seated Liberty dollar with "H. L. S. and Eddie Apr. 10. 1874" engraved on the obverse.
1876 U.S. Trade Dollar Love Token. With "Willie" engraved on the obverse.
Nice 12-Piece Assortment of Love Tokens. A variety of love tokens including three quarters, seven dimes (including an 1835 Capped Bust), plus a couple of other copper and silver pieces.
Love Token Septet. Includes an 1876 Indian cent, 1883 Liberty nickel, four dimes, and an 1877 Seated Liberty quarter.
Pair of Silver Dollar Broaches. Two U.S. silver dollars with pins on the reverse, including an 1877-CC Trade dollar and an 1888-O Morgan dollar.
32-Piece Cornucopia of Love Tokens. A wide variety of love tokens including 23 dimes, a half dime, an 1831 Bust quarter, two other quarters, a Hawaiian quarter dollar, a O-mint Seated half, an 1858 Canadian 20 cent piece, and a couple of other foreign coins. This outstanding lot would make a great starter collection.
Fantastic Circa 1878 Love Token Necklace. This outstanding necklace consists of 19 dimes, four half dimes, two twenty cent pieces, and one quarter. Two of the dimes were expertly engraved, one with a horse and one with a dog, just incredible! Pieces like this lot are seldom seen today, as most have been broken up for singles.
O-Mint Morgan Dollar--30% Off Center--Uncertified. Struck widely off center toward 6 o'clock, with the date off the flan. Made into a pinback with reverse solder at 3 and 9 o'clock. Hairlined and glossy with steel-gray and sea-green toning. The highpoints show only light wear. The surfaces display minor marks typical of indifference storage. The unstruck portion of the obverse has been engraved by a professional hand, and displays the initials PET. Although impaired, the present piece is a desirable mint error. Noticeably off center Morgan dollars are very rare. Most off center coins from this era are Indian cents.
Military Medals
Scarce 1861 Massachusetts Minutemen Medal. Copper. Medal with bar, issued to the first responders as stated on the reverse of the medal. "The commonwealth of Massachusetts to the members of the Massachusetts Militia who were mustered into the United States service in response to President Lincoln's first call for troops-April 15, 1861." Named to Asa Melvin, Pvt. T.G. 5th Reg. (edge stamped) The condition is as struck, Choice Uncirculated with deep chocolate fields.
Virginia Military Institute Vintage Cap Badge. Brass. Vintage cap badge from VMI (Virginia Military Institute) believe to predate 1900. A nice early badge that would enhance anyone's VMI collection.
Homestead Riot Active Duty Badge. Bronze and white metal. Issued to veterans of the 15th Regiment of the Pennsylvania National Guard who participated in the Homestead Riots of 1892. A super piece that is not normally seen in the marketplace.
Vintage U.S. Army Cap Badge Circa 1903-1910. Brass/silver. Vintage U.S. Army quartermaster's sergeant cap badge. The outstanding cap badge is of superior quality but without any maker's mark. The approximate period of use is between 1903 and 1910.
Quintet of Military Medals. A variety of military related medals from World War I to today, including a U.S. Army military merit medal with case of issue.
U.S. Navy Small Arms Trophy U.S.S. Nevada. An unnamed sterling silver medal for excellence in small arms "Battleship Class" during 1930-1931 for the U.S.S. Nevada, of Pearl Harbor fame.
56-Piece Lot of U.S. Military Tokens. A variety of military tokens from U.S. military bases at home and abroad, ranging from World War II to the Vietnam War, plus a token dated 1814 with a portrait of Emperor Alexander I of Russia.
World War I & II Medals and Plaques From Belgium. Silver and bronze Belgian prisoner of war items during World War I & II.
1854-55 Baltic Service Medal, Spinks-108. These medals are associated with the Crimean War and were awarded for service with the Royal Navy and Marines. About 100 more were issued to royal sappers and miners who were attached to the fleet. The medal is unnamed, as usual, and has been cleaned at one point, now starting to retone.
British and French Military Canteen Token Group Lot. Two French World War I military canteen tokens and two British pre-World War I canteen tokens.
King George V Meritorious Service and War Medal Pair. Silver. Pair of military medals "Long Service & Meritorious Service Medal" and "World War I War Medal," both awarded to 174835 R.Q.M. SJT. L. Dorse Can. M.G.C.(Machine Gun Corps). Both medals appear not to have been worn and retain their original condition. The surfaces now are acquiring steel-blue toning. The ribbons have been replaced.
Sextet of French POW Medals and Plaques. French prisoner of war medals and plaques from World Wars I & II.
12-Piece Lot of German POW Medals. Silver and bronze medals from German POWs during the First and Second World Wars.
Quartet of Military Medals. Includes a U.S. medal, two French medals, and a circa-1916 Irish medal.
Prisoner of War Medals and Tokens. Medals and tokens issued for German POWs during the First World War and held on the Isle of Man. Three of the pieces appear to be ID tags, two from Camp Douglas (one with number 1084 engraved), the third from Camp Knockaloe. The other pieces are from the Isle of Man and a one franc BEF POW token. An interesting lot that should attract military collectors.
Japan Order of the Rising Sun Medal, 7th Class. The Order of the Rising Sun, which has been issued since 1875, is awarded to military personnel and civilians alike. This likely conflict-era badge has a metal hook contained in a white-centered ribbon with a red stripe to each side. From this hangs a silver medal in the shape of three paulownia leaves with pink and green enameling on the front and a series of characters on the back, presumably the name of the recipient. The enameling over the leaves distinguishes the 7th Class badge from the 8th Class badge, which is plain.
1876 N.Y. National Guard 7th Regiment Medal MS62 NGC. Attributed by NGC as "B-435." White metal, 45 mm. Obverse statue with Washington head, soldier and statesman paying homage, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE VISIT OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT AND THE VETERANS CORPS N.G.S.N.Y. TO THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION OF 1876. Reverse military shields in center, around ACTIVE MEMBERS, 1001 COL. E. CLARK, VETERANS 1060. COL. M. LEFFERTS. Brilliant and somewhat prooflike.
Miscellaneous Medals and Tokens
1822 George IIII Multicolored Enameled Crown. Silver, 28 mm. British 1822 George IIII crown with nine or 10 colored areas, outstanding workmanship, and no chips. The piece was mounted to the edge with swivel pins.
France 1832 5 Francs Made Into a Knife. French Louis Phillippe 1832 five franc coin that has been converted into a pocket knife and nail file. While the coin is in decent shape the knife is in brand-new condition. This is not a modern piece.
Wonderful Group Lot of Three British Enameled Coins. Silver. Includes: 38-mm 1844 Victorian crown with multicolored enamel, some spots of minor chipping, reverse pin broken off; 36-mm 1887 Victorian Jubilee crown with multicolored enamel, many areas have chips; and a 23-mm 1915 George V shilling with no areas chipped.
Four Tokens of the Great Eastern Steamship. Includes: 41-mm white metal medal with detailed information on the Great Eastern steamship; 31-mm brass medal commemorating the arrival of the ship from England in 1860; 31-mm white metal medal with the same obverse as the brass piece, but a different reverse (purchased onboard the Great Eastern), dated 1860; and a 31-mm brass-plated white metal medal, obverse with the ship, date 1859 below, reverse describes the ship. A neat group that should attract nautical collectors.
Uncertified Private Gold Lifesaving Medal Pair. 47.5 mm, 76.0 gm, including solid outer bezel, clasp, and triangular hanger. Presumed 14 karat or 18 karat gold. A remarkable hand-engraved gold medal with a fancy allegorical scene on one side, the other side engraved PRESENTED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO & OAKLAND R.R. CO. TO EMANUELE BOZZO FOR AN ACT OF BRAVERY IN SAVING LIFE. JULY 4TH, 1868. This medal is accompanied by an Italian silver medal for valor, a related presentation certificate from Italy's Minister of Internal Affairs, Emanuel Bozzo's naturalization paper dated Aug. 6, 1894, and a handwritten document recording the birth dates of six children of Bozzo and his wife, Maria Revello.
The July 27, 1868, issue of The New York Times told of a great disaster that occurred in Oakland, California, which came to be known as the Oakland Ferry Disaster:
"On Saturday afternoon [July 4, 1868] a frightful disaster took place at the terminus of the Oakland Railroad, at the extreme outer end of the wharf, which has recently been considerably extended toward deep water. The 4:30 o'clock train, coming toward San Francisco, had reached the end of the wharf and the heavy drawbridge, or suspended gangplank, commonly known as the 'apron,' had been let down from the wharf to the lower deck of the steamer El Capitan, when a rush to get on board occurred, the train having been densely crowded and everybody in hast to get back to San Francisco. Suddenly, as the crowd on the 'apron' was the densest, quite a number of passengers having already got on board, there came a crash, and those who had reached the deck, on looking back, were horror-struck to see the draw banging at a right angle with the wharf, and the water filled with men, women, and children, struggling for life, while the women on board the steamer and on the wharf who had children and other relatives in mortal peril, rent the air with their shrieks of terror. The scene was appalling beyond description, and the excitement on all sides was almost inconceivable. There were among the passengers by the train a large deputation of the Garibaldi Guard, composed of Italians, who had been to Oakland to participate in the celebration, and a number of these brave fellows, without a moment's hesitation, plunged into the water, and, swimming among the struggling mass, saved many from immediate death by lashing them to the piles with pieces of rope, where they remained until rescued by boats; or were drawn up by ropes to the wharf."
The article continued to describe additional rescue attempts, as well as the cause of the accident. It seems likely that Bozzo was a member of the Garibaldi Guard, who apparently saved as many as 30 lives during the disaster.
The July 27, 1868, issue of The New York Times told of a great disaster that occurred in Oakland, California, which came to be known as the Oakland Ferry Disaster:
"On Saturday afternoon [July 4, 1868] a frightful disaster took place at the terminus of the Oakland Railroad, at the extreme outer end of the wharf, which has recently been considerably extended toward deep water. The 4:30 o'clock train, coming toward San Francisco, had reached the end of the wharf and the heavy drawbridge, or suspended gangplank, commonly known as the 'apron,' had been let down from the wharf to the lower deck of the steamer El Capitan, when a rush to get on board occurred, the train having been densely crowded and everybody in hast to get back to San Francisco. Suddenly, as the crowd on the 'apron' was the densest, quite a number of passengers having already got on board, there came a crash, and those who had reached the deck, on looking back, were horror-struck to see the draw banging at a right angle with the wharf, and the water filled with men, women, and children, struggling for life, while the women on board the steamer and on the wharf who had children and other relatives in mortal peril, rent the air with their shrieks of terror. The scene was appalling beyond description, and the excitement on all sides was almost inconceivable. There were among the passengers by the train a large deputation of the Garibaldi Guard, composed of Italians, who had been to Oakland to participate in the celebration, and a number of these brave fellows, without a moment's hesitation, plunged into the water, and, swimming among the struggling mass, saved many from immediate death by lashing them to the piles with pieces of rope, where they remained until rescued by boats; or were drawn up by ropes to the wharf."
The article continued to describe additional rescue attempts, as well as the cause of the accident. It seems likely that Bozzo was a member of the Garibaldi Guard, who apparently saved as many as 30 lives during the disaster.
1873 Medal Commemorating the 2nd Anniversary of the Famous Chicago Fire. White metal, 52 mm, 43.4 gm. The obverse depicts an angel with sword in right hand and flaming torch in left, flying over a burning Chicago. The obverse was first paired with a different reverse, depicting a phoenix rising from the flames, with a legend stating that that Mint medal, Julian CM-13, was "MADE FROM CHICAGO COURT HOUSE" (the metal courthouse bell). The second use, a private striking, commemorates the second anniversary of the Chicago Fire of 1871. The new reverse reads in the center, "Made at the Inter-State Industrial Exposition of Chicago, Oct. 1873 Chicago rebuilt, Pop.400,000 in 1823 pop 50 dedicated in Gratitude to the World." Both medals were the work of William Barber, who became the chief engraver at the U.S. Mint in 1869 upon the death of James B. Longacre.
Cooper Union Silver Award Medal. Silver, 23.5 gm. Awarded to S.D. Mary L. Banks in 1875 for drawing, engraved on both sides. This school was founded in 1859 and is still open today, 149 years later.
1877 U.S. Trade Dollar Made Into a Locket, better known as a box dollar. This piece is a little worn, and the reverse has a bend in it. The hinge works, still a collectible piece.
New England Agricultural Society 1880 Award Medal. Copper, 48 mm, 60.8 gm. Awarded for the Best Farm Suite in 1880. This medal must have been carried as a pocket piece, as it is well worn.
Quintet of U.S. Cardboard "Coins." Five cardboard U.S. type "coins": 1876 25 cents, 1870 shield nickel (three pieces), 1875 Seated Liberty dime. The conditions vary; these might have been made as school money in the 1880s.
Silver and Bronze 1881 New Jersey State Agricultural Society Medals. Silver, 57.2 mm, 64.8 gm. Elegantly engraved: W.H. & R. Burnett/Newark/Exhibit of Furs/1881, surrounded by an ornate wreath and the legend INDUSTRY BRINGS PROSPERITY. An edge ding at 9 o'clock on the reverse has resulted in a localized bend in the planchet and a couple of light edge marks are noted below the same area. Otherwise a sharp AU example; and a 56.7-mm, 75.5-gm bronze medal, this one not engraved and Uncirculated. Both from dies engraved by Henning and Eymann of New York City.
1883 Used Die for Hawaiian Silver Dollar. Steel, 57-mm outer ring, 40-mm die. This has to be one of the most interesting items we have ever offered at auction--a die from a regular-issue Hawaiian silver dollar that has been converted into a official document seal. The area cut becomes raised when the seal is used, and the number "7" is counterstamped below the bust. Something for the serious collector of Hawaii memorabilia.
The Globe Newspaper 1886 Statue of Liberty Medal. Silver, 45 mm, 30.9 gm. Engraved by G.A. Rowe of New York, commemorating the Statue of Liberty and promoting The Globe newspaper in 1886, which in September had attained the largest circulation ever of any American newspaper. A scarce medal that should attract attention.
1889 Fiftieth Anniversary of Photography Medal. White metal, 48 mm, 41.1 gm. Issued by The Photographic Times of New York to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Louis Daguerre's announcement of his photographic process. The obverse features a bust facing left of Daguerre and the legend PRESENTED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC TIMES N.Y., with 1839 in the left field and 1889 in the right. The reverse reads SOUVENIR / OF THE / SEMI / CENTENNIAL / OF / PHOTOGRAPHY / AUGUST 1889. Deep gray patination with hints of purple and green toning throughout. A 2 mm hole is positioned at 12 o'clock, as made for suspension.
Six Medals Related to Revolutionary War. Four 31-mm copper medals issued by A.B. Sage of New York, who struck medals dealing with British prisons in the United States during the Revolutionary War; a 44-mm copper medal, "Old Sugar House Rose St. N.Y.," struck by Edward Groh in 1892, Groh stated that he struck 50 pieces in copper (this information is available from the ANS); and a 40-mm copper medal struck in 1908 for the dedication of the monument to prison ship martyrs.
Three Vintage Aluminum Calendars. Aluminum, 38 mm. Includes three calendars: 1895 advertising token for Emerson's Bromo-Seltzer (shell card); Payne's Pharaoh cigars 1907-1927; and a 1900 "Obstetric" calendar .
Circa 1900 Merry Christmas Token/Made From Medal. Aluminum, 38 mm. Obverse around, Compliments of Doc. Brown Spokane Wash. Merry Christmas. In center, an owl with lantern resting on a tree limb, stars and moon in background. Below, THE OWL. Reverse is a scarce stock die by F. Koch, New York diesinker made for the W.F. Doll Mfg. Co. In the center is a steel horseshoe with the words Maine, Feb. 15, 1898. A long inscription states this was made from recovered steel from the U.S.S. Maine sunk in Havana harbor. This outstanding piece and is the plate token from the Christmas tokens and medals catalog by Arlie Slabaugh.
Silver Restrike Lesher Referendum Dollar 907/1000. Struck and sold to help with the restoration of Lesher House at Victor, Colorado. Serial number 907 of a reported 1,000 pieces struck.
1901-02-03 Silver Calendar Presentation Medal. The Globe newspaper silver presentation piece, engraved with the name W. O. Taylor on the obverse. A neat piece sure to draw the attention of calendar medal collectors.
1901 Prohibition Advertising "Ax" Art Stove Co. Detroit, Mich. Lead, 100 mm, 63.5 gm. 1901 Prohibition advertising piece "Ax Of All Nations-Cut out the Whiskey" on obverse. Reverse "Buy Laurel Stoves & Ranges, Art Stove Co. Detroit, Mich." Comes with an insert card that this was lot 148 from Sale H of Paul Cunningham. An interesting item that should attract plenty of attention.
1909 Thomas Elder "Robert E. Peary" Medal MS62 NGC. Bronze. Medal struck by numismatist Thomas Elder to commemorate the exploits of Robert E. Peary, who first planted the American flag at the North Pole. This should have been included in the 1963 Hibler-Kappen so-called dollar catalog, and it might be in the new one due out this year.
Circa 1910 Outstanding Bronze Indian Motorcycle Watch Fob. Bronze, 43 mm x 60 mm. "Frank P Gravatt Atlantic City Motorcycles" circa 1910 advertising watch fob. "Robinson Attleboro Mass" stamped on the inside of this outstanding watch fob, a highlight of one's collection and one of the finest we have ever handled.
Hotel Bismarck, Chicago 100th Anniversary Medal. Bronze, 40 mm x 35 mm. Oval medal with a portrait of Otto Von Bismarck on the obverse and reverse, April 1st 1815-1915 Hotel Bismarck Chicago. Manufactured by R. H. Noble & Co., Chicago. Comes with a well-worn ribbon of German colors and U.S. flag.
Rare Service Pin From the LLLL (Loyal Legion of Loggers & Lumbermen). Bronze, 30 mm. Metal badge issued by authorization of the Secretary of War. This rare World War I-era badge was produced by Whitehead and Hoag, of Newark, New Jersey.
1917-18 D.W. Orr Second Awarded Medal, Medallic Arts Co., MS62 Uncertified. Bronze, 56 mm. Obverse angel seated on pediment with oversized wings holding a replica of the Parthenon, ★ ARCHITECTVRE ★ above, MDCCCXCIV (1894, date of founding of the Society of Beaux Arts Architects) in exergue with J.E. ROINE incused. Reverse ★ SOCIETY OF BEAVX ARTS ARCHITECTS ★ award plaque in center surrounded by oak wreath, hand-engraved in fine style 1917-18 / D.W. Orr / 2nd Medal.
This beautifully artistic medal should appeal to the creative and aesthetic spirit in many collectors. In a large-size NGC medal plaque.
This beautifully artistic medal should appeal to the creative and aesthetic spirit in many collectors. In a large-size NGC medal plaque.
Vintage 1919 Texas Licensed Chauffeur Badge #6412. This is a early metal licensed chauffeur badge from Texas, serial number 6412, with an intact reverse pin.
Morgan Dollar Liberty Head Pop-Out. Silver, 37 mm. 1902 Morgan silver dollar with Liberty Head pop-out, no loop or pin. This is not a modern piece, more than likely a 1933 Chicago World's Fair era.
Pair of Charles Lindbergh Medals. Bronze 38-mm medal with printed purple ribbon, commemorating the welcome reception held at Indianapolis on August 9, 1927, depicts Lindberg and his mother, was struck by Bastian Bros. of Rochester, New York; and a 30-mm aluminum medal struck in 1927, showing both of his flights in 1927, New York to Paris and New York to Berlin.
1929 Light's Golden Jubilee Bronze Plaquette by Sinnock. Bronze, 76.5 mm, 159.6 gm. Dies by John R. Sinnock while he was chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, but for Medallic Arts Company in New York City on a freelance basis. Struck to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb, although the British scientist Joseph Swan was actually the true inventor.
Ex: The Irving Goodman Collection (Superior, 5/1996), lot 1153 (auction tag included).
Ex: The Irving Goodman Collection (Superior, 5/1996), lot 1153 (auction tag included).
1932 Silver Medal of the Tenth Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Silver, 32 mm, 11.7 gm. Commemorative of the Tenth Olympic Games, held in Los Angeles in 1932. This is the first one that we have seen of this interesting silver medal.
1937 Jean Piccard - Pleiades Medal. Silver, 30.5 mm, 14.6 gm. This Depression-era Minnesota medal depicts ballooning pioneer Jean Piccard on the front, "80 Balloon Flight / Jean Piccard" around. The back shows a Pleiades balloon-powered craft above a treeline, "PLEIADES" above, "Rochester, Minn. 1937" beneath.
1961 Saint-Gaudens Commemorative Silver Medal. Silver, 75 mm, 218.7 gm (approximately 7 troy ounces). Dies engraved by Robert Stephan Schabel from the design of Toivo Johnson. This bulky medal was produced in 1961 by The Metal Arts Company of Rochester, New York. The obverse displays a scene of Columbus discovering America, as modeled after Saint-Gaudens' 1892 World's Fair medal, Eglit-90. The designer's New Hampshire home studio is featured on the reverse with the sun, represented by the obverse of his famous 1907 double eagle, shining down on the property. An edge marking indicates that this piece is composed of .999 fine silver. As issued with no signs of wear or problems. The original red velvet-lined box is included.
1961 Saint-Gaudens Commemorative Silver Medal. Silver, 75 mm, 218.7 gm. This large medal contains approximately 7 troy ounces of .999 fine silver. According to the enclosed literature, it was "issued with the approval of the Trustees of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial, to commemorate and honor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the greatest American sculptor, and one of the greatest sculptors of all time." Obverse: a scene reproduced from Saint-Gaudens' 1892 Eglit-90 World's Fair medal. Reverse: the sculptor's New Hampshire home studio and the obverse of his celebrated 1907 twenty dollar gold piece. Accompanying this lot is the box of issue and original documentation which tells the story behind this impressive medal. Dies by Schabel.
1968 .999 Fine Silver Slug. Silver, 40 mm x 40 mm, 29.8 gm. Slug, serial number 974 of 10,000 that were produced from the silver that was redeemed using paper silver certificates at the U.S. Mint Assay Office in San Francisco. The slug was designed by V. M. Hanks, Jr., numismatist. We do not know how many of these are around today, but this is the first one we have seen. Comes with an interesting writeup and certificate.
1969 Silver Apollo II Commemorative Medal. Silver, .999 fine, 63 mm, 136.3 gm (over 4 oz). Struck by the Medallic Arts Co. to commemorate the crew of Apollo II's "Man's First Lunar Landing July 20-21 1969."
Madonna Della Seggiola by Raphael in Sterling Silver. Silver, 45 mm x 45 mm, 126.1 gm (4 oz). Sterling silver bar, gold-plated and issued by the Lincoln Mint to honor "Mother's Day 1972" and edge-stamped number 006.
American Numismatic Association Glenn B. Smedley Award Medal. Bronze. 67 mm x 76 mm. Very scarce ANA Glenn B. Smedley medal, engraved on the reverse Arlie Slabaugh 1997, the award winner that year.
Group Lot Six Scottish/British/Canada Communion Tokens, Uncertified. Four of the pieces are Scottish; one is from Ontario, Canada; the sixth is from Lancashire/Liverpool England. Dates range from 1791 to 1860. The average grade is approximately XF.
Two Connecticut 300th Anniversary Medals. Bronze, 75.3 mm, 167.3 gm. Struck by Medallic Art Co. of New York, and engraved by Henry Kreis. One of the medals has a few minor spots, and the other medal is abraded.
1922 Robert and Emily DeForest Marriage 50th Anniversary. Brass, 52.5 mm, 69.7 gm. Struck by Medallic Art Co. of New York. Engraved by Evelyn Beatrice. The presentation box accompanies and grades VG.
A Pair of Johns Hopkins University 50 Year Alumnus Medals. Both medals are bronze and 75.7 mm, and bear identical designs. The first medal weighs 174.4 gm and is inscribed 1920 / JOSEPH WEINER, the edge stamped MEDALLIC ART CO. NY. The second medal weighs 218.9 gm and is inscribed 1930 / RICHARD NEWMAN, the edge stamped MEDALLIC ART CO. DANBURY CT.
Undated Florence Kelley Medal. Bronze, 88.4 mm, 382.1 gm. Uniface. Struck by Medallic Art Co. of New York. Bust left, 1/4 facing, with no inscriptions. Matte finish with trivial carbon. Kelley (1859-1932) was a reformer who fought child labor and promoted women's suffrage.
1927 Charles Lindbergh Medal. Bronze, 70 mm, 152.4 gm. Struck by Medallic Art Co. of New York. Obverse: facing bust of the youthful aviation hero. Reverse: Lindbergh's plane, "Spirit of St. Louis," over rising sun. Mark-free with only minute distributed carbon.
Three New York Stock Exchange Medals. Bronze, 70 mm, 132.1 gm. 130th anniversary, 1792-1922. Struck by Medallic Art Co. of New York. The three medals bear identical designs. One of the medals has spots.
1927 New York Athletic Club Medal. Bronze, 82.3 mm, 209.2 gm. Whitehead-Hoag is the maker. Struck to commemorate the corner stone ceremony of Nov. 16, 1927. A maroon medal with traces of gray verdigris and minor edge marks.
1961 New York Public Library. Bronze, 61 mm, 101.3 gm. As made with a matte finish and blended medium brown and mahogany toning. The original box is included, and grades XF.
Miscellaneous 1850s Ship Tokens. Copper/brass, 27-29 mm. Includes: (1850-53) Doremus and Nixon, Miller-224,Choice AU; Miller NY-224B, brass, two pieces; Rulau NY-NY-210, Metropolitan Insurance Co. 1866; and Miller NY-573, Metropolitan Insurance Co. 1852.
1862 P.T. Barnum General Tom Thumb Medal. Rulau NY-NY-16. White metal, 38.5 mm. Little man standing on a stack of books, etc. around Charles S. Stratton AKA General Tom Thumb on the obverse. The reverse depicts a small carriage drawn by four horses. In the center there are nine lines and at the bottom PUB. By P.T. Barnum, struck by Allen & Moore, Birmingham, England. Current Rulau market value in Uncirculated is $400.
1913 Springfield, Mass. Building Commemoration. Bronze, 63.6 mm, 86.8 gm. Obverse: man with bow and arrow aims at a distant target, rising sun to the southeast. Reverse: municipal buildings and verbose inscription. Minor carbon present near 3 and 9 o'clock on the reverse.
Pair of Texas Merchant Tokens. Aluminum 32-mm token issued by Smith Bros. Hardware Sales Co., San Antonio, in the 1973 Texas supplement Part II; and a 30-mm German silver token issued by Monroe Pratt, San Antonio, Texas, Rulau TX-SA-11, 12-1/12 cents circa 1890-97, with an attempted piercing at about 12 o'clock.
(1851) Obverse Die of Miller-6a, R.C. Barcley, Reverse ?. Miller Va-6. Silver-plated copper, 28 mm, with the obverse die of an R.C. Barcley, Norfolk, Va., token. The reverse die is not a Barcley piece but something totally different. We do not know what to call this, but it appears that it might be a brockage of an unknown merchant token. Further research will be the project of this token's new owner.
1859 Alexander von Humboldt Medal. White medal, 50.9 mm, 51.8 gm. Dies by Paquet. Beautifully toned in aqua-green, gold, and rose-red tints. Uncirculated with minor field granularity and a reverse edge irregularity at 4 o'clock. Original case with working clasp accompanies.
1905 James McNeill Whistler Medal. Storer-2093. Bronze, 65.3 x 89.6 mm. Half-length three-quarter portrait to left, peacock on reverse, butterfly monogram on both sides. Reverse inscription is "Messieurs les Ennemis!" Edge notation in ink, "66-41." Struck by Medallic Art Co. of New York, and engraved by future Lincoln cent designer Victor D. Brenner.
38-Piece Assortment of Canadian, U.S., World Tokens. Wide variety of early Canadian Breton tokens, U.S. Colonial and other tokens, plus world coins and tokens.
Vintage Masonic Chapter Penny Olive Branch R.A.M. No. 76. Copper, 27 mm. 1850s U.S. large cent made into a Masonic chapter penny, a personal piece belonging to "A. Bachmeyer of Olive Branch R.A.M. Chapter No. 76." Some letters and numbers on the reverse are hard to read except for the date 1914. Nice Masonic item.
Masonic-Knights Templar Gold Jewel. Gold, 18.7 gm. A gold Masonic jewel named to Daniel Hengen, who was a member of Phoenix Lodge 130 in 1881 and Palestine H.R.A.C.N. #240, also in 1881. This vintage jewel contains the shields of many of the concordant bodies of the Masonic fraternity.
32-Piece Lot of Convention Badges. An interesting lot of badges primarily related to conventions of U.S. letter carriers from the 1890s to the 1950s and some other workers' unions.
Group Of Masonic Chapter Pennies. Silver/copper. Four Masonic chapter pennies and related pieces. The most interesting one is a personal piece engraved on the back of a U.S. large cent with "Harry Morgenstern McMillan Chapter No. 19 R.A.M. Mar. 2 1920."
19-Piece Lot of Merchant Store Credit Cards. Miscellany of store (metal) credit cards, primarily from the 1890s to the early 1920s.
79-Piece Tokens and Medals Lot. Miscellaneous tokens and medals from merchant tokens to good luck tokens.
77 Assorted Tokens and Medals. A variety of tokens and medals from the 1850s to the 1990s that should appeal to a wide range of collectors.
96 Tokens and Medals. An outstanding assortment of miscellaneous tokens and medals that is worthy of close examination, including merchant tokens, world tokens, counterstamped coins, and many more.
10 Coinlike Medals. Silver/bronze. Tokens and medals that resemble ancient coins, pieces of eight that have been made into advertisement pieces for coin clubs, numismatists, companies. Interesting lot.
52-Piece Lot of Union Medals. Includes medals, tokens, and badges related to workers' unions from the 19th and 20th centuries.
96-Piece German-American Tokens and Medals Lot. Medals and tokens all related to Germans in America. Some of the items are for song festivals or merchant tokens. A really neat lot that should draw attention from collectors here and overseas.
300-Piece Assortment of Tokens and Medals. Includes transportation tokens, merchant tokens, and many others from the 1870s to the 1990s.
Large Group Lot of Tokens and Medals. Huge lot of miscellaneous tokens and medals including over 15 silver medals, transportation tokens, aviation, sports and many more.
Lot of 280 Medals and Tokens. Huge lot of miscellaneous tokens and medals. Includes old Mardi Gras, transportation, school tokens, and many, many more.
300-Piece Bonanza of Tokens and Medals. From across the United States and the world dating from the 1880s to the 1990s. Subjects include Hard Times tokens, merchant tokens, sports medals, and world transportation tokens.
200-Piece Token and Medal Collection. U.S. and world tokens and medals from the 1880s to the 1990s. A nice selection that would make a great starter collection.
20-Piece Milk Token Lot. A nice selection of 20 milk tokens from around the United States.
100-Piece Miscellany of Oil/Auto Tokens and Medals. Includes 100 tokens and medals related to automobiles or oil companies.
Trio of Brooklyn Bridge Medals. Three medals, each depicting the Brooklyn Bridge circa 1883.
20-Piece Tokens and Medals Lot. Contains a great variety of medals in sterling silver, 1837 Hard Times token, merchant tokens, sports medal in silver, Victorian era train pass, and many more. Take a close look at this lot.
Quintet of Tokens. Copper, brass, white metal. Includes: W.A. Thomson, Buffalo, NY, HT-214; Druidical Exhibition, NY-230a, brass, reeded edge, AU; A. A. Plastridge, Providence, R.I., Rulau-RI-Pr-17, AU; S.S. Barnes & Co., Rulau-Md-Ba-9, AU; and J.C. Thom, Crimora, Va., Rulau Sch-A-5, scarce.
Quintet of Ferris Wheel Medals and Tokens. Medals and tokens related to the world-famous Ferris Wheel, including a large (69-mm) white metal piece issued by Rambler Bicycles of Chicago; a 50-mm medal issued by the Tandem Smelting Co., London; and a couple of others.
10-Piece Vintage Watch Fob Lot. An interesting variety of watch fobs dating from the late 1890s (a New Orleans Carnival piece) to the 1950s. Mixed themes.
15-Piece Lot of Political, Merchant, Love Tokens. Wide range of material from a Lincoln vintage watch fob to a World War I sweetheart coin/love token, a hard rubber 1868 Seymore & Blair political medal, many more.
284-Piece Lot of Tokens and Medals. An enormous accumulation of miscellaneous tokens and medals, with just about anything included, from wooden nickels to atomic energy encased dimes.
95-Piece Assemblage of U.S., World Tokens. A wide variety of tokens from the United States and around the world, dating from the 1500s to the 20th century.
277-Piece Assortment of Vietnam U.S. Military Tokens. Large accumulation of Vietnam-era military tokens that were used at various military installations across the country during the war. A fantastic opportunity to start a collection or to add to one.
158-Piece Midwest Token Miscellany. Merchant tokens mostly from the state of Minnesota and a few others. A great starter collection.
Group Lot of Miscellaneous Tokens and Medals. A variety of items, from political token HT-820 W.H. Harrison, 1915 Pan-Pacific expo spinner, medals from Nebraska, and others.
Grand Army of the Republic 39th National Encampment Pike's Peak Medal. Bronze, 70 mm. Obverse Pike's Peak, pile of rocks scene, building with flag at top, reverse 39th NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G.A.R., DENVER SEPT. 1905, IN HONOR OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO VICTORIOUSLY DEFENDED THE UNION ON LAND AND SEA DURING THE GREAT REBELLION 1861-1865. XF, lustrous with a couple of rim bumps.
Gold Masonic 32nd Degree Jewel. 24.7-gm 14-kt gold Masonic jewel with many of the concordant Masonic orders including the Scottish Rite. The jewel is in near-perfect condition with no chips to the enamel. A nice Masonic item.
Trio of Chicago Coin Club Commemorative Medals. Silver. Three very scarce medals issued by the Chicago Coin Club during the following years: 1944, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the club; 1952, commemorating the club's 400th meeting, overstruck on a Mexican 1944 silver 1 peso coin; and 1960, commemorating the club's 41 years and 500th meeting.
Miscellany of 14 Tokens and Medals. Silver, bronze, nickel, copper. A wide variety from coal tokens, so-called dollar, to a religious medal, and many others.
17 Tokens and Medals From the United States and Canada. Great lot with a variety of subjects, including the Mid-Winter Exposition in 1894, so-called dollars, Canadian merchant medals, counterstamped 1863 Indian cent, and many others.
Group Lot of U.S./Canadian Coins and Tokens. Consists of a U.S. 1850s token, Miller NY-396; a Canadian 1814 halfpenny token; an 1816 Canadian token; and a 1882-H Canadian large cent. This could be a nice research lot.
Eight Tokens and Medals. A wide range of tokens and medals including a scarce Arizona token issued by T.J. Riley, of Quincy Az.; a souvenir of the Ice Palace in Leadville, Colo., dated 1896; a Prohibition silver badge; plus a few other interesting items.
16 Tokens and Medals. Wide variety of U.S. merchant tokens, shell cards, veterans pinback, world tokens, many others.
10-Piece "Spielmunze" Group. Ten different brass "Spielmunze" (play money) tokens from around the world. A nice lot that should appeal to a wide range of collectors.
50-Piece Token and Medal Assemblage. Contains just about everything from elongated coins, encased coins, so-called dollars, Civil War tokens, and a few world medals, to boot.
127 Assorted Tokens and Medals. Includes many merchant tokens from around the United States, with a few world items. Worth a look ...
Octet of Tokens and Medals. Tokens and medals including HT-815; 1896 Anaconda Mine medal; 1803 five dollar Kettle token; 1909 encased advertising piece; a couple of military medals; and others.
Group of Nine Transportation Tokens. Hard rubber/aluminum/brass. A variety of transportation tokens from around the United States, including Eau Claire Wisc #180a good for one fare; Wood County Bridge Co.; Wisconsin Rapid #980c 15 cents.
Miscellaneous Group Lot of Merchants Tokens. This lot contests of a variety of merchants tokens, including a 12 1/2 cent token from Valdez, Alaska, Lafayette Saloon, Sacramento, Ca. A unlisted denomination token from Josh Clark Denver Colo. GF 5 cts IT, a Dept of Public Instruction Terr. of Hawaii, plus a couple more.
Miscellaneous Group Lot of U.S. Merchants Tokens. Brass/Aluminum, group lot of merchants good for's from the following states; North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and Washington. This might be one of those lot you don't want to overlook,
28-Piece Lot of Assorted Tokens and Medals. Bronze/aluminum. Contains a nice mixture of merchant tokens, pre-Civil War tokens and medals, Columbian World's Fair medals, more.
55-Piece Medals and Tokens Lot. A wide variety of merchant tokens, medals, so-called dollars, coin weights, and many others.
10-Piece Lot of World Magician Tokens. Ten magician tokens listed by their TAMS catalog number: MT-007, R.7; MT-030/029; MT-075, R.4; MT-080, R.5; MT-150, R.6; MT-200, unlisted in zinc; MT-201, R.3; MT-330, R.8; MT-329, unlisted in brass; and MT-341 in brass. A super lot, one sure to attract collectors of such items.
15 Assorted Tokens and Medals, Mostly Related to Buggies. An interesting group lot of tokens and medals that mostly relate to the manufacture of wagons and buggies.
Six Large Bronze Medals. Commemorating places, persons, or companies.
40-Piece Lot of The Lord's Prayer Tokens and Medals. Forty medals and tokens, all relating or having the Lord's Prayer on them. An interesting subject, and a good foundation for building a collection or adding to an existing one.
Giant 305-Piece Christmas Medals and Tokens Lot. Contains medals and tokens all relating to Christmas and Santa Claus. Included are over 20 pieces struck in silver; many items date from the 1800s. Plus elongated coins, encased coins, Christmas coins, and many more. From the estate of Arlie Slabaugh.
Trio of Firemen's Medals. Consists of: 1860 fireman's medal, Rulau-Pa-780; fireman's medal "Young America of the 19th Century" in brass; and a silver calendar issued by the Fireman's Insurance Co., "Christmas Greetings 1909," a neat item.
Graham and Morton Line Four Different Timetable Tokens. Brass, 31 mm. Four different timetable tokens issued at various times by Graham & Morton Line, which operated a steamship on the Great Lakes. A great addition to a transportation token collection.
10-Piece Miscellany of Better Merchant Tokens. Silver, bronze, copper. Includes better merchant tokens: Fuld-560A-1a, R.4, Civil War token; Oxford Hotel Buffet, Chicago, Chicago-039 R,6; Schnaider's Garden, German silver, St. Louis, MO-SL-30; Anheuser-Busch 1890-95 Rulau-Stl-1 in silver; plus many more.
32-Piece Lot of Tokens and Medals. A wide variety of material from Conder tokens of the late 1790s to a POW token from World War I to a so-called dollar, HK-415, and everything in-between. A great lot.
24-Piece Assortment of Tokens and Medals. Brass/aluminum. A wide variety of tokens and medals, from jetons to bimetallic merchant tokens. This is one of those lots not to overlook.
Three Large Commemorative Bronze Medals. Bronze. Three large bronze medals commemorating: Lindbergh 1928 Medal of the Congress; Dag Hammarskjold 1961, commemorating his life; and The American Institute of Architects 1857-1957 Centennial medal.
Grand Army of the Republic Group of Eight. Material all related to the Civil War's Grand Army of the Republic and items related to the Ex-Prisoners of War Association.
Pair of Charles Dickens Commemorative Medals. Two items: bronze, 76-mm, 185.7-gm medal struck by the Medallic Arts Co. for Charles Sessler's 50th anniversary of his rare books and fine print business, comes with the original case of issue and featuring a likeness of Charles Dickens; and a 70-mm, 145.8-gm medal struck by the Davidson Co. of Philadelphia, engraved by Conway, with an edge inscription "Circle of Friends."
California Merchant Token Miscellany. Ten merchant tokens, including many from California: Kappen-LA-1048a; SF-510; SF-150; Riverside-20; an unlisted San Luis Obispo token; two 1883 "racketeer" nickels; an R.8 Cleveland Ohio token, CL4640; and a couple of others.
11-Piece Token and Medal Miscellany. Contains a variety of medals and tokens from different periods of the 20th century, plus an 1898 white metal piece honoring Maj. Gen. Fitshugh of Spanish-American War fame.
13-Piece Lot of Scottish Communion Tokens. Lead. Scottish communion tokens dating from 1786 to the late 1850s, including some duplication.
Seven Tokens and Medals With Three Pop-Out Cents. Contains three 1930 Lincoln cents with pop-out heads, one each of the following George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Indian chief with war bonnet, plus a couple of other tokens.
22-Piece Assortment of Medals and Tokens. A variety of medals from the Seattle World's Fair, New York World's Fair (approximately 11 oz pure), an 1830 German silver medal, and others.
Lot of Five Military Tokens. Brass/aluminum. Includes military tokens: Canteen Ft. Douglas 5 cts, 1 ct in trade Co. E 25th Inf. (brass); U.S.S. Perry post-World War I ship sunk in 1944, ship service good for 25 cts in trade, aluminum; Post Exchange Brooklyn Marine Barracks New York 1908 good for 5, brass; plus scarce World War II U.S. Dept of Justice Immigration & Naturalization Service Internee Canteen fiber 5 cent token. These were used at various locations across the United States.
Four Sports Medals in Sterling Silver. Four silver medals related to sporting events; two are from the A.A.U. circa 1919.
Vintage Auto Racing Buttons and Ribbon. Three items: a wonderful button depicting a vintage racing automobile with a ribbon (falling apart), printed on it "2nd Annual Santa Monica Road Race Nov. 24, 1910, manufactured by the L.A. Badge Mfg. Co., Los Angeles; a button issued for the "Montamara Festo 1913," the second year of the event; and an early Caldwell Cab Co. button from Los Angeles.
Six-Piece Lot of Panama-California & Pacific Expositions. Group lot of badges, watch fob, and others that relate to the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 and the Panama-California Exhibition in San Diego, also in 1915. An outstanding group that should not be overlooked.
11-Piece Lot of Political Buttons. A mixture of political buttons, including Bryan, Taft, Teddy Roosevelt, McKinley and Roosevelt, others.
Sticker Dollar Coins From California and Nevada. Four silver dollars with stickers applied to the reverse from the following locations: Souvenir of Calico Ghost Town on a 1889-O Morgan dollar; Calico Ghost Town Terumo, Calif. on a 1922 Peace dollar; Old Virginia Kitchen Famous For Food Since 1876, H.W. Riley, Owner Virginia City, Nevada on a 1935 dollar; and a 1925 Peace dollar with a sticker from I came from Wagon Wheel Saloon Lake Tahoe Highway 50 State Line Nevada. These are neat collectibles that will come into their own in the near future.
20-Piece Lot of Masonic Chapter Pennies. Silver/copper. Twenty Masonic chapter pennies from across the United States, including Texas, Georgia, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Wisconsin, and New Mexico.
20-Piece Lot of World Magician's Tokens. A final large group lot of magician's tokens listed by their TAMS catalog numbers: MT-001, unlisted in brass; MT-005, R.1; MT-024, 3 parts and unlisted; MT-028, R.2; MT-033, R.7; MT-092, R.2; MT-129, R.5; MT-132, R.5; MT-148, R.3; MT-172, R.8; MT-171, R.3; MT-170, R.2; MT-163, R.2; MT-251, R.1; MT-255, R.9 (yellow bronze); MT-257, R.4; MT-259, R.2; MT-347, R.2; and a couple of others.
24-Piece Lot of World Magician's Tokens. Another group lot of magician's tokens, listed by their TAMS catalog numbers and known rarity designation: MT-063 no bull's eye, R.7; MT-066, R.5; MT-114, R.1; MT-133 in brass, unlisted; MT-196, R.5; MT-238, R.4; MT-285, R.2; MT-296, R.3; MT-296 with a George Washington reverse; MT-314, R.2; MT-314a, R.2; MT-323, R.4; MT-324, R.4; MT-325, R.6; and nine other pieces. This lot should also pique the interests of magician's token collectors worldwide.
N.Y. Schloss & Co "Buffalo Bill Cody" Medal and Union Coffee Co. Token. Two tokens featuring Buffalo Bill Cody: 31-mm brass medal struck by M.J. Schloss & Co., New York, and a 30-mm hard rubber medal issued by the Union Coffee Co. Limited. See Rulau NY-NY-340 page 760 in the Standard Catalog of United States Tokens 1700-1900, fourth edition. Pieces like this one with Cody have been reported but not seen by Rulau. An interesting pair of related items.
Quintet of Medals and Tokens Related to Nickel Metal. Medals and tokens dealing with either Joseph Wharton or the metal nickel. Includes a 76-mm, 228.9-gm uniface medal struck by the International Nickel Co. of Canada and engraved by Dora Pedery-Hunt that has a reported mintage of only 100 pieces.
Miscellaneous Group Lot of Bronze Medals. Bronze. Includes four large medals: 76-mm medal issued by Manufacturers Club of Philadelphia, honoring Andrew Mellon and dated January 19 1924; 1928 medal issued by First National Bank of Philadelphia, Charter number 1; replica of an early national bank note, issued for the 175th anniversary of the National Bank of Washington, 1809-1984; and one commemorating Orville and Wilbur Wright's accomplishments, dated 1909.
1905 Pike's Peak G.A.R. 39th National Encampment Medal. Bronze, 70 mm. Obverse Pike's Peak scene. Reverse 39th NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G.A.R., DENVER SEPT. 1905, IN HONOR OF THE BRAVE MEN WHO VICTORIOUSLY DEFENDED THE UNION ON LAND AND SEA DURING THE GREAT REBELLION 1861-1865.
Zalmon G. Simmons, builder/first owner of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway, had this medal made for the 1905 Denver Encampment of the G.A.R. Each attending member also received a trip to the summit on the Cog. The Grand Army of the Republic, a Civil War veterans organization founded in 1866, reached its largest membership in 1890 with more than 490,000 members. The six surviving members permanently closed the organization in 1949. Lustrous AU with some muted mint red remaining.
Zalmon G. Simmons, builder/first owner of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway, had this medal made for the 1905 Denver Encampment of the G.A.R. Each attending member also received a trip to the summit on the Cog. The Grand Army of the Republic, a Civil War veterans organization founded in 1866, reached its largest membership in 1890 with more than 490,000 members. The six surviving members permanently closed the organization in 1949. Lustrous AU with some muted mint red remaining.
Large Group Lot of Tokens and Medals. Miscellaneous group lot of tokens and medals with a wide variety of subjects from so-called dollars, so-called half dollars, coin club tokens and many others.
1903 Amerigo Vespucci Plaquette Designed by Victor D. Brenner. Bronze, 58 x 76 mm, serial number 15 of 59 issued. American Numismatic Society 1503-1903 commemorative plaque honoring Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, designed by Lincoln cent artist Victor D. Brenner. The reverse features a marvelous design with themes of globes, exploration, and world geography. A wonderful piece, and Brenner items are justifiably becoming increasingly popular. Uneven convex-concave "dished" surfaces.
Silver 1903 Vespucci ANS Plaquette by Brenner. Silver, 59.3 x 71.5 mm. 1503-1903 ANS commemorative Amerigo Vespucci plaquette designed by Victor D. Brenner of Lincoln cent fame. Italian explorer Vespucci made two important voyages to the east coast of Latin American between 1499 and 1502, prompting him to assert that it was a new continent--a bold claim at a time when other explorers crossing the Atlantic thought they were arriving in Asia. The plaque shows themes of navigation, exploration, and besides shows some beautiful cartography. A light obverse scratch, ice-blue peripheral toning on both sides. The V.D.B. initials noted near the obverse rim are instantly recognizable to Lincoln cent collectors. Serial number 33 of 101 struck.
Trio of Transportation Tokens. A 31-mm Shore Line Boston To New York red hard rubber timetable token, Mint State; a 31-mm Stonington Line Boston to New York in black hard rubber, Mint State; and a 24-mm Jamaica Street Car Co. 1 fare.
Octet of Silver and Bronze Medals. Includes medals with a variety of subjects, such as a 50-gm .999 fine silver piece from The Bombay Mercantile Co-Operative Bank Limited, plus medals from Germany, Switzerland, and the United States.
Two Medals From the Irving Goodman Sale of 1996. Bronze. 1922 33-mm Warren G. Harding, U.S. Mint, Philadelphia, lot number 1158; and 1937 38-mm by 55-mm plaque of Maurice Lugeon, lot number 1154.
Continental Dollars Circa 1917, 1964. Copper-nickel/aluminum. The first piece in this pair was struck by Thomas Elder who acquired one or both dies from Professor Montroville Dickeson in the late 19th century and produced this piece. The reverse reads Numismatic Knights of the Round Table, F.C.C. Boyd, D.W. Valentine, Elliott Smith, Thomas Elder, Albert R. Frey and J.M. Swanson, just a great piece. The second piece was produced using the Continental dollar die for the Sixth Boy Scout Jamboree in 1964
Automotive Medal Trio. Bronze. Pierce Auto Co., 69 mm, 146 gm, commemorating 10 years of industrial activity, 1901-1911; Diamond T. Motor Co., 76 mm, 192.5 gm, 1905-1955; and Henry Ford Centennial medal 1863-1963, oval-shaped, 259.5 gm. A nice group that will appeal to automobile enthusiasts.
Las Vegas Dollar Gaming Tokens by the Franklin Mint. Contains 29 37-mm dollar gaming tokens issued by various Nevada casinos during the 1960s. All the tokens are housed in a rather used blue Whitman book made for these tokens.
Silver Medal Fivesome. Includes: Super Bowl XXIII .999 fine silver medal; .999 silver medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge; two .999 fine Dag Hammarskjold silver medals; and a silver medal with three letters engraved.
Pair of Commemorative Bronze Medals. Bronze. 51-mm medal commemorating the XIII International Physiological Congress held in Boston in 1929; and a 75-mm medal commemorating 50 years of the Caterpillar Co.
12-Medal Franklin Mint 1971 Collection, Vita Christi. Twelve commemorative sterling silver medals commemorating the life of Christ (Vita Christi), produced by the Franklin Mint in 1971. Total weight is 50.71 oz, or 46.91 oz pure silver. The original mintage was only 2,588 sets worldwide. Current melt value (late 2007) is approximately $690.
Large Group Lot of Mostly Silver Medals. Silver/nickel, included in this lot is a variety of silver medals and silver bars commemorating various events, places or people. Also included are a couple of nickel medals. The approximate amount of silver is 15 oz.
Undated Gold Medals III Ducat United Nations Organisation Gold, 24 mm, 10.4 gm each, 22 kt. Issued by the United Nations Organisation, featuring "Blind Justice" on the obverse and the U.N. logo on the reverse.
1867-1967 Alaska Purchase Centennial Commemorative Medals. Silver and bronze, 64 mm. Two medals struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Alaska Purchase. A matched set with a silver medal, 156.1 gm, and a bronze medal, 151.5 gm. The set is edge-stamped Medallic Art Co. Both have the same serial number, 55. The obverse features the bust of William H. Seward, the man behind the purchase of Alaska from Russia back in 1867. The reverse depicts a totem pole made up of a Russian-style church, eagle, miner, locomotive, and a star with 49 in the center.
Group Lot of Statue of Liberty Related Medals. Silver/bronze. A 76-mm, 268.8-gm 1776-1976 U.S. Mint-issued official Bicentennial medal, sterling silver, with the original case of issue, mintage of 9,459; 90-mm, 487.7-gm bronze medal struck by the Paris Mint to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty 1886-1986, serial number 601/1500, with COA; and a 34-mm, 19.9-gm silver medal commemorating the Clinton National Monument.
Septet of Pony Express-Related Medals. Silver/bronze. A 57-mm, 131.3-gm medal, serial number 633/3000, struck for the National Pony Express Centennial Association "Founder's Medal"; a 57-mm, 126.6-gm medal, serial number 610/3000, struck for the National Pony Express Centennial Association "Termination Medal"; a 34-mm, 19.6-gm silver HK-582 Pony Express Centennial (two Gem Uncirculated pieces in the original envelopes), plus one bronze piece, HK-583; and two 34-mm, 19.6-gm Choice Uncirculated HK-588 silver Pony Express Termination medals.
Victor D. Brenner-Designed Fridtjof Nansen Plaquette. Bronze, uniface, 44 mm x 68 mm. High-relief, well executed portrait of the Norwegian explorer-diplomat. Nameplate with FRIDTJOF NANSEN below, at sides LANDED IN NEW YORK OCTOBER 23, 1897. Signed V.D.BRENNER. (The slanted middle stroke on the B, seen here and on other Brenner pieces in this sale, is characteristic of the Brenner signature and an aid in identifying genuine 1909 VDB and 1909-S VDB cents.) As struck, with pleasing tan-gold surfaces.
Miscellaneous Lot of Political Passes. Paper. These convention passes are Crisp Uncirculated - United Nations Security Council Lake Success, New York June 27, 1948 one Salmon and one Green Guest tickets once mounted; a Democratic National Convention June 1932 Guest First Balcony First Session ticket; a Guest Mezzanine Tenth Session with "tail" and coupon ticket; a Guest Mezzanine Eleventh Session with "tail" and coupon ticket; a Democratic National Convention July 1952 Alternate Arena ticket with accompanying envelope; a Guest Balcony-North First Day; Fourth Day; and Fifth Day with two coupons attached on each ticket; and a United States Senate Chamber February 10, 1959 pass.
Trio of Magicians' Tokens and Medals. Included in this lot are three pieces depicting the great magician Harry Houdini, including a piece issued by Thomas Yost, dating from the 1890s, R.5, catalog number MT-357.
Trio of ANA Medals. Includes three medals issued by the American Numismatic Association: one issued in 1999 for the 108th convention, struck in proof sterling silver; a presentation piece in appreciation for participation in the numismatic exhibit at the 109th ANA convention in Philadelphia, "Mercury" Head obverse, dated 2000 and a bronze memento of the 1967 ANA convention in Miami, serial number 74.
11-Piece Gallery Mint Lot in Silver & Bronze. Two silver and nine bronze replicas of various U.S. coin denominations struck by the Gallery Mint. All the pieces are stamped COPY.
1986 Rare Matched Set, Washington State Gold & Silver Medals. 1986 prooflike gold and silver set issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Whitman County, Washington. The gold medal is .900 fine, 15.7 gm, 25.5 mm. The silver piece is .999 fine, 31.2 gm, 39.5 mm. Both medals are serial number 16, stamped into the surface.
Quintet of Hawaiian Mint Sterling Silver Tokens. Five sterling silver tokens issued by the Hawaiian Mint, all different, including depictions of King Kamehameha, Captain Cook, Madame Pele, and others. Includes original papers.
Lot of Seven Panama Canal Medals. Silver/bronze. Medals related to the Panama Canal, including a rare French 1880 silver medal.
Vintage 1902 Morgan Silver Dollar Pop-Out. Silver, 37 mm. U.S. Morgan silver dollar with the head of Miss Liberty pop-out. Loop at top, no pin attached; this might be from the St. Louis World's Fair 1903-04 era.
Vintage 1902 Morgan Silver Dollar Pop-Out. Silver, 37 mm. 1902 Morgan silver Dollar with the head of Miss Liberty pop-out, circa St. Louis World's Fair 1903-1904. No loops or pins.
1914 Barber Half Dollar With Pop-Out Miss Liberty (Copy). White metal/gold-plated, 30 mm. An interesting piece, one of the first we have handled. The piece appears at first to be a regular 1904 Barber half dollar with the head of Liberty pop-out, but more interesting, it is a lead copy of a 1904 Barber half that has been plated with copper, then with gold. There is the standard reverse pattern, with bar on the backside dated Aug 11 03 and a bar above the coin with the date June 10 1904. A most interesting piece and worthy of a close examination.
Vintage 1914 Barber Half Dollar Pop-Out With Loop. Silver, 30 mm. Vintage U.S. 1914 Barber half dollar pop-out circa 1915, Pan-Pacific Exposition era. Not a modern piece.
Outstanding and Rare Indian Gold Quarter Eagle With Pop-Out Head. Gold, 18 mm. Indian Head quarter eagle (two and a half dollar) gold coin with the head of Liberty pop-out. This may have been made at the Pan-Pacific Exposition held in California in 1915. This is the first gold pop-out we have seen.
Vintage Masonic Past Master Silver Jewel. Past Master jewel presented to Bro. W. Le Roy McKimley Past Master Frankford Lodge 292 F & A M January 1927. A nice vintage piece that would enhance anyone's collection of Past Master jewels or Masonic items.
1988 America in Space Seven-Piece Gold & Silver Medal Set. Gold/silver/bronze. Seven-piece set that has been made up by combining six 1988 U.S. Mint-issued medals and one U.S. Mint medal. The coins are all struck at the Philadelphia Mint , but the case is not from the Mint, but rather a private company that promoted these as an investment. Still a very nice set containing a half-ounce of gold and two oz of silver.
1988 Five-Piece Set of .999 Fine Gold Set #011 Trial Strike. Gold, 1988 five-piece set of proof gold 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20th oz bullion issued by the Royal Hawaiian Mint. This set is number 11 of 88 sets produced and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Bernard Von Nothaus-Mintmaster. The set is housed in a hard plastic holder showing this set is a trial strike with the serial number 011. The total weight of gold in this set is 1.9 oz pure.
1991 Royal Hawaiian Mint Gold and Silver 1/8 Dollar Pair. Gold/silver, 17 mm 1/10 oz , .999 fine gold and 17 mm 1/10 oz .999 fine silver proof eighth dala coins produced by the Royal Hawaiian Mint, dated 1991. Both come with the original cardboard booklet of issue. The serial numbers are gold #683 of 1000 and the silver is 1629 of 5000.
1995 Royal Hawaiian Mint First Bimetallic Issue. Gold/silver. Three-piece set of proof silver and gold issued by the Royal Hawaiian Mint for the 200th anniversary of the Bicentennial of the Kingdom of Hawaii 1795-1995. The pieces come in 1 oz .999 fine silver, 1/4 oz .999 fine gold, and 1/8 oz .999 fine silver bimetallic piece. The set is housed in a red hard plastic holder and serial numbered 005/750, with outer case and box of issue.
Five-Piece 1996 Royal Hawaiian Silver Proof Set. Silver, 1996 five-piece proof set issued in .999 fine silver by the Royal Hawaiian Mint, Bernard Von Nothaus, Mintmaster. The weights of the pieces range from 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz, and 1/20th oz. The entire set is housed in a large black Capital-type plastic holder and serial numbered 0755/1996.
1997 Proof Quarter-Ounce Platinum Pattern, 1 of 2 Struck. Platinum, 1/4 oz .999 fine proof pattern puela issued by the Royal Hawaiian Mint. The piece comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Bernard Van Nothaus, Mintmaster that this is one of only two pieces struck. Comes with the original box of issue.
Eleven Vintage Paper Transportation Tickets. Group lot of 19th century paper transportation tickets from various locations, two outside the United States. This is a nice early group that should draw attention from vecturists.
Two 1901 Yale University Bicentennial Medals. Bronze, 59.5 mm. Obverse has motto LUX ET VERITAS, above design of Roman male commanding a two-horse chariot. A woman bearing a wreath and quill pen is front of the chariot. Bela Lyon Pratt, of Indian quarter and half eagle fame, is the engraver. One of the medals has light green verdigris in protected areas. One original box accompanies the lot, and has a working clasp. The box grades VG.
Silver Dollar Quartet With Stickers. Four silver dollars with stickers applied to one side: 1922 Peace dollar A Buck from Bucks Guernville, Colo.; 1921 Morgan dollar from Leadville, Colorado; 1922-S Peace dollar This is a Coal Dollar; and an 1887-O Morgan dollar, Club Las Vegas Colorado Springs.
Hobo Nickels
Original Hobo Nickel Carving. A nice original carving of a bearded man wearing a derby by an unknown artist. The hat/hatband/bow and the subject's collar/coat are all well done with accent lines enhancing these features. The beard, hair, and moustache are lightly punched as is the eyebrow. Unaltered profile with a C-shaped ear. The field behind the subject is stippled; LIBERTY remains. No date on this VF host coin, which would grade Above Average on the OHNS scale.
1913-D Type One Original Hobo Nickel. A Below Average quality engraving. The obverse appears to have been hurriedly done with a knife point. The beard and hair are stubbly from repeated punchings from the knife. The hat brim, collar, and ear are deeply cut. The fields are deeply carved with a few stray marks.
ISH KABIBBLE Hobo Nickel. The subject on this original carving by an unknown artist is of a bearded man wearing a derby. He has curly hair and beard (no moustache), and the hat is well-fashioned. This could very well be a portrait of a Jewish merchant, as the carver has included above the head ISH KABIBBLE, which is Yiddish for "I should worry." Any hobo nickel with a carved phrase, date, or name on it is unusual and very popular. While the host coin's condition is not a major factor in the value determination, this is on a non-dated AU piece and is an Above Average piece.
Modern Hobo Nickel Carving. A Low Average carving, perhaps a test or training piece. Carved on a 1937 nickel, the beard is deeply punched. The head is mostly smoothed for the derby but the top of the feather still shows. The brim of the hat is signified by a couple of deep cuts. The reverse shows the same deep punch marks as the beard, but it is uncertain what the carver's intent was. Several deep digs are seen on each side also of uncertain intent, behind the Indian's neck and above the bison's head.
Original Hobo Nickel, Unknown Artist. A nicely carved original piece by an unknown artist. The hatband and bow are well done as is the collar and coat. Very small ear and unaltered profile, eye, and mouth. The hair, beard, and moustache are nicely presented and the field is completely dressed with none of LIBERTY remaining. Above Average.
Pair of Modern Hobo Nickel Carvings. These two carvings each show a depiction of Native Americans. One has a Mohawk, warpaint, and braided hair below the ear, and the ear also shows signs of extensive working. The other shows an Indian with a flat-topped hat, deeply incised hair details, and pronounced braid. An Average to Above Average modern pairing.
Original Hobo Nickel Carving. This Above Average (high) original carving by an unknown artist has great eye appeal. The hat has accent lines, the ear is oversized but nicely carved, and the curly hair and beard are expertly presented. The profile has been interestingly altered and the subject has brow furrows and "squint lines" by the eye. The host coin is a VF 1913 Type One.
Original Hobo Nickel Carving. Another original carving by an unknown artist. The profile (nose) has been severely altered and the eye and nostril are nicely accentuated. Fancy work done was done on the collar and coat lapel. The hat is more dome-shaped, with a short rim and interesting hatband. Another high Above Average carving, this one on an AU 1913-P Type Two host coin.
Original Hobo Nickel. While only an Average original carving by an unknown artist, this piece has rather nice eye appeal because of the large, heavy C-shaped ear, partially hidden under the hat. Wisps of hair peek out from under the hat, there is no collar, and a finely punched beard complete this piece.
Unusual Two-Sided, Put-Together Hobo Nickel. This is an unusual piece because it is not carved on a host coin, but instead is a "put-together piece" from two cast pieces, a carved obverse and a carved reverse (note the seam on the edge). The obverse is of the typical subject, a bearded man wearing a hat, and the reverse depicts a walking humpbacked man with a cane. Also note that the obverse and reverse do not line up in a coin alignment and that the base metal of the piece is showing through on the reverse design. this would grade high Average, and while contemporary, is not considered "original."
Original Hobo Nickel. This is a good example of what one might expect to find as a "typical" hobo nickel. It is original, by an unknown artist, and grades Average on the OHNS scale. It is of the typical hobo nickel carver's subject, a bearded man wearing a straight-brimmed derby, and the field around the subject has been completely dressed.
Hobo Nickel With Raised Ear. The most unusual (and desirable) feature about this Above Average carving by an unknown artist is what is known as a "raised metal" ear. Note that the ear is three-dimensional, having been "raised" well above the surface of the coin. The large derby has a huge bow on the hatband and the hair/beard/moustache is lightly punched. The nose has been ethnically altered. The field has been completely dressed on this piece which is on an AU host coin.
Original Hobo Nickel. This artist is known by his work, but not by name. An Average carving, plain hat with no hatband or bow, and an ethnically altered nose. Arc cuts for the hair, beard, and moustache; single lines are used to represent the collar. The field has been nicely dressed (smoothed) around the figure, but LIBERTY remains. Carved on an XF 1913-P Type One host coin.
Hobo Nickel. While this carving grades Below Average, it still has appeal because of the boldness of the design. Large ear, altered eye, and a straight-brimmed, plain hat. No collar. The field is completely dressed by this unknown artist.
Original Hobo Nickel. An Above Average original carving, this is another piece by an unknown carver. The dome of the hat and the beard, hair, etc. are finely stippled, a technique used quite often by carvers of these nickels. The profile is unaltered and the ear is partially hidden under the hat brim. Linear marks are used on the hatband and collar. A nice piece with good eye appeal.
Original Hobo Nickel. A smooth-surfaced carving, this original, Average piece has a punched and scratched beard, etc. There is a bow on the hat, but no visible hatband. Unaltered profile. The field has been completely dressed (smoothed) after carving.
Original Hobo Nickel on 1936 Coin. A nice, original, Above Average hobo nickel by an unknown carver. The host coin is a 1936 nickel. This piece has a stippled hat dome and a wide hatband. There is a small ear, partially under the brim, and the profile is unaltered. Scraggly hair and beard. The field is completely dressed. A nice, eye-appealing carving.
Original Hobo Nickel. An original high Average carving of a bearded man wearing a derby, by yet another unknown artist. The ear is small and the hair/beard were probably done with a "beading tool," a very small circular punch resembling a nail set. The lines in the hat and on the neck were done with a "liner" tool, another implement often used by hobo nickel carvers. Carved on a 1913 Type One nickel.
Original Hobo Nickel. Another high Average original carving (unknown carver), this with an altered nose and mouth. The hair and beard are rather scraggly, and the hat brim is decidedly curved downward. Well-formed ear. A nice addition to anyone's hobo nickel collection.
Two-Sided Hobo Nickel. An interesting two-sided original carving that grades Above Average (low) overall. It is especially interesting because most of the work on the obverse is quite well done (the hat, altered profile, etc.), but the hair and beard looks like it was done by a different person, possibly as an addition to a finished coin. The reverse of the host 1915-P XF coin depicts a legless image with the bison's head still fully intact (possibly unfinished by the carver?), and the bison's hump resembles a backpack. A most unusual piece that could certainly tell a story.
Four Lower Quality Hobo Nickels. These four hobo nickels, while original pieces, are rather crudely done by unknown artists. Most were made by the punching or scratching method which requires little artistic ability, and they would be considered Crude on the OHNS Quality Designation (Q.D.) scale. All are of the typical hobo nickel carver's subject, a bearded man wearing a hat. One has both sides altered, with the reverse showing the bison with gold colored genitalia.
Another Four-Piece Lot of Lower Quality Hobo Nickels. Again, this four-coin lot was crudely done using the punch method. All are originals by unknown artists , but relatively low on the OHNS Q.D. scale. One has both sides altered, with the bison's hide on the reverse accented.
Miscellaneous
19th Century Rocker Scale. The brass scale has two recessed pans, one each with the diameter of a British sovereign or half-sovereign. The weighted end of the scale bears a crown logo, which is repeated on the scale platform along with the inscription SOVEREIGN WARRANTED. The scale is accompanied by a rectangular box with a working clasp. Four light brass weights and two heavy brass weights are also included. Very Fine.
Equal Arm Balance Scale. A steel scale with brass flat pans. The scale ends have swan necks, and the scale includes a suspension gallows and pointer. Five weights and a wooden case with working clasps accompanies. A printed sheet is glued to the case interior, and lists weights of standard European gold coins. Style is consistent with British 18th century. Very Fine.
Equal Arm Balance Scale. The steel scale has swan ends and two brass flat pans. The scale has a pointer and suspension gallows. The original oval-shaped case is included with the scale. The case is lined with black velvet. Two weights accompany the case. The case interior and scale exhibit rust. The case exterior displays verdigris. Very Good.
Equal Arm Balance Scale. A steel equal arm balance scale with swan neck ends, pointer, suspension gallows and flat brass pans. The scale is accompanied by four weights of various sizes, and a hard-shell case with a cotton-lined and red velvet interior. The case has two working clasps. The style is similar to 18th century scales. There is no indication of manufacturer. Fine.
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