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Description
A selection of small Washington medalets. First, Gen. of the American Armies medals, 19 mm, dies by Charles Cushing Wright. Four pieces: two copper, Fuld-Rulau 76A, both Red and Brown Unc; one brass, Fuld-Rulau 76C, BU; and one white metal, Rulau-Fuld 76D, BU but slightly bent. Each piece catalogs $60-$75 apiece. Also (9) small, 19 mm Anthony C. Paquet nude bust of Washington U.S. Mint produced medals and storecards. Five specimens of Julian PR-26 Born/Died medal, including three specimens in silver, Rulau-Fuld 155A, AU, XF, and Fine; and two in bronze, Rulau-Fuld 155B, AU, and XF holed. Dies for this medal were put into use during 1862. The silver specimens catalog $80 in Unc. Also, Julian PR-32, Washington-Grant double-header struck ca. 1870, AU, bronze, Rulau-Fuld 252B. Also (2) silver Great Central Fair storecards, Rulau-Fuld 363 (Fuld U.S. Civil War Storecards PA750L-1f), reeded edge, both AU, one toned. These interesting mementos of the War were struck by a coining press located on the fairgrounds of a festival staged to raise money for troop welfare in June 1864. The silver pieces were sold originally for 50 cents. Today they sell in Unc. for $60 or more. Also, a uniface striking of the obverse die for the Great Central Fair card, AU but the reverse has apparently been machined.
Auction Info
2001 February Long Beach Signature Sale #248 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2001
22nd-24th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
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