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Presidential Coin & Antique Company
Post Office Box 277
Clifton, Virginia 20124
H.Joseph Levine
Phone (571) 321-2121
Fax (571) 321-0696
JLevine968@aol.comAuction Seventy Five
Held in Conjunction with the Baltimore Coin & Currency Convention at the
Baltimore Convention Center, July14-16, 2006. Lots may be viewed at the convention at tables 003 & 004 in Halls A, B & C on Friday, July 14 from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Sale is in two parts, PART I is a Floor and Mail Bid Sale and will be conducted at the Convention. The sale will begin at 5:30 p.m. sharp in Room
301. on Saturday July 15.PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN OUR BIDDING RULES!
FOR THE FLOOR SALE
1. Mail bids must be received no later than Noon on Thursday, July 13;
2. Fax Bids to 571-321-0696 and phone bids to 571-321-2121 must be received no later than Noon on Thursday, July 13;
3. We will receive fax bids and phone bids at the Convention Center on Friday, July 14 from noon until 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The following fax number can be used for this purpose for these two days only: 410-649-7311. Telephone bids on these two days should made to 703-507-0993.
4. E-mail bids will be received until noon on Thursday, July 13. All e-mail bids will acknowledged. If your e-mail bid is not acknowledged - it has not been received!
Part II is a Mail Bid Only Sale.
All bids for this portion must be received by Monday, July 17 at 6 p.m.
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1. A BUYER’S CHARGE OF 15% ON EACH INDIVIDUAL LOT WILL BE ADDED TO ALL SUCCESSFUL BIDS, WHICH SUM WILL BE THE PURCHASE PRICE.
2. Bid the highest amount you are willing to pay for the lot. Your bid will be reduced to a 10% advance over the second highest bid. There is no limit to the amount that we will reduce a bid except that…
3. Bids under $30.00 will not be reduced and bids will not be reduced to under $30.00.
4. In instances where there are duplicate lots, you may bid on an either/or basis and indicate a preference if you like.
5. Some lots are reserved. The auctioneer will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor through its representative.
6. Invoices are payable within 7 days of receipt. Returns must be made within this period. We attempt to use strict numismatic grading standards and to note defects, which in our professional judgment, affect the value of the item. However, we do make mistakes and will accept returns when we are in error. On the other hand, capricious returns will not be tolerated. No lot may be returned by any floor bidder for any reason except authenticity.
7. Postage/ insurance is added to all invoices and paid by the bidder.
8. On any account not paid within the prescribed terms of this sale, PRESIDENTIAL reserves the right to extend credit and to impose periodic finance charges at the rate of 1.5% per month (18% annum) on the unpaid balance. Such charges will begin to accrue on the 20th day following the closing date of the sale. On any sums unpaid, the buyer agrees to pay all costs, including attorney’s fees, with interest accruing on the balance, until fully paid, at the specified rate.
9. BIDDING IN THIS AUCTION SALE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE BY THE BIDDER OF THE FORE-GOING TERMS OF SALE.
PRICE ESTIMATES: (A) Under $10; (B) $10-25; (C) $25-50; (D) $50-75; (E) $75-100; (F) $100-200; (G) $200-400; (H) $400-600; (I) $600-800.
THE BENJ FAUVER COLLECTIONS
WELCOME to our auction featuring the collections of veteran exonumist, L. Benj Fauver. Benj was born in Elyria, Ohio and was schooled in the Ivy Leagues; Dartmouth (1961), Yale School of Forestry and the Environment (1963) and Harvard Business School (1965). Several years later he married Karen and they have two children, Mark and AMY. After working for 14 years for several corporations, in 1979, he set out on his own and became an independent management consultant in the forest products industry, an occupation which continues to this day.
Throughout his earlier years, Fauver was
a collector of tokens; mostly those which appealed to his fascination with American and
European history. One of his first interests was Civil War tokens. He was an early member
of the Civil War Token Society and served as its Treasurer for thirty years. He was the
voice behind
“Horatio Speaks” a regular and sometimes controversial column which appeared in
the Journal of the CWTS.
In 1982, he authored Exonumia Symbolism & Classification, A Catalogue of Kettle Pieces and an Examination of the Symbolism and Classification of Kettle Pieces and of American Exonumia of the Hard Times, Compromise, and Civil War Periods. This was
followed by his six part definitive study of American Counters. Both of these efforts, especially the first, are much more than mere listings of types and varieties. An attempt is made to place the tokens in historical context and to explain the symbolism of the devices used to ornament them. The result is that the reader is intellectually challenged – no small feat for a numismatic work in this field!
Benj’s interest in collecting tokens led (as it did to so many of us) to a part-time business beginning in 1983. He continued this until recently when he decided to retire from such pursuits. We are most pleased to have been chosen to dispose of his inventory and collections. In this sale, we will feature his Hard Time Tokens, 19th Century Merchant Tokens, Civil War tokens and 19th Century politicals – well over 1,000 pieces in all. Many of these tokens were used to illustrate his reference works described above. Subsequent sales will offer the remainder of his inventory and collections in a wide variety of fields.
Included among the more than 50 consignments to this auction is an almost complete run of medals from the Society of Medalists and a substantial offering of art medals from the talented hand of the world-renowned medalist, Alex Shagin. Our consignor has asked that we make out the check for the proceeds from their sale to the Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Fund (http://www.mississippirecovery.com) In addition, we are contributing a portion of our fee to the Fund. We hope that you will be especially generous in your bidding for these items.
ENJOY!
JOE LEVINE
A NOTE TO READERS OF MAINE ANTIQUE DIGEST
This is a text-only version of our latest auction catalog. The actual printed catalog is profusely illustrated with hundreds of plates. This catalog may be purchased from us for $5.00 or you may subscribe to this and the next two sales with prices realized for $10.00.
DESCRIPTION LOT #
FLOOR SALE
Hard Times Tokens 1-45
19th Century Merchant Tokens 46-69
Civil War Tokens 70-119
Military & Related 120-128
So-Called Dollars 129-160
Presidential & Political 161-241
Inaugural Medals & Memorabilia 242-276
Worlds Fairs & Exposition 277-308
U.S. Mint Medals 309-365
Miscellaneous Tokens and Medals 366-496
MAIL BID SALE
Hard Times Tokens 497-813
19th Century Merchant Tokens 814-1196
Civil War Tokens 1197-1670
Military & Related 1671-1699
So-Called Dollars 1700-1932
Presidential & Political 1933-2522
Inaugural medals & Memorabilia 2523-2629
World’s Fairs & Expositions 2630-2680
Tokens & Medals by State Locations 2681-2693
Miscellaneous Tokens 2694-2702
U.S. Mint Medals 2703-2789
Society of Medalists 2790-2892
Miscellaneous Medals 2893-2976
Foreign Tokens and Medals 2977-3012
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1. LOW 3. PRO-JACKSON TOKEN. HT 5; CE 1834-29.
27mm. Brass. Very Fine Weakly struck on the hair and in the corresponding area of the reverse, as usual. The obverse presents a civilian bust of Jackson to the right with the surrounding legend: ANDREW JACKSON PRESIDENT. The reverse bears the legend: ELECTED A.D. 1828. REELECTED A.D. 1832, enclosing WE/ COMMEMOAT/ THE GLORIOUS/ VICTORIES OF/ OUR HERO IN/ WAR & IN/ PEACE.
The reverse of this token is the same as the reverse of Low 4, except that the election
date of 1829 on Low 4 has now been corrected to 1828 by repunching an 8 over the 9. (F)
2. LOW 4. ANDREW JACKSON POLITICAL. HT 6; CE 1834-27. 27.2mm. Brass. VF/XF. Bust of Jackson to the right with a wreath of oak leaves on his head. The biographical reverse of this token records the date of Jackson’s election as 1829. It was, in fact, 1828. (F)
3. LOW 5. ANDREW JACKSON LARGE SHIELD, HT
7. AJACK 1832-3. 25.6mm. Brass. Oblique reeded edge. Medal turn. Dies by Robert
Lovett, Sr. Very Fine . A bit crudely holed above the head for suspension.
Both large and small shield varieties are seen with thick and thin planchets and with
straight and oblique reeding. This is an example of the large shield variety. Another
diagnostic factor is that there is a period after the N of N ORLEANS on the reverse. (F-G)
4. LOW 6. WHIG VICTORY. HT 14; CE 1834-1. R5. 25.3mm. Brass. Engrailed edge. Very Fine Unsigned, but ascribed to Robert Lovett, Sr. (not "Thomas" Lovett as per Low & DeWitt.) This is an early striking without the die crack on the reverse extending from the rim to L in APRIL.
This is the popular "Whig Victory" issue, celebrating the victory of the New
York Whig Party in the 1834 elections. (G)
5. LOW 6A. WHIG VICTORY. HT 14A; CE 1834-1.
6. LOW 7. THE GLORIOUS WHIG VICTORY. HT 15; CE 1834-2. 27.2mm. Copper. Reeded Edge.
Extremely Fine. A very elusive issue which trumpets the Whig Victory of 1834. The
"Liberty Cap" on the reverse is similar in concept to the reverse of the pattern
gold dollar struck in 1836 and the first steam coinage medals designed by Christian
Gobrecht and struck at the U.S. Mint. ($1250-1750)
10. LOW 16. GULIAN VERPLANCK. HT 30; CE 1934-4. 27mm. 6.3 grams. Brass. VF. Somewhat softly struck on the arrow butts and the center of the reverse as usually seen. Struck with the same generic portrait used for Seward on Low 13-15. (F)
11. LOW 17; ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR HT 31;
CE 1838-1. 28.7mm. Copper. R3. Very Fine. This is the scarcest of the
Illustrious Predecessor tokens. It is also one of the most misattributed in the series. On
this piece, the S of STEPS must be entirely beneath the foreleg. (F)
12. LOW 21. LIBERTY - NOT ONE CENT. HT 35. 27.2mm. Copper. VF/XF. Obverse with an oddly formed female head. Usual obverse die break running from the 2nd and 3rd stars through the nose, eye and hair. The reverse bears the legend: MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE, NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE. A quite pleasant example of this usually very ugly looking variety. (G)
13. LOW 48. MAY TENTH. HT 67. 28.1mm. Copper. Nice brown About Uncirculated specimen with glossy surfaces. (F)
14. LOW 51. I TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY. HT 70; CE 1834-16. 28.7mm. Copper. Choice Brown Uncirculated. There are three states of the obverse of Low 51 based on the spaces in the safe.
State 1: The vertical lines in front are but lightly defined in four of the spaces; the horizontal lines on the end are totally wanting in six of the twelve spaces; in the upper three they show lightly at the top; in the lower three strong and full.
State 2: All spaces appear to have been retouched, only four remain unfilled and these in the end;
State 3: Every space is filled. All of Low 52 are from this finish.
Offered here is an attractive example of this token in State 1. (F)
15. A SECOND LOW 51. As above, but in State 3. Choice mostly Red Uncirculated. (G)
16. LOW 66. A FRIEND TO THE CONSTITUTION.
HT 24; CE 1838-18
19. LOW 117. POPULAR NEW YORK ARMS FEUCHTWANGER THREE CENT TOKEN. HT 262. 24.8mm. Feuchtwanger’s Composition. Extremely Fine – strongly struck and defect free. The obverse contains a depiction of the Arms of New York while the reverse legend: FEUCHTWANGER’S COMPOSITION surrounds a wreath enclosing, THREE/ CENTS. This is the most affordable of the Feuchtwanger Three Cent tokens. ($1250+)
20. LOW 118; HT 263. FEUCHTWANGER THREE CENT TOKEN. 24.9mm. Feuchtwanger’s
Composition. R5. Extremely Fine with attractive mottled nickel-grey toning. The reverse
bears a patch of 5 light thin scratches running through the upper center. They do not,
however, appreciably detract from the visual appeal of the piece. Repunching is visible at
the top right of the 8 and within the bottom loop of the 3 in the date. This may have been
caused by a punching error in which the date was first punched as "1387" and
then corrected. The Ford example in XF brought $5750.00.
23. LOW 120. DR. FEUCHTWANGER ONE CENT TOKEN. HT 268. Var. 3G.18.9mm. Feuchtwanger Metal. F/VF. An elusive R6. The Ford specimen in XF brought $690.00. (G)
24. LOW 139. S.S.B. HT 464. 19.5mm. Brass. R6. A most attractive defect-free Extremely Fine token. Obverse with S S B above, two leaves horizontally placed at center, 1837 in large numerals below. Reverse with four leaves in the form of a cross crossed by four very plain leaves.
The origin of this piece is a mystery and neither its issuer nor its location have ever
been attributed. We suspect that it may be a NYC hotel keeper. ($1250+)
25. LOW 142. BERGEN IRON WORKS, LAKEWOOD,
NJ. HT 205. 20.9mm. Brass. Choice About Uncirculated with underlying luster. Weakly
struck at the centers as always due to inept die cutting which placed the area in highest
relief on the obverse directly opposite in the dies to the area of highest relief on the
reverse, with the result that planchets, when compressed, could not fill to the full
extent both openings. This is the most common of the various "stars" obverse
varieties. A nice even color with no planchet imperfections. (G)
26. LOW 156. N. STARBUCK, TROY, NY, HT 366. 28mm. Copper. Fine. Obverse with a bust right with no stars under the bust. (Same as Low 88.) Reverse is the same as the reverse of the Low 284, N. STARBUCK & SON die. The token is weakly struck from 6:00-10;00 on the obverse and on the corresponding area on the reverse.
The stars behind the head are not visible. On the reverse, the inscription at the top half
is only faintly visible. The high points of the screw are visible, but flat, as always.
The inscription on the lower half is virtually complete with just the bottoms of some of
the letters a bit faint. (G)
27. LOW 157. N. STARBUCK, TROY, NY. HT 367: THE RULAU PLATE SPECIMEN – ONE OF TWO KNOWN. 29.5mm. Copper,. VG/F. Obverse with thirteen stars around a head of Liberty. The strike is very weak from 8-9:00 with the result that the two stars in those positions are not visible. There is no lettering on the headband (presumably it was originally lettered TROY. ) On the reverse, the area which corresponds to the weak portion of the obverse is also weakly struck. The INE of MACHINE and the S of SHOP are very faint. The remainder of the lettering is relatively strong and gets somewhat stronger as one reads down the token. At bottom center, a series of old linear scratches obliterate the word, MILLING.
This token is clearly the shining star of the Fauver Collection. It is one of only two known (the other being in an important Pennsylvania Collection.) Even the fabled Ford Collection, with its 167 different tokens from the original Low list, did not have an example ! Our review of the important 20th century Hard Times Token offerings discloses one lone offering – A fine example ("for the piece"!) offered in a fixed price list by the United States Coin Co. in 1912.
We have a dear friend who has kidded us so much about using the phrase "once in a
lifetime opportunity," that we are a bit reluctant about using it. However, the
appearance of this token simply mandates it use! The telephone number prices brought by
the rarities in the Ford sale constrains us from attempting our usual price estimate. Mr.
Fauver has placed no reserve on this piece - it will bring what it will bring.
THE CAMPAIGN TOKENS OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, MARTIN VAN BUREN AND HENRY CLAY FOR 1840.
With just a few exceptions (Low 56, 57, 162, 172 & 183.) Lyman Low did not include any of the 1840 campaign tokens in his listing of Hard Times Tokens. Presumably those pieces that were included were selected because they made some reference to the Treasury or the sub-Treasury. When Russell Rulau first revised the Low listing and added his "pseudo-Low" numbers, he included only four politicals Low # 190, 191, 192, & 193 (HT 78,, 78A, 79A, B & C. ) Since then, Rulau has expanded that listing to include some, but not all of the campaign tokens listed in the DeWitt/Sullivan book on political tokens. He has apparently drawn the size line at no greater than 33.5mm and no smaller than 23mm.
Having decided to list (at least by type) these campaign tokens as part of the Hard Times series, it is puzzling why he decided not to list the variations in detail. He states, "DeWitt lists eight additional minor varieties of this token as WHH 1840-29 through 1840-36. These are unimportant variations, showing that Gardiner used many dies to create his campaign pieces, changing the placement of straps, buttons, etc." Our response would be that if the collector of Hard Times tokens finds it important enough to count the number of berries inside and outside a wreath, then he will probably find it important enough to count the number of buttons and straps on a uniform; the number of bars in a shield and the number of logs in the side of a cabin. We would therefore urge Mr. Rulau to list all variations in his next Hard Times Token edition.
The majority of these tokens from the Fauver Collection are listed in the Hard Times Token
section in the mail portion of this sale. A few of the rarer pieces are offered here now.
29. THE HERO & STATESMAN. WHH 1840-38. 25mm. Brass. Very Fine. Holed for
suspension. Obverse with a naked head of Harrison to the right surrounded by the legend:
WILLIAM H. HARRISON, THE HERO & STATESMAN. The reverse depicts a log cabin scene and
the legend: CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE. Rare. The McSorley specimen in XF brought $242.00 in
out 64th Sale in 1998.
One of the following two tokens is unlisted; the other is WHH 1840-39. There is no photo
of #39 in DeWitt/ Sullivan and the written description fits both of these pieces. They
both have military busts of Harrison to the left, MAJ. GEN. W.H. HARRISON around. Below,
in two lines: 1841/ two rows of stars, a total of 26. The two dies, however, are
different. They share a common reverse of a displayed eagle with a scroll in its beak
inscribed, REFORM, the whole enclosed by a circle of 26 stars.
30. WHH 1840-39(A). 25.5mm. Gilt Brass. Unholed Very Fine. The coat has 6 buttons and
Harrison’s nose has a large bump in the middle. The 4 in 1841 is well separated from
the 8. Rare.. The McSorley token in XF brought $162.50. (F)
31. WHH 1840-39(B). 25mm.Gilt Brass. Unholed. Lustrous XF/AU, but the reverse is a bit
weakly struck at center. The coat has 5 buttons and the 4 almost touches the 8 in the
date. Rare. The AU McSorley specimen brought $173.50.
32. WHH 1840-UNLISTED. 24mm. Gilt Brass. About Uncirculated. Holed, as issued. Obverse
with 4 straps & 2 buttons. Point of bust opposite N in BORN. Reverse: THE PEOPLES
CHOICE above a log cabin with 11 logs & 3 planks. Below: IN THE YEAR/ 1840.
At reverse right, there is substituted for the usual cider barrel, an open water barrel.
We suspect that this was not just a random substitution, but one made to make the token
(and Harrison) more acceptable to temperance advocates. The temperance movement was very
strong in the 1840s and its adherents were numerous. This token is the same as WHH
1840-57, except that the 0 in the 1840 date on the reverse appears to have been cut over a
1. We sold an holed XF example of 1840-57 in our 1999 Centola Sale for $181.50. (G)
33. LOW 245 Var. DOREMUS, SUYDAM & NIXON, NEW YORK CITY. HT 258B. 28mm. Gilt
Brass. Plain Edge. Lustrous About Uncirculated. Die signed by Bale and Smith of NYC and
struck when the firm was located at 37 & 39 Nassau Street. . (F-G)
34. LOW 245 var. . DOREMUS, SUYDAM & NIXON, NEW YORK CITY. HT. 258C. 27.4mm.
Lustrous About Uncirculated. As above, but with a reeded edge. (G)
35. LOW 275.
BECK’S PUBLIC BATH, RICHMOND, VA. HT 441. 28.2mm. Copper, silver plated (Unlisted
as such.) . VF/XF, with a very tiny reverse rim nick at 10:00. The beautiful Beck’s
Bath token with its seated nude female washing herself is among the most popular of our
early American tokens. (I)
36. LOW 309. DOREMUS, SUYDAM & NIXON. NYC. HT 902A. 26.5mm. Brass. Extremely Fine. Scarce variety with no period after NIXON. An XF with field digs example of the slightly more common Low 306 brought $874.00 in our last sale.
37. LOW 318. HIRAM JOHNSON, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK. HT 345. 27.5mm. Copper. Boldly struck
Extremely Fine. Struck by Bale & Smith. Reeded edge variety. Thin planchet. 5.0 grams.
(G)
38. LOW 328. ALFRED D. WILLARD, BOSTON, MA. HT 171. 29mm. Copper. Red & Brown
Uncirculated with considerable red. A choice example with virtually flawless surfaces. (G)
39. LOW 332. WRIGHT AND BALE, NEW YORK CITY. HT 342. Baker 594. 19mm. Copper.
Extremely Fine. Thin planchet. (2.5 grams) This scarce card is sought by both specialists
in merchant tokens and collectors of Washington items. It is particularly important to
Hard Times collectors because it is the storecard of one of the most prominent issuers of
merchant tokens of the period. Charles Cushing Wright and James Bale were in business
together from 1829 until 1833 when the partnership was dissolved. (I)
40. LOW 384A. JAMES WATSON, PHILADELPHIA. HT 421A. 27.1mm. About Uncirculated with
almost full gilt. We sold a similar piece in our 2000 Auction Sixty Seven sale for
$286.00.
41. LOW 389. L. ROBINSON, CHITTTENANGO, NEW YORK TOKEN IN WHITE METAL. HT 215B. 27mm. White Metal. About Uncirculated with some luster around the periphery. There is a light coating of tin disease on both sides and a thin hook shaped scratch above the D in AND on the reverse.
We sold the Rulau plate token from the Krause Collection is XF with scattred field marks
for $797.50 in our 66th sale in 1999.
42. LOW 400B. HOUCKS PANACEA, BALTIMORE, MD. HT 141. C/s on a Very Fine 1834 50¢. The c/s is bold. There is a 7.5mm long thin scratch in the right obverse field. A very popular c/s which is also a favorite of Hard Times Token collectors. (H-I)
43. LOW 403A. RANDALL & CO., BALTIMORE, MD. HT 147A. 16.6mm.
German Silver. Reeded Edge. Extremely Fine with a long die break through the monument.
Randall conducted a mineral water business in the basement of Barnum’s City Hotel on
Monument Square. (F)
44. ANOTHER, of the same. VF/XF; a few scattered old spots. Also with the long obverse
die break. (F)
46. UNLISTED NOWLIN & McELWAIN STORECARD REATTRIBUTED TO CHICAGO. 25.5mm. White Metal. Bright About Uncirculated. The obverse uses a Roman numeral clockface as a background. At center is a display of pitchers, glasses, silver flatware and a pocket watch with chain, etc. The reverse is inscribed, NOWLIN & McELWAIN JEWELERS around the border.
This token has previously been attributed to Boston, Massachusetts (Miller 79; Storer 615). W. Elliott Woodward, in his classic sale of the Levick Collection in 1884 placed the card in the Massachusetts section of the sale, without ascribing it to a town. Adams was among the first to attribute the card to Boston. However, the Boston city directories from 1823 to 1860 do not list the firm nor does the 1865 directory – and so its attribution has always been considered tentative.
Just on the off-chance that we might come up with something, we did an internet search for Nowlin & McElwain and, lo and behold, we came up with an eBay listing for a pair of coin silver forks. The seller described them as follows: "A pair of heavy coin silver 7 1/4" forks retailed by the c. 1850s Chicago partnership of Lewis Nowlin and George McElwain." According to Sharon S. Darling in Chicago Metalsmiths, An Illustrated History. Lewis Nowlin arrived in Chicago in the 1840’s and McElwain arrived in the 1850’s.
When we last sold this token in our Sale of the Julian Leidman Collection, (4/86, #4638 $104.50) we noted that, "It is apparently quite rare, having brought 95¢ in the Levick sale at the same time the rare Francis Brigham token (Low 72) brought 50¢ in VF." (G)
LOUISIANA
47. 26. CHARLES C. GAINES. NEW ORLEANS. 28mm. Brass. Very Fine, with both sides well
struck – about equal to the Rulau plate token. We can locate only two appearances for
this token in the past 25 years. We sold a porous AG in our Sale #26 in 1979 for 260.00.
The Zeddies specimen Fine on the obverse and AG on the reverse was first sold by B&M
in 1990 for $352.00 and resold by us in 1995 for $352.50. Compared with these two
examples, this one is truly extraordinary! Here is another prize for the advanced
collector from the Fauver Colleciton. ($1750+)
MARYLAND
48. 17. G. W. BUCK, BALTIMORE. 15.5mm. Silver. XF/AU, with a tiny edge clip. One of the earliest "GOOD FOR ONE DRINK" tokens. (F-G)
49. 86A. KUNKLE'S OPERA TROUPE, BALTIMORE. Brunk 23545X. A two line KUNKEL’S/ OPERA TROUPE. c/s on a worn 1788 2 reales silver coin. (F)
50. 90A. J. MITCHELL PEOPLES LINE. Atwood MD 60D. AU. A popular horsecar pictorial.
(F)
51. 502. THE CHAMPAIGN FOUNTAIN, BALTIMORE. 16.3mm. Silver. Extremely Fine. The reverse of this token reads IN VINO/ VERITAS (In wine there is truth) It is a classic token which the Fulds, Rulau and Schenkman have tentatively attributed to Baltimore. Ex- B&M’s sale of the Lloyd M. Higgins Collection, 1988. #3223. (G)
52. 505. ROSS WINANS, BALTIMORE. Schenkman Md. 60W-80b. 26.5mm. Copper. VF. holed as made. Incused #327 at center. Seldom seen token from Winans who was a "locomotive engine builder" and ran a "foundry & fishing shop." (F)
MASSACHUSETTS
53. 28. HENRY COOK, BOSTON, 1861-2. MaBo 19. 42mm. Copper. About Uncirculated. This is
a wonderful political store care issued by Bostonian Henry Cook, who, among a variety of
pursuits, advertised himself as a dealer in coins and medals. At obverse center is a
scroll labeled CONSTITUTION and below, THE GIFT OF OUR PATRIOT SIRES/ WE WILL NEVER/
SURRENDER/ TO/ TRAITORS & REBELS. Within a band around the rim is 13 starts and the
legend, NO SURRENDER OF THE FORT SUMTER OF THE NORTH. (F-G)
MCHIGAN
54. MI-NL-25 TYPE. MICHIGAN SOUTHERN & NORTHERN INDIANA RAILROAD WOOD CORD TOKEN. 25.5mm.
Copper. Extremely Fine. This is a 1/4 cord token from the E&N (Eastern & Northern)
Division. Although he lists a 1 cord token without an engine number, Rulau does not list
this 1/4 cord token that way. (F-G)
NEW JERSEY
55. 7. BARNETT’S, NEWARK, 35.2mm. Cast Iron. Extremely Fine. A rare token in an
unusual metal for this Newark Iron Founder. (F-G)
NEW YORK
56. 139. DAVID C. BUCHAN, NEW YORK CITY. 28mm. Brass. VF/XF. A popular pictorial token showing an early American chair. NORTHMOORE reverse.
At one time this token was thought to have been issued during the Hard Times period. Rulau now states that they are from 1831. The few of these tokens that have appeared at auction were either low grade or suffered some kind of damage. This is the nicest we have seen. This is the scarcest of the three Buchan varieties. (G)
57. 172. JOHN K. CURITS, NYC. Baker 529A. Choice orange/red Unc. (F)
58. NY 288. GREEN & WETMORE, NEW YORK CITY, 27.6mm. Brass. Plain edge. Very Fine. (F)
59. SCARCE HOE & CO. COUNTERSTAMP TOKEN. Rulau 2291B; Brunk 19800(B) HOE & C
O/ NEW YORK c/s from a prepared punch on the reverse of a well-worn 1823 large cent. (F)60. 405. J.E. NYC. Brass. XF. The enigmatic JE token. Obverse shows a displayed eagle with 5 stars above. (F)
61. 419. F. LEHR STORECARD. AL 1860-75;. 18.5mm. Brass. F/VF. The obverse features a bust to the right of Lincoln and a legend proclaiming him as the R. CAND’T FOR PRESIDENT. The reverse contains advertising for F. LEHR’S NEEDLE THREADERS.
Ferdinand Lehr is listed in the 1860 NYC directory as a machinist. One of the few merchant tokens that DeWItt considered a true campaign token. (F)
62. 702. ROBBINS, ROYCE & HARD, NYC. WIDEAWAKES TOKEN. AL 1860-74C; King 633. 19.7mm. Copper. Choice mostly red Uncirculated. The obverse bears an oval shield on which is inscribed. WIDEAWAKES. The surrounding legend reads; ABRA-HAM LIN-COLN. HONEST ABE OF THE WEST. Only 15 pieces were struck in Copper.
If you eliminate the space between HAM and LIN, the last name of Lincoln’s running mate, Hannibal HAMLIN is spelled out! (F)
63. 877. TALBOT, ALLUM & LEE, NYC.
28.7mm. Copper. Sharp Very Fine. A bit dark. (F-G)64. 922. RICHARD TRESTED, NYC. 23mm. Brass. Plain Edge. Fine/Very Fine. A few minor rim dents. A relatively deep scratch extends from the top left of the shield into the bottom of the wreath. On the reverse, an old scrape runs through the ST of TRESTED.
Very little is known about Richard Trested even though, according to Edgar Adams, he was about the only maker of dies in NYC at one time. Rulau traces his various places of business from 1821 through 1829. He died in 1829 and his business was sold to Charles Cushing Wright and James Bale.
Trested is known to have engraved five varieties of store cards for his own business and
the Castle Garden pass. He also lettered the Erie Canal medal engraved by C. C. Wright.
Rulau believes that he may have done the earliest Suydam & Nixon tokens and worked for
the Scovills of Waterbury. His signature is also found of a medal of Simon Bolivar dated
1824. The token offered here is very rare. We sold a F/VF specimen is our Leidman Sale of
1986 for $925.00. Both the Zeddies specimen and the one offered in B&M’s sale of
3/03 were holed.
65. NY 924. R. TRESTED. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF AMERICAN STORE CARDS 27mm. Brass. Reeded Edge. A well struck Extremely Fine specimen. The obverse is inscribed: R. TRESTED/ 69/ WILLIAM ST
T/ ENGRAVER DIE SINKER/ STAMPER/ PIERCER/ NEW YORK. The reverse depicts a displayed American eagle a center. Above is a liberty cap with rays eminating. The eagle is perched on a banner inscribed with the motto, IN TRADE WE PROSPER.This token is another of the stars of the Fauver Collection. In his book, Exonumia Symbolism & Classification, Fauver writes, "By far the most beautiful early American store cards are the two varieties issued by Richard Trested during the 1820’s, which depict rays eminating from a liberty cap above an American eagle. The symbolism here is striking – America, as symbolized by the eagle, is being imbued with the strength of Liberty. The legend, ‘By Trade We Prosper’ suggests that a climate of Liberty also promotes trade and prosperity. "
This variety, with the eagle's head to the left, was unknown to Adams when he wrote his
article on Trested in the 1913 Numismatist. It has been almost 25 years since one of these
tokens has been offered at auction. We sold a Very Fine specimen in our 1981 Auction #30,
Lot #72 for $7,750.00 ($15,000+)
PENNSYLVANIA
66. 3. JOHNSON, HIMROD & CO., ERIE. 38mm. White Metal. Extremely Fine with the surfaces lightly hairlined. Obverse with JOHNSON HIMROD & CO. ERIE around a large numeral 100 at center. The reverse bears an eight line inscription: DUE/ THE BEARER/ ONE DOLLAR/ IN MERCHANDISE OR/ CASTINGS/ AT OUR USUAL/ RETAIL PRICES/ 1845.
The is probably the earliest dollar-size, dollar-denominated token issued in this country.
It is extremely rare. The only other piece known to us was sold in our 2000 Auction Sixty
Seven (#57) That example, VF/XF, slightly dark with a minor reverse edge dent at 5:30 and
with the right upright of the H in HIMROD obliterated by an old dig, brought $2310.00.
This specimen, also ex- Litman, Miller, is clearly the finer of the two. ($3500+)
TENNESSEE
67. 59A. H. & I. KIRKMAN, NASHVILLE. 28.4mm. Brass. Plain Edge. Extremely Fine, with three old obverse digs that do not particularly distract from its overall appearance. There are some very light field scratches on the reverse that are consistent with a circulated token. The pictorial obverse of this token features an anvil at center. Leaning against it is an axe and a rifle. The reverse identifies the firm as "Importers of Hardware and Cutlery."
This is a rare token. The only modern auction offering we can find is from B&M’s
1990 Sale of the Brand/Zeddies Collection, #4200 where a VF-20 brought $1870.00. The token
offered here, from the Miller/ Litman Collection, is nicer over-all. ($2500+)
68. 61F. R. H. SINGLETON, NASHVILLE. Tn-Na 25; King 628. 21.5mm. Copper. About
Uncirculated with traces of red. There is a old very thin light hairline scratch which
extends from the second N in NATION’S in front of the bust and ending at the
truncation. Obverse with a beaded bust of Lincoln to the left surrounded by A
NATION’S BENEFACTOR and 5 stars below the bust. The reverse is inscribed: R. H.
SINGLETON/ BOOKSELLER/ STATIONER &/ JOB PRINTER/ P.O./ BUILDING/ NASHVILLE, TENN. (G)
NON-LOCAL
69. SAGENDORPH’S BATTERY. MV 292. Unlisted in Storer, 30.5mm. Very Fine. A white metal band surrounds 11 small roundels in various colors & metals. (There should be 12 of these – 1 of the smallest size is missing.) These in turn surrounded a centerpiece with 6 spokes and a round center plug. The obverse of the spoke is inscribed, SAGENDORF’S BATTERY and the reverse, PATENTED JAN. 17, 1878.
The Sagendorph, Boyd and other similar Miniature Galvanic Batteries supposedly worked by
"galvanic action" due to the "union of metals." Whereas in a common
battery the effect is facilitated by an acid, These device needed only "the natural
humidity of the skin" to cause a beneficial flow of electricity. This was sufficient
to cure nearly any disease by producing "a proper proportion of electricity" in
the blood—or so "Professor" Boyd claimed. Examples of the Boyd Battery are
relatively common – this is the first specimen of the Sagendorph that we have ever
handled. (F-G)
70. 1/436. Copper Nickel. R7. Uncirculated. A slightly weak strike struck a little bit off-center. (F)
71. 2/270. R7. Very Fine. Particularly in demand because the #270 die is an R7 die. (G-H)
72. 46/335. White Metal. R7. Choice Bright Uncirculated. (F)
73. 56/436 Copper Nickel. R8. Lightly toned Uncirculated. Struck off-center and a bit
weakly struck at the bottom of the obverse. (F)
74. 92/198. White Metal. R9. Brilliant Uncirculated. (G)
75. 92/119. White Metal. R9. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Typical weak strike on
Washington’s bust. This die combination is unlisted in all editions of Baker. (F-G)
76. 115/115A. Brass. R9. Baker 208C. About Uncirculated, with some light speckled
spotting on both sides and a few very minor rim marks. Brass is the only metal in which
this token is listed in the 4th Revised edition of the Patriotic Civil War Token book. (G)
77. 142/347. White Metal. R9. GMcC 1864-38. Bright XF/AU. A few minor rim marks. A
most popular token with a small, high relief bust of General McClellan. Both sides are
scarce. (F-G)
78. 142/348. 18mm. Gilt. R8. GMcC 1864-40(a). Holed for suspension, as usual. About
Uncirculated; a few minor spots. This combination with reverse die #348 is about 20 times
rarer than the combinations with dies #347 or #349. (G)
79. 153/0. R7. Greenslet 704. Bold c/s on an 1840 large cent. Choice Uncirculated. The
scarce and popular Benjamin Franklin #153 die. An Uncirculated example brought $440.00 in
our 1996 Auction Sixty One.
80. 198/360j. German Silver. R8. Lightly toned About Uncirculated. Weakly struck, as
usual. (F)
81. 349/477. White Metal. R9. Very Fine. Dark & porous with a uniform corroded
surface and rough edges. Struck on the usual thick planchet. The obverse, dated 1864,
bears a trophy of cannon, flags, drums and stacked muskets. Dated 1864 below. The reverse
bears the enigmatic inscription, PROCESE. Rare - and most valued by die collectors for the
R7 #477 die. (G)
82. 508/510A. R8. JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE – PRESIDENTS HOUSE- JCB 1860-4. Copper.
R8. Choice About Uncirculated. (H)
83. 509A/ 510A. JOHN BELL – PRESIDENTS HOUSE JBELL 1860-11. Tin Plated. R9.
Choice Uncirculated. Holed for suspension. ($1000+)
84. 510/510Amp. STEPHEN DOUGLAS – PRESIDENTS HOUSE. SD 1860-4. Tin Plated. R8. Bright About Uncirculated. Holed for suspension. (H)
85. 520/521. COPPER MINE TOKEN. BR7. Fine. Weakly struck at the top of the obverse and the corresponding part of the reverse. (G)
CONNECTICUT
86. 210A-1a. ALFRED S. ROBINSON, HARTFORD. Miller CT. 8; Ct-Ha 13. Copper. Choice Mostly Red Uncirculated. George Lovett cut the dies for this popular token which was Robinson’s first trade card. The obverse copies the most famous of all Connecticut Colonial pieces, the copper issued by John Higley of Granby, Connecticut, known in numismatic circles as the "Granby Copper." On the reverse, Robinson listed his occupations as banker, numismatist, & Notary Public. 20 copies were struck in silver and 150 each in copper, brass, tin silvered brass and nickel. Struck in 1861, this token is now accepted as a Civil War Token. (G)
ILLINOIS
87. 150AR-1b. WM. OSTENDORF, CHICAGO. R8. Extremely Fine. This one variety merchant is
one of the keys to a Chicago town set. (G-H)
MARYLAND
88. 60B-1b. SHAKESPEARE CLUB, BALTIMORE. R6. VF/XF. An elusive token from a rare
state. (G-H)
89. 60-UNLISTED, CM, BALTIMORE. VF/XF with a minor edge clip. The obverse is die
struck GOOD FOR/ 4/ CENTS. The incused numeral "5" is struck over the
"4" and the incused letters "CM" The reverse is struck from die 1052A
and contains a shield encompassed by a wreath.
Originally, the entire series of storecards utilizing these two dies were ascribed to
Chicago, Illinois. More recent scholarship ahs established the location of these various
merchants as Baltimore, Maryland. (G-H)
MASSACHUSETTS90. BOLEN 1864 PORTRAIT/ LIBERTY CAP. New Fuld # MA 760A-8a; MaSp-20; JAB-9. About Uncirculated, but with a dark corrosion spot above the liberty cap. Only 25 pieces struck in copper. (F)
91. BOLEN’S 1864 PORTRAIT STORECARD. New Fuld # MA 760A-9a; MaSp 28; JAB-12. 27.8mm. Copper. Very Fine. Obverse with an unsigned portrait of Bolen to the left, J.A. BOLEN above, 1864, below the bust. The reverse is inscribed: STAMP CUTTER/ DIE SINKER/ AND/ MEDALIST/ SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Only 25 pieces were struck in copper. Both obverse and reverse dies were destroyed. (F)
MICHIGAN
92. 450G-8b. A. GLEASON, HILLSDALE. UNLISTED IN THIS METAL. R10? Lightly toned Uncirculated with some minor spots. (F-G)
93. 450N-2a. R. ROWE, HILLSDALE. R7. Choice About Uncirculated. (G)
NEW YORK
94. 630W-2do. FELIX KOSHER DINING SALOON, NYC. Struck over an 1863 Copper Nickel cent. Uncirculated. The only Civil War token with an Hebrew word on it. (H)
95. 630W-1b. SAME, as above, but struck in Brass. Lightly toned Uncirculated. (F)
96. 630AG-4ao. JOHN P. GRUBER, NYC/ R9. Struck over a Felix Kosher Dining Saloon token. Gem mostly red Uncirculated. (F)
97. 630BB-13e. MONK’S METAL SIGNS, NYC. R9. Baker 470F. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. (F)
98. 630BB-14c. MONK’S METAL SIGNS, NYC. R9. Lightly toned Uncirculated. Washington bust token cataloged by Baker as #469E. From our 1989 Great Eastern Sale, #68. (F)
99. 630BB-15e. MONK’S METAL SIGNS, NYC. R8. Unlisted by Baker, but noted by Rulau/Fuld. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. (F)
100. 630BG-2e. JOHN QUINN, NYC. R8. Baker 567. Lightly toned Uncirculated. A nice token with a slightly scarcer Washington portrait. From our Great Eastern Sale, #70. (F)
101. 630BV-18e. STORY & SOUTHWORTH, NYC. R8. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. (F)
102. 630CF-1G. WATSON’S T STORE, NYC. R7. Extremely Fine. There are some scattered light marks on the soft metal of the reverse, but much less so than usually found. (F)
103. ANOTHER, of the same. Very Fine. (F)
104. 756A-1D. EASTMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, POUGHKEEPSIE. R7. Extremely Fine. (F)
OHIO
105. 165AF-2C. ALBERT ROSS, DRUGGIST, CINCINNATI. R5. Gem Proof-like Uncirculated. (F)
106. 165DW-10a. MORGAN & FERRY, CINCINNATI. R8. Mostly Red Uncirculated. (F)
107. 165FX-5i. JOHN STANTON, CINCINNATI. R9. Choice bright Uncirculated. A rare variety from this Cincinnati die sinker. (G)
108. 765B-4a. DR. D. R. JENNINGS, RAVENNA. R3. Storer 3944. Jennings was a "surgeon" and "dentist" Also valued for the scarce #1344 dental apparatus die. (F)
PENNSYLVANIA109. 360A-1do. W. BELL’S, ERIE. R6. Popular c/s on an 1859 Copper Nickel Indian cent. (F)
110. 525A- 1a. S. H. ZAHM, LANCASTER. R5. Brown Uncirculated. A popular token with a bust of Benjamin Franklin by Robert Lovett., Jr. (F)
111. 525A-1b. As above, but struck in brass. About Uncirculated. (F)
112. 525A-1e. Another – this one struck in White Metal. Dark About Uncirculated. (F)
113. 750Lb-1b . E. IVINS. R6. PA 232; Baker 546B. 25mm. Brass. Robert Lovett, Jr., Sc. Nice Uncirculated. Obverse with Houdin bust of Washington right, his name and title around. Reverse with US shield and metal trimmings maker legends. Address at 5th AND COLUMBIA AVENUE.
A search of the period directories shows that the first appearance of E. Ivins is in the 1860-1 Commercial Directory where he is shown in business with James P. Davis at North Cor. Columbia. The cards of E(llwood) Ivins have all been reattributed to the Civil War period. (G)
114. PA 750Lb-1d. SAME, as above, but struck in Copper Nickel. Uncirculated, with a small crack in the planchet on the edge at 5:00. (F-G)
115. 765P-12a. PITTOCK’S NEWS DEPOT, PITTSBURHG. R8. Brown Uncirculated. (G)
WISCONSIN
116. 300G-1b. H. L. SMITH, JANESVILE. R8, VF/XF. (F)
117. 510AP-5A1. H. UPMEYER, MILWAUKEE. R9. VF/XF. Valued particularly for its #1156 Stephen Douglas reverse die. (G)
SUTLER TOKENS118. DT A50C. S. E. WARD, FORT LARAMIE, Dakota Territory.
R7. 32.5mm. Copper. Very Fine in terms of circulation wear, but this token has been "dug" and so suffers from considerable corrosion and pitting into the metal. Still, it is reasonably visually attractive. According to our consignor, this token was dug along the Oregon Trail with a number of other artifacts near the original location of Fort Hall in Pocatello, Idaho.There is a curious difference in attitude toward excavated or dug pieces between numismatists and military collectors. The typical token and medal collector, perhaps influenced by the many who worship the Idol of the MS Grade, prefers his acquisitions to be in the highest state of preservation possible. Given the choice of owning a silver Indian Peace Medal in proof condition with a pedigree from a U.S. Mint official or owning a Very Fine condition example of the same silver medal which saw honest wear by an Indian recipient, he would choose the proof medal without hesitation. The typical military collector views his collection as being one of historical relics. For this collector. the fact that an item has been dug adds to its authenticity and conveys a closer involvement with the historic event with which it is associated. So long as the item is still displayable, its value is enhanced by its use rather than diminished by its lessened condition.
Sadly for us, most of our bidders come from the numismatic fraternity and so we are price guiding this for them – perhaps we will be fortunate enough to have reached some of our military collector brethren. (G-H)
DT A50C O&R
119. NY A25C. J.J. BENSON. 1ST MTD RIFLES. R6. VF/XF. (F)
MILITARY AND RELATED TOKENS AND MEDALS
120. U.S. CONSTITUTION RELIC BOOKENDS, 1927.
This is a pair of foundry cast bronze bookends in the shape of a ship’s wheel set on a rectangular base. The wheel is 6" in diameter and the base is 1 1/4 x 5 3/4". Extremely Fine condition. At the center of the wheel is the well-known Constitution relic medal depicting the ship in full sail. The base is lettered at the bottom: THIS MATERIAL WAS TAKEN FROM THE U. S. FRIGATE CONSTITUTION 1927. (H)121. RARE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE MEDAL, 1860. 39.6mm. Copper. Robert Lovett, Jr. Sc. About Uncirculated. The obverse depicts the arms of South Carolina over W.L.I./ CAPT. SIMONTON/ 144 MEN/ 4TH JULY/ 1860 within a ribbon headed 22d FEBRUARY 1807 and bearing the name of previous commanders. The reverse, modeled after the 1803 Washington "Fame" medal shows Fame flying left with a trumpet and inscribed WASHINGTON on a cloud, VIRTUE AND VALOR above. W.L.I. , below.
The Washington Light Infantry was formed on June 22, 1807 following the British attack on the U.S. Chesapeake. (Many such militia units took Washington's birthday as their "fictitious" founding date.) The unit was the ancestor of today's 188th Infantry Regiment.
Carl Carlsen has written about the significance of this medal as follows: "Capt. Simonton and his Company were guarding the arsenal in Charleston, S.C. during the tense fall of 1860. Governor Pickens detailed them to board small steamers and patrol Charleston Harbor in order to prevent Major Anderson of the Union forces from transferring his men to Fort Sumter from the less defensible Fort Moultrie. His failure to intercept Anderson led to the siege and eventual firing upon Fort Sumter."
"This medal is important in another way; it has been asserted in the past that the 'Confederate Cent' was made by Lovett entirely on his own as a speculative design since he was not known to have had any formal contact with any of the Southern groups. This medal, engraved and struck in the summer of 1860 when secession was already in the wind, provides evidence of a direct link into official groups in South Carolina.."
Period newspaper indicate that July 4th, 1860 was the occasion for a grand military parade in Charleston in which many local units participated. Among those groups was the Washington Light Infantry under Capt. Simonton. This medal was probably struck for that occasion and (if the top loop which appears on some specimens is an indication) worn by members of the unit in the parade.
This is a rare and historic medal. In the 1878 Holland Sale, a Fine example, cataloged as part of the Washington medals section, brought $11.00. The lot immediately following, an 1816 large center counterstamped with busts of Washington and Lafayette, brought just $1.75. In our 1991 Gold Medal Sale, we sold both copper (AU) and white metal (Unc.) specimens for $302.50 each. The white metal specimen (#96) has since been resold at auction twice by Stacks; in 1/03 for $690.00 and in 10/2005 for $1725.00.
122. A SECOND EXAMPLE. This one is struck in white metal. Uncirculated, with proof-like hairlined surfaces. There is some minor tarnish and a few tiny rim nicks.
123. SOUTH CAROLINA MEDAL TO GENERAL NATHAN GEORGE EVANS, 1861. 57mm. Bronze. Unsigned. (The original gold medal is housed in a box imprinted with the name of James Allan & Company, Charleston, SC. ) Obverse: Legend in an outer circle: * ANIMIS * OPIBUSQUE * PARATI *(the state motto meaning "Prepared in Mind and Resource") around a lone palmetto tree with a mountainous landscape in the distance. Below the tree are two bundles of broken arrows and a broken tree branch. Reverse inscription in 14 lines. AWARDED/ BY A / CONCURRENT RESOLUTION/ OF THE/ GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE/ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA/ TO/ BRIGADIER GENERAL/ NATHAN GEORGE EVANS/ FOR/ CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY/ AT/ LEESBURG, VA./ 1861.
The following appeared in The Confederate MBR Newsletter Winter 1997: Vol. 2: No. 1.
Captain Nathan George "Shanks" Evans, South Carolina native son, played a key role in the Confederate victory at 1st Bull Run as commander of a small brigade. He was promoted to Colonel and by October of 1861, was in command of Confederate troops at Leesburg, Virginia. On October 21st, 1861. Union General C. P. Stone authorized Col. E. Baker to move against Confederate forces opposing the Potomac river crossing fords near Poolesville. Evans intercepted, ambushed and decimated Baker’s command (Union losses 921 men Confederate losses of 149). Evans was given the Confederate Thanks of Congress and promoted Brigadier General. Anxious to honor one of their own, the South Carolina General Assembly commissioned this medal in gold for general Evans. This specimen in The Museum of the Confederacy is in a purple velvet case with a silk lining. A silver specimen is rumored and a bronze specimen is known to exist (Ed Hibarger Collection).
To our knowledge, this is the first appearance of this medal in a numismatic auction. ($3500+)
124. STONEWALL JACKSON CONFEDERATE MEDAL, 1863. 50.3mm. White Metal. Armand Auguste Caque, Sc. About Uncirculated, but with corrosion covering almost the entire rim. There is additional corrosion on the front part of the neck and below. There are scattered corrosion spots on the reverse. Obverse bust left of Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, his name and vital dates around. (The birth date is incorrectly stated as 1821 when it was actually 1824.) The reverse has a corn, tobacco and cotton wreath surrounding a list of the many battles in which the "Stonewall Brigade" was engaged against Union forces.
This is the only official medal issued by the Confederate Government. Delivered through a Union blockade, they lay in an old Savannah warehouse nearly 30 years. When they were finally discovered, they were presented to the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Confederate Veterans of America of Savannah and sold by them for $1.00 each for the benefit of disabled Confederate veterans. (G)
125. RARE McCLELLAN PENINSULAR CAMPAGN UNMARKED DOG TAG. GMcC 1864-30. 19mm. Copper Gilt. Proof-like Uncirculated. Obverse with a small bust of McClellan facing left surrounded by the legend: MAJ. GEN. G. B. McCLELLAN, PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN. The reverse is blank. A rare die type. We sold an uncirculated example of the more common copper token in our 73rd sale for $322.00
126. NEW ORLEANS TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LEE, 1871. 47.2mm. WM. R. Laubenheimer, Sc. Brilliant Uncirculated, but hairlined proof-like surfaces. Obverse: At center, bust left of Lee surrounded by names of 4 battles; MANASSAS SPOTTSYLVANIA FREDERICKSBURG WILDERNESS. Two line outside legend: TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF N.O. 1871/ GEN. ROBT. E LEE. WHO WILL EVER LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THE COUNTRYMEN. Reverse: VIRGINIA GEN. LEE/ BORN JAN. 9, 1807 – DIED OCT. 12, 1870. Around seal of Virginia. (F)
127. LEE STATUE UNVEILING AT RICHMOND, 1890. 63.6mm. WM. Signed "GW" (G. Winkens) and struck by C. Lumsden & Son, Richmond. XF/AU with some light tarnish and scattered field marks on both sides. The obverse depicts the large Lee statue located on Monument Avenue in Richmond and the legend: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE UNVEILING OF THE ROBERT E. LEE MONUMENT RICHMOND VIRGINIA MAY 29TH 1890. The reverse displays the seal of the state of Virginia. (F)
128. GAR. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT SCHOOL SOUVENIR RELIC BADGE, 1900 – ONE OF FIVE STRUCK. King 403.. Bronze & WM. AU. A 2 piece hanging badge. Pinback header inscribed in 4 lines: ON THE RECORD OF OUR YEARS ABR’M LINCOLN’S NAME APPEARS, GRANT AND LOGAN AND OUR TEARS. ILLINOIS - ILLINOIS. 49 x 39 shield shaped drop with a WM overlay attachment showing St., Gaudens’ statue of a standing figure of Lincoln flanked by equestrian figures of Grant & Logan (from a different die than that used on King 401 and 402.) Inscribed: SCHOOL SOUVENIR. CHICAGO/ ENCAMPMENT/ G.,A.R./ 1900. The reverse carries a 16 line message to school children and certification that the badge was made from captured Confederate cannon signed by the GAR Commander-In-Chief, Albert D. Shaw. On this medal, the Shaw name is in block letters rather than the script letters that appear on King 404. According to King, only 5 medals with the block letters were struck. (F)
SO-CALLED DOLLARS
129. HK 20. OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL MEDAL, 1876.
37.7mm. Julian CM-10. Silver. Nicely toned AU with a light break in the patina where a small sticker was removed. William Barber, Sc. (U.S.Mint). (F)130. HK 33. SILOAM M.E. CHURCH CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL, 1876. Holland 95. 38mm. Copper. Red Uncirculated, with a few minor spots.
HK’s use of "extremely rare", while much overdone, is entirely accurate in this instance. This is the only the second example of this piece we have ever handled. We sold an uncirculated example in our 1996 Auction 61 for $220.00.
131. UNLISTED VARIETY OF HK 237 - COLUMBUS UNIFACE DOLLAR. Similar to Rulau B100. About Uncirculated,. This is the same as the listed piece except that the Latin CHRISTOPHUS is used in the legend rather than CHRISTOPER. Rare - only the second one we have seen. We sold a similar piece in our 55th Sale in 1993 for $82.50. (F-G)
132. UNLISTED CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER EXPOSI TION LARGE SIZE DOLLAR, 1904. 44mm. Bronzed Aluminum. (Museum acquisition number lettered in yellow on edge.) About Uncirculated. This unlisted piece combines the Administration Building obverse of HK 258 with the Bird’s eye view obverse of HK 259. Rare – the first we have seen. (F)
133. HK 283. TRANS-MISSISSIPPI AND INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OFFICIAL MEDAL, 1898. 34mm. Brass. Proof-like Unc. with light hairlines. (F)
134. HK 299. LOUISIANA PURCHSE EXPOSITION OFFICIAL MEDAL, 1904. 34mm. Silver. George Morgan, Sc. (U.S. Mint) Choice bright About uncirculated. (F)
135. HK 306. LOUISIANA PURCHSE EXPOSITION SOUVENIR COIN OF ADMISSION, 1904. 34mm. Brass. Octagonal. Proof-like Uncirculated. Numbered "28396" (F-G
136. HK 325. LEWIS AND CLARK CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION OFFICIAL MEDAL, 1905. 34mm. Silver. (U.S. Mint). Nice rainbow toned Uncirculated. (F-G)
137. HK 344. JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION OFFICIAL MEDAL, 1907. 34mm. Silver. (U.S. Mint) Attractively toned Uncirculated. (F-G)
138. HK 360. AYPE GOLD DOLLAR, 1909. Bright Uncirculated with light hairlines. . A small (14.3mm) 1 dwt. gold piece privately issued by M.E, Hart Co. of San Francisco. (F-G)
139. HK 404. PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITIONAL FLORIDA FUND DOLLAR, 1915..
Silver Plated Uncirculated. (F)
140. HK 407. PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION MARYLAND FUND DOLLAR, 1915. 38.3mm. Bronze. Choice Uncirculated. (F-G)
141. HK 408. PPIE MISSISSIPPI FUND DOLLAR, 1915. 38.2mm. Bronze. Extremely Fine. Obverse busts of Jefferson Davis and John A. Wuitman. MISSISSIPPI’S WINNERS/ Rx: CONTRIBUTION TO THE WOMEN OF MISSISSIPPI. MISSISSIPPI DOLLAR EXHIBIT FUND around building view. One of the scarcest of the State Fund Dollars. (G)
142. HK 412. PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION SOUTH CAROLINA FUND DOLLAR, 1915. 38.2mm. Bronze. Choice About Uncirculated. One of the more elusive of the PPIE State Fund Dollars. (G)
143. UNLISTED PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION KENTUCKY FUND DOLLAR, 1915. 38mm. Bronze. (Robbins Co.). Extremely Fine with a few small edge nicks. The obverse is the same as HK 410, portraying a sailing ship and the surrounding legend, THE LAND DIVIDED THE WORLD UNITED. Around the border is an exposition inscription. The reverse is a rendition of the Kentucky State Seal and the legend: FOR KENTUCKY EXPOSITION FUND.
Extremely Rare! This is only the third Kentucky Fund Dollar we have ever handled, and it is in higher condition than the other two.. It is so rare that it went unmentioned in HK’s extensive listing of Pan-Pac Exposition medals.
FOUR PORTAITS DOLLAR, 1915. 35mm. Silver Plated Bronze. Choice About Unc. A scarce piece with portraits of Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, George Goethals & Count De Lesseps. An uncirculated piece in our last sale brought $208.00.145. HK 426. PANAMA - CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION, 1915-16. 34mm. Silver. About Uncirculated. Designed by C.K. Berryman, the famous political cartoonist for the Washington Star, and engraved by Charles Barber. Struck at the Mint Exhibit on the Exposition grounds. This is a particularly popular piece because of its Uncle Sam design. (F)
146. HK 449. WILSON DOLLAR, 1920. 39mm. Silver. About Uncirculated, with just the slightest bit of wear on the high points. Struck by the U.S. Mint. Obverse with bust of President Wilson to the left. The reverse depicts a kneeling figure of Justice with her hand upon the shoulder of a nude youth who is pouring planchets from a cornucopia into a coin press.
This classic piece was struck to commemorate the opening of the Manila Mint. 2,200 silver pieces were struck, but few survived in this nice state of preservation. (G)
147. SAME, as above, This one grades Very Fine. (F)
148. HK 450. WILSON DOLLAR, 1920. 39mm. Bronze. XF/AU, with considerable red. (G)
149. HK 490 Var. CHARBENEAU DOLLAR, 1939. 12mm. Gilt Copper (or brass?) Bright Uncirculated. The head of Pacifica is on a stippled field and is without any inscription to either side of the head or CMJ initials. (G)
150. HK 493. LINCOLN GOLD COIN TOKEN, 1939. DeLorey 49; King - Unlisted. 15mm. 10k Gold. J.E. Roine, Sc. Choice Uncirculated with a brilliant finish. Obverse bust of Lincoln to the left, his name around and the date, 1939 below. Reverse: A/ TOKEN surrounded by a circle of nine stars, all surrounded by an olive wreath with a tenth star at the top of the wreath.
400 of these gold tokens were struck with a brilliant finish while only 100 were struck using a matte finish. (G)
151. UNLISTED. SAME, as above, but struck in silver. Delorey 49. Beautifully toned Unc. Only 25 struck according to DeLorey (F-G)
152. HK 570. OREGON STATEHOOD – PENDLETON ROUND-UP DOLLAR, 1959. Goldine. Unc. Only 40 struck. (F)
153. HK 779. TIFFANY & CO. COMPARATIVE DOLLAR, 1896. Shornstein 3; Zerbe 3. 51.6mm. Silver. Extremely Fine. The inscription on this piece tells us that a gold dollar is worth 823 grains of .900 Fine silver. The reverse depicts the size of the then current silver dollar which contained only 412 1/2 grains of silver.
This is an example of the 1910 restrike, characterized by a distinctive matte surface. HK states that, "Restrikes made from these dies can be distinguished in same manner as can those made from dies of No. 777." This is a bit confusing because one of the ways in which to distinguish originals from restrikes of HK 777 is by measuring the length of the words, Tiffany & Co. on the rim . There is no Tiffany & Co. rim marking on 779, so the only way to distinguish restrikes for this number is by examining the surface.
HK introduces further confusion in its description of HK 1010, which is described as being the "Same as No. 779, except in lettering style and absence of name on edge." This erroneous description is clearly the result of a typographical error. "Same as No. 779" should read, "Same as No. 777." In our opinion, the 1910 restrikes are rarer than the originals! From our 1991 Auction Fifty, #210. (H)
154. HK 780. GORHAM CO. CARTWHEEL DOLLAR, 1896. Shornstein 6; Zerbe 5. 51.9mm. Silver. Very Fine with scattered field marks and tiny edge nicks. .
This popular cartwheel dollar was issued by the Gorham Company for the 1896 Presidential campaign. At the time it was issued, 823 grains of coin silver was equal to the value of one gold dollar. Four years later, when the company issued a similar piece for the 1900 campaign, the value of silver had fallen so that it took 870 grains of coin silver to equal one dollar. (F-G)155. HK 783. GORHAM "GOVERNMENT DOLLAR, 1900. Shornstein 12; Zerbe 10. 37.8mm. Silver. Extremely Fine. This piece, the size of a regular silver dollar, informs us that its value on July 5, 1900 was but 48 cents.
This piece makes the same point as the larger Gorham pieces, but does so in a different way. With the larger pieces, the point is made physically that the size of our coinage would become so large as to be impractical for everyday use. Here, the message is that if the size of the government dollar was to be increased by more than 100% to accommodate the 16-1 ratio, then a piece of this size would have a market value of about 48¢. (G-H)
156. HK 820. MONTANA DOLLAR, 1933. 39.8mm. Silver. Extremely Fine with several small rim nicks on each side. A membership medal given by the Montana State Association. (F)
157. HK 824. PEDLEY - RYAN DOLLAR - TYPE III. Silver. Nice Proof-like About Uncirculated with hairlines. These pieces were withdrawn when it was noticed that the reverse erroneously was punched "90" rather than "99". HK states that fewer than 85 pieces were struck. (G)
158. HK 835. BICKFORD DOLLAR, 1897. 28mm. About Uncirculated. As #834, but with a Brass center. (F)159. HK 874. LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGUE MEMBER’S MEDAL, 1861. C1861-3. 35.7mm. Silver. VF/XF. Unholed, as seldom seen. As the obverse indicates, a member of the League was PLEDGED TO UNCONDITIONAL LOYALTY TO THE GOVERNMENT AND TO NATIONAL UNITY.
The League was organized in 1861 as a reaction to the propaganda of the Copperhead movement in the Border States. This militant group was dedicated to rooting out disloyalty in the Federal Government and demanded that Southern sympathizers be dismissed from government employment. This is one of the nicest example of this token we have seen. (G)
160. ANOTHER, of the same. Also VF/XF, but this is the more usually seen example which is holed at about 12:0.. (G)
PRESIDENTIAL AND POLITICAL
THOMAS PAINE MEDALETS
The various Paine tokens were issued in England by Thomas Spence; the designs intended to give publicity to the political sentiments which he advocated. DeWitt & Sullivan cataloged some of these, by type, which had interest to American collectors. This effort was by no means complete, either by type or variety. The most complete listing is in Dalton & Hamer’s "The Provincial Token-Coinage of the 18th Century", originally published in 1910
161. THOMAS PAINE MEDALET.
Sullivan PM 1796-1; Middlesex 833. 28.9mm. Copper. Extremely Fine. Milled Edge. END OF PAINE legend around the figure of a man hanging from a gallows; a church in the distance at right. The reverse bears an open book inscribed: THE/ WRONGS/ OF/ MAN/ JANY/ 21// 1793. (F-G)162. PAINE MEDALET - FARTHING SIZE. Middlesex 1106a. 20.9mm. Copper. Choice About Uncirculated. Plain Edge. Obverse design as PM 1796-1. The reverse bears the legend: THE WRONGS OF MAN above an open book inscribed: JANY 21 1793. (F)
163. THOMAS PAINE MEDALET. Sullivan PM 1796-2; D&H Middlesex 831. 29.2mm. Copper. Plain Edge. Red & Brown Uncirculated. END OF PAINE legend around the figure of a man hanging from a gallows; a church in the distance at right. The reverse is inscribed: MAY THE/ KNAVE OF JACOBIN CLUBS/ NEVER GET/ A/ TRICK. (G)
164. SIMILAR. D&H Middlesex 830a. 30mm. Copper. XF/AU. As above, but with a border of hands and dots. (F)
165. PAINE MEDALET - FARTHING SIZE. D&H Middlesex 1105. 20.6mm. Copper. Choice Brown Uncirculated. Same design as 1796-2 above, but in this smaller format. Much scarcer than the larger size piece. (F)
166. PAINE MEDALET – PIGS MEAT. PM 1796-7; Middlesex 842b. 28.4mm. Copper. Red and brown About Uncirculated. Semi-circular band inscribed; PIGS MEAT PUBLISHED BY T. SPENCE LONDON, surmounted by a liberty cap. Below: Pig standing on crown, scepter and shield. The reverse is inscribed; NOTED ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MAN/ THOS SPENCE/ SIR. THOS. MORE THOS. PAINE. (F-G)
GEORGE WASHINGTON
167. UNLISTED VARIETY OF C.C. WRIGHT’S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL.
Baker 53F var. 90.7mm. Copper electrotype. Charles Cushing Wright, Sc. About Uncirculated. Obverse with a high relief Houdon style bust of Washington to the left in a plain field. The reverse presents a copy of John Trumbull’s famous painting of the report on Independence of the Committee of Five to the Continental Congress, led by Franklin and Jefferson.This medal differs from Baker 53F in that it does not have GEORGE WASHINGTON inscribed in two vertical lines to either side of the bust.
The struck medal of this type is among the rarest of Washington medals. Most, like this piece, are museum quality electrotypes by G. Segabaden, made in the mid 19th century. This example, with the GEORGE WASHINGTON name, is, to our knowledge, unique. (G-H)
168. AMERICAN EAGLE MEDAL, 1834. Baker 55A. 49.7mm. White Metal. Attributed to John Henning, Sc. Very Fine. Obverse with military bust of Washington to the left, his name and the terms of succeeding Presidents, John Adams through Andrew Jackson, in the outer legend. Lafayette’s name and career in inscribed in the innermost circle. The reverse depicts an eagle perched on a shield and scroll inscribed: ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. Legend: INDEPENDENCE 1834. (H)
169. REPUB. AMERI. PENNY - FIRST REVERSE. Baker 68; D&H Middlesex 245. 33mm. Copper, bronzed. Nice Uncirculated with reflective surfaces. Obverse with bust of Washington and date 1796 below. Reverse with legend in 3 concentric circles, with REPUB. AMERI. on scroll at center. Engraved by Wyon and struck in Birmingham, England. (I)
170. SANSOM MEDAL-THIRD DIES. Baker 73A. 46mm. Bronze. John Reich, Sc. Choice Uncirculated. The obverse presents an enlarged copy of the 1805 Sansom obverse with Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of Washington. The reverse bears a sword and fasces reposing on a pedestal.
This medal, with its thin high rims, was hubbed at the same time as the U.S. Mint hubbing of the Sansom medals still on the Mint list. According to Julian, no Third Die pieces were Mint work. Published by S & H Chapman, the Philadelphia coin dealers, and offered for sale to the public in 1879. From our sale of the Ganter Collections, Part II, #186. (F)
171. RARE "SMITH’S TOMB’ MULE. Baker 119B (and Baker 423M!) The reverse of Baker 119 muled with the reverse of Baker 422-3. 63.7mm. White Metal. Bright Uncirculated. The Baker 119 reverse depicts a front view of Washington’s tomb by Smith. The Baker 423 reverse dedicates the medal to the memory of Washington and to the patrons who attended the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition and was executed by Smith & Horst.
Rulau/ Fuld have this die combination cataloged twice. The first time as Baker 119B with a value of 325.00 in XF and secondly as Baker 423M, with a value of $125.00 in Unc. We believe that its value is somewhere in-between these two estimates. From our 2001 Arlie Slabaugh sale, #140, where it brought $138.00.
172. WASHINGTON TOMB MEDAL, CA. 1865. Baker 121. 64mm. White Metal. F.B. Smith, Sc. (Smith & Horst.) Bright About Uncirculated with several tiny edge dents and a test mark on the rim at 11:00. The obverse bears a high relief bust of Washington to the left, his name to either side. The reverse bears a full view of the entrance to Washington's Tomb. In exergue: TOMB OF WASHINGTON/ MOUNT VERNON, VIRGINIA. From our 1988 Sale #44, #32 where brought $110.00 from Jack Collins and from the sale of his Collection by Stacks on 4/30/97, #112. (F)
173. SERIES NUMISMATICA. Baker 130. 41.3mm. Bronze. Bacon, Sc. Edge marked with prow of boat and CUIVRE. Uncirculated.
The Series Numismatica, published by Durand in France, was a lengthy group of medals depicting famous men. Apparently Durand was at, first, unable to get a realistic portrait of Washington - the result was this imaginary bust of him by Bacon. A subsequent issue used a portrait after Houdon by Vivier.
The edge mark on this medal indicates that it was struck in the 1842-45 period . It is the most elusive of all the Paris Mint edgemarks. From out sale of the Ganter Collections, Part II, #207, where it brought $192.50.
174. AN UNLISTED WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL RIBBON, 1832. 8 1/2 x 2 1/8. Black on white silk. Near mint condition with light foxing. At center is a small oval bust of Washington , partially enclosed by a wreath and surrounded by rays. CENTENNIAL/ ANNIVERSARY atop. Below; OF THE BIRTHDAY OF/ WASHINGTON/ 1832. In very small letters is the name of the maker, "Tiller & Winship. (F-G)
175. LOVETT’S EQUESTRIAN TOKEN OF WASHINGTON AND JACKSON, CA. 1860. Baker 225A; DeWitt AJACK H(3). 27.5mm. Copper George H. Lovett, Sc. A beautiful Gem Red proof. Obverse with an equestrian portrait of Washington to the right, his name above. The reverse bears a similar equestrian portrait of Andrew Jackson to the left, his name and rank above. From the Dr. Schuster Collection. (G)
176. WASHINGTON AND KOSSUTH RIBBON, 1851-2. Fischer-Sullivan GW-24. 5 1.2 x 2 3/8’. Light green silk (Engraved and sold by P. Whailes) Near Mint condition. At upper center is a rectangular portrait of George Washington and below, an oval portrait of the Hungarian Revolution and Independence leader. WELCOME above and KOSSUTH, below. Issued during the 1951-2 period when Kossuth visited the United States. Rare = the first we have offered. (F)
177. LARGE SIZE SUCCESS TOKEN, CA 1792-5. Baker 265A; DeWitt/Sullivan GW 1792-1 Breen 1287. 25mm. Brass. Plain Edge. The obverse grades VG/F while the reverse is F/VF. Obverse with a military bust of Washington to the right, his name to either side. A die break extends across the planchet from 11:00 through the nose to 3:00. The reverse bears an all-seeing eye within a glory of rays and 15 stars. SUCCESS TO THE UNITED STATES around. This plain edge variety is about twice as rare as the reeded edge. (F)
178. SMALL SIZE SUCCESS TOKEN. Baker 267; GW 1792-3; Breen 1289. 19.5mm. Brass. Plain Edge. Fine/ Very Fine, with pleasant defect-free fields. (G-H)
179. SMALL SIZE SUCCESS TOKEN. Baker 267A; GW 1792-3. 19.5mm. Brass. Reeded Edge. A boldly struck VF/XF specimen. (H-I)180. FREDERICKSBURGH LODGE TOKEN WITH ERROR REVERSE. Baker 296A; Marvin 270. 27.6mm. Copper. George H. Lovett, Sc. Choice Red & Brown proof-like uncirculated. Obverse with Houdin style bust right, GEORGE WASHINGTON around. The reverse bears a square, compass and G within a central circle. The legend identifies this lodge as being located in Maryland, rather that the correct, Virginia.
According to Marvin, 10 sets were struck in silver, copper and brass before the reverse die was destroyed and a new die executed giving the correct state location of the lodge (See Baker 297). From the Dr. Schuster Collection and pedigreed by him to HIM’s 1984 sale of the Glen Clark Collection, #2076. (No lot envelope) (F)
181, FREDERICKSBURG LODGE TOKEN WITH CORRECTED REVERSE, CA. 1876. Baker 297A; Marvin 76. 27.7mm. Copper. G.H. Lovett, Sc. R&B Uncirculated. As above, but with the reverse legend corrected to read VIRGINIA. Only 25 tokens were struck in copper. (F)
182. HOUDON STATUE, RICHMOND, VA. -FIRST OBVERSE, 1860. Baker 315. 27.8mm. Copper. G.H. Lovett, Sc. Choice Uncirculated with a fiery orange-red color on proof-like surfaces. The obverse bears a mantled bust of Washington to the right, his name to either side. The reverse depicts the famous Washington statue at Richmond, Va. An elusive R7 token. We sold a similar example in our 1996 Auction Sixty One for $137.50. (F)183. MULING OF RICHMOND AND BROWN’S NEW YORK WASHINGTON STATUE TOKENS., CA. 1860. Baker 319F. 27.5mm. Copper. G. H. Lovett, Sc. Proof-like, mostly Red Uncirculated. The obverse depicts the famous Washington statue at Richmond, Va. (reverse of Baker 315) while the reverse shows the New York equestrian statue of Washington by Henry Kirke Bush-Brown (the reverse of Baker 319.) From the Dr. Schuster Collection. (F-G)
184. YORKTOWN SURRENDER CENTENNIAL MEDAL, 1881. Baker 452A. 51mm. Copper, with an attractive deep chocolate patina. Peter L. Krider, Sc. Obverse: Washington and Lafayette busts right, CENTENNIAL YORKTOWN, VA. 1881 around. Reverse: Scene of Surrender at Yorktown of Cornwallis’ forces.
Krider presents Lafayette in his old age. This obverse was closely copied for the 1900 Washington-Lafayette commemorative dollar. The usual copy of this medal is struck in white metal. Copper specimens are considerably rarer. (F)
185. CHAPMAN’S THIRTEEN LINKS MEDAL, 1889. Douglas 52. 53.8mm. Bronze Choice Uncirculated. Obverse with the same high relief bust of Washington to the left by C.C. Wright as appears on the Fill Blessed Sun (Baker E-96) medal. The legend of the medal offered here reads; GEORGE WASHINGTON. Below, in smaller letters: FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES/ INAUGURATED APRIL 30, 1789. The thirteen link design on the reverse has been changed slightly from the original so that the face of Washington is now that of an unknown, and probably fanciful, full male face. The surrounding legend now reds; CENTENNIAL OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 30, 1889.
The American Journal of Numismatics proclaimed that this was Wright’s "... finest work, and the best reproduction on a medal of the original by Houdon." This medal is considerably scarcer in bronze than it is in white metal. A similar piece brought $391.00 in our last sale (#328) This example is from our 1995 Arends Sale, #304.
186. WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL OFFICIAL MEDAL IN SILVER, 1932. Baker 900; Hansen 2; Baxter 360; Marqusee 167. 75.4mm. Silver. Laura Gardin Fraser, Sc. (U.S. Mint). Choice Uncirculated. Obverse with a uniformed bust of Washington left, WASHINGTON above and the dates 1732 and 1932 separated by his coat of arms below. The reverse bears a standing figure of Liberty holding a torch and a sheathed sword. Above, an eagle and 13 scattered stars. The figure separates the inscription: PROCLAIM - LIBERTY/ THROUGH OUT - ALL THE LAND.
Relatively common in bronze. This official medal is rare in silver, especially so in this beautiful condition. (H)
187. WASHINGTON INAUGURAL SESQUICENTENNIAL, 1939. Baker 3000A. 62.8mm. Bronze . Edge number 17" (of 95). Albert Stewart, Sc. (MACO). Uncirculated. Obverse left of Washington with 150th anniversary legend around. Nine line inscription on the reverse commemorating Washington’s inauguration in 1789, surrounded by 13 stars.
Issued by the American Numismatic Society. From our 1994 Sale of the Ganter Collections, part II, #505. where it brought $121.00. (F-G)
ANDREW JACKSON
188. THE NATION’S GOOD. AJACK 1824-4. 23.4mm. Gilt Brass. Plain Edge. About Uncirculated. Obverse with GENL ANDREW JACKSON around a military bust to the left. The reverse inscription: THE NATION’S GOOD appears enclosed within an open oak and olive wreath. (F)
WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
189. BUNKER HILL TOKEN. WHH 1840-2. 43mm. Copper. Francis N. Mitchell, Sc. Choice About Uncirculated. Unholed . The obverse legend: SUCCESS TO THE FAIR SEPT 8 1840 surrounds a wreath of clouds enclosing a rayed representation of the Bunker Hill Monument. The reverse contains a representation of the Battle of Bunker Hill and the legend: BUNKER HILL 17 JUNE 1775. (F-G)
190. SAME, as above, but struck in white metal. Bright About Uncirculated. Holed with a suspension ring attached. (F)
191. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. WHH 1840-5. 38mm. White Metal. VF/XF. Darkly toned with a uniform layer of tin pest on both sides. Holed for suspension. Obverse with a naked bust of Harrison to the right, WILLIAM H. HARRISON to either side. The reverse is inscribed: BORN/ FEB. 9, 1773/ 1811, TIPPECANOE/ 1813, FORT MEIGS. THAMES./ view of a log cabin with cider barrel in front. 1840/ PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.
This is one of the rarest of the log cabin and cider barrel tokens which proliferated in the Whig campaign. The McSorley example in AU brought $550.00.
192. HONESTY AND INTEGRITY WILL MEETS ITS JUST REWARD. WHH 1840-8. 36.2mm. White Metal. Unsigned, but ascribed by McSorley to Joseph F. Thomas. Very Fine. Holed for suspension. The 2 line obverse legend: MAJ. GEN. W.H. HARRISON/ THE HERO/ OF TIPPECANOE encircles a military bust left of Harrison. On the reverse, HONESTY & INTEGRITY appears above the typical log cabin scene. In exergue; WILL MEET ITS/ JUST REWARD.
Called "Extremely Rare’ by Woodward in the McCoy Sale, it was one of the few log cabin pieces missing in the Lynch Collection. The XF McSorley specimen brought $220.00 in 1998. (F-G)193. THE LOG CABIN CANDIDATE. WHH 1840-21. 36.7mm. White Metal. VF/XF. James Bale, Sc. Holed, as issued. The obverse bears a well executed military bust of Harrison to the left enclosed in a heavy oak wreath. The bust is enclosed by the legend: MAJ; GENL WM H. HARRISON. On the reverse, Harrison is described as THE LOG CABIN CANDIDATE THE PEOPLES CHOICE around a log cabin with the requisite flag, tree, bush, a plow and a barrel inscribed HARD/CIDER. The die is signed, BALE F.
James Bale was a New York City engraver and die-sinker, 1824-1851. A pupil of C.C. Wright, he joined him as a junior partner in Wright & Bale 1829-1933. This is his only signed political. The quality and rarity of this piece has been long recognized. Woodward, in the 1862 McCoy Sale called it "one of the rarest & finest of the campaign medals." It brought $3.00 - the same price as did a VG/F specimen of the rare JQA 1828-2!. The XFAU McSorley specimen brought $412.50 in 1997.
HENRY CLAY
This token is a product of the Native American Party or Native American Republican Association, whose members were usually referred to as "Natives". Their platform was anti-foreign-born and anti-Catholic. They asserted that only native-born, Protestant citizens were fit to run the country, (Seems like we still have some of these folks around.) This is a scarce token and its graphics make it among the most popular of the Clay series. A holed Unc. in our 2004 Sale #73 brought $517.50
ZACHARY TAYLOR
195. A RARE TAYLOR SHELL. ZT 1848-19. 26.4mm. Brass shell. Fine. Holed for suspension. The obverse and reverse shells are joined by a frame with relief decorations. Obverse with MAJOR GENL. TAYLOR BORN 1790 enclosing a military bust of Taylor to the right. The reverse legend: GENL. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS encloses: PALO ALTO./ RESACA DE LA/ PALMA, MONTEREY./ AND/ BUENA VISTA. Here is a worn example of a piece described by Satterlee as "excessively rare" In our 1998 McSorley sale, we sold an AU example for $825.00. (G)
JOHN FREMONT
196. FREE SOIL- FREE SPEECH. JF 1856-4. 34.2mm. White Metal. F.B. Smith, Sc.(Smith & Hartmann). Proof-like Uncirculated, Obverse with JOHN C. FREMONT around a bust to the right. The reverse legend reads: FREE SOIL/ FREE SPEECH/ FREE LABOR/ AND/ ETERNAL/ PROGRESSION enclosed in an olive wreath. (F-G)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN197. HARTFORD WIDE AWAKES.
AL 1860-40. 27.6mm. Copper. (Struck by Scovill.) Brown Uncirculated with tinges of red. There is a minor mark in the left field of the reverse. The obverse legend: HARTFORD WIDEAWAKES is above a marcher wearing the uniform of the Lincoln Wide-Awakes club. The reverse is inscribed: ORGANIZED/ MARCH THIRD above a marcher carrying a torch light. 1860 below.
This was one of the earliest of the Lincoln political tokens. The members of the Wideawakes carried torches, the oil from which dripped over their clothing, hence the necessity of wearing protective capes of red, white & blue oilcloth. (F)198. FREEDOM NATIONAL SLAVERY SECTIONAL. AL 1860-55. 25.8mm. Copper. Charles Lang, Sc. Holed AU. Obverse with ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1860 around a bust right of Lincoln after the Hessler photo. The reverse is inscribed: FREEDOM/ NATIONAL/ SLAVERY/ SECTIONAL.
This is the only political from the hand of Charles Lang, an engraver and die sinker from Worcester, Mass. His portrait appears on a handsome Civil War storecard issued by his firm.
199. FREE LAND, FREE SPEECH & FREE MEN. AL 1860-70. 22.4mm. Brass. Lightly toned About Uncirculated. Obverse: * ABRAM (sic) LINCOLN * FREE LAND, FREE SPEECH & FREE MEN around bust of Lincoln to front. Reverse: UNION OF * THE STATES + 8 stars around displayed eagle.
DeWitt notes that this is the only Lincoln bust in the 1860 series that is not in profile. It is based on Brady’s Cooper Union photograph. This must have been an early emission as Lincoln’s first name is spelled ABRAM. Scarce. (F)
200. SAME, as above, but struck in silver plated brass. Another nice AU. (F)
201. HONEST ABE OF THE WEST. AL 1860-73. 19.3mm. Copper Nickel. Unsigned, but ascribed to G. H. Lovett. Nice Uncirculated. Obverse: ABRAHAM LINCOLN NATUS FEB. 12, 1809 around bust of Lincoln to the right within a beaded circle. Reverse: ABRA-HAM LIN-COLN HONEST ABE OF THE WEST around THE/ HANNIBAL/ OF/ AMERICA/ 1860 within a wreath (not a beaded circle as described by DeWitt.)
Lincoln’s campaign artifacts often referred to him as "Honest Abe" or just plain "Abe", a sobriquet which Lincoln deplored. He never used it in any manner. Lincoln’s name is hyphenated- ABRA - HAM LIN-COLN. If you eliminate the space between HAM and LIN, the last name of Lincoln’s running mate, Hannibal HAMLIN is spelled out! This token was issued by William Leggett Bramhall in the following quantities: 7 Silver; 35 Copper; 35 Brass; 35 White Metal and 250 Copper Nickel. (F)
202. FOR PRESIDENT. AL 1864-36. 21.7mm. Extremely Fine. Obverse left within a central circle surrounded by the legend: ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR PRESIDENT. The reverse features a radiant pointed star surrounded by an open laurel and oak wreath. (F)
203. LINCOLN - JOHNSON FERROTYPE IN GAULT FRAME. AL 1864-94. 25.3mm. Brass shell. The shell is About Uncirculated with the Johnson side particularly lustrous. The Lincoln porrait has numerous small dark spots under magnification, but is essentially all there to the naked eye. The Johnson portrait is bright and clear with but a few minor spots ($750+).204. LINCOLN TEMPERANCE MEDAL. King 784. 62.6 mm. Gilt Bronze. Henning Ryden, Sc. Struck by C.H. Hanson. Choice Gem Uncirculated. Obverse with a bust of Lincoln to the right, his name, title & vital dates around. The reverse bears an open wreath enclosing a five line inscription: LINCOLN, CALLING FOR A PITCHER/ OF WATER AND GLASSES, SAID/ "WE’LL DRINK TO THE FORTUNES/ OF OUR PARTY IN THE BEST/ BEVERAGE EVER BREWED BY MAN."
King lists strikings in Silver (4); White Metal (3); Copper (25); Brass (25); Aluminum (50) and gilt shell. He does not, however, list a gilt bronze striking such as this. This piece comes from our 1995 Arends Sale, #327, where it brought $148.50. (G)205. BOLEN’S LINCOLN TOKEN, 1865. King 866; JAB-20. Brass. 25.3m. 2.5mm thick. 9.5 grams. J.A. Bolen, Sc. About Uncirculated with hairlined fields on both sides. Obverse with a signed bust right of Lincoln, his name to either side. Reverse: WITH/ MALICE/ TOWARD N0NE/ WITH CHARITY/ FOR ALL.
Struck from the unbroken reverse die and on a thick 2.5mm planchet which, according to Musante, indicates an original striking by Bolen. Musante states further that, "Brass examples, including restrikes, are very scarce. The only one seen shows a very slight break on the reverse ." (Ours does not!). "In any event, neither Johnson nor Bolen was correct in stating that forty were truck in brass, and if Kline issued any, the number was very small." (G)
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS206. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY. SD 1860-5. 35mm. White Metal. Signed, "SP". Struck by Childs of Chicago. Lustrous lightly tarnished About Uncirculated. Obverse portrait of Douglas to the left, his name to either side and the date, 1860 below. On the reverse, a scroll at top is insribed: POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY. Below in 8 lines is inscribed: NON INTERVENTION/ BY THE/ GENERAL GOVERNMENT/ IN ANY OF THE STATES OR/ TERRITORIES/ OF THE UNION. LET/ THE PEOPLE OF EACH/ RULE./ S.A. DOUGLAS.
DeWitt notes that original strikes were made in white metal. The identify of the engraver. "S.P." is unknown. This is a scarce token which appears much less frequently than Douglas #1. The AU McSorley specimen brought $176.00 in 1998.
207. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY NATIONAL UNION – ONE OF SIX STRUCK. SD 1860-13. 24.6mm. White Metal. Struck by Jensch & Meyer of Chicago. Lightly toned Uncirculated. Obverse with a peculiar looking bust of Douglas to the left, his name and 1860 date around. The reverse in inscribed: POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY around NATIONAL UNION.
In the 1862 sale of Alfred Satterlee’s collection, the cataloger states that only 12 pieces in copper and 6 in white metal were struck. This is the same mintage for copper and white metal strikes of the Lincoln companion piece, AL 1860-57. Both tokens are most often found struck in brass. (C)
208. SAME. As above, but struck in brass. Lightly toned Uncirculated. (F)
ANTI - CONFEDERATE MEDALETS209. GALLERY OF AMERICAN TRAITORS.
C 1861-5. 33.8mm. Bright AU. Obverse with 4 stars around GALLERY/ OF/ AMERICAN/ TRAITORS. The reverse lists the "traitors": J.B FLOYD./ JOHN BELL./ JEFF DAVIS./ A.H. STEPHENS./ J.C. BRECKENRIDGE (sic)./ JACOB THOMPSON./ ROBERT TOOMBS./ HOWELL COBB./ M.F. MAURY./ H.A. WISE. At bottom: NO. 1.A distinguished gallery which includes two of the 1860 presidential candidates. Some of the "traitors", however, are less well known. John Buchanan Floyd , a former governor of Virginia, was Secretary of War in Buchanan’s cabinet and resigned in 1860 at the President’s request. He entered the Confederate service as brigadier of volunteers; Jacob Thompson was the Secretary of Interior until 1861 when he resigned to serve in the Confederate army; Robert Toombs was the U.S. Senator from Georgia until he withdrew in 1861 to join the Confederacy to serve as Secretary of State; Howell Cobb was the Secretary of the Treasury until 1860. He became a general in the Confederate Army; Matthew Maury was the Superintendent of the Naval Observatory (1842-1861) when he resigned to enter the Confederate service; Henry Wise was the Governor of Virginia who remained loyal to his state when it seceded in 1861 and became a brigadier general in the Confederate army. (G)
UNION LEAGUE210. UNION LEAGUE SILVER TOKEN, 1862. U 1862-2(a); Fuld NC 25f. R8. Obverse of Julian RF-10. 34mm. Silver. Nicely toned About Uncirculated. A few light digs on the blank reverse. Obverse with UNION LEAGUE PHILADELPHIA around a shield center surrounded by a July 4th 1863 inscription.
Unusual in that most of these silver pieces are usually found holed and suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon. (F)
ULYSSES S. GRANT211. HARD RUBBER JUGATE TOKEN.
USG 1868-19. 31.8mm. Black Hard Rubber. Holed, as issued. Choice Uncirculated. Obverse with small jugate busts of Grant and Colfax to the left in a finely lined field. GRANT/ &/ COLFAX inscribed in large letters on the reverse.
The collecting of hard rubber tokens is a specialty all of its own. Most of them are transportation or merchant tokens; relatively few are politicals - and they are highly prized. (F)
212. GRANT SILVER TOKEN - ONE OF 6 STRUCK. USG 1868-37. 20.8mm. Silver. 6.3 grams. Peter Jacobus, Sc. Deeply toned Uncirculated. This piece has a high untrimmed rim. The obverse bears a bust of Grant to the left, his name around and date, 1868 below. The reverse depicts an eagle perched on a US shield, four flags to the right. (G)213. RARE GRANT BRASS SHELL TOKEN. USG 1872-2. 35.6mm. Brass shell with the slight remains of a prior silvering. Holed at 12:00. About Uncirculated. Obverse with a civilian bust of Grant facing left on a stippled field.
DeWitt states that "This piece, first made for this campaign, was used repeatedly in various forms of badges by Republican organizations for twenty years. " In spite of this statement, this is the first auction appearance of this token in our memory. It was not in the extensive McSorley Collection. (G)
HORATIO SEYMOUR
214. HARD RUBBER JUGATE. HS 1868-6. 31.6mm. Black Hard rubber. Uncirculated, some light damage on the 18 of 1868. Holed for suspension, as issued, Obverse with jugate busts of Seymour and Blair to the right surrounded by a circle of 13 stars. The reverse is inscribed: SEYMOUR/ &/ BLAIR/ 1868. (F)
HORACE GREELEY215. THE HONEST OLD FARMER OF CHAPPAQUA. HG 1872-2. 31.3mm. Copper. G.H. Lovett, Sc. Red & Brown Uncirculated. Not holed – seldom seen this way. Obverse bust of Greeley in an ornamental frame, his name to either side The reverse inscription reads: THE HONEST OLD FARMER OF/ CHAPPAQUA/ LIBERAL/ REPUBLICAN/ AND DEMOCRATIC/ CANDIDATE/ FOR/ PRESIDENT OF THE/ UNITED STATES.
If Grant could be a tanner, then Greeley could be a farmer. Chappaqua was the Greeley family summer residence, thirty three miles north of New York City. While Greeley enjoyed spending his Saturdays there chopping down or trimming his trees, and occasionally assisting at other farm labor, he was not exactly a farmer. His newspaper business took up far too much time for that. DeWitt comments that only a few tokens were struck in silver and in white metal, yet this is only the second copper example we have handled in the past ten years while we have sold three pieces in white metal. (G)216. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE. HG 1872-5. 27.9mm. White Metal. Proof-like Uncirculated, Obverse with a bust of Greeley to the left, his name to either side. The reverse is inscribed: DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE/ for/ president/ olive branch on a scroll representing the Constitution/ OF THE/ UNITED STATES. (F)
RUTHREFORD B. HAYES217. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION PLATFORM TICKET, 1876. Krohn R876-1. (var.) 2.75 x 3.75 + stub. Black on green (Krohn cites black on white) Printed by W, B, Shattuc. Two tiny pinholes at the top and some light foxing on the borders. The reverse has some minute brown remnants from when the ticket was mounted in a scrapbook and , at the bottom of the ticket and on the stub, some considerable tape residue. Rare – the first we have handled. (H)
SAMUEL J. TILDEN218, TILDEN SATIRICAL TOKEN SJT 1876-7. 31.2mm. Copper. G.H. Lovett, Sc. Choice Mostly Red Uncirculated. Obverse bust of Tilden to the half right within a depressed inner circle. O MY OFFENCE IS RANK AND SMELLS TO HEAVEN etc. The reverse legend refers to Tilden as THE GREAT FRAUD and SHAMMY THE SHAMELESS, and accuses him of cheating Uncle Sam on his income tax - THE PEOPLE WILL NEVER CONDONE IT!
This is one of a series of three satirical tokens commissioned by the NYC collector, Isaac F. Wood, attacking Tilden’s candidacy. The obverse of #7 was created by erasing the legends on the die used to strike 1876-5&6; placing a circle around the Tilden bust and relettering a new legend. (F)
219. CHARLES DANA - TILDEN SATIRICAL TOKEN, 1876. SJT 1876-8. 31.3mm. Copper, with some light remains of a prior silvering. About Uncirculated. Obverse: DEDICATED TO CHAS. A. DANA EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK "SCUM," around a bust of Dana to the left. 1776 PHILA 1876 below. Rx: THE CHINESE STINKPOT OF AMERICAN JOURNALISM around HARMLESS/ BUT/ OH! SO FOUL!/ PHEW! Another example of Isaac Wood's taste in satirical tokens. (F)
220. SAME, as the above, only struck in brass. AU. (F)
221. ANOTHER, of the above. This one is struck in white metal. Proof-like Uncirculated. (F)
222. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION BEARER TICKET, 1876. Unlisted by Krohn. 4 1/4 x 2 5/8" Black on light blue. Near Mint Condition. Undescribed and not pictured by Krohn. (H)
JAMES GARFIELD
223. NATIONAL REPUBLIC CONVENTION GUEST’S TICKET, 1880. Krohn R880-1. 2 9/16 x 2 5/8 + 3d SESSION stub. Black on pale blue. Printed by J.M.W. Jones Stationery & Printing Co. There is a horizontal crease across the center of the ticket; otherwise in excellent condition. The plate ticket in Krohn has been punch cancelled and is missing the bottom left corner. Another great rarity! (H)224. UNLISTED GARFIELD CAMPAIGN TOKEN. 31.3mm. White Metal. Proof-like About Uncirculated with light hairlines. Obverse with a bust of Garfield to the left and the legend:
FOR PRESIDENT, above and JAMES A. GARFIELD below. Reverse with E. PLURIBUS UNUM and 17 stars around an eagle perched on a US shield over two draped flags to each side.
RARE – to our knowledge, this is the first publication of this token. (F)
225. LARGE GARFIELD CAST BRONZE PLAQUE, ND. 11 1/2". Cast Bronze. Unsigned. Near Mint Condition, with integral loops on the reverse for suspension. Offered here is a high relief profile bust to the right of President Garfield in a stippled concave field. Probably done shortly after his assassination. (F)
JAMES G. BLAINE
226. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION GUEST TICKET, 1884. Krohn R884-1. 4 x 2 5/8" + 5 stubs for the 8th through the 12th sessions. Black & red on white obverse; red on gray reverse. Excellent condition with some very minor foxing and several very minor creases on the bottom of the ticket. (G)
BENJAMIN HARRISON
227. HARRISON & MORTON JUGATE - PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRY. BH 1888-19. 25.2mm. Silver. Holed for suspension. Uncirculated with some scattered areas of dark tarnish. Obverse with jugate busts of Harrison & Morton right, their last names around. Reverse: PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRY 1888 around upraised arm holding a hammer. Only 10 struck in silver! (G)
228. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE’S TICKET, 1888. KROHN R888-UNLISTED. 4 1/2 x 2 3/4"+ stubs for the 2nd and 3rd Sessions. Light brown on white. Printed by Western Bank Note Co. Near Mint Condition. This ticket was good for the "3rd Day Only. (G)
229. REP8UBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION PENNSYLVANIA ALTERNATE BADGE, 1888. 6 1/2 x 2 5/8"+ gold braid at bottom. Gilt on pink. Lightly stained at top and the lettering a bit faded. Displayed eagle above REPUBLICAN/ NATIONAL CONVENTION/ CHICAGO/ 1888/ ALTERNATE/ PENNSYLVANIA. (F)
GROVER CLEVELAND230. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DELEGATE BADGE, 1892. 6 1/2 x 2 7/16".+ braid tassel at bottom. Faded gilt lettering on a blue ribbon. Some light stains at top above DELEGATE. Inscribed in faded letters: DELEGATE/ NATIONAL/ DEMOCRATIC/ CONVENTION/ 1892. (F-G)
231. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION - CLEVELAND FOR PRESIDENT RIBBON, 1892. SF GC-84. 6 x 2/12"+ Tassels. Gilt on Red. Mint Condition. A brass pinback header with a geometric design suspends this attractive red ribbon. NATIONAL/ DEMOCRATIC/ CONVENTION/ bust of Cleveland to half right/ FOR PRESIDENT/ GROVER/ CLEVELAND/ CHICAGO, 1892. Gold braid tassels at bottom. An example in near mint condition brought
$275.00 in our 68th Sale in 2000, #197.
CLINTON B. FISK, 1888
232. FISK & BROOKS JUGATE. CBF 1888-1. 25.2mm. Gilt Brass. Bright About Uncirculated and a few tiny spots. Unholed, and unusual as such. Obverse with busts of Fisk & Brooks in conjoined ovals; their names above. Reverse legend: FOR GOD FOR HOME FOR NATIVE LAND around THE/ SALOON/ MUST/ GO. (F-G)
233. CLINTON B. FISK – NEW HAVEN BIE-SEMI CENTENNIAL, 1888. CBF 1888-3. 25.4mm. Gilt Brass. Holed Unc. Obverse with a bust of Fisk to half right, GEN. C. B. FISK around. The reverse is inscribed: BIE-SEMI/ 1638/ CENTENNIAL/ AT/ NEW HAVEN/ 1888/ APRIL 25. A rare issue – the first we have seen and a key piece for this early Prohibition Party candidate. (F-G)
JAMES B. WEAVER
234. FORMATION OF PEOPLE’S PARTY. JBW 1892-1. Aluminum. Holed About Uncirculated. Obverse with an intricate design featuring a couple driving a buckboard, insc. PEOPLE’S PARTY on the road toward the Capitol. Reverse legend: COMMEMORATIVE OF THE FOUNDING AT CINCINNATI, O. around OF THE/ PEOPLE’S/ PARTY/ MAY 19 & 20/ 1891. (F)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT235. NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION TICKET, 1912. 4 7/8 x 3 1/16" + stub. Black on blue. GOOD FOR THIRD DAY ONLY. Near mint condition with minor foxing,. Obverse with vignettes of Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson. Blank reverse. (F-G)
236. THEODORE ROOSEVELT MACERATED MEDAL, ND. 52mm. XF/AU. Obverse with a bust of TR facing half right in a plain field. The reverse bears a paper label which reads" "Made of United States Bank Notes redeemed and macerated at the U. S. Treasury, Washington, D. C. Estimated $1,000."
There are probably over 75 different items made out of macerated money. We have never seen this one before. (F-G)
237. THEODORE ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 1920. Baxter 238. 12 5/8 x 10" Cast bronzed Iron. James Earl Fraser, Sc. About Uncirculated. Bust right of TR in a tweed suit and wearing pince-nez glasses. The inscription below: "AGGRESSIVE RIGHTING FOR/ THE RIGHT IS THE NOBLEST/ SPORT THE WORLD AFFORDS/ is from a speech given by TR when he was New York Police Commissioner.
Issued by the Decorative Arts League with incused mark and green label on the reverse. Raised mold number C3/ 27, integral hanger loops on the reverse. This is one of the most popular of the medallic portraits of TR because of its impressive size and stirring quotation.
An AU example brought $517.50 in our 2003 Hard Times Sale, #441.
WOODROW WILSON
238. LARGE WOODROW WILSON BRONZE PLAQUE.
14" diameter. Foundry cast bronze. Unsigned. About Uncirculated, A very high relief portrait of President Wilson facing front wearing pince-nez glasses is set of a plain stippled background.
It is curious that this piece is not signed as the sculptor was someone of obvious talent. We sold a similar piece in out Auction Sixty in 1996 for $181.50. (G)
KU KLUX KLAN
239. KU KLUX KLAN HERO CROSS . KK 2101. 33.7 x 34mm. Silver Plated. Extremely Fine, with some of the silver plating beginning to wear away particularly on the fron of the pinback header. The header which suspends the drop has been engraved in script letters with the name L. S. MOORE. On the back of the bar is the maker's name, WHITEHEAD AND HOAG CO./ NEWARK, N.J. Obverse portrait of General Nathan Bedford Forrest, the founder of the original Klan. Klan hood above inscribed, DUTY. The portrait, in a square frame, is superimposed over a cross with the following legend in each of its ends: SANS PEUR ET/ SANS REPROCHE/ 1866/ 1915. The reverse is inscribed: HERO CROSS/ PRESENTED/ BY THE/ KNIGHTS / OF THE/ KU KLUX KLAN/ (INC)/ AUTHORITY OF/ WILLIAM JOSEPH SIMMONS/ IMPERIAL WIZARD and in much smaller letters below, the name of the manufacturer, W&H CO. NEWARK, N.J. We sold a similar piece in AU condition in our 2003 Hard Times Sale, #477. for $575.00.FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
240. BRONZE PRESIDENTIAL PLAQUE - WASHINGTON THROUGH FDR, 1933. 10 3/4 x 11". Foundry cast bronze. Unsigned. Uniface. Two applied hangers on reverse. About Uncirculated. Five rows of Presidential busts (7/7/7/6 & 4) beginning with Washington and ending with Franklin D. Roosevelt, the names of each incused below each bust. To either side of the bottom row, a wreath encloses the dates 1789 to left and 193
