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Categories  •  Coin Galleries April 2006 Medals and Tokens Political Medals and Ribbons of William Henry Harrison Campaign of 1840
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
889 DeWitt WHH 1840-1. Young Men's Harrison Convention Medal, 1840 AB EF $325.00

White Metal, holed, 43.6mm. About Extremely Fine, brownish deposit at rims. Obv. Log cabin, TO LET... 1841. Rev. 6-line Convention inscription, border 26 stars. Much lustre, as bold as the DeWitt plate.
890 WHH 1840-2. Bunker Hill Fair Medal, 1840 EF $85.00
WHH 1840-2. Bunker Hill Fair Medal, 1840. Copper gilt, 43mm. By Francis Napoleon Mitchell. Extremely...
Copper gilt, 43mm. By Francis Napoleon Mitchell. Extremely Fine. Obv. Bunker Hill Monument, Whig Fair of September 1840. Rev. June 17, 1775 battle scene, death of Gen. Warren. Unlisted by DeWitt in gilt form.
891 WHH 1840-2. Bunker Hill Fair Medal, 1840 CH EF $65.00

Copper, 43mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Shows some shift doubling, bold strike with considerable reflectivity.
892 WHH 1840-2. Bunker Hill Fair Medal, 1840 CH EF $80.00

White Metal, 43mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Splendid detail, very lustrous overall with a few scattered freckles.
893 WHH 1840-4. Harrison Bunker Hill Fair Medal, 1840 CH AU $225.00
WHH 1840-4. Harrison Bunker Hill Fair Medal, 1840. Copper, 42.9mm. By Francis N. Mitchell. Choice...
Copper, 42.9mm. By Francis N. Mitchell. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Harrison head l. Rev. Eagle over Monument, HARRISON JUBILEE, Whig Fair of Sept. 10, 1840. DeWitt calls this Mitchell's first Political medal. Close study shows faint ''stair step'' circles in the concave, light red-tan fields.
894 WHH 1840-4. Harrison Bunker Hill Fair Medal, 1840 CH EF $77.00

White Metal, 42.8mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Boldly struck with considerable lustre, scattered field marks.
895 WHH 1840-5. Harrison Presidential Candidate Medal, 1840 AB EF $400.00

White Metal, 38.1mm. Extremely Fine. Obv. Head r. Rev. Log Cabin, victories and birth date. WHH 1840-9. People's Choice Medal, 1840. White Metal, holed, 37.2mm. About Extremely Fine. Obv. Uniformed bust r. Rev. Log Cabin. First reverse shows some darkening, second has scattered dark areas. 2 pieces.
896 WHH 1840-7. Honor Where Honor's Due Medal, 1840 CH AU $100.00
WHH 1840-7. Honor Where Honor's Due Medal, 1840. Brass, 38.6mm. Choice About Uncirculated, on the...
Brass, 38.6mm. Choice About Uncirculated, on the cusp of Mint State. Obv. Small Lafayette-like civil bust r., tiny legend WHERE HONOR'S DUE... HERO OF TIPPECANOE over candidate's name. Rev. Bunker Hill Monument, A NATION'S GRATITUDE. Brass shows glorious prooflike flash.
897 WHH 1840-7. Honor Where Honor's Due Medals, 1840 CH AU $100.00

Brass, White Metal, 38.6mm. Choice About Uncirculated, Extremely Fine. Types as above. Brass is boldly prooflike, enhancing a splendid strike, companion has darkened fields. 2 pieces.
Categories  •  Coin Galleries April 2006 Medals and Tokens Political Medals and Ribbons of William Henry Harrison Campaign of 1840 Selection of Military Bust - Log Cabin Medals
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
898 WHH 1840-8, 9, 10, 14. Military Bust-Log Cabin Medals, 1840 EF to CH EF $375.00

White Metal, holed, 36 to 37mm. Extremely Fine to Choice Extremely Fine. Obverses show varied uniformed busts l. of the Hero of Tippecanoe. Reverses depict Log Cabins and Cider Barrels topped by a beaker. All show some lustre. 4 pieces.
899 WHH 1840-11. Military Bust-Log Cabin Medal, 1840 AU $85.00
WHH 1840-11. Military Bust-Log Cabin Medal, 1840. White Metal, holed, 37.1mm. About Uncirculated....
White Metal, holed, 37.1mm. About Uncirculated. Obv. Uniformed, round-headed bust l., birth date below. Rev. ¾ view of Log Cabin with flag flying to right. A cider barrel and beaker appear at left.
900 WHH 1840-12. People's Choice Medal, 1840 BU $75.00
WHH 1840-12. People's Choice Medal, 1840. White metal, holed, 36.9mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv....
White metal, holed, 36.9mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Round-headed bust l. in stippled coat. Rev. Log Cabin without chimney, pole with Liberty cap holds flag flying right, barrel l. Bold lustre.
901 WHH 1840-13. People's Choice Medal, 1840 CH BU $75.00
WHH 1840-13. People's Choice Medal, 1840. White metal holed, 37.2mm. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated....
White metal holed, 37.2mm. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Small uniformed bust l. Rev. Large barrel l. of cabin with smoking chimney, cap on pole with flag flying left.
902 WHH 1840-14. People's Choice Medal, 1840 BU $75.00
WHH 1840-14. People's Choice Medal, 1840. White metal, holed, 37.2mm. Brilliant Uncirculated and Choice....
White metal, holed, 37.2mm. Brilliant Uncirculated and Choice. Obv. Bust l. with prominent nose, slightly downcast eyes. Rev. Large barrel, cabin with no chimney, pole without Liberty Cap flies flag right. Prooflike lustre.
903 WHH 1840-19. People's Choice Medal, 1840 BU $135.00
WHH 1840-19. People's Choice Medal, 1840. White metal, holed, 37mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Bust...
White metal, holed, 37mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Bust l. with tall head, craggy features. Rev. Cabin with smoke streaming from chimney, flag from capped pole flying left. This is the first reverse depicting six soldiers at l., flanking a cannon and barrel.
904 WHH 1840-20. People's Choice Medal, 1840 BU $140.00

White metal holed, 34.8mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Bust with somewhat Napoleonic features l. Rev. Four soldiers and cannon left of cabin flying flag to left. An eagle is on the wing overhead, and a large barrel and plow appear at r. Highly lustrous.
905 WHH 1840-9, 13, 14, 15, 16 F to EF $185.00

(2), 18, 21. Military Bust - Log Cabin Medals, 1840. White Metal, holed, 36-37mm. Fine to Extremely Fine. All present differing military busts and Log Cabin views. First is damaged, all show some darkening or light handling. 7 pieces.
906 WHH 1840-22. Harrison Inauguration Medal, 1841 MS $230.00
WHH 1840-22. Harrison Inauguration Medal, 1841. Bronzed White Metal, holed, 36.6mm. Fine to Very Fine....
Bronzed White Metal, holed, 36.6mm. Fine to Very Fine. Obv. Harrison in cocked hat and full uniform riding r. on an elegant horse, with legend MAJ. GEN. W.H. HARRISON 9th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Rev. View of Capitol in grape wreath, INAUGURATION/ MEDAL above, CAPITOL/ MARCH 4 1841 below. A Mint State example is in the collection of the American Numismatic Society, New York, illustrated...  more
Categories  •  Coin Galleries April 2006 Medals and Tokens Political Medals and Ribbons of William Henry Harrison Campaign of 1840 ''Youthful'' Uniformed Bust Medals
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
907 WHH 1840-23. He Leaves the Plough Medal, 1841 BU $180.00
WHH 1840-23. He Leaves the Plough Medal, 1841. Brass not holed, 28.3mm. Brilliant Uncirculated or...
Brass not holed, 28.3mm. Brilliant Uncirculated or virtually so. Obv. Small, youthful uniformed bust without straps l. THE PEOPLES CHOICE. Rev. Log Cabin and unusual legend, HE LEAVES THE PLOUGH TO SAVE HIS COUNTRY, MARCH 4, 1841, note the Inaugural date. There are no cross-pieces in the H's of HE and PLOUGH. Boldest yellow lustre, minor weakness on the reverse define this handsome example.
908 WHH 1840-24. He Redeems his Country Medal, 1840 AU $40.00
WHH 1840-24. He Redeems his Country Medal, 1840. Brass holed, 29mm. About Uncirculated or finer. Obv....
Brass holed, 29mm. About Uncirculated or finer. Obv. As last but four buttons, HE REDEEMS HIS COUNTRY, MARCH 4 1841. appears below the bust. Rev. Log Cabin and the usual People's Choice, Hero of Tippecanoe legend. Partial lustre.
909 WHH 1840-25. Born Feb. 9, 1773 Medal, 1840 BU $45.00

Brass holed, 28.7mm. Brilliant Uncirculated or virtually so. Types as above but four buttons, birth date below bust, usual reverse slogans. Even yellow Brass.
910 WHH 1840-27. Born Feb. 9, 1773 Medal, 1840 BU $70.00
WHH 1840-27. Born Feb. 9, 1773 Medal, 1840. Copper holed, 28.5mm. Brilliant Uncirculated and Choice....
Copper holed, 28.5mm. Brilliant Uncirculated and Choice. Types as above but smaller bust, three buttons, usual reverse slogans. Splendid strike, boldly reflective light red-tan fields create bold visual quality.
911 WHH-1840 23, 24, 25 VF to CH EF $90.00

(2), 27. Study Group of ''Youthful Bust'' Medals, 1840-1841. Brass and Copper holed (except first). Very Fine to Choice Extremely Fine. Types as preceding lots, some irregular toning and overall an excellent representative group. 5 pieces.
Categories  •  Coin Galleries April 2006 Medals and Tokens Political Medals and Ribbons of William Henry Harrison Campaign of 1840 Bust & Eagle ''Go It Tip'' Medals
Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
912 WHH 1840-28, 29, 30, 32. Go it Tip, Come it Tyler Medals, 1841 CH EF to BU $50.00

Brass, holed, 25-26mm. Choice Extremely Fine to Brilliant Uncirculated. Busts vary in numbers of buttons, all are boldly struck with full or partial lustre. 4 pieces.
913 WHH 1840-28, 33, 34, 35. Go it Tip, Come it Tyler Medals, 1841 CH EF to BU $75.00

Brass, holed, 25-26mm. Choice Extremely Fine to Brilliant Uncirculated. A second high quality selection of these widely distributed types showing varying lustre. 4 pieces.
914 WHH 1840-28 EF to AU $88.00

(2), 29, 30, 32, 33 (2). Study Group of Go it Tip, Come it Tyler Medals, 1841. Brass, holed, 25-26mm. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. A pleasing survey of better quality examples of these popular Politicals included in the preceding lots. 7 pieces.
915 WHH 1840-38. Hero & Statesman Medal, 1840 VF $36.00

Brass, holed, 24.7mm. Very Fine. Obv. Bare head r. Rev. Cabin, CANDIDATE OF THE PEOPLE; WHH 1840-48. Caped Bust-Scales Medal, 1840. Brass, holed, 23.5mm. Good. Obv. Bust placed far right, large medal on the uniform. Rev. Balance scales. Design by New York's James Turpin. Here are types elusive in any grade. 2 pieces.
916 WHH 1840-39, 39A. Eagle and Reform Medals, 1841 VF $25.00

Copper, not holed, 25.4mm. Very Fine, Fine. Obv. Uniformed bust l. Rev. Spread eagle with ribbon inscribed REFORM. The first is deep red-brown, the second has traces of brassy peripheral lustre. 2 pieces.
917 WHH 1840-41 EF $46.00

(2), 42. Eagle and Tippecanoe Medals, 1840. Brass holed, 23.6mm. Extremely Fine, last cleaned. Obv. Uniformed bust over birth date. Rev. Spread eagle, ribbon inscribed TIPPECANOE. 3 pieces.
918 WHH 1840-43. Steam Boat Van Buren Medal, 1840 CH AU $60.00
WHH 1840-43. Steam Boat Van Buren Medal, 1840. Brass holed, 23.2mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv....
Brass holed, 23.2mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Small boyish military bust l. Rev. Paddle-wheeler flying 1841 flag, legend satirizes Van Buren and Radical Democrats, STEAM BOAT VAN BUREN, LOCO-FOCO LINE, FOR SALT RIVER DIRECT. Scarce.
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