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Categories • Coin Galleries April 2006 → Medals and Tokens → Political Medals and Ribbons of William Henry Harrison → Post-1840 Election Harrison Medals |
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Lot # |
Description |
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| 926 |
WHH-B. Harrison Ninth U.S. President Medal, ca. 1860
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BU |
$55.00
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White Metal, 43.9mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Very low relief, large-headed facing bust, WILLIAM H. HARRISON. Rev. Log Cabin with smoking chimney, flag r. inscribed TIP, legend NINTH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. DeWitt reported that this very distinctive medal was produced by C. Wyllys Betts, Colonial Medal cataloguer and creator of several famous Colonial coin fantasies. The... more |
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| 927 |
WHH 1840-6. Roman Bust and Log Cabin Medal, 1840
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VF |
$33.00
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White Metal, 38.1mm. Very Fine. Obv. Togate Roman style bust of Harrison r. in circle of 26 stars. Rev. Small Log Cabin amid 7-line birth and victory dates. Surfaces are pebbly and dark with some surviving silver. |
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| 928 |
WHH-D. Roman Bust and Eagle Medal, ca. 1860
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BU |
$77.00
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Copper, 38.2mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Same 1840 die as preceding, now showing advanced die breaks along left border. Rev. Federal eagle from an earlier Andrew Jackson Medal in circle of 24 stars. DeWitt reported 25 struck in Copper and White Metal circa 1860. Lightest red-brown, boldly reflective. |
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| 929 |
WHH-E. Bale's Bust and Log Cabin Medal, ca. 1860
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BU |
$45.00
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White Metal, 36.6mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Small upright uniformed bust l., MAJ GENl. Wm. H. Harrison. Rev. Bale's 1840 die for WHH-21, barrel helpfully labelled HARD CIDER. Almost wholly lustrous with a wisp of pebbling. |
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| 930 |
WHH-F. Harrison's Residence Medals, ca. 1860
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BU |
$105.00
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Copper, White Metal, 34.7mm. By George Hampden Lovett. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Bust r. in rose circle. Rev. Mansion and trees. From Lovett's Presidents and Residences series 2 pieces. |
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| 931 |
WHH-G. People's Choice-Log Cabin Medals, ca. 1860
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BU |
$44.00
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Copper, White Metal, 34mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Rev. Log Cabin with flag flying right. barrel at left, HERO OF TIPPECANOE - PEOPLE'S CHOICE. Reportedly only 26 were struck in each metal. 2 pieces. |
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| 932 |
WHH-G1, Baker 379 obv. Washington-Unity Medal, ca. 1860
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BU |
$101.00
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Copper, 34mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Rev. Washington bust by Robert Lovett ¾ r., UNITY OF GOVERNMENT IS THE MAIN PILLAR OF INDEPENDENCE. Fields are light red-gold. |
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| 933 |
WHH-G2, (Rev. Baker 264). Truth Makes Free Medals, ca. 1860
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CH AU |
$65.00
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Copper, White Metal, 34mm. Brilliant Uncirculated, Choice About Uncirculated. Rev. HE IS/ A FREEMAN, WHOM THE TRUTH/ MAKES FREE. This is the reverse intended for the Washington-Unity Medal, and reportedly only 10 were struck in each metal. 2 pieces. |
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| 934 |
WHH-G3. Sabbath School Jubilee Medal, 1842 (ca. 1860)
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BU |
$60.00
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Copper, 34mm. Rev. RELIGION OUR SAFEGUARD - TEMPERANCE OUR SHIELD; WHH-G6. People's Choice-Sabbath School Mule, ca. 1860. Brass, 34mm. Log Cabin die muled with HE IS/ A FREEMAN die. Brilliant Uncirculated. 2 pieces. |
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| 935 |
WHH-G6. People's Choice-Sabbath School Jubilee Mule, ca. 1860. Silver
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BU |
$325.00
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33.9mm, 2.8mm thick. Brilliant Uncirculated. Log Cabin-HERO OF TIPPECANOE die muled with the SABBATH/ SCHOOL/ JUBILEE/ JULY 4/ 1842. reverse originally cut for the 1842 celebration. Numismatic auctioneer W. Eliot Woodward stated in his catalogue of the great Holland Collection that only three were struck in Silver. Brilliant Uncirculated. |
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| 936 |
WHH-G4, G8. Narrow Bust and Log Cabin Die Uniface Strikes, ca. 1860
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BU |
$60.00
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White Metal, Copper, 34mm. The first piece presents only the Narrow Bust obverse, the companion only the Log Cabin design. Bold prooflike flash, blank sides bear a few minute marks. Brilliant Uncirculated. 2 pieces. |
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| 937 |
WHH-H. Harrison, Liberty & Independence Medal, ca. 1860
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BU |
$105.00
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White Metal, 33mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Elegant Harrison bust in high collar and cape. Rev. Seated Columbia with eagle, copy of American Institute award medals, LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE. Struck by Joseph Davis, Birmingham. With a Washington bust this is Baker 272. |
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| 938 |
WHH-J. Brichaut's Presidents Series Harrison Medals, ca. 1861. Silver
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BU |
$130.00
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White Metal, 30.4mm. Brilliant Proof, Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. American eagle on clouds in glory. Rev. Circle of stars, H. HARRISON/ 1841. From Belgian medalist Auguste Brichaut's series honoring U.S. Presidents from Washington through Hayes, a somewhat mysterious set whose individual medals are seldom encountered today. 2 pieces. |
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| 939 |
WHH-K. Earthly Home of Gen. Harrison Medals, ca. 1860
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BU |
$115.00
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Copper, Brass, White Metal, 27.6mm. By Robert Lovett Jr. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Uniformed bust l. over circle of tiny stars. Rev. Log Cabin inspired by 1840 Campaign medals. Only 25 sets were struck by this Philadelphia engraver, soon to become famous for his production of the Confederate Cent. 3 pieces. |
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| 940 |
WHH-K1. Harrison-Henry Clay Mule, Ca. 1860. Silver
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BU |
$390.00
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27.6mm. By Robert Lovett Jr. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Uniformed bust l. as above. Rev. Togate bust r., HENRY CLAY. Dignified russet-gold toning, One of five struck in Silver. Like most medals in this section, Lovett's issues were produced during the first flush of American numismatics, when private medal issues were flourishing on the eve of the Civil War. |
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| 941 |
WHH-K2. Harrison-Andrew Jackson Mule, ca. 1860
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BU |
$40.00
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White Metal, 27.6mm. By Robert Lovett. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Type as above. Rev. Equestrian Jackson wielding sword. One of five pieces struck and a significant rarity boasting blazing lustre. |
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| 942 |
WHH-L. People's Choice-Log Cabin Medal, 1840 (1888). Nickel
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CH AU |
$40.00
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24.9mm, not holed. Choice About Uncirculated in terms of wear. This medal's uniformed bust and Log Cabin are close copies of WHH-50-57, bust was apparently struck in limited numbers for the 1888 campaign of his grandson Benjamin Harrison, widely known as ''the son of his grandfather.'' Boldly struck, showing obverse hairlining from careless cleaning. |
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