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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries July 2005 Auction Limited to: United States Medals Page 1 of 8  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → Specially Meritorious Service Cross Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 919 Specially Meritorious Service Cross, Inst. 1901 BU $1,000.00 Bronze uniface, 31.5mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Cross patté, anchor and wreath at center with U.S. NAVAL. CAMPAIGN. WEST. INDIES around. Arms of cross are inscribed SPECIALLY - MERITORIOUS - SERVICE - .1898. Deep blue ribbon, dot-bordered Bronze pinback header, no name or serial number. Authorized for officers and enlisted men of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ''who rendered specially meritorious...  more Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → United States Mint Medals → Indian Peace Medals, Julian Ip- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 920 Julian IP-38. Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862 CH EF $650.00 Copper bronzed, 75.7mm. By Salathiel Ellis, Joseph Willson. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Civil bust r. Rev. Scalping scene surrounds view of civilization, Indian plowing, baseball game. Deep mahogany surfaces show a coating of old lacquer. 921 J.IP-52, Baker 172A, Belden 14. The Family, or Spinner Indian Peace Medal, 1798 VF $5,500.00 Bronze, 47.6mm, 733.5 grains. By Conrad Heinrich Kuechler. Very Fine. Obv. Domestic scene with woman spinning. Rev. Wreath, SECOND PRESIDENCY OF GEO. WASHINGTON. Struck by Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint, Birmingham. Dark brown in color on both sides. Obverse field tics, rims damaged in places, dented on the reverse, a mount may possibly have been removed from the top. Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → United States Mint Medals → Presidential Medals, Julian Pr- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 922 J.PR-11. Zachary Taylor Presidential Medal, 1850 CH UNC $400.00 Copper bronzed. 58.2mm. By C.C. Wright. Choice Uncirculated. Obv. Bust from the Taylor Buena Vista Medal. Rev. 10-line vita. Lovely smooth medium brown surfaces. This is a truly elusive medal, seldom offered for sale. Julian noted that while the Taylor bust was also used on a U.S. Mint medal, it is not certain that all examples of PR-11 were struck at Philadelphia. 923 J.PR-14. Ulysses S. Grant, Liberty Foundation of Government Medal, 1872 UNC $130.00 Copper bronzed, 45.6mm. By William Barber. Uncirculated. Obv. Head r. Rev. Grant quotes on Liberty and Peace. Deep red mahogany. 924 J.PR-23. Grover Cleveland First Term Medal, 1885 UNC $175.00 Copper bronzed, 77mm. By Charles E. Barber. Prooflike Uncirculated. Obv. Frock-coated bust r., 'showboat' lettering. Rev. First Inauguration date in bold laurel wreath. Splendid red mahogany patina, a minute surface chip below INAUGURATED. 925 Andrew Jackson Inaugural Medalet, 1833 BU $216.00 Julian PR-33. Obv. Rugged head l. Rev. Second Inaugural date. Brilliant Uncirculated; Washington Born-Died Medalet, 1861. Silver, 18mm. Julian PR-25. Prooflike. Obv. Civil bust by Paquet r. Rev. Vital dates. About Uncirculated; U.S. Grant Philadelphia Municipal Parade Medal, 1879. Brass, 25.4mm. CM-18. Civil bust l. Rev. Philadelphia Arms; Time Increases his Fame Medal, ca. 1945. Bronze, 33.6mm....  more Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → United States Mint Medals → Naval Medals, Julian Na- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 926 J.NA-3, L.23. Commodore Edward Preble Attack on Tripoli Medal, 1804 EF $550.00 Copper bronzed, 64.1mm, 3.6 to 4mm thick, 1,381 grains. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. No collar segment line. Obv. Uniformed bust l. of Commodore leading the historic U.S. Navy intervention against the Tripolitan pirates, COMITIA AMERICANA. Rev. Composite view of the U.S. Navy squadron attacks on the corsair port in present-day Libya, American Commerce Vindicated. The Navy Department...  more 927 J.NA-18/20. Pennsylvania Medal to Oliver Hazard Perry, 1813 CH AU $600.00 Copper bronzed, 59.6mm, 6.4mm maximum thickness. By Moritz Furst. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Uniformed bust r., PRESENTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA below, second die without engraver's name. Rev. Battle scene on Lake Erie. Absolutely terminal state shows the reverse die collapsing around the base of the legend, its surface dropping abnormally low within this disintegrating...  more Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → United States Mint Medals → Personal Medals, Julian Pe- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 928 J.PE-8. Henry Clay Medal, 1852 UNC $500.00 Copper bronzed, 76.6mm, 3,669.3 grains. Uncirculated. By C.C. Wright. Obv. Aged bust l. in cord border. Rev. Hand traces Clay's achievements on scroll, THE ELOQUENT DEFENDER OF NATIONAL RIGHTS. Deep red mahogany surfaces show a few faint freckles, obverse is a trifle darker. Medals were originally accompanied by an explanatory insert dated Mansfield (near Lexington), Kentucky on August...  more 929 J.PE-11, DeWitt JF 56.1. John C. Fremont Medal, 1856 UNC $500.00 Copper bronzed, 61.4mm. By Anthony C. Paquet. Uncirculated. Obv. Bearded head l., Rev. Campaign slogans include THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE... CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM. Rich red mahogany patina shows a spot of verdigris on the obverse above the first 'N' in the inscription. One of only 44 believed to have been struck. 930 J.PE-18. J.H.B. Latrobe Medal, 1825 GEM UNC $440.00 Copper bronzed, 27mm, 171.2 grains. Gem Uncirculated. Obv. Kosciuszko Monument, West Point. Rev. Eagle over tribute of Corps of Cadets to inventor and public servant Latrobe. Red-brown mahogany patina with traces of pale iridescence on the prooflike reflective surfaces. Very rare: this is the only specimen appearing at auction since 1979. John Hazelhurst Boneval Latrobe was born in Philadelphia...  more 931 J.PE-33. Gilbert Stuart American Art-Union Medal, 1846 CH AU $250.00 Copper bronzed, 63.9mm, 2,486.2 grains. By Salathiel Ellis, C.C. Wright. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Portraitist's head l. Rev. Columbia crowns painter and sculptor. Red mahogany, a small toning spot appears in the left obverse field. Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → United States Mint Medals → Life Saving Medals, Julian Ls- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 932 J.LS-12. Philadelphia Medal to Captains Creighton, Low and Stouffer, 1854 CH AU $900.00 Copper bronzed, 74.7mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. City Arms of Philadelphia. Rev. Testimonial for Captains' heroism in rescue of passengers of the wrecked S.S. San Francisco. Delightful red mahogany patina. Two small rim bruises on obverse at left. Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → United States Mint Medals → Award Medals, Julian Am- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 933 J.AM-10. Independence Centennial Exhibition Award Medal, 1876 AU $55.00 Copper bronzed, 76.4mm. By Henry Mitchell. About Uncirculated. Obv. Seated Columbia. Rev. Award inscription in laurel wreath. Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → United States Mint Medals → Unclassified Medal, Julian Un- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 934 J.UN-1. Corcoran Gallery of Art Medal, 1884 UNC $50.00 Copper bronzed, 52.2mm. By Henry Mitchell. Uncirculated. Obv. William Wilson Corcoran head l. THE BEGINNING DETERMINES THE END. Rev. Award inscription, GREATEST IMPROVEMENT IN DRAWING FROM CASTS. Julian writes ''Engraver unknown,'' but Mitchell's name appears boldly below the head. 935 J.UN-29, Freeman 603. Portsmouth Town Council Yellow Fever Award Medal, ca. 1856 CH UNC $450.00 Copper bronzed, 63.7mm. By Francis N. Mitchell. Choice Uncirculated. Obv. Portsmouth Naval Hospital façade, Latin Let the Deserving bear the Palm. Rev. Presentation legend, wreath, not awarded. Handsome medium brown surface patina, somewhat uneven at reverse center. Struck in Gold and Copper bronzed after the 1855 Yellow Fever outbreak. Julian says they were made in 1856 and 1857, and...  more 936 J.UN-29, Freeman 603. Portsmouth Town Council Yellow Fever Award Medal, ca. 1856 UNC $230.00 Copper bronzed, 63.7mm. Uncirculated. Types as above. A second medium brown example of this handsome and elusive medical medal. Categories  •  Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → Americana, New York Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 937 Castorland Restrikes UNC $75.00 Silver (2), Bronze. 32.5mm. Uncirculated. Obv. Mural crowned city goddess l. of 1796 FRANCO-AMERICANA COLONIA near present-day Carthage, N.Y. Rev. Ceres standing over beaver, maple sap tap, Latin Hail Great Mother of Fruits. Struck by Paris Mint after 1880 from copy dies, edgemarks Cornucopia 1 ARGENT, Cornucopia 1 and BR. 3 pieces. 938 Erie Canal Completion Medal, 1825 UNC $500.00 White metal, 81.2mm, 5.7mm thick. By Sir Edward Thomason. Uncirculated. Obv. Neptune and Pan, UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC. Rev. New York State Arms over canal with locks, conduits, city view. This handsome British-made medal was an unauthorized copy of Charles Cushing Wright's smaller medal for the occasion. Plentiful lustre, obverse shows dark toning with a hint of corrosion on...  more 939 Statue of Liberty Completion Medal, 1886 UNC $170.00 Bronze, 58.5mm. Uncirculated. Obv. Auguste Bartholdi bust in recessed oval. Rev. Statue on Bedloe's Island with Manhattan in the distance, ERECTED 1886 at bottom. Prooflike red-brown patina. 940 St. Nicholas Society City Government 250th Anniversary Medal, 1903 UNC $40.00 Bronze, 50.3mm. Uncirculated. Obv. Peter Stuyvesant. Rev. City Arms, Society legend. Copper-red patina. 941 New York Times Essay Contest Award Medal, 1903 EF $50.00 Silver, 30.6mm with loop. By Tiffany & Co. Extremely Fine. Obv. City Arms, 250th Anniversary legend. Rev. Award to Frederick R. Dean, P.S. 59. In Tiffany green pouch and matching box. 942 Kingston Founding 250th Anniversary Medal, 1907 UNC $50.00 Bronze, 63mm. By Tiffany & Co. Uncirculated. Obv. Peter Stuyvesant bust in broad-brimmed hat. Rev. Wreath, Novum Belgium seal enclose commemorative inscription. Tan-gold patina. 943 Kingston Founding 250th Anniversary Medal, 1907 UNC $40.00 Bronze, 63mm. By Tiffany & Co. Uncirculated. A second example shows dashes of deeper red-brown toning. 944 Kingston Founding 250th Anniversary Medal, 1907 UNC $75.00 Bronze, 63mm. By Tiffany & Co. Uncirculated. A third displaying deeper brown patina. 945 New York Times Essay Contest Award Medal, 1910 EF $45.00 Silver, 33.6mm with loop. By Tiffany & Co. Extremely Fine. Obv. View of colonial Bergen, N.J. and Hudson River, 1660. Rev. Award to Beatrice Puckeridge, best essay on Founding of Bergen, N.J. 946 New York Commercial Tercentenary Medal, 1914 AU $125.00 Bronze, 77.4mm. By Tiffany & Co. About Uncirculated. Obv. Dutch trading with Manhattan Indians. Rev. Four historic city Arms over piers and skyline. Olive-tan patina. 947 Simon Bolivar Central Park Statue Medal, 1921 AU $130.00 Bronze, 63.5mm. About Uncirculated. Obv. Equestrian statue of the Liberator by Sally James Farnham, Spanish Inauguration legend. Rev. The Americas hold torch, palm. Struck by Whitehead & Hoag, uneven gold-tan patina. 948 National City Bank Wall Street Plaquette, 1928 CH AU $75.00 Bronze uniface with two half-ball feet, 100 x 71.6mm. By Julio Kilenyi. Choice About Uncirculated. Wall Street view to west, National City Co. office at l., Trinity Church at distant horizon, a fascinating window into the peak year of the Roaring Twenties. Corporate logos appear below. Struck by Whitehead & Hoag. Page 1 of 8  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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