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Categories • Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Medals → Washingtoniana |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
| 1023 |
Baker 55. American Eagle Medal, 1834
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EF / CH EF |
$800.00
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White Metal, 49.4mm. By John H. Henning. Extremely Fine/Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Military bust l., some surface deterioration. Rev. Spread eagle over shield, Constitution, smooth field displays bold lustre. Here is an outstanding example of an issue usually found with a variety of conservation problems. |
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| 1024 |
Baker 63A. George Washington of Virginia Medal, 1852
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AU |
$520.00
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Silver, 34.4mm, 4.9mm thick. By Selig Baumgarten. About Uncirculated. Obv. Uniformed Washington bust r. Rev. Crossed sabers, piled cannon balls, concentric legend. Struck in archaic style for Reed and Brady of Baltimore's Old Curiosity Shop, 21 each in Silver, Brass, Copper and Lead were later struck for dentist-numismatist Dr. George Massamore. Deeply toned. |
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| 1025 |
Baker 69A. Repub. Ameri. Penny or Medal, Second Obverse, 1799
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CH AU |
$900.00
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White Metal, 33mm, 2.4mm thick. Plain edge. (Dalton & Hamer 245 bis.). Choice About Uncirculated. Substantial lustre, an insignificant mark or two from full Mint State. Obv. Civil bust r. over Old Style birth date Feb. 11, and an unusual death date of Dec. 21 (most sources cite Dec. 14) forming a tiny arc. Rev. Fasces, caduceus and cannon with scroll inscribed REPUB. AMERI. within three concentric... more |
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| 1026 |
Baker 71A, Julian PR-1. Presidency Relinquished Medal, 1797
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CH UNC |
$750.00
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Copper bronzed, 40.5mm, 2.6 to 2.9mm thick. By John Reich. Choice Uncirculated. Obv. Civil bust r. in wide rim. Rev. Sword and fasces on pedestal, 1797 below shows recut '9' that is diagnostic for the original dies cut for Philadelphia's ''Person of Taste,'' Joseph Sansom. Prooflike deep red-mahogany patina. |
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| 1027 |
Baker 71A, Julian PR-1. Presidency Relinquished Medal, 1797
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VF to EF |
$75.00
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Copper bronzed, 40.6mm. By John Reich. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Obv. Civil bust r. in wide rim. Rev. Sword and fasces on pedestal. Struck from the original dies with recut '9', cut for Philadelphia's Joseph Sansom. Rough surfaces and many edge nicks, struck on a flan like that of the later U.S. Mint restrikes. |
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| 1028 |
Baker 71B, J.PR-1. Presidency Relinquished Medal, 1797
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BU |
$500.00
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White Metal, 40.4mm, 2.7 to 2.9mm thick. By John Reich. Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above, struck from the original dies with recut '9', cut for Philadelphia's Joseph Sansom. Considerable lustre, areas of tiny bubbling can be found in the fields. Reverse rim shows a faint ding at 10:00. |
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| 1029 |
Baker 72a, J.PR-1. Presidency Relinquished Medal, 1797 (1859)
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UNC |
$115.00
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Copper bronzed, 40.7mm. By John Reich. Uncirculated. Types as above. Struck from U.S. Mint copy die of 1859 showing normal '9', red-tan patina, partial wire rims. |
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| 1030 |
Baker 72a, J.PR-1. Presidency Relinquished Medal, 1797 (1859)
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AU |
$125.00
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Copper bronzed, 40.7mm. By John Reich. About Uncirculated. A second high quality example struck from the 1859 dies, same dies with wire edges. |
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| 1031 |
Baker 78, Betts 544. Voltaire Washington Medal, ca. 1778
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EF |
$550.00
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Bronze, 40.2mm, 343.2 grains. Plain Edge, 2.8mm thick. Extremely Fine. Obv. Imaginary bust of Washington r. as General of the Continental Army. Rev. Trophy of banners and arms including a cannon and mortar. The reverse inscription hails Washington for combining in a rare assemblage the virtues of a sage and talents of a warrior. Rich glossy saddle brown, a spot of encrustation appears... more |
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| 1032 |
Baker 76. General of the Armies Medalet, ca. 1850
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BU |
$20.00
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Copper, 18.1mm. By C.C. Wright. Obv. Facing civil bust. Rev. Army and civil career dates; Baker 572A. Augustus B. Sage Numismatic Book Raffle Medal, 1859. Copper, 20.6mm. Obv. Draped bust Pater Patriae. Rev. Raffle of Nov. 1859. Brilliant Uncirculated. 2 pieces. |
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| 1033 |
Baker 79C. Hero of Freedom Medal, 1800
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F |
$125.00
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Fire-gilt Bronze, 38.3mm. Fine. Plain edge shows irregular scorings suggesting crude hand-applied reeding, pierced at 12:15. Obv. Civil bust r. Rev. Arrows and star over an 8-line laudatory inscription in oak and olive wreath. Some ancient toned-over scratches can be found in the right obverse field, centers are dark though gilding outlines the bust. |
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| 1034 |
Baker 85. Eccleston Medal, 1805
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AU |
$575.00
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Bronze, 75.5mm. By Thomas Webb for Daniel Eccleston. About Uncirculated. Obv. Armored Washington bust r. Rev. Indian at center of three concentric legends. Obverse is glossy dark brown, reverse deep red-brown with early die crack at center right. Quaker eccentric Eccleston combined adulation for Washington with advocacy of Indian rights in this bold design. |
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| 1035 |
Baker unlisted. Washington Military Bust Uniface Shell, n.d
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EF |
$75.00
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Brass uniface, 45.1mm. Extremely Fine. Military bust with heavy features suggesting Tom Paine, name unusually divided as WASHING TON. Rims are folded against the back, creating a smaller diameter than when the piece was fully round. Hollow shells of this general kind were made to serve as furniture ornaments or bosses. |
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| 1036 |
Baker 91, J.PR-27. Time Increases His Fame Medals, ca. 1858
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UNC |
$175.00
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Copper bronzed, 28.3 (4.1mm thick); 28mm (2.4mm thick). By William Kneass. Uncirculated. Obv. Baker's ''curious small head'' of Washington r. Rev. Wreath, Time Increases His Fame. Prooflike mahogany, thick and thin planchets. 2 pieces. |
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| 1037 |
Baker 166C. Washington Funeral Urn Medal, 1799
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VF to EF |
$800.00
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White Metal, 29.5mm. By Jacob Perkins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, holed for suspension. Obv. Small military bust in circular wreath l., HE IS IN GLORY - THE WORLD IN TEARS. Rev. Urn bearing script GW, concentric legends. Substantial lustre adds to the quality of this remarkable medal. |
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| 1038 |
Baker 203. Par Nobile Fratrum Medal, ca. 1834
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BU |
$150.00
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Copper, 27.4mm. By C.C. Wright. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Tiny busts of Washington and Lafayette vis á vis. Rev. Facing busts of Franklin and Washington. |
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| 1039 |
Baker 326, J.MT 23. Washington Cabinet Inauguration Medal, 1860
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AU |
$150.00
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Copper bronzed, 59.7mm, 6.6mm thick. By Anthony C. Paquet. About Uncirculated. Obv. Houdon's Washington bust r. Rev. Medal display cabinet. Struck by Director James Ross Snowden to trade for items needed for this cabinet. Red mahogany, fields show old lacquer, surface marks and old ink accession number. |
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| 1040 |
Baker 460B. New York Evacuation Centennial Medal, 1883
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CH AU |
$40.00
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White Metal, 32mm. By George T. Morgan. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Houdon bust r. Rev. Centennial dates in wreath. |
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| 1041 |
Baker 601, 603. Washington Spielmarke
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AU to BU |
$30.00
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Brass, 27.3mm, Brass silvered, 22.1mm. About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Civil bust ¾ l. Rev. Liberty head, eagle. 2 pieces. |
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| 1042 |
Baker unlisted. Harzfeld Bust Medallion, n.d
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CH AU |
$50.00
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Bronze uniface cast, 105.8mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Sigmund K. Harzfeld's distinctive Washington bust ¾ left, anepigraphic. Deep glossy brown patina, back shows filing as made. |
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