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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries December 2005 Auction Limited to: United States Medals Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → U. S. Mint Medals → Military Medals, Julian MI- 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 881 MI.1. Washington before Boston Obverse Cast VF $45.00 Bronze, 67.8mm. Very Fine. After Pierre Simon Duvivier. Crude cast from an indeterminate version of the Paris Mint original showing apparent die rust, uneven surfaces. Glossy medium brown. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → U. S. Mint Medals → Mint & Treasury Medals, Julian Mt- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 882 MT.23, Baker 326. Washington Cabinet Inauguration Medal, 1860 AU $340.00 Copper bronzed, 59.7mm, 6.6mm thick. By Anthony C. Paquet. About Uncirculated. Obv. Houdon's Washington bust r. Rev. Medal display cabinet, beloved project of Director James Ross Snowden. Red mahogany, fields show old lacquer, marks and old ink accession number. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → U. S. Mint Medals → Presidential Medals, Julian Pr- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 883 PR.20. James A. Garfield Presidential Medal, 1882 AU $200.00 Copper bronzed, 77.1mm, 8.1mm thick. By Charles E. Barber. About Uncirculated in terms of actual wear. Obv. Undraped bust l. Rev. Laurel, Inauguration date, March 4, 1881. This die was in preparation before the assassination and makes no mention of the President's death. Deep mahogany obverse shows a scratch and spotting. 884 PR.21. James A. Garfield Presidential Medal, 1886 EF $105.00 Copper bronzed, 77mm, 5.8mm thick. By Charles E. Barber. Extremely Fine. Obv. Types as above. Rev. Laurel-oak wreath encloses both Inauguration and Assassination dates. This die was prepared in 1886 and medals from it were sold through the 20th century. Uneven brown to tan patina suggests cleaning long ago. 885 PR.27, Baker 91. Washington Time Increases His Fame Medals, ca. 1858 UNC $250.00 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. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → U. S. Mint Medals → Personal Medals, Julian Pe- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 886 PE.8. Henry Clay Memorial Medal, 1852 UNC $600.00 Copper bronzed, 76.6mm. By Charles Cushing Wright. Uncirculated. Obv. Kentucky statesman's bust l., vital dates below. Rev. Hand traces Clay's accomplishments on scroll. Deep glossy mahogany with the obverse a trifle darker. The statesman's son Thomas H. Clay wrote on August 26, 1852, ''Mr. R.C. Chandler of New-York City has shown me a copy of a Bronze Medal, commemorative of my father,...  more 887 PE.11. John C. Fremont Medal, 1856 UNC $300.00 Copper bronzed, 61.4mm. By Anthony C. Paquet. Uncirculated. Obv. Large bearded head l. Rev. THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS ECHO BACK FREMONT... Attractive, rich mahogany in color with a spot above the first 'N' of the obverse legend. One of only 44 believed struck in this metal. 888 J.PE.33. Gilbert Stuart American Art-Union Medal, 1846 CH AU $500.00 Copper bronzed, 63.9mm. By Salathiel Ellis, C.C. Wright. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Famed painter's head l. Rev. Columbia crowns painter and sculptor. Red mahogany, a small toning spot appears in the left obverse field. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → U. S. Mint Medals → Life Saving Medals, Julian Ls- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 889 LS.11. Congressional Medal to Captains Creighton, Low and Stouffer, 1868 AU $475.00 Copper bronzed, 79.9mm. By Anthony C. Paquet. About Uncirculated. Obv. Shipwrecked man and woman watch rescue ship, JULY 26 1866. Rev. Columbia crowning kneeling sailor, legend hails rescue of S.S. San Francisco passengers and crew. Deep mahogany, light marks in the left obverse field. 890 LS.12. Philadelphia Medal to Captains Creighton, Low and Stouffer, 1854 CH AU $875.00 Copper bronzed, 74.7mm. By T.B. Welsh. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. City Arms. Rev. Tribute to Captains and rescue. Handsome red-mahogany patina. Two small rim bruises on obverse at left. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → U. S. Mint Medals → Unclassified Medals, Julian Un- Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 891 UN-1. Corcoran Gallery of Art Medal, 1884 UNC $260.00 Copper bronzed, 52.2mm. By Henry N. Mitchell. Uncirculated. Obv. William Wilson Corcoran head l. THE BEGINNING DETERMINES THE END. Rev. Award inscription, GREATEST IMPROVEMENT IN DRAWING FROM CASTS. Julian stated ''Engraver unknown,'' but Mitchell's name appears plainly below the truncation. 892 UN-29, Freeman 603. Portsmouth Yellow Fever Award Medal, ca. 1856 CH UNC $575.00 Copper bronzed, 63.7mm. By Francis N. Mitchell. Choice Uncirculated. Obv. Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Latin Let the Deserving bear the Palm. Rev. Presentation legend. This elusive medal shows medium brown surfaces. These medals were struck in Gold and Copper after the 1855 Yellow Fever outbreak. Julian says they were made in 1856 and 1857, and possibly earlier, and medal researcher Carl Carlson...  more Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → U. S. Mint Medals → Gold National Bicentennial Medals Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 893 National Bicentennial Medal, 1976. .900 Gold BR PF $170.00 22.9mm, 12.83 grams. By Frank Gasparro. Brilliant Proof. Obv. Statue of Liberty. Rev. Eagle. RE. Struck by the Philadelphia Mint, in fitted cherry wood case. 894 National Bicentennial Medal, 1976. .900 Gold BR PF $200.00 22.9mm, 12.83 grams. Brilliant Proof. A second example in fitted cherry wood case. 895 National Bicentennial Medal, 1976 (see below) $160.00 Bronze, 38mm. Types as above, in case of issue. Pleasing golden patina. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → Additional U. S. Medals → Americana, Alaska-Hawaii Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 896 Alaska Statehood Medal, 1959. .900 Gold BU $3,950.00 63mm, 218.27 grams. By Ralph J. Menconi. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Relief map of 49th state superimposed on map of lower 48 states. Rev. State Seal. One of 100 struck by Medallic Art Co., serial #9. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → Additional U. S. Medals → Americana, New England Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 897 Connecticut Tercentenary 12-piece Medal Set, 1935 CH UNC $305.00 Bronze silverplate, 31.9mm. Choice Uncirculated. Ansonia through Westport, antique silver patina, struck by Whitehead & Hoag. In coin album-style holder. 12 pieces. 898 Connecticut Tercentenary Medal Set, 1935 CH UNC $310.00 Bronze silverplate, 31.9mm. Choice Uncirculated. A second set in identical holder, without Torrington. 12 pieces. 899 Connecticut Revolution Bicentennial Medal Set, 1976 UNC $55.00 999 Silver, 63.4mm, Serial #272, 37.9mm; Bronze, 63.4mm; Bronze vermeil, 37.9mm, serial #444. By Birney Lettick, des. Clarence Doore, mod. Uncirculated. Obv. Puritan settler holds Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Rev. State Arms, The Provision State... Fifth to Ratify the Constitution. Struck by Medallic Art Co., in fitted case of issue. Among the most significant of Bicentennial issues....  more Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → Additional U. S. Medals → Americana, New York Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 900 British Evacuation Centennial Medal, 1883 EF to AU $150.00 White Metal, 32mm. By George T. Morgan. Baker 460B; New York National Guard Medals, ca. 1910-1915. Bronze, 36.6 to 46mm. Includes Small Arms, Small Arms Practice, Faithful Service. Struck by Tiffany & Co. Normal wear; New York Times Essay Medal, 1903. Silver, 30.6mm with loop. Tiffany & Co. Awarded to Frederick R. Dean, P.S. 59. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. 5 pieces. 901 New York State Chamber of Commerce Building Medal, 1902 UNC $145.00 Bronze, 76.8mm. By Tiffany & Co. Uncirculated. Obv. Ornate façade of building at New York City's Battery. Rev. Columbia, Indian clasp hands, Dedication legend and wreath with Arms of Britain, Germany, U.S. and France. Struck by Tiffany & Co., coppery red patina. 902 Kingston 250th Anniversary of Founding Medal, 1907 UNC $90.00 Bronze, 63mm. By Tiffany & Co. Uncirculated. Obv. Peter Stuyvesant bust in broad-brimmed hat. Rev. Wreath and Seal of Novum Belgium enclose commemorative inscription. Tan-gold patina. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → Additional U. S. Medals → Bryan Money Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 903 Gorham Comparative Dollar, 1896 CH EF $240.00 900 Silver uniface, 52.3mm. Schornstein 6. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. 9-line comparison of weight U. S. Silver Dollar to Free Silver Dollar of Democratic Presidential contender William Jennings Bryan. Rev. Cartwheel in empty field contrasts the size of Morgan Dollar. Struck by Gorham Mfg. Co. 904 Gorham Comparative Dollar, 1896 AU $200.00 900 Silver uniface, 52.2mm. Schornstein 7. About Uncirculated. Obv. Type as above. Back shows looping streaks, overall blue-gray. Struck by Gorham. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → Additional U. S. Medals → U. S. Militaria Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 905 Specially Meritorious Service Cross, Inst. 1901 BU $1,000.00 Bronze uniface, 31.5mm. Brilliant Uncirculated. Cross patté with anchor, wreath, U.S. NAVAL. CAMPAIGN. WEST. INDIES. at center. Cross arms inscribed SPECIALLY - MERITORIOUS - SERVICE - .1898. Deep blue ribbon joins dot-bordered Bronze pinback header. Authorized for officers and enlisted men of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ''who rendered specially meritorious service, otherwise than in...  more 906 West Indies Naval Campaign (Sampson) Medal, Inst. 1901 AU $1,235.00 Bronze, 38.4mm. About Uncirculated. Rev. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, JULY 3. Plain Edge, red-bronze patina. Header U.S.S. NEW YORK, six clasps, MATANZAS/ APRIL 27./ SAN JUAN P.R./ MAY 12./ SANTIAGO/ JUNE 6, 16, JULY 2, JULY 4. These clasps leave little ribbon visible. 907 U.S. Army General Service Buttons, ca. 1850's EF $80.00 Brass, 20mm. 2-piece construction. Albert GI 94. Average Extremely Fine. Standard pattern U.S. Federal eagle. Four were made by Scoville, Waterbury CT, two bear no maker's name. 6 pieces. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → Additional U. S. Medals → Numismatic Medals Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 908 Set of Hendrik Hudson Daalders, 1909 CH BU $751.00 Silver, Aluminum, 38.4, 15mm. HK 369-70, 74; DeLorey 75-76. By Jules Edouard Roiné. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Anglo-Dutch discoverer's armored bust ¾ r. Rev. Halve Maen under full sail, NIEUW AMSTERDAM, 1 DAALDER. Includes the rare crown-size Silver with both large and small Aluminum. Designed by Frank C. Higgins, founding President of the New York Numismatic Club. struck...  more 909 American Numismatic Association Convention Badges and Medal Sets, 1966 BU $150.00 1973-1977. Silver and Bronze. Brilliant Uncirculated. This fascinating group opens with a 1966 Chicago Diamond Jubilee Badge with inset semi-precious stone. Following are three-medal sets in custom gold-stamped lucite holders for 1973 Boston, 1974 Bal Harbour, 1975 Los Angeles, 1976 New York, 1977 Atlanta conventions. 5 Sets, 16 pieces. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Medals → Additional U. S. Medals → Presidents and Statesmen Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 910 Ben Franklin-Saturday Evening Post Bicentennial Medallions, 1928 AU $105.00 (2). Bronze, 101.3mm. By Julio Kilenyi. Obv. Franklin bust l. Rev. Post building over 6-line anniversary inscription on first piece, second is uniface with two screw posts for plaque mounting. Tan-gold. Struck by Whitehead & Hoag. About Uncirculated or finer. 2 pieces. Page 1 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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