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Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 United States Medals U. S. Mint Medals Military Medals, Julian MI-
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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-
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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-
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883 PR.20. James A. Garfield Presidential Medal, 1882 AU $200.00
PR.20. James A. Garfield Presidential Medal, 1882. Copper bronzed, 77.1mm, 8.1mm thick. By Charles...
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-
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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-
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889 LS.11. Congressional Medal to Captains Creighton, Low and Stouffer, 1868 AU $475.00
LS.11. Congressional Medal to Captains Creighton, Low and Stouffer, 1868. Copper bronzed, 79.9mm....
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-
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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
UN-29, Freeman 603. Portsmouth Yellow Fever Award Medal, ca. 1856. Copper bronzed, 63.7mm. By Francis...
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
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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.
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