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Browse Catalogue of Stack's January 2005 Auction Limited to: The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Americana, Florida 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 2406 Amelia Island Green Cross of Florida Medal, 1817 CH EF $2,000.00 Bronze, 33.1mm, 16.88 grams. Rulau Fla 10 (R-6), Gillingham, Ephemeral Decorations, pp. 6-10. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Laurel encloses Green Cross of Florida with notched arms, Latin legend announces Liberty of the Floridas, MacGregor Leading. Rev. Date 29 June 1817 in wreath, Latin AMALIA, VENI VIDI VICI, I Came, Saw, Conquered. Medium brown patina shows four areas of old encrustation...  more Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Animal Medal Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2407 South Carolina Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Medal, ca. 1905 BU $100.00 Bronze, 38mm. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Angel stops beating of fallen horse. Rev. Serpentine lines, uninscribed field. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Aviation & Military Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2408 Jean-Marie le Brix Atlantic Flight Medal, 1928 CH EF $160.00 Bronze, 50mm. By Marcel Damman. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Maiden tying wings to feet. Rev. Incuse French tribute of Diplomatic Corps of the Three Americas to le Brix in golden age of aviation. Struck by Paris Mint. 2409 Chateau Thierry Battle Monument Medal, 1935 UNC $65.00 Bronze, 50mm. By A. d. Possesse. Uncirculated. Obv. Façade of American monument. Rev. AISNE-MARNE, incuse TIME WILL NOT DIM THE GLORY OF THEIR DEEDS. Struck by Arthus-Bertrand, Paris. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Awards, Expos and Fairs Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2410 Connecticut State Agricultural Society Award Medal, 1855. Gold AU $1,600.00 30mm, 5.27 grams. Julian AM-14. About Uncirculated. Obv. Wheat sheaf and State Society name as legend, incorporation date 1852. Rev. Engraved THE PECK & WALTON MANUFG. CO. for Builders & Cabinet Hardware, 1855. Prooflike fields, light hairlines. 2411 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Award Medal, 1871. Gold AU $1,800.00 44.6mm, 61.4 grams. By Anthony C. Paquet. About Uncirculated. Obv. Commerce and Industry seated, suspension bridge l. Rev. Engraved Dean & Pepper Superior Construction of Steamboat Thompson Dean. Expo of Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Mechanics Institute. Struck by Peter Krider, prooflike fields show hairlines. 2412 World's Columbian Exposition Washington & Columbus Medal, 1893 EF $100.00 White Metal copperplate, 58.5mm. Eglit 36A. Extremely Fine. Obv. Busts, Signing of Declaration. Rev. Columbus landing; Columbus-Exposition View Medal, 1893. Bronze, 50.5mm. Eglit 55. Uncirculated. Obv. Bust holding scroll. Rev. Indian Princess, Liberty view and expo buildings. In William Boldenweck & Co box. 2 pieces. 2413 World's Columbian Dental Congress Medal, 1893 CH EF $180.00 Bronze, 63.8mm. Eglit 454. Choice Extremely Fine. Rev. Dental congress legend, expo name in rays. Rev. Eagle on globe. An unusual, seldom-seen Columbian issue on a heavy planchet. 2414 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medallion, 1909 AU $185.00 .925 Silver, 101.6mm. By Emil Fuchs. About Uncirculated. Obv. Hendrik Hudson on deck of Halve Maene. Rev. Navigation holds model of Fulton's North River Steamboat, later called Clermont. Edge inscribed by Celebration Committee to MR. R.T.H. HALSEY, FOR VALUABLE SERVICES AND LOANS TO MUSEUM COMMITTEE.... Unusual edge dedication. In broken fitted case. 2415 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal, 1909 AU $90.00 .925 Silver, 63.5mm. By Emil Fuchs. About Uncirculated. Types as above, officially an issue of the American Numismatic Society. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Judaica Medal Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2416 Theodor Herzl Plaque, ca. 1924 CH EF $280.00 Brass cast uniface, 165 x 135mm. By Boris Schatz. Choice Extremely Fine. Bust l. of father of Zionism, 11-line Hebrew inscription at l., Wandering Jew at right, If You Will It, It is no Dream. Trace of removed screw posts on back. Cast at Jerusalem's pioneer Bezalel School of Art during its too-brief heyday. All Bezalel medals and plaques are eagerly sought by Judaica collectors today. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Music Medal Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2417 Jenny Lind British Tour Medal, 1848 AU $420.00 Bronze, 78.2mm. By P.H. Lundgren. About Uncirculated. Obv. Bust l. of famed Swedish singer. Rev. Muses inscribe monument, border of wreaths inscribed with singing roles performed in England. Light glossy saddle-brown. Lind later swept the U.S. in a triumphal tour managed by P.T. Barnum in 1850-1852. She was a sensation in America as ''the Swedish Nightingale.'' Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Presidential Inaugural Medal Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2418 William Howard Taft - James Schoolcraft Sherman Inaugural Medal, 1909 UNC $500.00 Bronze, 51mm. WHT 1909-2, OIM 4B51. Uncirculated. Obv. Undraped conjoined busts l. MARCH 4. 1909. Rev. Names and titles of President and Vice President. Lovely tan patina. Struck by Joseph Davison Sons, with original box (lid missing one side). Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → U. S. Presidents, Statesmen Medals Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2419 Benjamin Franklin 80th Birthday Medal, 1786 AU $280.00 Silver, 45.8mm. By Augustin Dupré. Fuld FR.M.NL.5. About Uncirculated. Obv. Bust l. Rev. Winged Genius repels lightning from temple. Paris Mint, post-1880 edge Cornucopia-ARGENT. 2420 Henry Clay-Theodore Freylinghausen Medalet, 1844 CH AU $110.00 Gilt Brass shells in flower-pattern bezel and loop, 24.4mm. DeWitt HC 1844-46. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Draped Clay bust l. Rev. PROTECTION & UNION. A lovely historical gem. 2421 Lincoln Emancipation Medal, 1865 BU $240.00 Bronze, 60.4mm. By Hugues Bovy. King 230. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. High relief bust r. Rev. Abolition of slavery proclaimed September 22, 1862. Wonderful reflective surfaces. 2422 Theodore Roosevelt-Prince Henry of Prussia Medal, 1902 BU $160.00 .990 Silver, 32.1mm. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Conjoined busts, Roosevelt nearly facing. Rev. S.M.S. Kronprinz Wilhelm on American voyage. Struck by L. Chr. Lauer, Nürnberg. 2423 Theodore Roosevelt Berlin Visit Medal, 1910 AU $230.00 .990 Silver, 38.7mm, 26.7 grams. By Johanna Böttner. About Uncirculated. Obv. Facing bust with pince nez glasses. Rev. Maidens hanging garland over U.S. and German flag shields, WILKOMMEN IN BERLIN, MAI 1910. Struck by Oertel, a handsome if little-known medal of TR's pro-German years. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Railroads & Transit Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2424 American Street & Interurban Railway Association Atlantic City Convention Badge, 1908 AU $110.00 Bronze goldplate, 36 x 30.9mm. About Uncirculated. Streetcar on shell, ATLANTIC CITY, enamelled U.S., British, Italian flags. Pinback by Whitehead & Hoag. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Ships and Shipping Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2425 Dreadnought-High Speed Steel Fob, ca. 1915 AU $50.00 Bronze silverplate, 47.7 x 28.6mm. About Uncirculated. Armored warship with radio towers seen head on, blue enamel around inscription. Struck by Metal Arts, Rochester NY.; Louis XVI Rechenpfennig, n.d. Brass, 18.5 x 16.7mm. Extremely Fine. Typically light Nürnberg counter or jeton, probably 18th century. 2 pieces. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → So-Called Dollars Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2426 Nassau Water Works Completion Medal, 1859 BU $250.00 White Metal, 34mm. By Frederick B. Smith. HK-589B, Brettauer 4266. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. River-god with paddle. Rev. Water Works, water introduced to City of Brooklyn December 1858. Full, rich lustre. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → Universities & Colleges Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2427 Yale University Bicentennial Medal UNC $375.00 925 Silver, 69.7mm. By Bela Lyon Pratt. Uncirculated. Obv. Apollo in Chariot of the sun, Latin motto Light and Truth. Rev. Latin Yale Bicentennial legend. Struck by Tiffany & Co., designed by noted Boston sculptor famous for the incuse-relief Half and Quarter Eagle Gold coinage of 1908-1929. Housed in plush-lined, fitted Tiffany case. Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → United States Medals → U. S. Merchants' Tokens Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2428 DELAWARE. NEW CASTLE COUNTY. J. Randel Jr. Canal Engineer, 1825. Rulau-E Del 1 (R-6) UNC $110.00 Copper uniface, 23.7mm. Uncirculated. * J. RANDEL Jr. * C. & D. CANAL around circle wreath enclosing date. Shallow planchet clip at 1:00. Smooth surfaces make this a high quality example. 2429 LOUISIANA. NEW ORLEANS. W. Edgar Jr. Clothing Store (1825-1834). Rulau-E La 8 (R-7) CH EF $375.00 Brass, 25.8 x 25.6mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. English inscription W. EDGAR JUNr. CLOTHING STORE, 30 CANAL ST., NEW ORLEANS. Rev. French form DEPOT DES HABILLEMENTS... RUE DE CANAL... NOUVELLE ORLEANS. Light yellow surfaces, struck slightly off-center from misaligned dies. The reverse shows a diagonal streak, minuscule edge ding. Russell Rulau lists this rare token under Early American,...  more 2430 NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. David C. Buchan, Chair Maker (1828-1831). Rulau 137 (R-6), Low 224, HT 237 AU $300.00 Brass, 27.6mm. About Uncirculated. Obv. Chair, MANUFACTURERS OF CURLED MAPLE & FANCY CHAIRS. Rev. Location as CORNER OF NORTHMORE & GREENWICH ST. Rulau states that Buchan's tokens were struck by Thomas Halliday of Birmingham, England. 2431 NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. A.W. Hardie, Draper & Taylor, (1826-1827). Rulau-E NY 295 (R-7) CH EF $90.00 Brass, 31.6mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Address, Exchange Building at William and Garden Streets. Rev. Quote from Beatitudes, NAKED AND YE CLOTHED ME. A scarce broad-planchet token struck by Kettle, Birmingham. 2432 NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. J.E. Token, (1820's). Rulau-E NY 406 (R-8) CH AU $185.00 Copper silvered, 19.5mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Obv. Intriguing folk-art style Federal eagle, 3-stripe shield on breast. Rev. J E on stippled field, issuer unidentified. Unlisted in silvered Copper. 2433 NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. Park Theatre, 1817. Rulau-E NY 41 CH AU $60.00 Copper, 19.5mm. Choice About Uncirculated. Bold toothed borders surround line-dot ovals inscribed ADMIT (A and T touch border), 1817. Smooth brown and reflective. 2434 NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. Park Theatre, 1817. Rulau-E NY 41A (R-4) CH EF $60.00 Copper, 19.5mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Narrow borders, line-dot ovals inscribed PAID, 1817. Smooth brown, a few tiny tics are found. 2435 NEW YORK. NEW YORK CITY. Tredwell, Kissam & Co., 1823. Rulau-E NY 920a (R-5) VF to EF $600.00 Brass silvered, 25.7mm. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Obv. Eagle, NEW YORK GRAND CANAL OPENED 1823. Rev. Products, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, LOOKING GLASSES. Silvering surrounds the reliefs. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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