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Browse Catalogue of Stack's May 2005 New York Auction Limited to: John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Milestones in Our National History 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 34 1826 U.S. Semicentennial. The National Medal. Hibler-Kappen 2. Silver CH AU $2,750.00 Plain edge. 39.1 mm. 362.9 gns. Obverse signed C.R: (Charles Rollinson?). Very Choice About Uncirculated. Brightly reflective surfaces. Lovely deep gray and blue with some rose and gold overtones. Holed as always. Sharply shift double struck. The front shows an eagle atop a shield with trophies of arms behind it, the All Seeing Eye in Glory above, 13 stars around the top rim, NATIONAL JUBILEE...  more 35 1826 U.S. Semicentennial. The National Medal. HK.2. Silver CH AU $3,800.00 Edge engraved PRESENTED * BY * W. MACFARLAND. 39.1 mm. 376.0 gns. Obverse signed C.R: (Charles Rollinson?). Choice About Uncirculated. Brightly reflective surfaces. Paler silver gray in color with lovely light gold, rose and blue iridescence. Holed as always. Faintly shift double struck. Types as the last. Extremely rare. 36 1826 U.S. Semicentennial. The National Medal. HK.2. Silver EF $1,800.00 Edge engraved B. A. Merideth July 4th 1826. 39.1 mm. 409.6 gns. Obverse signed C.R: (Charles Rollinson?). Extremely Fine. Reflective surfaces. Silver gray with light gold and blue iridescence. Holed as always. Scratches, some rim problems. Overstruck on a foreign host coin. Types as the last. Extremely rare. 37 1826 U.S. Semicentennial. The National Medal. HK.2 AU $700.00 White metal. Plain edge. 39.2 mm. Obverse signed C.R: (Charles Rollinson?). About Uncirculated. Somewhat reflective surfaces. Pale gray in color. Holed as always. Scrapes, some staining both sides. Same types as the last. Extremely rare. 38 1826 U.S. Semicentennial. The National Medal. HK.2 CH EF $375.00 White metal, apparently once gilt. Plain edge. 39.4 mm. Obverse signed C.R: (Charles Rollinson?). Choice Extremely Fine. Pale yellow color. Some staining, reverse rim damaged, obverse date partially effaced. Holed as always. Types as the last. Extremely rare. 39 1826 U.S. Semicentennial. The National Medal. HK.2 EF $3,000.00 Obverse brockage. Brass. Plain edge. 38.6 mm. Obverse signed C.R: (Charles Rollinson?). Extremely Fine. Some scratches. Deep golden brown with some rose and blue iridescence. Full brockage, obverse type incuse on the back. Not holed. Type as the last. Extremely rare. 40 Undated Declaration of Independence Memorial Medal AU $650.00 White metal. 38.6 mm. Unsigned. About Uncirculated, or so. Bright silver gray in color. Somewhat crude die work. The front has the national eagle copied from the Great Seal of the 1820's and 1830's, 13 stars above and LIBERTY AND EQUALITY below. It clearly owes its inspiration to the obverse of the 1826 National Medal. The reverse has within a wreath *DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNED...  more Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Achievement in the Fine and Performing Arts Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 41 1834 Edwin Forrest Medal. Silver CH AU $600.00 42.8 mm. 734.1 gns. By C.C. Wright (obverse) and C. Ingham (reverse). Choice About Uncirculated. Prooflike. Medium silver gray color. Some flecks. The obverse is Wright's portrait of the great American actor. The reverse shows Melpomene, the Muse of tragedy. Forrest (1806-72) made his debut at 14. He was the first white actor to wear blackface makeup on stage. His fans rioted as they...  more 42 Undated [mid 1840s] General Tom Thumb Medal (see below) $240.00 White metal. 38.3 mm. By J. Moore, Birmingham. Distributed by Phineas T. Barnum. Essentially as struck. The obverse bears diminutive Tom Thumb's full length (31 inch) figure standing amidst oversized desktop accessories, books and breakfast things. The reverse shows his coach and four trotting to the left. 43 1844 General Tom Thumb Medal (see below) $400.00 White metal. 38.7 mm. By Allen & Moore, Birmingham. Published by P.T. Barnum. Essentially as struck. Same obverse as the preceding. Similar reverse, coach and pair walking to the right. 44 Undated [ca. 1844] Sherwood & Cynthia Stratton Medal. Tom Thumb's parents (see below) $240.00 White metal. 38.4 mm. Unsigned (probably by Allen & Moore). Published by P.T. Barnum. Essentially as struck. Same reverse as the preceding's. Obverse shows normal statured parents of tiny Tom Thumb. 45 1850 Jenny Lind Medal CH UNC $130.00 White metal. 42.3 mm. Unsigned. Choice Uncirculated. Westerwalt 4. Nice, pale silver gray in color, sharply struck, small spot at the lower left obverse rim. The front shows a pleasant portrait of the Swedish Nightingale, Miss Jenny Lind. The back records her popular and profitable appearance at New York City's Castle garden (today, the Battery) on September 11, 1850. 46 Undated (ca. 1880's) Brooklyn Institute Rembrandt Club Medal. Silver CH UNC $160.00 58.5 mm. 6.5 mm. thick. 1,928.5 gns. Unsigned. Choice Uncirculated. Nice, rich silver gray toning on somewhat reflective surfaces. Unawarded. The obverse has a portrait of the artist Rembrandt van Rijn and the reverse an award inscription and space for the awardee's name. The Brooklyn Institute began in 1823 as the Brooklyn Apprentice's Library Association in a building at 143 Fulton...  more 47 1885 Henry E. Dixey, Burlesque Comedian Medal CH UNC $475.00 White metal. 51.2 mm. Choice Uncirculated. Nearly fully prooflike with some darker toning areas. Henry Dixey (1859-1943) began his stage career in Boston in 1868, at the age of nine. He became what was known as a ''pedestal dancer''. He would dress in leotard and tights, whitewash his entire body, stand on stage atop a pedestal in the pose of an Adonis or Apollo, and as the curtains opened, give the...  more 48 Undated Harvard University Hasty Pudding Club Medal. Silver AU $220.00 Octagonal. Unsigned. 39.3 x 39.3 mm. About Uncirculated. Good, rich silver gray color. Original loop. Named to A. Greenough. 49 Undated Harvard University Hasty Pudding Club Medal. Silver AU $220.00 Octagonal. Unsigned. 39.2 x 39.2 mm. 395.3 gns. About Uncirculated. Nice silver gray color with some iridescence. Integral loop. Named to C.H.M. Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Achievement in Engineering, Exploration and Invention Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 50 Undated [after 1815] Robert Fulton Claremont Medal CH UNC $1,000.00 White metal. 51.8 mm. Unsigned. Choice Uncirculated. Mostly very bright and reflective, sharply struck, some minor spots. The obverse bears an image of Fulton's famous steamship the Claremont while the inscription on the reverse notes Fulton's life accomplishments. A much nicer example than usually seen. While Fulton's Claremont might not have been the first steamship to travel an inland...  more 51 Undated [after 1815] Robert Fulton Medal UNC $550.00 White metal. 51.8 mm. Unsigned. Uncirculated. Another. Same types as the preceding. Pale silver gray in color. Partially holed through. 52 Undated [after 1815] Robert Fulton Medal AU $500.00 White metal. 51.2 mm. Unsigned. About Uncirculated. A third. Same types as the preceding. Bright silver, once cleaned, some scratches. 53 1825 Erie Canal Completion Medal GEM BR PF $1,000.00 White metal. 81.3 mm. 5.3 - 5.6 mm. thick. By Sir Edward Thomason. Gem Brilliant Proof. A lovely specimen of this very scarce medal and the finest the cataloguer has seen. Both sides are a pleasing, medium silver gray in color. The fields are brightly reflective and flashy and actually have some mirrorlike brilliance, remarkable on a large white metal medal like this. When found, these...  more 54 1825 Erie Canal Completion Medal CH BR PF $850.00 White metal. 81.3 mm. 5.1 - 5.6 mm. thick. By Sir Edward Thomason. A second. Choice Brilliant Proof. This specimen is nicely toned in a pale silver gray shade. The fields are brightly reflective around the devices, somewhat toned down in the more open areas. There are some touches of tin pest on the reverse. 55 1825 Erie Canal Completion Medal CH BR PF $650.00 White metal. 81.2 mm. 5.2 - 5.4 mm. thick. By Sir Edward Thomason. A third. Choice Brilliant Proof. A blazing specimen of this very scarce medal with fields that are the brightest seen, flashy and fully mirrorlike. Both sides show the presence of tin pest. Types as described above. It is unusual to find one Thomason medal in an auction. Two is remarkable. Three is characteristic of this...  more 56 1826 Erie Canal Completion Medal. Silver VERY CH UNC $3,000.00 HK 1000. 43.7 mm. 1.7 mm. thick. 443.9 gns. By C.C. Wright. Very Choice Uncirculated. Both sides are beautifully toned in rich coin silver gray with iridescent blue, rose and gold overtones. The fields are satiny smooth and brightly reflective around the protected areas. A small stain in the right reverse field is noted. The types are essentially the same as those seen on Thomason's...  more 57 1826 Erie Canal Completion Medal. Silver CH UNC $1,900.00 HK 1000. 43.9 mm. 2.5 mm. thick. 490.3 gns. By C.C. Wright. Another. Choice Uncirculated. Darkly toned with traces of iridescent blue over bright surfaces. Several scuffs, hairlines, minor rim problems. Accompanied by its rosewood box of issue, shattered and barely repairable. 58 1830 Scovill Manufacturing Company Medal CH UNC $4,000.00 White metal. 45.6 mm. Unsigned. Choice Uncirculated. Medium silver gray color with brightly reflective fields. Some evidence of tin pest peppers the front. The obverse shows Scovill's rebuilt works in 1830, the inscription noting the fire of March that burned the place down and its restoration just three months later. The reverse bears the firm's advertising message. There are said to...  more 59 1842 Croton Reservoir and Aqueduct Completion Medal CH UNC $800.00 Copper, bronzed. 50.6 mm. By Robert Lovett. Choice Uncirculated. Nice, deep mahogany surface finish. The obverse shows the aqueduct in cross section, noting its dimensions and rate of discharge. The reverse shows the Croton Reservoir (on the site now occupied by the New York Public Library), noting its dimensions and capacity. 60 Undated [ca. 1845] Die trial AM $170.00 Uniface. Lead. 37.5 mm. 1.8 mm. thick. About as made, blank cracked, edge filed, remnant of paper backing. Bearing the bust right of Louis Philippe from the 5 Francs signed [Allen] Leonard, this is believed to have been a sample of the engraver's work submitted to the U.S. Mint in August-December, 1845 in the hopes of an engraver's position. Mr. Ford refers bidders to G.S. Chamberlain's American...  more 61 1855 American Institute, New York Prize Medal. Silver CH UNC $350.00 51.1 mm. 860.7 gns. By Robert Lovett after Moritz Furst. Choice Uncirculated. Nice, pale silver gray color with some blue iridescence in the fields. Awarded to D.S. Condit for a blind slat tenoning machine (woodworking industry). 62 1858 Cyrus W. Field Medal. Silver GEM BR PF $800.00 51.1 mm. 801.5 gns. By George H. Lovett. Distributed by Augustus Sage. Gem Brilliant Proof. A lovely example of an extremely rare medal. Both sides are deep gray in color with gorgeous iridescent rose and blue toning. The front shows Field's bust facing right while the back records the presentation of a medal (gold) to Field by his friends in recognition of the laying of the transatlantic...  more 63 1859 Alexander von Humboldt Career Medal UNC $250.00 White metal, gilt. 74.9 mm. By A. Bovy. Uncirculated. Good color with most of the gilding still intact. Some flecks noted. The obverse shows v. Humboldt's bust facing left with vital and some career dates inscribed around. The reverse is a lengthy inscription of his career and achievements in German. Housed in its blue and gilt case, white plush lined, Hebrew inscription and mogen David...  more Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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