PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
AMERICANA
COLONIAL AND FEDERAL COINS, MEDALS AND CURRENCY
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SELECTIONS FROM THE STRONG MUSEUM
ANDBUCKNELL UNIVERSITY THE DR. KING COLLECTION OF MILITARY MEDALS THE SCHONWALTER COLLECTION OF U S. TOKENS THE JOHN R. GREGG, Jr. COLLECTION
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JANUARY 20, 21, 2004
123 WEST 67TH STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10019-2280
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
COLONIAL AND FEDERAL COINS, MEDALS AND CURRENCY
January 20, 21, 2004
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SELECTIONS EROM THE STRONG MUSEUM AND BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY THE DR. KING COLLECTION OF MILITARY MEDALS THE SCHONWALTER COLLECTION OF U. S. TOKENS THE JOHN R. GREGG, Jr. COLLECTION
FIRST SESSION SECOND SESSION
Tuesday Evening, January 20, 2004 Wednesday Evening, January 21, 2004
6:30 P.M. Sharp 6:30 P.M. Sharp
Lots 2001-2943 Lots 3033-4000
Please Note: The Wm. Thomas Michaels Collection of Saint-Gaudens Indian Head $10.00 Gold,
lots 3001-3032, is offered in a separate catalogue.
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Lot Viewing January 12, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. January 16, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. January 13, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. January 19, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. January 14, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. January 20, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. January 15, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. January 21, 2004 10:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Lots will be available for viewing at the above times at our offices at 123 West 57th Street, N.Y. Positively no lots will be shown at Le Parker Meridien Hotel. |
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Public Auction Sale This Public Auction Sale will be held in the Tansa Room (3rd fioor) of LE PARKER MERIDIEN HOTEL, 118 West 57th Street, New York City (between 6th and 7th Avenues) |
Catalogued and Sold by
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Licensed Auctioneers: Harvey G. Stack, #0522763; Lawrence Stack, #0798114.
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TERMS OF SALE
These terms of sale are designed to conform to the Amended Rules for Public Auction Sales in New York City by the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bylaws of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc.
1. This public auction sale is conducted pursuant to these Terms of Sale by licensed and bonded auctioneers, Harvey G. Stack, #0522763 and Lawrence R. Stack, #0798114.
2. Each bidder, by bidding in the sale, agrees that a 15% BUYER’S CHARGE will be added to the “hammer price” or winning bid of each lot as determined by the auctioneer. This 15% BUYER’S FEE will be added to the invoice of each successful bidder over and above the actual sum bid or offered. The Buyer’s Fee applies regardless of a bidder’s affiliation with any group or organization, and is imposed on all bidders. No lots will be delivered or shown at the auction. Auction sales are strictly for cash and must be paid for promptly in U.S. funds. STACK’S reminds you that all bidders personally guarantee prompt payment in full. Checks are permitted with identification acceptable to STACK’S. On any accounts past due, STACK’S reserves the right to extend credit and impose periodic charges as stated in these Terms of Sale or on the invoice or statement. Buyer agrees to pay the reasonable attorney fees and costs required to collect on such past due accounts. All lots delivered in New York State are subject to applicable Sales Tax. Buyer agrees to pay any sales tax, use tax, and any other applicable taxes that now, or hereafter, are found to be due by virtue of the sale, and to indemnify and hold STACK’S harmless for any sales or other taxes due thereunder, including reasonable attorneys fees, costs and any interest or penalties assessed. Buyer shall also pay all shipping and handling charges where applicable.
3. Purchasers claiming exemption from such taxes must submit resale or exemption certificates or other proof of exemp- tion. Out-of-state Purchasers taking delivery in New York must provide an OSR certificate or pay applicable taxes due. All purchasers represent that they are not seeking to acquire goods for personal, family, or household purposes, but are bidding for resale purposes; and those submitting OSR’s additionally represent that they are professionals^ knowledgeable and fully aware of what they are purchasing, a representation upon which STACK’S relies in agreeing to sell to Purchaser. Buyers picking up lots may be required to confirm this agreement in a separate writing.
4. STACK’S is not responsible for your errors in bidding. PLEASE BID ON THE CORRECT LOT.
5. All persons seeking to bid, whether in person, by an agent or employee, or by mail, must have a catalogue and register to bid. By submitting a bid, whether in person, by mail, or through an employee or agent, the bidder acknowledges receipt of the catalogue, and agrees to adhere to these terms of sale. The auctioneer may decline to recognize any bidder who does not have a catalogue and has not registered and been given a paddle number. Any prospective bidder may be required to establish credit references or submit a deposit of 25% of their bids. All new bidders should be prepared to establish credit with the auctioneer prior to registering to bid.
6. By bidding, purchasing or offering to purchase in this sale, even if as an agent, or on behalf of a corporation or for another individual, each bidder personally guarantees prompt payment and agrees to be personally liable for the bidding; all bidders also personally guarantee prompt payment in full, including without limitation, BUYER S FEE, taxes, surcharges, postage, handling charges, storage costs and insurance charges.
7. STACK S reserves the right to require payment in full before delivering lots to a successful bidder, and reserves the right to require the principals, and directors of any corporate bidder to execute a guarantee of payment (which, in any event they do by having an agent or employee bid in the sale) prior to allowing a bid to be placed or recognized.
8. STACK S reserves the right to impose a late charge, based solely upon Purchaser’s failure to remit full and timely payment and which late charge is not related to any necessary storage of the material purchased. Said late charge is calculated at a rate of 1V2% per month (18% per annum), based on the purchase price if payment has not been made in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Sale. Purchases not collected within thirty (30) days of the date of sale may, at the sole option of STACK’S, be resold for Purchaser’s account by STACK’S, with Purchaser liable for any dehcit alter ^TACK S receives a commission for the same in accordance with its agreement, and thereafter deducts all expenses associated with the sale, including reasonable attorneys fees.
Bids are NOT accepted from minors. By bidding in this sale, the bidder represents and certifies that they are of legal tfans^ction^^^^^^^^ purchase is not a consumer sale or consumer credit
?ode Should Purchaser take any action under Title 11 of the U.S.
in T law Buyer agrees to promptly return to STACK’S, any lots not paid for. The Buyer
agrees to keep the lots fully insured until paid for. Risk of loss is on the Buyer. ^ ^
1 1. The highest bidder as determined in the sole discretion of the auctioneer shall be the Buyer. If the auctioneer
RmXTs yh^“h “ bidders, the lot may be immediately put up and sold again
Bidders with whom the dispute previously arose shall be without further recourse for any damages whatsoever.
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solely by the auctioneer. The auctioneer shall also^ra™:otdmS:tron“?rse\1n'ill^V;:rsfuL^^
Zn , to accept or to decline to accept, challenges to those bidding increments. All bids not n w h h- Tllar amounts may be rounded downward by the auctioneer. The auctioneer mav nnpn hiHHincr i \ u i behalf of the Seller, a mail bidder, STACK'S, or another na^Sanl Z ^ ^ ""
behalf of the Seller up to the amount of the reserve by placing succL,"ve or cm,socutivrhid"7.r "'l-''. ('"'"r''',”''
bids in response to other bidders. The auctioneer may bid for hi, or 1, ,?wn „c7„^o . ' ■ ’ "a ■’ ’’'T'"’''’
access to information concerning the lots, and items contained in them, that are not otherwisj avau!,b'l'\o t™^^ Estimates given are for the general guidance of the bidder and renresent the nnininn ..r market value of the numismatic item at the time of cataloguing, based on expeHence and cmnp«!rirX
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bio. The actual price realized may be higher, or lower than the estimate. If a lot is reserved, the reserve may not exceed the maximum estimated price.
14. Auction sales are n^ approval sales. In the event of non-payment by the Buyer, STACK’S reserves any and all rights that it would be entitled to under the Uniform Commercial Code, including Buyer’s consent to file a financing statement without need of Buyer’s signature, and to offset any sums due on any future consignment or purchase or monies or goods in possession of STACK’S or its assigns.
15. All bidders are encouraged to carefully examine all lots prior to the sale. No lots will be shown at the sale. STACK’S assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the material (or other) facts stated concerning the numismatic item, except as specified herein. All floor buyers should acquaint themselves with the property sold since STACK’S will assume that they have done so and requires that the Purchaser represent that they have. Bidders are deemed to have satisfied themselves as to all of the matters set forth in the terms of sale.
16. STACK’S, as agent, offers a LIMITED WARRANTY that any numismatic item sold is authentic (i.e., not counterfeit, that its date or mintmark has not been altered, and that the coin has not been repaired as those terms are used in the trade). Except as set forth in this limited warranty and as may be required by the arts and cultural affairs law, and any other law or regulation, all other warranties of authenticity of authorship, whether express or implied, are hereby disclaimed.
17. Except as otherwise stated herein, all items offered in this catalogue are GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE and correctly attributed as defined below.
18. (a) NO LOT may be returned for any reason whatsoever without the prior written consent by STACK’S, or, in any event, if it has been removed from its original container. No lots purchased by those who have viewed the lots may be returned, unless the limited warranty provided in these terms of sale permits it.
(b) Grading is a subjective description in the opinion of the cataloguer as to the state of preservation, method of strike, and overall appearance of a particular coin or lot. The term “proof’ or “specimen” is used to describe a method of manufacture, and is not a grade or condition or an attribution.
(c) STACK’S does not represent that a numismatic item has or has not been cleaned; that any toning is natural or artificial; that any coin catalogued will meet the standards, or the grade, of any third party or third party grading service; that a numismatic item has a particular provenance or pedigree; that a numismatic item is struck or not struck, or produced or not produced in a particular manner or style.
(d) Adjectival descriptions and terminology (which can and does vary among experts and knowledgeable purchasers), when utilized in the catalogue, are strictly the opinion of the cataloguer and shall not be deemed to be part of the description; i.e. it is an opinion only and not a warranty of any kind.
(e) Grading descriptions in this catalogue are provided strictly for the convenience of those who bid by mail and who are unable to personally view the coins, and represents the cataloguer’s opinion of its state of preservation. Those attending the sale, and those bidders who actually view the lots should draw their own conclusions as to the state of preservation or grade of the numismatic item.
(D STACK’S may utilize numerical or adjectival descriptions, and may include lots that have been graded by others. Opinions offered with respect to numismatic properties offered for sale by STACK’S are made at the time that the numismatic item is catalogued, and do not refer to any prior or subsequent time.
(g) Where STACK’S sells a numismatic item graded and encapsulated by a grading service. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that other grading services, STACK’S or knowledgeable purchasers might reach a different conclusion as to the state of preservation of a particular item, and that STACK’S has presented the service’s description of the encapsulated item for accommodation only. Any such information provided by STACK’S is the opinion of the third party, without recourse against STACK’S in any way whatsoever.
(h) Except as otherwise expressly stated in the Terms of Sale, STACK’S and its agents and employees make no warranties or guaranties or representations, and expressly disclaim all warranties and guaranties and representations, including, without limitation, a warranty of merchantability, in connection with any numis- matic properties sold by STACK’S.
(i) All oral and written statements made by STACK’S, are statements of opinion only and are not warranties or representations of any kind, unless stated as a specific written warranty, and no employee or agent of STACK’S has authority to vary or alter these Terms of Sale. Any alteration shall be effective only if in writing and signed by a member of the firm.
(j) If not so stated expressly, the grade, artisanship, provenance, or attribution is the firm’s opinion only on which no third party, including the bidder, is entitled to rely.
(k) STACK’S assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the material (or other) facts stated concerning the numismatic item, except as specified herein.
19. Unless otherwise stated, STACK’S acts only as agent for a Consignor and makes no independent warranty of title. STACK’S offers the following LIMITED WARRANTY to Buyers with respect to all numismatic items offered for sale. STACK’S warrants to all Buyers that the Consignor or the Seller has warranted good title to property offered for sale. Any such warranty is predicated on the Owner or prior owner making the same warranty to STACK’S, upon which the firm relies. In the event that it is finally determined that the Purchaser has not acquired transferable title, STACK’S shall reimburse the Purchaser (if full payment has already been made) in accordance with these Terms of Sale, and Buyer agrees that this is full compensation for any loss whatsoever, whether actual or otherwise. Tender of the check by STACK’S to Buyer at the address specified on the bid sheet or registration form shall end the obligation of STACK’S to the Buyer, even if the check is not endorsed or cashed. STACK’S and the Consignor make no representa- tions or warranty that the Purchaser acquires any reproduction rights or copyright in property purchased at the sale.
20. STACK’S further expressly disclaims all warranties relating to the grade, condition, identification of the periods or date of coining or manufacture or methods of manufacture of property which is inaccurate, or may be proved inaccu- rate, by means of scientific process or research which is not generally accepted for use until after the sale.
21. STACK’S reminds the Buyer that the grading or condition of rare coins may have a material effect on the value of the
items purchased; that others may differ with the grading opinions or interpretations of STACK’S; that such difference of opinion (including whether the coin has been cleaned, or is or is not of a particular grade or quality) is not grounds to return an item purchased; and that all sales of items viewed by a Purchaser in advance of a sale, even if the sale is by mail, are final.
22. By purchasing in this sale. Buyer agrees that they shall have no recourse against the Consignor for any reason whatsoever. In the event that a warranty is offered with respect to grade or state of preservation or condition, it shall be a specific warranty, in writing, signed by a member of STACK’S, and shall specify its terms and conditions and duration. If any numismatic item is damaged in its removal from encapsulation, or during its encapsulation, it is at the sole risk of the Purchaser. Because of the fungibility of numismatic items, any item removed from its holder may not be returned for any reason whatsoever.
23. (a) On any claim made by a bidder, STACK’S must be advised in writing sent within seven days after receipt of the material, or the date of the sale, whichever is the later; these dates apply whether or not the Buyer has received the material. The disputed property must be returned to STACK’S in the same condition as sold by STACK’S, in the same holder.
(b) These conditions are binding and absolute unless varied in writing by a principal of STACK’S or if the bylaws, rules or regulations of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc., provide for a longer period, or give the Buyer a greater right, in which case such bylaws, rules or regulations shall prevail. Any and all claims of the Buyer made in violation of the Terms of Sale shall be deemed waived, and the Buyer shall be without further recourse.
24. If STACK’S, in its sole discretion, determines that any numismatic property is substantially and materially different from that represented in the catalogue of sale, or in any written advertisement or material, the sale shall be cancelled and STACK’S shall refund the purchase price to the Buyer. Unless provided otherwise in these terms or the PNG bylaws, that shall be STACK’S sole obligation to Buyer.
25. The auctioneer and cataloguer, STACK’S, reserves the right to include its own material in any auction sale. The auctioneer may have direct or indirect interests in these, and other items (other than its commission), and may collect a minimum price in addition to the selling commission. This paragraph shall be deemed a part of the description of all lots contained in the catalogue. The catalogue shall also be deemed a part of any invoice issued by the auctioneer. The auctioneer may make loans or advances to consignors and/or prospective purchasers. The Consignor may be permitted to bid on his, her or their own articles and to buy them back at the sale. Any Buyer who bids on or purchases their own goods IS required to pay for them, in full, as the terms of sale provide for together with the full buyer’s commis- sion, and any other applicable surcharges, postage, handling, insurance fees and taxes, without rebate of any kind whatsoever, unless provided for otherwise by contract with the auctioneer. The auctioneer reserves the right to make accounting adjustments in lieu of payment. Settlement will follow the auction. The prices realized reflect the final price called by the auctioneer and may include a bid of a consignor reacquiring their lot.
26. STACK’S, the auctioneer, and employees are “insiders” and may have access to confidential information not otherwise available to the public wflh respect to value, provenance, availability, and other factors. Purchasers should make themselves acquainted with the numismatic items that they are purchasing and avail themselves of the services of
outside consultants prior to engaging in any purchase. Bids are so much per LOT. No lots will be broken un unless otherwise stated. ^
27. No bidder shall have any claim against the auctioneer, or STACK’S, for improper sequence of offering a lot.
n and encapsulated items graded by a grading service. Buyer agrees that there
shall be j?o of return for any reason whatsoever. Buyer further agrees that due to market volatility, in event of
non-payment, STACK S shall be entitled to damages that are the greater of selling price or market, together with any supplementary or additional costs. > e ^ vvitu any
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STACK S at any time may rescind the sale in the event of non-payment or breach of the warranty of title.
^ I f participant in the auction shall have, whether bidding in person, by mail, or through an employee or agent, for any claim or controversy arising out of the auction shall be a refund of the original purchase price and premium paid, if any. Interest shall be paid by STACK’S at a rate of no greater than nine per cent^9%) annum, up to a maximum of six (6) years, unless the rules of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc. provide for a g er rate of interest or a longer period of time, in which case such rules shall prevail. A lower rate or shorter perio , may be decided by the arbitrators. Upon payment as determined by the arbitrators, or in full at the maximum rates set forth above, or at an agreed rate, STACK’S shall be deemed released from any and all claims o^f the bidder arising out of or in connection with the sale of such property. Purchaser agrees to execute prior to de^foery Xny
refund any documents reasonably requested to effect the intent of this paragraph. By bidding in this sale all bidders consent to these terms and all other terms of these conditions of sale. y g is saie, an niaaers
31. STACK’S hereby disclaims all liability for damages, incidental, consequential or otherwise, arising out of or
m connection with the sale of any property by STACK’S to Purchaser All bidders, even if unsuccessful nurchas ers, agree to abide by this condition, and all other conditions of sale. ^
32. All rights granted to the Purchaser under the within terms of sale are personal to the Purchaser Purchaser mav not
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33. Purchaser shall mean the original purchaser of the propertv from STACK’^ nnrl nr.f u * ,
person who may have or acquire an interest therein If Purnhas^T^n i ^ subsequent owner or other
should it cliooso to contest the third party’s claim, ask the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc., (jr the American Arbitration Association to appoint a panel of three arbitrators skilled in the held to make such a determinati(m at New York, N.Y. By seeking to use such remedy, the third party unequivocally and without reservation consents to binding arbitration, and its conclusive and binding determination of any alleged damages as a sole remedy. With respect to any other pertinent notice requirements, venue and personal and subject matter jurisdiction, said third party is bound to the provisions pertaining to bidders, buyers and purchasers, as otherwise provided for in these Terms of Sale.
35. In the event STACK’S shall, for any reason, be unable to deliver the property sought to be purchased, its liability therefore shall be limited to the rescission of the sale and refund of the purchase price and buyer’s premium.
STACK’S hereby disclaims all liability for damages, incidental, consequential or otherwise, arising out of its failure to deliver any property purchased, and all bidders agree to this disclaimer.
36. If it is determined that a bailment relationship exists while the material purchased is being held by STACK’S, for Purchaser, said relationship constitutes a gratuitous bailment only, solely for the benefit of the purchaser/bailor, as defined by the laws of the State of New York.
37. As a condition of bidding, bidder acknowledges that numismatic auction sales are unique in terms of their tradition and industry practices. Each bidder agrees that any claim or controversy whatsoever arising out of this sale shall be settled as follows: if demanded by either buyer, or STACK’S by binding arbitration at New York, New York, under the rules then obtaining of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Inc., or as PNG rules may provide, the American Arbitration Association. In the event that a dispute arises between STACK’S and a non-member of the PNG, this means that the American Arbitration Association, at New York, N.Y., shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the controversy. In any controversy concerning non-payment, STACK’S shall have the right to proceed by arbitration or by a proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction in the City, County, and State of New York, whichever is first commenced by STACK’S. The arbitrator shall not have the power to alter the terms of condition of sale. Judgment on any award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitrators, and any court, shall award the prevailing party costs and reasonable attorney fees. By bidding in this sale you agree to be bound by the arbitration provisions of the PNG as described above. Commencement of an arbitral proceeding, or confirmation of an award, as well as any notice requirements connected with such proceeding, and any other required service of process, may be made by STACK’S upon all bidders by registered or certified mail directed to the address of the bidder or purchaser as listed on the bid sheet or application or form required at the time that a bidder number is issued, or by facsimile transmission with proof of receipt. Bidder agrees that such service shall constitute full in personam jurisdiction. The venue for such proceedings shall be the City of New York, State of New York and each bidder agrees to in personam (personal) jurisdiction of the City of New York, State of New York. In all cases, the maximum liability of STACK’S for any item sold shall be limited to the official price of record of the item at this sale, without provision for consequential damages, or any other damages of any kind whatsoever, unless the PNG rules provide otherwise.
38. If the Purchaser fails to comply with one or more of these Terms and Conditions of Sale then, in addition to all other remedies which it may have at law or in equity, STACK’S may, at its sole option, either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the Purchaser, it being recognized that actual damages may be specula- tive or difficult to compute, or (b) sell some or all of the numismatic property and some or all other property of the Purchaser held by STACK’S, in a quantity sufficient in the opinion of STACK’S to satisfy the indebtedness, plus all accrued charges. More than one such sale may take place at the option of STACK’S. Such sale may take place without notice to Purchaser; if STACK’S gives notice, it shall be by regular mail to the address utilized on the bid sheet, consignment agreement or other address known to the firm. Such sale will be at STACK’S standard commission rates at public or private sale, within or without the City of New York, at which time (if the sale be at auction) the defaulting party shall not bid. The proceeds shall be applied first to the satisfaction of any damages occasioned hy Purchaser’s breach, and then to the payment of any other indebtedness owing to STACK’S, including without limita- tion, commissions, handling charges, the expenses of both sales, reasonable legal fees and collection agency fees and any other costs or expenses incurred hereunder. If a lot or numismatic item is not paid for, and is sold by STACK’S for Purchaser’s account, in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code, STACK’S shall not be required to account to the Purchaser for any excess proceeds. Purchaser is also liable to STACK’S if the proceeds of such sale or sales is insufficient in the opinion of STACK’S to cover the indebtedness. If other property of Purchaser is also sold, any excess of proceeds will be remitted to the Purchaser after first deducting the expenses set forth above. If Purchaser fails to remit sums due to STACK’S, Purchaser grants to STACK’S a lien with respect to such sum, with interest to accrue thereon at the judgment rate, until actually paid, which lien shall apply against any property of Purchaser, including any future goods of Purchaser coming into possession of STACK’S. Purchaser hereby waives all the requirements of notice, advertisement and disposition of proceeds required by law, including those set forth in New York lien law, article 9, sections 200-204 inclusive, or any successor statute, with respect to any sale. Purchaser waives a right to redeem.
39. The auctioneer reserves the right to postpone the sale by auction for a reasonable period of time as a result of any significant event which, in the sole discretion of the auctioneer, makes it advisable to postpone the event. No bidder or prospective bidder or purchaser or prospective purchaser shall have recourse as a result of any postponement. In any event, no person may bid without registering, and ALL REGISTERED BIDDERS including mail bidders and agents by registering or bidding agree to all of the above Terms and Conditions of Sale.
40. By bidding or offering to bid, bidders acknowledge that they have read all of the Terms and Conditions of Sale and warranty contained herein and that they accept these terms and conditions without reservation. STACK’S reserves the right to vary the Terms and Conditions of Sale by rider or other means communicated to bidders. By purchasing from STACK’S, whether present in person, or by agent, by written bid, telephone or any other means, the bidder agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Sale.
41. ALL ITEMS ILLUSTRATED ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEMS BEING SOLD.
© Copyright 2004 by STACK’S New York City. All rights in this catalogue are reserved. No part of the contents may be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever with- out the written permission of the copyright holder.
ORDER OF SALE
FIRST SESSION
Tuesday Evening, January 20, 2004 6:30 P.M. SHARP Lots 2001 - 2943
Lot Nos.
U. S. COINS AND MEDALS
Early American Coins 2001-2035
The John R. Gregg, Jr. Collection of U. S. Coins: Copper Issues 2036-2102
Additional U. S. Half Cents, Large and Small Cents 2103-2147
Washingtoniana 2148-2239
The Robert Schonwalter Collection of Hard Times Tokens
and Store Cards 2240-2336
U. S. Medals and Decorations from the Collection of
Dr. Arthur B. King 2337-2422
Colonial Era-Betts Medals, U. S. Mint and American related
Medals, Coin Scales, Ingots and Mining Molds 2423-2505
Lesher Referendum Dollars, Coin Dies 2506-2536
U. S. PAPER CURRENCY
Continental and Colonial Currency 2537-2671
Obsolete Currency, Confederate Currency 2672-2688
U. S. Large Size Currency 2689-2752
U. S. National Banknotes 2753-2783
U. S. Small Size Currency including Error Notes, Packs and
Currency Sheets 2784-2887
U. S. Fractional Currency, Military Payment Certificates,
Miscellaneous Americana 2888-2943
SECOND SESSION Wednesday Evening, January 21, 2004 6:30 PM. SHARP Lots 3033 - 4000
Lots 3001-3032, the Wm. Thomas Michaels Collection of Saint-Gaudens Indian Head $10.00 Gold, are presented in a separate catalogue.
U. S. Gold Coins
U. S. Gold Dollars, $2.50 and $3.00 Gold 3033-3083
U. S. $5.00 and $10.00 Gold 3084-3200
U. S. $20.00 Gold 3201-3227
U. S. Gold Commemoratives, U. S. Pioneer Gold,
California Small Gold 3228-3246
The John R. Gregg, Jr. Collection of U. S. Coins: Silver Issues
U. S. Three Cent Silver, Half Dimes and Twenty Cent Pieces 3247-3276
U. S. Quarters and Half Dollars 3277-3455
U. S. Silver Dollars 3456-3520
U. S. Silver Commemoratives 3521-3547
U. S. Patterns 3548-3552
U. S. Two Cent Pieces, Three Cents (Silver and Nickel), Five Cents 3553-3595
U. S. Half Dimes and Dimes 3596-3699
U. S. Quarters 3700-3756
U. S. Half Dollars 3757-3826
U. S. Silver Dollars 3827-3892
U. S. Silver Commemoratives 3893-3919
U. S. Error Coinage 3920-3954
U. S. Proof Sets, Year Sets, Rolls, Sets of U. S. Coins 3955-4000
Public Auction Sale FIRST SESSION
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 2004 6:30 P.M. SHARP LOTS 2001 - 2943
This sale begins with lot 2001. Lots 1-1137, Ancient and Foreign Coins, are offered in a separate catalogue, the sale of which will tahe place the evening of Tuesday, January 13, 2004.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with the terms of sale, each successful bidder also agrees to pay a buyer *s charge of fifteen percent (15%) of the winning hid recognized by the auctioneer.
U. S. COLONIAL COINS
MASSACHUSETTS SILVER COINS
RARE 1662 NOE 29 OAK TREE TWOPENCE
Lot No. 2001
2001 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence. Noe 29. Rarity-6+. 13.1 grains. Choice Extremely Fine, and exhibiting as
much detail as either of the Hain specimens. This coin exhibits uniformly microgranular surfaces that mute any lustre that this coin may have had. Pearl gray surfaces exhibit pale lavender and platinum blue highlights on this generally well struck specimen. Obverse is well centered, reverse is a little off center, fortunately not affecting any of the peripheral leg- ends As Michael Hodder noted in his cataloguing of the Hain Collection, this variety was missing m ^
maior collections of Massachusetts silver, such as the 1984 and 1991 Picker Sales, New Netherlands 59th, both MHS Sales, in addition to the Stearns Collection. Here is a rare opportunity to acquire a very high grade specimen ot this vari- ety. PCGS AU53.
Lot No. 2002
2002 1662 Massachusetts Oak Tree Twopence. N.34. Large Date. Rarity-5. 10.6 grains. Extremely Fine. Exquisite, steely ^ay
surfaces host subtle hints of gold for immediate eye appeal. Tree is full and unmolested, while putting a magnifying glass to this coin reveals some ancient, long since toned over scratches above and to the left of the date. Here is an attractive specimen ex- hibiting full details that has been rendered affordable as a result of the scratches.
Ex Stack’s sale of January 1995, lot 1.
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EARLY AMERICAN COINS
ATTRACTIVE 1652 PINE TREE SHILLING
Lot No. 2003
2003 1652 Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling. Small Planchet. N.16 (R-2). 67.9 grains. Choice Extremely Fine. Subtle hints
of glowing lustre fills the golden-gray fields, while the deeper gray-toned devices stand out boldly against the lighter colored fields. Both sides are slightly off center, with a consequent weakness of the legends at 4:00 on the obverse and 8:00 on the reverse. Struck from a very late state of the dies, comparable to Hain:136 and featuring a joined break in the lower left boughs in the tree as well as the amoeba-like break that affects the ornament between ‘N’ and ‘M’ on the obverse. The off centered nature of this coin has allowed us the opportunity to also see die failure affecting the areas of the die beyond the denticles on both sides. Here is an original, uncleaned specimen of our nation’s very first domestic coinage. PCGS AU50.
Lot No. 2004
2004
Circa 1667 St. Patrick (Mark Newbie) Farthing. Breen 208. Nothing Below King. 88.8 grains. Very Fine and exhibiting ^e most choice surfaces that one could desire from a St. Patrick farthing. Exquisite light brown surfaces host very minimal graininess mostly at the centers. Brass splasher is moderately vivid, spreading from the middle of the crown and hugging the
the center and less so at the legends. This bulging reverse has prevented the central obverse from being fully formed, resulting in a void at angel’s wing and King David’s arm and midsection Legends and punctuation read FLOREAT :REX: / QVIESCAT PLEBS. Here is the ultimate coin for a well chosen Colonial Type Set.
Ex Stack’s sale of January 1992, lot 35.
2005
2006
2007
WOOD’S COINAGES
1722 Wood’s Hibernia Halfpenny. Harp Left. Breen 144. 9 Harp Strings. 108.5 grains. Choice Very Fine, with the eye ap- peal of a higher ^ade. Glossy ruddy brown surfaces are gently reflective and remarkably blemish-free Hibernia’s ch^est L
dentides M off ?he flan rfhe obver2.‘“ Denticulation fnlly visible and ringed by open borders, while some
Ex Stack ’s sale of May 1991, lot 68.
1723 Wood’s Hibernia Farthing. Normal Legends. Br.l72. 10 Harp Strings. 55.4 grains. About Uncirculated Milk choco-
for Typ°e"" and lighter golden brown tones in and around the devices. Here is lovely coin
Drape'^“Bust Lefrcoof?^^^^^ (1787) Connecticut Copper. Miller 19.g.4. ,R.3).
TokL. Ve^ Goo^ wS^ pianchrS piecer " illegible; “1781” North American
Lot No. 2008
2008
1773 Virginia Halfpenny. No Period after GEORGFVS. 7 Harn Strings 114« crrotmt: nu • it • . a j r .
rose and blue add depth to glossy, prooflike brown surfaces. Very well struck with^iirh If Iridescent
lovely specimen hosts no blemishes that might dimmish its eye appeal. The varLy hiking the pfL -iVt^ClFt RCI^^^^^^^ edly .scarcer than its with period counterpart. ^ ^ pmoa aiiti tihUKlilv b is diKid-
Ex Com (lallenes Mail Hid Sale, February 1989, lot 1230.
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EARLY AMERICAN COINS
Lot No. 2009
2009 1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny. Zelinka 2-A. Nelson
4. 118.9 grains. Choice Extremely Fine, or finer. Fully struck, featuring unusually bold design features and sharp, fully squared edges. Reverse well centered, while the left obverse margin is wider than the right. Attrac- tive, glossy medium brown surfaces are so fresh that the original die polish lines and lathe-turn marks are visible on the obverse.
Ex Oechsner Collection (Stack’s, September 1988, lot 976).
GORGEOUS 1766 PITT “HALFPENNY” TOKEN
Lot No. 2010
2010 1766 Pitt “Halfpenny” Token. Betts 519.
Breen 251. Copper. 99.1 grains. Lustrous Ex- tremely Fine with gorgeous ruddy and golden brown toning on both sides. Well centered with complete legends, this high relief design is rela- tively well defined but for a trifling weakness at Pitt’s wig and corresponding area of ship on the reverse. Here is a problem-free example of this popular political piece featuring Sir William Pitt, the man who was the major proponent of repeal of the Stamp Act of 1765 in the British Parliament.
Ex Stack’s sale of September 1987, lot 167.
FRENCH COLONIES
2011 Billon sou marques. 1739-D (Lyon Mint). Dif- ferent etoile. 29.8 grains. Very Fine; 1740-E (Tours mint). Different heart. Contemporary counterfeit in copper or brass. 30.4 grains. Very Fine; 1742-H (La Rochelle mint). Different voided star. Contempo- rary counterfeit in copper or brass with original silver- ing. 34.7 grains. Extremely Fine. 3 pieces.
Ex Bob Vlack Collection.
2012 1722-H (La Rochelle mint) Copper Sou (9 De-
niers). 90.7 grains. Very Fine. Mostly glossy and smooth, there is some very minor pitting in right re- verse field.
Ex Bob Vlack Collection.
Lot No. 2013
2013 1767-A (Paris mint). Copper Sol de 12 deniers. No
Counterstamp. 192.7 grains. About Uncirculated. Here is a gorgeous, deep chestnut brown specimen fea- turing full mint gloss and very little actual wear. Few of this issue circulated, and fewer still escaped receiving the RF counterstamp, making such a choice survivor of the non-counterstamped type a true scarcity.
Ex Bob Vlack Collection.
2014 1767-A (Paris mint). French Colonies. Copper Sol
de 12 deniers. Counterstamped RF. 186.7 grains. Coin and counterstamp Extremely Fine. Glossy deep chestnut fields, lightly worn devices are a lighter shade.
Ex Bob Vlack Collection.
Lot No. 2015
2015 1783 Nova Constellatio Copper. CONSTELLATIO.
Pointed Rays. Small US. Crosby 2-B. 122.5 grains. Choice Extremely Fine, nearly About Uncirculated. Glossy and hard, lightly reflective fields are a wonderful ruddy brown hue, while the gently worn motifs are a slightly darker brown. Essentially mark-free, the trained eye will decipher a small rim tic near ‘A’ of NOVA.
Ex Stack’s sale of September 1979, lot 511.
Lot No. 2016
2016 1785 Nova Constellatio Copper. CONSTELATIO.
Blunt Rays. Script US. Cr.l-B. 112.3 grains. Ex- tremely Fine. Smooth, ruddy brown fields encircle lightly worn devices that are toned in a lovely olive- brown hue. A few areas of similar olive-brown toning are noted at upper obverse and central reverse of this well centered specimen.
Ex Stack’s sale of December 1987, lot 246.
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EARLY AMERICAN COINS
PLEASING 1788 MASSACHUSETTS HALF CENT
Lot No. 2017
Lot No. 2020
2017 1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B (R-3-).
86.3 grains. Choice Extremely Fine. Hard, steely brown surfaces are quite attractive on this common Half Cent variety. Strike is quite bold, revealing some details in In- dian’s face in addition to some of the horizontals and verticals in the eagle’s shield. Reverse die is in an ad- vanced state, with a crack forming from rim through final ‘8’ and exergual line to eagle’s tailfeathers. Here is the ideal type coin.
2018 1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. R.l-B (R-3-). An-
other. 81.7 grains. Choice Very Fine. Glossy chestnut brown fields surround very well struck devices on both sides. A glass reveals some stray marks in the open fields, mostly on the obverse, as are a couple tiny red verdigris spots on that side. Here is a very nice coin for the type.
Ex Stack’s sale of September 1983, lot 601.
CONNECTICUT COPPERS
1787 MILLER 1.1-A MAILED BUST RIGHT CONNECTICUT COPPER
Lot No. 2019
2019 1787 Miller 1.1-A (R-3). Mailed Bust Right. Small
Head variety. ETLIB INDE. 106.4 grains. Choice Very Fine. Smooth and rich, light chestnut brown gloss defines this coin’s surfaces, while the devices are high- lighted in lighter olive and gold tones. An isolated area of pitting or surface marks is noted behind female’s head, as is a tiny patch of low-lying corrosion around INDE and an imperceptible rim bruise near ‘U’ of AUC- TORI. Called nearly Condition Census in 1998, this specimen is comparable in detail to Perkins:252 and ac- tually shows less of the rough original planchet surface than does this Perkins coin. Here is a fine addition to anyone collecting by variety or Red Book types.
Ex Stack 's Americana Sale, January 1998, lot 2.19; earlier ex Wyatt ('.ollectum Sale iSuperior, September 198.5, lot .50).
2020 1787/1788 Overdate. IND ET LIB. M.9-R {R-4-^). Mailed Bust Left. Very Fine and a mostly smooth, chocolate brown specimen, the reverse a trifle lighter than the obverse. A glass, however, reveals a couple an- cient, toned over lines. Lower obverse and upper reverse are a bit weakly defined, as usual, the result of die fail- ure and poorly aligned dies. Much detail remains in the devices, showing the crude skills of the engraver, espe- cially when viewing the matronly female figure on the reverse. Not only is the final ‘7’ of the date punched over an ‘8’, this scarce variety also features the unique IND ET LIB spelling on the reverse. PCGS VF25.
2021 1787 M.32.2-X.2. Rarity-5. Draped Bust Left. 128.2 grains. Very Fine. Smooth light brown surfaces, devices exhibit the usual weakness of strike that plague many varieties in the Draped Bust Left series. A planchet flaw obliterates ‘NE’ of CONNEC and TB’ of LIB.
Ex New Netherlands 10th “Numisma” Sale, April 1958, lot 221.
2022 1787 M.33.7-r.2 (R-1). Draped Bust Left. 129.7
grains. Choice Extremely Fine, and with distinct claims to a higher grade. Luscious ruddy-brown fields are glossy and totally smooth, contrasting with central de- vices which are nearly devoid of central detail due to the rough original planchet surface showing through. Nearly as fine as Perkins:355, which displayed a touch more central detail than the present coin.
Lot No. 2023
2023 1776 Machin’s Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 6-76A (R-4).
102.2 grains. Choice Fine. Here is a well-chosen example of this counterfeit Halfpenny produced in the States with the magical 1776 date. Fields are a veiy dark olive brown and exhibit very minor microgi'anularity, while the devices are a glossy light olive tan. A glass reveals many fine marks on George’s head that have been mini- mized through circulation and do not detract fnim this coin’s clear eye appeal.
Lot No. 2022
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EARLY AMERICAN COINS
Lot No. 2024
Lot No. 2027
2024 1788 Machin’s Mills Halfpenny. V.23-88A (R-2).
96.8 grains. Extremely Fine. Glossy chocolate brown surfaces grace this attractive example. Well struck, with much of the intricate details in George’s head and Bri- tannia visible even to the naked eye. The rims from 8:00 to 1:00 seem to have been subtly crushed very long ago, as the coin has toned quite evenly at the rims and on the rest of the coin.
2027 1794 Franklin Press Halfpenny. Plain Edge. Breen
1165. Dalton & Hamer Middlesex 307a. Extremely Fine. Printing press worked by Benjamin Franklin at Watt’s Printing Works in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, PAYABLE AT THE FRANKLIN PRESS LONDON. Pleasing light brown.
Lot No. 2025
2025 1787 Nova Eborac Copper. Reverse Figure Facing
Right. 108.0 grains. Very Fine. Mostly glossy, medium brown surfaces display areas of deeper chestnut in the fields and devices of this attractive type specimen. Tiny rim clip near ‘VA’ of NOVA and a stray mark or two serve to hallmark this particular specimen. Date is about 60% on the flan on this specimen of the variety featuring the large die break at lower right reverse.
TALBOT, ALLUM & LEE CENTS
2028 1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent. With NEW YORK.
Small on reverse. Usual STORE edge. Breen 1032, Fuld 1794.4, Adams NY.879. 160.6 grains. Choice Ex- tremely Fine. Glossy, ruddy-brown lustre, light circula- tion wear and several small rim bruises define this coin.
Ex Starr Collection (Stack’s, January 1993, lot 1042).
2029 1795 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent. Usual ONE CENT
edge. Br.l035, F. 1795.1, NY.881. 144.3 grains. Uncir- culated, near-Choice. Sea-green and brown ornament lustrous, gently prooflike fields on this well-struck speci- men. Very faint planchet flakes and a couple struck through lint marks are noted for completeness of de- scription.
Ex Bowers & Merena, January 1993, lot 1018.
Lot No. 2026
2026 No Date (Circa 1792-94). Kentucky Triangle Token. Engrailed Edge. Breen 1162. 152.4 grains. Uncirculated, near Choice. An incredibly bold strike highlights the word CAUSE on the obverse and all the central stars on the reverse, areas that are usually nonexistent on the common plain edge variant. Wide open fields boast prooflike flash and a single toned-down scratch in right obverse field, while very subtle hints of red hug the legends on both sides. Very rare and infre- quently offered, here is a fully struck specimen ideal for a Colonial Type Set.
Ex 1987 GNA Sale (Mid- American, May 1987, lot 716).
2030 1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent Obverse/1793
Stork Promissory Halfpenny Muling. LONDON edge. Br.l044, F.M.2A, NY.884. 148.7 grains. Choice Prooflike Uncirculated, or finer. Rich blue and rose decorate brown, fully prooflike fields, while original mint red hugs the devices on both sides. A single verdi- gris spot at first ‘Y’ on reverse serves to hallmark this particular specimen. Extremely rare, as only 4 or 5 specimens of this muling with the LONDON edge are known. We sold one in last year’s Americana sale, lot 1060, and had traced 3 others: NN60th:424, Laird Park:71, and EAN(9/95):438. This could be the Laird Park piece or an entirely different specimen. Lightning has struck twice with the opportunity to acquire this rarely offered muling.
Ex Bowers & Merena, January 1993, lot 1019.
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EARLY AMERICAN COINS
Lot No. 2031
2031 1787 Fugio Cent. New Haven Restrike. Kessler 104-FF. Silver. Choice Uncirculated. 178.0 grains. Exquisite steel blue
and gray surfaces host hints of rose and gold on this magnificently preserved specimen. Dies show advanced die rust, especially on the reverse, as is usually encountered on this Fugio variant.
Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale, November 1982, lot 1315.
2032 1787 Fugio Cent. New Haven Restrike. K. 104-FF. Bronze. Choice Uncirculated. 139.0 grains. Deep golden brown and
lustrous, this coin exhibits no major problems other than some ebony toning at sundiad streaking toward third cinquefoil to left of date.
Ex Hoke S. Greene Collection (Bowers & Merena, June 1985, lot 2335).
STRUCK COPIES OF COLONIAL COINS
2033 1652 Oak Tree Shilling hy Thomas Wyatt. Kenney 3. Choice About Uncirculated, with some bruising and ebony toning at
the centers. Toned in attractive lavender-gold.
2034 1652 “Pine Tree Twopence” by Thomas Wyatt. Noe N. Uncirculated, with some very minor deposits. Here is a muling
of Wyatt’s Pine Tree obverse with a Twopence reverse, creating the Pine Tree Twopence denomination that does not exist in actuality.
2035 Lord Baltimore Denarium by William Idler. Kenney 2, Adams PA 220. Copper. Choice Prooflike Uncirculated, red
and brown. A reasonably exact copy of the ultra-rare Lord Baltimore Penny, but perfectly round with added inside legend in tiny lettering W. IDLER, DEALER IN COINS, MINERALS &c. PHILA.
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U. S. HALF CENTS
THE JOHN R. GREGG, JR. COLLECTION OF U. S. COINS: COPPER ISSUES
A Gift to Bucknell University
An introduction to the John R. Gregg Collection accompanies his collection of U.S. Silver Coins, which may be found in a later part of this catalogue, immediately preceding lot 3247.
U. S. HALF CENTS
U. S. LIBERTY CAP HALF CENTS
2036 1797 Breen la. Cohen 1. 1 above 1 in the date. Good-4. The obverse exhibits claims to a higher grade. Most of the wreath
and well over half of the reverse legend is visible. Uniformly porous chestnut-brown surfaces display a number of ancient hair- line scratches beneath the patina on either side.
Ex New Netherlands 8th “Numisma” Sale, August 1957, part of lot 339.
U. S. DRAPED BUST HALF CENTS
2037 1804 Br.lO. C.13. Plain 4, Stemless. Technically Very Good-8 or better. Bent; 1804 Br.ll. C.12. Crosslet 4, Stemless.
About Uncirculated-53 from the standpoint of wear. There are a number of old marks beneath the patina, most noticeable at the right obverse; 1806 Br.3. C.l. Small 6, Stemless. Detail of Extremely Fine-40 or better. The obverse is lovely. The re- verse, regretfully, has sustained a past cleaning. 3 pieces.
First and last are ex New Netherlands 8th “Numisma” Sale, August 1957, lot 330 and part of lot 339, respectively.
U. S. CLASSIC HEAD HALF CENTS
2038 1809 9 over inverted 9. Br.5. C.5. This overdate is also referred to as an 1809/6. Extremely Fine-40. The obverse exhibits some scattered, old, minor marks beneath varying shades of brown toning; 1828 Br.l. C.l. 13 Stars. Very Fine-20; 1828 Br.3. C.2. 12 Stars. Very Fine-20 or better. Deep olive toning. 3 pieces.
All are ex New Netherlands 8th “Numisma” Sale, August 1957, part of lot 339.
2039 1826 Br.l. C.l. About Uncirculated-53. Mint frost is still visible beneath rich medium brown toning. A few trivial stains can de detected at the peripheries; 1834 Br.l. C.l. About Uncirculated-55. Chocolate-brown patina over satiny underlying fields. 2 pieces.
The second coin is ex New Netherlands 8th “Numisma” Sale, August 1957, part of lot 334.
2040 1829 Br.l. C.l. About Uncirculated-50. Medium brown toning accents satiny lustre; 1833 Br.l. C.l. About Uncirculated-55. This chocolate-brown example displays some areas of deeper olive on the obverse; 1835 Br.l. C.l. About Uncirculated-58. Sea- green iridescence highlights underlying icy mint frost. 3 pieces.
U. S. CORONET HEAD HALF CENTS
2041 1855 Br.l. C.l; 1857 Br.l. C.l. About Uncirculated-50 and Extremely Fine-40 or thereabouts respectively. Both are toned a
pleasant chocolate-brown and both exhibit a small rim imperfection or two. The latter exhibits some light doubling in the re- verse legend. 2 pieces.
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U. S. LARGE CENTS
U. S. LARGE CENTS
U. S. CHAIN CENTS
COMPELLING 1793 CHAIN AMERI LARGE CENT
Lot No. 2042
2042 1793 Sheldon 1 (R-4). Chain. AMERI reverse. Choice Fine- 15 from an overall standpoint and an outstanding exam-
ple! The reverse is fully Very Fine-20. The obverse is a solid Fine-12 or better, although the date could be a bit sharper. Smooth, hard, entirely problem-free chocolate-brown surfaces give this specimen exceptional visual allure. One could not reasonably ask for a more pleasing AMERI Chain Cent within the grade range of the coin offered here! Very rare and al- ways of great interest to first year type collectors. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex St. John’s Abbey Collection (Harmer, Rooke Auction, November 1986, lot 17).
The very rare AMERI reverse Chain Cent is much more difficult to acquire than its AMERICA reverse counterpart. Only one die variety is known using this reverse.
DESIRABLE 1793 SHELDON 2 CHAIN CENT
(Enlarged)
(Enlarged)
Lot No. 2043
2043
1793 S.2 (R-4 to 5). Cham. AMERICA reverse. Fine-12. All of the reverse legends are quite bold, as is LIBERTY on the obverse^ The date is fully legible although not nearly as sharp. Rather uniform microgranular surfaces are otherwise argely problem-free. This handsome chestnut-brown specimen displays only a minor edge bump at the lower reverse.
With early coppers such as this normally exhibiting a multitude of problems, the coin offered here is refreshinglv above the norm. (SEE COLOR PLATE) '
Ex Joseph II. Rose Collection (Harmer, Rooke Auction, March 1990, lot 2).
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U. S. LARGE CENTS
OUTSTANDING 1793 SHELDON 3 CHAIN AMERICA CENT
(Enlarged) Lot No. 2044 (Enlarged)
2044 1793 S.3. (R-3-) Chain. AMERICA reverse. Very Fine-20 and enjoying well balanced definition on either side. Lib-
erty’s hair curls display considerably more detail than typically seen. The date, as are all of the legends, is quite bold. Rich olive-brown patina accompanies mildly porous fields. There is a reverse rim bruise at 3:00, otherwise all other im- perfections are consistent with a coin of this overall quality. A handsome coin, and certainly at the high end of the “af- fordable” grade range, as full Extremely Fine examples generally bring much higher prices. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Joseph H. Rose Collection (Harmer Rooke, March 1990, lot 3).
1793 PERIODS VARIETY SHELDON 4 CHAIN CENT
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Lot No. 2045 (Enlarged)
2045 1793 S.4. (R-3-t-). Chain. AMERICA. The variety with a period following both the date and LIBERTY on the obverse.
Choice Very Good- 10, nearly Fine. The reverse is that of a full F ine, there being a strong chain and plenty of definition in the legends. There is some weakness at the left obverse periphery, partially affecting the first two digits of the date, as well as the lower tips of Liberty’s hair. Lovely chestnut-brown toning complements smooth overall surface quality. Closer examination of the central obverse reveals some ancient, minor hairline scratches below the patina. The general visual appeal, however, really is quite nice, particularly when one considers the difficulty involved in acquired examples without significant problems. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
U. S. WREATH CENT
1793 SHELDON 9 WREATH CENT
Lot No. 2046
2046 1793 S.9 (R-2). Wreath. Vine and Bars Edge. Fine- 15 with respect to wear. Evenly toned medium brown fields and design
elements exhibit some scattered areas of pitting on both the obverse and reverse. The surfaces are otherwise smooth and quite pleasing. A very elusive one year type coin.
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U. S. I^RGE CENTS
U. S. LIBERTY CAP LARGE CENTS
I
IMPORTANT 1793 SHELDON 13 LIBERTY CAP LARGE CENT
(Enlarged) Lot No. 2047 (Enlarged)
2047 1793 S.13 (R-4-). Liberty Cap. Fine- 12. There are some ancient hairline scratches amidst areas of mild verdigris at the
left obverse. The surfaces are otherwise relatively smooth and free of any particularly offensive impairments. Bearing in mind the lack of visual appeal and poor quality normally associated with this very rare issue, the specimen offered here is quite presentable. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Joseph H. Rose Collection (Harmer, Rooke Auction, March 1990, lot 11).
Of the three types of Large Cents minted bearing the date 1793 (Chain, Wreath, and Liberty Cap), the Liberty Cap is by far the rarest. Chain Cents fall a distant second and easily outnumber 1 793 Liberty Cap Cents by a factor of six or more!
2048 1794 S.43. A smooth, medium brown Very Good-10 example. The obverse gives the appearance of Choice Very Fine-30 at first
glance, however closer scrutiny indicates that the hair detail of Liberty has been very skillfully reengraved. Tbe patina of the coin appears entirely natural, so we must surmise that this alteration occurred in the very distant past.
Ex Stack’s, privately, March 1956.
ESTEEMED 1794 STARRED REVERSE CENT
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Lot No. 2049
(Enlarged)
2049 1794 S.48 (R-5). Starred Reverse. A circle of stars are clearly visible under magnification within the denticulation on the
reverse. Obverse detail of Very Fine-20/reverse detail of Fine-15 or better. Toned a deep olive-brown on either side. The ob- verse displays a rather uniform degree of mild to moderate porosity. The reverse displays similar porosity, as well as some areas of deeper pitting. The reverse rim also has sustained a few very shallow bumps. A well known, rare, and highly im- portant early Large Cent variety. With most known examples being at the very low end of the grading scale, the present coin offers the specialist an unusual opportunity to acquire a specimen with considerable definition! (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Dr. Alfred R. GlobusIBen Corson Collections (Stack’s, March 1999, lot 336).
The Starred Reverse Cent is certainly the most well known of all of the varieties of 1794. The reason for the creation of this issue has been the subject of some discussion over the years. It is important to note that the 1792 Eagle on Globe Quarter Dollar trial pieces designed by Joseph Wright also exhibit a ring of stars at the reverse periphery. According to Breen the stars visible on the Starred Reverse Cents, though differing in number (94 on the cents vs. 87 on the quarters) are “apparently" from the same punch. The possibility is raised that these stars were meant to be a means by which to make such coins more difficult to counterfeit Although this is certainly plausible, the imagination of any creative numismatist could also think of other possibilities through which the mintage of such coins came to pass. Perhaps further research will answer these questions in the Years to come' For addi- tional reading on this rarity, we refer interested parties to a monograph written by numismatic historian and tvseandier Pete Smith some years ago.
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U. S. LARGE CENTS
2050 1794 S.54. Obverse detail of Fine-15/Reverse detail of Very Good-7. Shades of medium brown patina are ac- companied by areas of roughness and heavy pitting.
2051 1795 S.76b. Plain Edge, ONE CENT High in Wreath. Very Good-8 obverse/About Good-3 reverse. This smooth, chocolate-brown example displays only a single obverse rim bruise at 11:00.
2052 1796 S.88 (R-4). A solid, pleasing Very Good-8 speci- men. Smooth, well balanced, and evenly worn. Here is a highly satisfying chestnut-brown specimen. Quite scarce this nice.
U. S. DRAPED BUST LARGE CENTS
2053 1796 S.108 (R-5). Choice Very Good-10 in terms of overall detail. The reverse is that of a full Fine. Closer scrutiny reveals some pinpoint obverse contact marks, as well as a number of inconspicuous, ancient hairline scratches in the right obverse field. A very scarce die variety.
Ex Joseph H. Rose Collection (Harmer, Rooke Auction, March 15, 1990, lot 69).
2054 A small collection of Draped Large Cents includ- ing: 1797 S.139. Reverse of ’97, Stems. Very Good-8 or better. Porous; 1798 S.162. Style 1 Hair. Good-4. A few scattered marks and bruises; 1800 S.197. ‘Q’ Vari- ety. About Good-3; 1800 S.212. Good-4 or nearly so; 1801 S.223. 1/000 Reverse. Good-4 with some detail approaching Very Good; 1802 S.241. Stemless Wreath. Good-4 and just a trifle rough; 1807 S.271. Comet Variety. Detail of Very Good-10. Dark and porous. A few contact marks at the left reverse; 1807 S.276. Large Fraction. Very Good-8 or better. 8 pieces.
2055 1798 S.167. Style 2 Hair. Detail of Very Fine-25 or
better. There is, however, noticeable pitting on either side; 1802 S.242. Choice Very Fine-30 with respect to wear. Very noticeable porosity is evident on both the ob- verse and reverse; 1805 S.267. Very Fine-20 from the standpoint of wear. Toned a deep chestnut over porous surfaces. Lighter staining is visible on Liberty’s chin and neck. 3 pieces.
IMPORTANT 1799/8 S.188 LARGE CENT
(Enlarged) Lot No. 2056 (Enlarged)
2056 1799/8 S.188 (R-4). Detail of Very Fine-20 from the standpoint of wear. There is an abundance of definition evident in
the obverse hair curls. The legends on either side, likewise, are bold and entirely legible. In light of the shortcomings typi- cally associated with the Large Cents of 1799, the present example is quite exceptional in many respects. The fields and design features, however, exhibit considerable porosity beneath chestnut-brown patina. Very rare, particularly with this degree of detail, and very worthy of consideration by those seeking an upper grade example of this issue. This overdate variety is significantly scarcer than the normal date offered in the following lot. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex Joseph H. Rose Collection (Harmer, Rooke Auction, March 15, 1990, lot 116).
RARE 1799 S.189 LARGE CENT
Lot No. 2057
2057 1799 S.189 (R-2 + ). Essentially Good-4 with respect to wear. The obverse offers an entirely legible LIBERTY and fully outlined
bust. As is typically encountered with Large Cents of this issue, there is some peripheral weakness at the lower obverse, affect- ing the bottom portion of the date. The reverse legends are completely readable; the only exception being the word OF at the upper right periphery. The diagnostic reverse die chip between the ‘E’ in ONE and ‘T’ in CENT is quite evident. A few scat- tered marks and bruises are very consistent with a coin in this grade range, and do not at all encumber the presentation of this specimen. Rare and in high demand by Large Cents specialists.
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U. S. LARGE CENTS
2058 1802 S.241. Stemless Wreath. Fine-12. Evenly worn
and revealing a minor obverse defect just inside the rim at 8:30; 1803 S.256. Small Date, Small Fraction. Very Good-8. Smooth and quite appealing; 1806 S.270. Fine- 12. Microgranular surfaces have sustained a small obverse rim mark at 3:00. 3 pieces.
2059
Lot No. 2059
1803 S.258. Small Date, Large Fraction. About Un- circulated-53 in terms of wear. There is a blend of pale rose and chocolate-brown patina on either side that indi- cates the surfaces wear very lightly cleaned at some point in the distant past. A patch of mild obverse rough- ness is evident on Liberty’s Neck, chest, and shoulder. Well struck devices complement vibrant fields. Despite the above mentioned shortcomings, the specimen offered here really does offer an excellent visual appearance.
Lot No. 2060
2060 1804 S.266c. Die breaks are present at ‘RTY’ on the ob-
verse and ‘MERIC’ on the reverse. Choice Very Fine-30 or better with respect to wear. Deep chestnut-brown fields and design elements exhibit uniform porosity on either side. A very scarce date in any condition. In fact, were it not for the porosity, the coin offered here would border on the condition census.
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Lot No. 2061
2061 1804 S.266c. Another. Detail of Fine-12 or thereabouts.
This mildly granular olive-brown specimen has sus- tained a thin, old, diagonal scratch that spans most of the obverse. Some staining is also evident at the rims.
2062 1806 S.270. Extremely Fine-40 with the obverse offer-
ing particularly assertive hair curl definition. Toned a medium brown with there being some very subtle evi- dence of consummate obverse field enhancement.
Ex Joseph H. Rose Collection (Harmer, Rooke Auction, March 1990, lot 186).
U. S. CLASSIC HEAD LARGE CENTS
2063 A Classic Head Large Cent starter collection com- prised of: 1808 S.279. Overall detail of Fine-12. Dented at the upper reverse; 1809 S.280. Good-6 obverseWery Good-8 reverse. This generally smooth, chocolate-brown example displays only scattered, rather light imperfec- tions; 1810 S.283. Detail of Fine-12. Corroded; 1810 S.284. Good-6. A reverse scratch at the E in CENT ac- companies mild porosity; 1811 S.287. Very Good-8. This medium brown coin exhibits some old scratches below the patina at the upper reverse; 1812 S.288. Large Date. Very Fine-25 in terms of wear. A number of edge bruises are evident, and the coin is noticeably warped. 6 pieces.
DISTINCTIVE 1810/09 OVERDATE LARGE CENT
Lot No. 2064
2064 1810/09 S.281. Choice Extremely Fine-45 with respect
to wear. The hair and star definition is particularly sharp. Even, olive-brown patina adorns surfaces that re- veal, as is to be expected, a mild degree of underlying microgranularity. Examples of this die variety (the only variety that bears this overdate) are very elusive indeed in this state of preservation!
Ex Joseph n. Rose Collection (Harmer, Rtwke .Auction. Man.'h 1990. lot 1961.
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LI. S. LARGE CENTS
2065
Lot No. 2065
1813 S.292. Choice Very Fine-30 and a nicely balanced, medium chestnut-brown specimen. Noteworthy surface quality is free of any problems that require special men- tion.
; 2066 1814 S.295. Plain 4. Early die state. Good-6. Smooth
and appealing. The obverse a bit sharper than the re- verse; 1814 S.295. Plain 4. A later die state exhibiting an obverse break at Liberty’s chin that resembles a closely cropped beard. Choice Very Good- 10. A micro- granular, deep olive-brown example. 2 pieces.
U. S. CORONET HEAD LARGE CENTS
I 2067 1816 Newcomb 5. Fine-15. Evenly balanced microp-
orosity on either side; 1817 N.17 (R-4) 13 Star Ob- verse. Very Good-8. Scarce. 1820 N.5. Small Date. Fine- 12 and exhibiting more surface marks than the norm; 1833 N.5. A strong About Uncirculated-50 or bet- ter example. Shades of olive-brown patina are comple- mented by plenty of underlying satiny lustre. There are two short criss-crossing hairline scratches in the upper reverse field. 4 pieces.
2069 A grouping of unattributed Coronet Head Large Cents comprised of: 1818; 1820 Small Date; 1820 Large Date; 1825; 1826; 1830 Large Letters; 1837 Head of ’38; 1838; 1839 Booby Head; 1840 Large Date; 1843 Petite Head, Small Letters; 1845; 1846 Small Date; 1848; 1849; 1852. Grades range from Fair-2 to Very Fine-25 with About Very Good being a suitable av- erage. Many are damaged, stained, porous, etc. Exami- nation is highly recommended. 16 pieces.
2070 1822 N.7. Very Fine-25. Toned a handsome olive-brown
over well balanced fields and devices. Quite scarce in this condition; 1831 N.14 (R-4). Choice Very Fine-30 or better with respect detail. Chocolate-brown patina is ac- companied by deeper deposits in the obverse devices. A trivial reverse edge bump is noted at 6:30. Scarce. 2 pieces.
2071 A starter collection a Coronet Head Large Cents
containing: 1841 N.4. Fine- 12 or thereabouts; 1842 N.6. Large Date. Very Good-8, obverse stains; 1843 N.3. Petite Head, Small Letters. Detail of Very Good-8. Reverse corrosion; 1843 N.4. Petite Head, Large Letters. Choice Very Good-10; 1843 N.5. Ma- ture Head, Large Letters. Choice Fine-15; 1844 N.5. Detail of Very Fine-20. Light obverse staining; 1845 N.IO. Very Fine-20 or better; 1846 N.2. Small Date. Very Fine-20 or better. Minor rim marks at the lower reverse; 1850 N.6. Detail of Extremely Fine-40. Heavy obverse graffiti. Evidence of silvering; 1851 N.ll. Very Fine-20. Scratches on either side; 1853 N.28. Fine-12. Obverse stain at the left rim. Reverse graffiti; 1854 N.ll. Choice Very Good-10; 1855 N.IO, Slanting 5’s. Very Fine-20. Some old facial marks; 1856 N.18. Slant- ing 5. Very Fine-20. Obverse rim mark at 7:00. 14 pieces.
2068 A partial collection of Coronet Large Cents com- prised of: 1817 N.14. 13 Star Obverse. Very Good-8 or better. Granular surfaces; 1818 N.9. Fine-12; 1819 N.3. Small Date. Good-6. Uneven toning; 1819 N.8. Small Date. Very Good-8. Porous; 1821 N.2. Good-4. Rough; 1823 N.2. Good-4. Edge dents; 1824 N.2. Good-6; 1825 N.6. Good-4. Holed; 1826 N.7. Very Good-8; 1827 N.ll. Very Good-7. Numerous small edge bumps; 1828 N.ll. Large Narrow Date. Very Good-7; 1829 N.9. Medium Letters. Very Good-8 or better; 1830 N.2. Large Let- ters. About Good-3. Old reverse scrape; 1830 N.3. Large letters. Choice Very Good-10; 1832 N.l. Medium Letters. Very Good-8. Some old shallow sur- face marks; 1834 N.2. Small 8. Fine-12. Dark olive patina; 1834 N.4. Large 8, Small Stars. Detail of Very Fine-20. Scattered shallow scratches; 1835 N.7. Head of ’36. Very Fine-20 or thereabouts. Patches of porosity; 1836 N.l. Detail of Fine-15. Granular; 1839 N.3. Head of 1838. Fine-12. Some old marks beneath the patina. 20 pieces.
2072 1847 N.23 (R-5). Fine-12. Smooth and quite pleasing
despite a couple of trivial rim bruises; 1850 N.9. Ex- tremely Fine-40 or better. Light obverse rim bump at 3:30; 1857 N.l. Large Date. Very Fine-20 in terms of wear. Deep chestnut surfaces are a trifle rough; 1857 N.2. Small Date. Detail of Very Fine-20. Some deposits are evident in the devices. 4 pieces.
2073 1848 N.16. Mint State-60. Sharply struck chocolate-
brown surfaces offer plenty of satiny underlying mint bloom. There is some staining evident at the left ob- verse, otherwise this specimen would warrant a Choice designation. Full mint state examples of this die variety are quite scarce.
Ex Dr. E. Yale Clarke Collection (Stack’s, October 1975).
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U. S. SMALL CENTS
U. S. SMALL CENTS
U. S. FLYING EAGLE CENTS
2074 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated, An above average strike
with radiant lustre. There is light ebony toning on the Eagle’s wing and right side of the reverse.
2075 1857, 1858 Small Letters. About Uncirculated. The
first is close to Mint State with some obverse and re- verse spotting. The latter has light friction. 2 pieces.
U. S. INDIAN HEAD CENTS
2076 1863 Extremely Fine. A well detailed coin with pleasing
light brown surfaces; 1864 Bronze, 1866 Very Fine. A pair of problem-free Cents with the latter perhaps wor- thy of a higher status. 3 pieces.
2077 1864 Bronze. Very Fine; 1864-L (2). Very Fine and
Very Good. All coins are problem-free and just evenly worn. 3 pieces.
2078 1869/9 Extremely Fine. A satisfying repunching of the
nine is clearly evident on this cocoa brown example.
2079 1870, 1871 Very Fine. The first shows bubbling of sur-
face in date area due to trapped gas in original planchet. The second has a dark patina; 1898, 1899 Brilliant Uncirculated. An attractive pair of boldly struck, vir- tually red coins. 4 pieces.
2080 1877 Good. A problem-free, medium brown coin. All ob-
verse lettering is complete and the bust is completely outlined. The reverse is totally distinct.
2081 1877 Another. Fair. The date and left side of the ob-
verse are completely visible on this chocolate brown rar- ity. The right side is worn but mostly visible. The shield and wreath on the reverse are flat but quite discernible.
2082 1900, 1901, 1902 Brilliant Uncirculated. A pleasing
trio of mostly red Cents. The first two are quite attrac- tive. The third has some minor spots. 3 pieces.
2083 1903, 1906, 1907, 1908 Brilliant Uncirculated. A
noteworthy quartet of Cents. Most have pleasing red surfaces with claims to Choice. 4 pieces.
2084 1908‘S’ Extremely Fine. Attractive brown textures are
apparent. 1909 Brilliant Uncirculated. Well struck with hints of red among the devices. 2 pieces.
Lot No. 2085
2085 1909‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A fully
struck coin with an attractive red patina. Some minor obverse spotting hardly detracts from this numismatic treasure.
2086 Partial Set of Indian Head Cents, 1859-1905. About Good to About Uncirculated. Dates include 1859- 1862, 1864 C-N, 1864-L, 1865, 1867, 1868, 1872- 1876, 1878-1897, 1904, 1905. A few are damaged, most are wholesome, circulated coins; Miscellaneous Lin- coln Cents, 1909-1961 (138 pieces). Good to Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Most are Mint State coins from the 1940s and 1950s. All coins in this lot are housed in Wa5d;e Raymond boards. 174 pieces.
2087 Group Lot of Flying Eagle (4) 1857-1858, Indian Head (45) 1862-1909, and Lincoln Cents (520) 1909- 1967. About Good to Choice Brilliant Uncirculated.
Most are common dates in circulated grades, a few pieces are scarcer and/or better grade. Should be exam- ined. Approximately 569 pieces. SOLD AS IS. NO RE- TURNS.
U. S. LINCOLN CENTS
2088 1909‘S’ V.D.B. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A
sharply detailed coin with satisfying red/brown surfaces.
2089 1909‘S’ Choice About Uncirculated. A mostly brown specimen with areas of mint red on either side.
2090 1912‘D’, 1913‘S’, 1914 Brilliant Uncirculated. An
attractive trio. Ail have red/brown textures with the first having a couple of obverse spots. 3 pieces.
Lot No. 2091
2091 1914‘D’ Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A virtually full red item that has been sharply struck. There is evi- dence of an old fingerprint and some trivial carbon flecks.
2092 1914 I) Choice Very f’ine. A pleasing circulated exam- ple of this classic key date Lincoln.
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U. S. SMALL CENTS, HALF CENTS
2093 1914‘S’ Brilliant Uncirculated. A fully struck coin
with pleasing red/brown surfaces. Some light spotting hardly detracts.
2094 1915, 1921 Brilliant Uncirculated. The first is
mostly red and well struck. The latter is more lustrous with nice eye appeal. 2 pieces.
' 2095 1915‘D’, 1921 Brilliant Uncirculated. The first has
faded red surfaces. The latter a lovely sunset red. 2 pieces.
ADDITIONAL U. S. HALF CENTS
U. S. DRAPED BUST HALF CENTS
Lot No. 2103
2103 1802/0 Breen 2. Cohen 2 (R-4). Overdate, Double
Leaf r. Fine- 12. Moderate circulation is appropriate to grade, smooth medium brown surfaces provide appeal for this scarce coin.
) 2096 1922‘D’, 1923 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A
lovely pair. Both are boldly detailed with the latter hav- ing blazing red surfaces. 2 pieces.
) 2097 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated. A
stunning quartet with all coins having claims to choice. The first three are fiery red with the fourth being red/ brown. 4 pieces.
2098 1924‘D’ Brilliant Uncirculated. This nearly Choice
coin was struck with a worn obverse die resulting in a soft date and mint mark. The reverse is fully detailed.
Lot No. 2104
2104 1805 Br.l. C.l. Medium 5, Stemless. Mint State-60
or better. The obverse offers a lovely shade of well bal- anced medium olive patina highlighted by traces of mint red in the devices. The reverse exhibits faded red-brown surfaces that retain an abundance of underlying mint bloom.
2099 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929 Brilliant Uncirculated. All
coins are superbly detailed with pleasing red/brown sur- faces. 4 pieces.
2100 1926, 1928 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Fiery red
lustre adorns each coin; 1923‘S’, 1926‘D’ Choice About Uncirculated. Both exhibit a touch of contact marks. 4 pieces.
2101 1931, 1931‘D’, 1931‘S’ Choice Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. The first pair are blazing red. The third is some- what faded but still impressive. 3 pieces.
2102 Partial Set of Lincoln Cents, 1909-1968. Fine to Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Missing only 1909‘S’, 1909‘S V.D.B., 1912‘D’, 1913‘S’, 1914T,D,S’, 1915‘P,D’, 1921, 1922‘D’, 1923‘S’, 1924‘D’, 1926‘D’, 1931‘P,D,S’, 1968‘D’. Here is a nice starter Rouping featuring mostly evenly worn or lightly toned Mint State coins. Mint State issues have all taken on some degree of spotting from storage in Wayte Raymond boards but are not entirely horrendous. 139 pieces.
Lot No. 2105
2105 1806 Br.3. C.l. Small 6, Stemless. Mint State-60
with claims to a higher grade. Pale to medium chocolate- brown surfaces offer considerable underlying satiny lus- tre. The obverse is fully Choice. The reverse reveals some light microscopic specks, and is a bit more muted.
U. S. CLASSIC HEAD HALF CENTS
2106 1832 Br.3. C.l. Mint State-60. A lovely and problem
free Classic Head example. Well defined devices are cou- pled with medium brown surfaces.
2107 1834 C.l. Br.l. Mint State-63. Crisp, perfectly defined
design details are surrounded by pearl smooth, blue- brown lustre of some delicacy. A few very minor do not detract from this coin’s rich eye appeal.
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U. S. LARGE CENTS
ADDITIONAL U. S. LARGE CENTS
1793 SMITH OF ANN STREET CENTS
The following four lots of 1793 Smith of Ann Street Cents represent the largest such auction offering we can re- member. These re-engraved thick planchet Cents are a perennial collectible for advanced Large Cent collectors. They were being offered for sale at auction as long ago as 1864, when William Elliott Woodward first identified one as being by Mr. Smith.
Exactly who Mr. Smith might have been is not entirely settled, although numismatic biographer Pete Smith has made a strong case for William D. Smith of New York and Newark, New Jersey. This Smith was active ca. 1822- 1860. By 1881 he was dead.
Woodward described a Smith Cent in 1865 as “1793 Flowing hair, edge lettered; very beautiful, warranted gen- uine, but has been improved by Mr. Smith. As a work of art this Cent is a wonder, the head in its present state being more artistic and beautiful in appearance than any Cent issued from the U.S. Mint. ”
Smith's Cents offered here are re-engraved Cents with Liberty's head, eye, and hair on the obverse all re-en- graved and strengthened. Date numerals, letters, and the sprig have been improved (to use Woodward's term), as well. The reverses have also enjoyed Mr. Smith's attentions although the re-engraving is not as obvious at first glance.The edges appear to have been left alone. Each Cent to follow closely resembles a Sheldon 8 (dies 9-G) but each is different from its fellows and so is a unique collectors item.
Lot No. 2108
2108 1793 Smith of Ann Street Cent. Thick planchet. To resemble Sheldon 8. 10.53 gms. 27.2 mm., 2.3 mm. thick. Appearance of
xtremely Fine-40. Wreath reverse. Horizontal twig. Lettered edge, single leaf. Nice brown color, surfaces granular in places.
Lot No. 2109
2109
To resemble S.8. 10.93 gms. 26.3 mm., 2.3 mm. thick. Appearance of Very places ^ Wreath reverse. Horizontal twig. Lettered edge, single leaf. Once cleaned, paler brown color, surfaces granular in
Lot No. 2110
2110 1793 Smith of Ann Street Cent. Thick planchet To resemhlp S « 1 1 77 07 q 00 .1 • . »
Ki„e..3n. Wreath reverse. I lor.zontal twig. Vine and bars edge. Darkfr ' "
U. S. LARGE CENTS
Lot No. 2111
2111 1793 Smith of Ann Street Cent. Thick planchet. To resemble S.8. 10.60 gms. 27.0 mm., 2.3 mm. thick. Appearance of Very
Fine-20. Wreath reverse. Horizontal twig. Vine and bars edge. Lighter brown color, surfaces granular in places, rim tic.
U. S. CORONET HEAD LARGE CENTS
STORIED 1818 14 STAR LARGE CENT The Finest of Only Three Known
Lot No. 2112
2112 1818 14 Stars. Continuous Wreath. Die Struck Contemporary Counterfeit. Finest of Only Three Known.
144.7 grains. Dies aligned Medal Turn. Fine- 15 from the standpoint of surface quality, but dies are crudely cut and un- even, making grading difficult at best. Surfaces are deep chocolate brown and generally smooth, with some intermittent porosity visible in the reverse fields. Obverse die includes 14 Stars rather than the 13 found on genuine issues. Wreath device on reverse is unique, formed from a continuous stem with no exposed end or ribbon tie. In addition, the reverse legend begins at 1:00 rather than the normal 7:00 position encountered on genuine 1818 Large Cents, although an equally valid interpretation is that the legends start correctly at the 7:00 position and that the engraver rotated ONE CENT 180 degrees from its normal position. In addition, there is no line below the ONE CENT denomination. Engraving is extremely crude. Miss Liberty very poorly engraved and resembling more a caricature than a work of art. Despite the crude, fragmentary die work, this specimen exhibits the most detail of the three known specimens, with Liberty’s eye and her coronet band distinctly outlined. Borders are not denticulated and are quite uneven on both sides, with the edges seemingly bruised, akin to the specimen we offered in 1994. Even, eye-shaped leaves still exhibit some of their vein defini- tion despite circulation wear. Surfaces exhibit many die lines, in addition to cracks connecting first, second and third stars, another crack from rim to field between eleventh and twelfth stars, and some cracks in field between ONE and CENT. Date and legends seem to be formed from punches and not hand cut. Coin is multiply struck (as the severely mul- tiply struck 1944 specimen) with at least three closely overlapping impressions noted on the obverse. Only three speci- mens of this distinctive contemporary struck counterfeit are known: 1) Lot 284 of H.P. Smith’s sale the Collection of Dr. Edward Maris. This was the first public offering of this variety, and realized a price of $3. Having been underground for over a century, this specimen resurfaced and was published by Anthony Terranova in the November 15, 2000 issue of Penny-Wise; 2) Lot 257 of Stack’s June 1994 Auction. This badly scratched specimen was discovered in a junk box about 1988; 3) The current example, seemingly new to the numismatic fraternity and indisputably the finest known.
Despite a long production life for the Large Cent, very few contemporary struck counterfeits are known, as most contemporary counterfeits encountered are crude sand casts. Only a variety dated 1846 and the 1848 Small Date (Breen 1901), come to mind when discussing contemporary struck counterfeit Large Cents. Some may also include the controversial 1795 Jefferson Head, which is believed to have been struck outside the Mint. Of all these documented varieties, however, the 1818 14 Stars is not only the most distinctive but also the rarest.
Thanks to Susan Procell at the ANA Library and Tony Terranova for their research assistance.
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U. S. LARGE CENTS, SMALL CENTS
2113 1818 N. 10. About Uncirculated-55. Hints of mint red
are still visible on this virtually mint state coin. The very tip of the obverse hair strands is the only point of contact. A circular die break runs throughout the stars and date.
Lot No. 2114
2114 1820 N.13. Mint State-65. A pristine coin that com- bines fully accentuated details and splendid surface quality. The typical obverse die crack runs through the stars and date. Traces of red among the devices create a pleasing visual effect.
2115 1827 N.7 (R-3). About Uncirculated-55. Here is a well balanced example of this year that is very common in the circulated grades but that becomes tough to acquire when near or at the Mint State level. Light tan to medium hrown fields exhibit lustre flow lines and no de- tracting marks. CQR rates this an R-4 with Choice sur- faces like this piece.
2116 1851 N.15 (R-4). Mint State-63 with beautiful frosty red lustre and tinges of iridescent blue in the fields. Very well struck, this coin’s fields are essentially blem- ish-free except for a few trifling carbon flecks on the ob- verse. Scarce and desirable.
Lot No. 2117
2117 1852 N.4. Mint State-64. An absolutely stunning coin
that borders on a Gem status. Vibrant mint red adds to the eye appeal.
ADDITIONAL U. S. SMALL CENTS
U. S. FLYING EAGLE CENTS
Lot No. 2118
2118 1857 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and a
sharply struck example. The denticulation, legends, wreath, and feather detail are particularly sharp for a coiii of this type. Shades of gold and subtle rose toning accent a velvet-like underlying glow. Outstanding!
2119 1857 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Another. Shim- mering surfaces and bold central devices combine to make this coin worthy of a strong bid.
2120 1857 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, with some claims to a higher grade. A third. Here is the ideal speci- men for a Type Set, featuring bold frosty gold lustre and subtle hints of iridescence on both sides. A more original specimen would be difficult to find.
2121 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated. A fourth. A fully struck
coin that most would consider choice. Both obverse and reverse display an appealing light to medium brown sur- face quality.
2122 1857 Brilliant Uncirculated and offering the visual
appeal of Choice. A fifth. Evenly struck, fully frosty sur- faces reveal subtle evidence of a past gentle cleaning upon closer examination.
RARE PROOF 1858 SMALL LETTERS CENT
Lot No. 2123
2123 1858 Small Letters. Choice Brilliant Proof.
Snow PT9, Die Pair 3. Low Leaves Reverse.
Here is a very crisply struck early proof, one of just 100 or so proofs believed to have been struck of the Small Letters variety. Rich, antique gold sur- faces are awash in light iridescent toning, while fields are quite reflective, especially on the re- verse. Rick Snow, in his The Flying Eagle & In- dian Head Cent Attribution Guide, Volume 1, strangely lists this die variety as well as proofs from other dies among the patterns, actually call- ing the Die Pair 3 a “non proof’ because it does not exhibit the deep mirrors of other 1858 Proof Flying Eagle Cents. This coin is clearly a special striking, with sharply squared rims, reflective fields, and the numerous lint marks associated with Proof strikings, and Snow also mentions that coins of Die Pair 3 appear in original 12-piece sets issued by the Mint in 1858. In addition, this par- ticular variety is evidently very rare, and the present example should not be passed up by the collector seeking to acquire a die variety set of Proofs.
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U. S. SMALL CENTS
U. S. INDIAN HEAD CENTS
2124 1801 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated and just
on the cusp of a fully Gem classification. This assertive specimen offers a lovely shade of golden toning on either side. Rich satiny mint bloom completes this prize.
2125 1862 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Pristine surfaces
adorn this boldly struck example.
2126 1863 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Well struck
with some light russet toning.
2127 1864 Bronze. Choice Brilliant Proof. Well struck
with a partial wire rim. Light red and brown toning over well preserved surfaces. One of only 150 Proofs struck.
2128 1872 Brilliant Proof, nearly Choice. Nice mirrored
surfaces with pleasing reddish-brown toning. Aside from some minor freckling, this is a very nice Indian Head Cent Proof.
2129 1886 Type II. Choice Brilliant Proof. Both obverse
and reverse retain impressive reflectivity. Stunning mint red enhance the strong details.
2130 1890 Choice Brilliant Proof. Bright red surfaces
show the merest hint of toning down to lightest brown, devices stand boldly forth.
Ex Stack’s January 1990 Sale, lot 805; previously ex T.K. Harvin Collection (Stack’s, June 1959, lot 178).
2131 1895 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Red and
brown surfaces are mostly mark-free; 1901 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Mostly red, the obverse just beginning to mellow; 1940 Choice Brilliant Proof. Orange-red fields, mauve centers. 3 pieces.
2132 1901 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Needle sharp details combine with a splendid mint red patina to create a lovely visual effect.
2133 1902 Very Choice Brilliant Proof and a handsome
red and brown example. A blend of iridescent rose, sun- set gold, and faded mint color is augmented by mirrored fields and needle-sharp devices. A total of 2018 Proofs were coined of this date.
2134 1904 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. An ab-
solutely pristine pair that many would consider gem. Both coins are fully detailed and boast superb red sur- faces. 2 pieces.
2135 1904 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Another
splendid duo that are virtual Gems. A lovely sunset radi- ance adorns each boldly struck coin. 2 pieces.
2136 1904 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A third pair with both examples approaching Gem status. A lovely orange patina enhances each specimen. 2 pieces.
2137 1904 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A fourth exquisite pair. Blazing mint lustre accompanies each vi- sually impressive coin. 2 pieces.
2138 1904 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A fifth pair. Both have needle sharp detail coupled with glowing sur- faces. 2 pieces.
2139 1904 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A sixth pair. Both are quite impressive in terms of strike and surface quality. However each has one or two minor spots. 2 pieces.
2140 1905 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Blazing sunset red surfaces highlight razor sharp details.
2141 1905 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Another. Blazing original orange-red lustre defines this high qual- ity Indian Head Cent.
U. S. LINCOLN CENTS
2142 1915‘D’ (3). Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Origi- nal, lustrous coins, one of which is red-brown, while the other two exhibit more brown than red. 3 pieces.
2143 1936 Brilliant Proof. A mostly red coin with nice, squared rims and satin-like surfaces.
2144 1972 Doubled Die Obverse. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. This wonderfully lustrous, full red spec- imen displays just a few too many light obverse marks to justify a Gem classification. A very scarce and highly collectible doubled die error.
2145 1983 Doubled Die Reverse. Brilliant Uncircu-
lated. Faint hairlines are visible over fields and devices that exhibit a blend of medium brown and faded mint red. Scarce and quite popular; 1995 Doubled Die Ob- verse. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Smooth, full red surfaces reveal only trivial imperfections. 2 pieces.
2146 1984 Double Die Obverse. Lincoln’s ear displays no- ticeable doubling. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated. Full mint color on either side. As is typical of Lincoln Cents dated after 1982, there is quite a bit of bubbling on the surfaces due to air pockets below the copper plating. Very scarce in this condition.
2147 1995 Doubled Die Obverse (2). Gem Brilliant Un- circulated. Wonderfully vibrant, full mint color accom- panies a bold strike on both coins. NGC MS66RD. 2 pieces.
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WASHINGTONIANA
2148 Baker 1. 1783 UNITY STATES Cent. 114.1 grains. Extremely Fine. Deep golden brown and exhibiting the parallel striae that distinguish this issue.
2149 B.l. 1783 UNITY STATES Cent. Veiy Fine. A second showing some light flaws, usual striations found on al- most all of these backdated tokens, “aged” before re- lease into circulation.
2150 B.2. 1783 Mantled Bust. Fine, scratched; B.4. 1783 Large Military Bust. Plain edge. Extremely Fine; B.22B. Washington Born Virginia obverse. Copper. Collis Restrike. Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, red. 3 pieces.
2151 B.3. 1783 Draped Bust Cent. Copper Restrike. Center grained edge. Choice Brilliant Proof, red and brown. A bright and lustrous example suited for a high grade type collection.
Ex Stack ’s sale of January 1992, lot 1 73.
Lot No. 2152
2152 B.3A. 1783 Draped Bust Cent. Silver Restrike. Cen- ter grained edge. Choice Brilliant Proof. Lovely, iri- descent gray, rose and blue toning can be seen on both sides. The strike is sharp and crisp and the piece has a very pleasing appearance.
2153 B.6. (Circa 1815-20) Double Head Cent. Plain Edge. Extremely Fine. A nice example with somewhat glossy surfaces and good strike quality.
Ex Stack’s sale of December 1993 lot 885.
2154 B.6. (Circa 1815-20) Double Head Cent. Plain Edge. Another. Very Fine or better. Bold strike and detail, deep brown fields characterize this attractive piece.
LOVELY 1791 LARGE EAGLE CENT
Lot No. 2155
2155 B.15. 1791 Washington President, Large Eagle
Cent. USA edge. 187.4 grains. Uncirculated, near- Choice. Glittering prooflike surfaces are a collage of sea- green and medium brown tones and host a large amount of original red mint lustre in the legends and protected areas of the devices. Here is a bold strike highlighting ev< n Washington’s epaulet and all of the eagle’s intri- cate feather details.
2156 B.15. 1791 Large Eagle Cent. USA edge. Very Good
or slightly better. Rich brown color.
PROOFLIKE 1791 SMALL EAGLE CENT
Lot No. 2157
2157 B.16. 1791 Washington President, Small Eagle
Cent. Usual USA edge. 187.0 grains. Choice Prooflike Uncirculated. Rich, dark chocolate brown surfaces host a hint of blue iridescence on this wholly prooflike specimen. Boldly struck and quite attractive, this speci- men of English engraver John Gregory Hancock’s work would find a welcome home in a t5q)e or variety collec- tion of Washingtoniana.
Ex Wyatt Collection (Superior, September 1985, lot 78).
Lot No. 2158
2158 B.16. 1791 Washington President, Small Eagle Cent. Usual USA edge. Another. 190.1 grains. About Uncirculated. Attractive deep brown tones dominate, with lighter golden brown lustre hugging the periph- eries of the devices. Just a touch of rub may be seen at the very highest points of the motifs and a couple very minor tics are noted at cheek and in the fields. Here is a lovely specimen of this Washington portrait.
2159 B.18. 1793 Ship Halfpenny. ANGLESEY edge. Very Fine. Nice, deep olive and brown color. Struck from the usually seen broken reverse die. A good t3q)e coin for a beginner.
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NICE 1795 GliATE TOKEN
Lot No. 21 60
2160 B.29B. 1795 Grate Halfpenny. Large Buttons. Diago-
nally reeded edge, down to right. Choice Brilliant Un- circulated, red and brown. A nice example with some original mint red color remaining in the protected areas of both sides. The fields are clear and still retain some reflectivity. A superior specimen.
Ex Stack’s sale of January 1992, lot 184.
\ 2161 B.29B. 1795 Grate Halfpenny. Large Buttons. Diago-
I nally Reeded Edge, down to right. 139.6 grains. Uncir-
culated, near-Choice. Light chestnut brown, prooflike fields host abundant amounts of original mint red. Well struck, with some weakness at Washington’s shoulder and hair.
I 2162 B.29D. 1795 Grate Halfpenny. Small Buttons. Diago-
nally reeded edge. About Uncirculated. Dark brown in color. Rather typical for one of these and so a good choice for type.
2166 B.30. (1795) Liberty & Security Penny. ASYLUM edge. A fourth. Extremely Fine. Dark brown color, some encrustation in the left part of the shield.
Ex Heritage’s 1993 ANA sale, lot 5023.
2167 B.31B. 1795 Liberty and Security Halfpenny.
BIRMINGHAM edge. Extremely Fine. Recolored.
2168 B.31C. 1795 Liberty and Security Halfpenny. Plain edge. FineA^ery Fine. Dark brown, some old obverse scratches.
Lot No. 2169
2169 B.31M. 1795 Irish Halfpenny/1795 Liberty & Secu-
rity Halfpenny Mule. LONDON Edge. 138.5 grains. Extremely Fine or finer. Glossy dark brown surfaces ex- hibit lighter ruddy brown hues hugging the devices. Very weakly struck on the obverse, with virtually no de- tail remaining in female’s head. Here is a muling by British trade token manufacturer William Lutwyche of a trade token die with the reverse of the Washington Lib- erty & Security Halfpenny. Scarce.
LOVELY LIBERTY & SECURITY PENNY
Lot No. 2163
\ 2163 B.30. (1795) Liberty & Security Penny. ASYLUM
edge. 299.3 grains. Choice About Uncirculated. The most beautiful ruddy-brown surfaces host lightly irides- cent overtones on both sides of this gently prooflike specimen. A few stray marks may be found on this very well preserved specimen that some might call Mint State.
Ex Stack’s sale of September 1987, lot 244.
2164 B.30. (1795) Liberty & Security Penny. Another. Choice About Uncirculated, some spots, light flaws. A high quality example with unknown edge device. PCGS AU58.
2165 B.30. (1795) Liberty & Security Penny. ASYLUM edge. A third. 302.2 grains. Extremely Fine. Well struck and featuring blue-brown surfaces, this specimen also exhibits a few small carbon flecks in left obverse field. What look like rim bruises around the peripheries are actually the effects of the lettered edge that was not cen- tered during its application.
2170 B.34. Nortb Wales Halfpenny. Single star each side
of harp. Plain edge. Very Fine/Fine. Dark brown fields, lighter high points.
ORIGINAL WASHINGTON BEFORE BOSTON MEDAL
*2171 B.47B. Washington Before Boston Medal,
1790. Bronze original striking. Choice Ex- tremely Fine. Dark mahogany brown on the ob- verse, medium gray brown on the back. Nearly complete detail showing in Washington’s hair on the obverse, just the slightest rub on his horse’s rump on the reverse. Struck from the rusty state of the obverse die and the reverse with round ‘O’ in HOSTIBUS PRIMO. Plain, unmarked edge. Very scarce, there is no secure estimate of the number of bronze originals that survive. At differ- ent times different authors have claimed as few as 15 and as many as 45 known. Whatever the true number, buying an original Washington Before Boston medal is a landmark event in any Wash- ingtoniana collector’s career. This was the first medal authorized by the Continental Congress for presentation to an officer commanding forces in the field during the Revolutionary War. The re- verse shows Washington on the heights above Boston surveying the British fleet engaged in evacuating the city. His success here did more to encourage fighters for the cause than any other effort by the Congress.
Ex Presidential Coin and Antique’s sales of May 1997, lot 116 and June 1988, lot 293.
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2172 B.48. Washington Before Boston Medal, 1790.
Paris Mint restrike 1860-79. From the original obverse, new reverse die. About Uncirculated; B.48. Washing- ton Before Boston Medal, 1790. Museum cast in lead with plain edge; B.49B. Washington Before Boston Medal, 1790. U.S. Mint variety from new obverse and reverse dies. Struck in bronze, not as rare as Fuld once thought. Extremely Fine; B.174L. Peace and Friend- ship Indian Peace Medal. Silver plated yellow bronze. Dark About Uncirculated; B.924. Uniface bronze Washington portrait, no inscription, reverse stamped “Robbins Co. Attleboro Mass.” About Uncircu- lated; B.676C. Freedoms Foundation. Named to Dan Heilman “Judge Parker” 1953. Gilt. Extremely Fine. “Judy Parker” was a comic strip created by Heilman and Nick Dallis in 1952, according to Rulau/Fuld. 6 pieces.
2173 B.49 bis. Washington Before Boston Medal, 1790.
As made. Untrimmed, 85mm uniface steel obverse re- production of the unsigned original obverse ex Parsons (1914);588 and Dreyfuss (1986):5229; B.49 bis. Wash- ington Before Boston Medal, 1790. Untrimmed, 70mm copper galvano of the unrusted original obverse. 2 pieces.
Ex Collins Collection (Stack’s, April 1996, lot 49).
2174 B.50. Lovett’s Siege of Boston Medal. Silver. Lovely
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Prooflike fields and attractive toning. Spirited equestrian Washington.
Ex Stack ’s sale of May 1992, lot 9.
2175 B.50A, SOB, 50C. Siege of Boston. With obverse in-
scription. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.50J, 50K, SOL. Siege of Boston. Without obverse inscription. Copper, brass, white metal. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.72, 72A. Sansom Medal. U.S. Mint restrikes, the first matte silver and rare. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.91C, 91D. Time Increases His Fame. Thick and thin planchets. About Uncirculated; B.178B. Tappan Headquarters. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.181C. Newburg Headquarters. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.184B. Harlem Headquarters No.l. Copper. Bril- liant Uncirculated. 13 pieces.
2176 B.60. Washington Born Virginia. Copper. Plain edge.
Very Good/Good. Dark brown in color. Surfaces rough- ened but most of the obverse type and legend can be seen with magnification. The back, typically, is much less distinct, here showing GENERAL but not much more. These are almost always found with weak backs and even high grade ones are split graded with the re- verse 20 points or more worse than the front.
Lot No. 2177
2177 B.64A. Washington of Virginia. Silver. Brilliant
Uncirculated. Nice, light silver gray color. An 1883 re- strike by Baltimore Dr. Massamore done in silver. These are known in limited quantities in gold, silver, copper, and brass. They were made as collectibles and were bought by numismatic notables of the day, including the Garrett family. Just 21 were struck.
Lot No. 2178
2178 B.64C. Washington of Virginia. Brass. Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated. Struck in brass and toned in a deep, rich gold tone. Good detail on this thick flan speci- men and a worthy companion to the silver piece offei’ed previously. Just 21 were struck.
Lot No. 21 79
2179 B.64C. Washington of Virginia. Brass. Choice About
Uncirculated, or slightly finer. Struck on a thick brass flan as the preceding and subsequently gilt, now a bright yellow gold example. Just 21 were struck.
Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale, April 2000, lot 1805.
2180 B.66. Wyon Presidency Resigned Medal, 1797.
White Metal, 37.7mm. By Thomas Wyon. Choice Ex- tremely Fine. Gbv. Civil bust 1. Rev. 9-line military. Presidential career outline. Minimal wear, much lustre.
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Lot No. 2181
2181 B.68. 1796 REPUB. AMERI. Bronze. Plain Edge.
307.2 grains. Uncirculated, near-Choice. Obverse is a wonderfully deep mahogany brown color with power- fully impressed devices and boldly prooflike fields. Re- verse is a uniformly deep brown with ruddy highlights in the protected areas. Here is an attractive specimen of this Thomas Wyon-designed issue closely related to the British Tradesmen’s Tokens of the era.
Lot No. 2182
2182 B.68. 1796 REPUB. AMERI. Bronze. Plain Edge. An- other. Sharpness of Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Deep brown with hints of iridescent red, possibly once cleaned and recolored. Very sharply struck in the cen- ters.
2183 B.69A. 1796 REPUB. AMERI. White Metal. About Uncirculated. Struck in white metal and showing areas of tin pest at the base of the obverse and in places on the reverse.
*2184 B.70. Presidency Relinquished Halliday Medal.
White Metal. Engine turned rims. Very Fine, with some claims to a slightly higher grade. Struck in white metal and free from any seriously disfiguring marks, areas of verdigris on the obverse, however. Rare: we have records of five examples with the unusual, decorative en- gine turning on their rims. Most are recent discoveries, probably because collectors are more variety conscious than ever.
Ex Jeff Rock in March, 1996.
2185 B.70C. Presidency Relinquished Halliday Medal. Bronze. Normal rims. Choice Brilliant Uncircu- lated. Very unusual fire-brick red surface finish on both sides, the edge the more commonly seen light tan and brown. Sharply struck with clear fields, the reverse die seemingly failing at left of center.
2186 B.71A var. Sansom Presidency Relinquished Medal, 1807. Bronze silverplate, 40.6mm. By John Roich for Joseph Sansom of Philadelphia. Obv. Civil bust r., wide borders. Rev. Sword, fasces on pedestal. Ir- regular toning, some scattered marks.
Lot No. 2187
2187 B.72. Presidency Relinquished Sansom Medal. Sil- ver. U.S. Mint’s second version. Choice Brilliant Proof. A lovely silver specimen, toned in rich gray and iridescent rose and blue. Struck from the copy reverse die with ‘Q’ in RELINQ. farther from the exergual line.
2188 B.73A. Presidency Relinquished Sansom Medal. Bronze, 47mm. Third Dies. Brilliant Uncirculated. Nice copper brown color. Hidden reverse scratch.
Ex Jack Collins Collection (Stack’s, April 1996, lot 76).
2189 B.73B. Presidency Relinquished Sansom Medal.
White Metal, 47mm. Third Dies. About Uncirculated. Some light scratches.
Ex Jack Collins Collection (Stack’s, April 1996, lot 77).
2190 B.75A. Wright & Bale Medal. Bronze. About Uncircu- lated. Heavy obverse verdigris at left.
Ex McSorley Collection Part II, lot 186.
2191 B.81. Westwood Medal. Bronze. About Uncirculated. Obverse scratches, deep brown overall patina.
ATTRACTIVE ECCLESTON MEDAL
*2192 B.85. Eccleston Medal. Bronze. Normal rims. Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated. A very attractive and superb example, nicer than most seen, with traces of original red color in the protected areas. Well struck centers, minor haymarks only, prooflike fields graced with irides- cent blue and rose toning. This was Jack Collins’ own specimen.
Ex Jack Collins Collection (Stack’s, April 1996, lot 91).
2193 B.97A. Washington Star Medal. Copper. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. A lovely red and brown speci- men with bright iridescence and pleasing lustre.
2194 B.113C. Residence at Mount Vernon Medal. White Metal. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike. A pleasing, bright white metal example with partial mirror fields.
2195 B.117B. Washington’s Tomb Medal. White Metal. Choice Extremely Fine. Dark pewter color with original lustre around the protected areas.
Ex Arlie Slabaugh Collections (Presidential Coin & Antique, June 2001, lot 139).
2196 B. 119/423. Smith’s TomhT*hiladelphia Centennial Mule. White metal. Brilliant Uncirculated. Small rim dent.
Ex Canter Collections (Pn'sidential Coin Antique. June 1994, U4 190).
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! 2197 B.131. Series Numismatica Medal. Bronze. Famed
error, WASINGTON obverse spelling error. Brilliant Uncirculated. Nice, light brown color.
Ex Stack’s sale of May 1992, lot 72.
2198 B.132. Series Numismatica. Bronze. WASHINGTON
corrected obverse spelling. Brilliant Uncirculated. Deeper brown color.
’'2199 B.135A. Fideli Certa Merces Medal. Bronze. Bril-
liant Uncirculated. Nice, partial red and brown speci- men struck on a thick planchet. Both sides are toned in a shade of tan.
Ex Presidential Coin and Antique’s sales of May 1997, lot 147 and June 1989, lot 150.
I 2200 B.135A. Fideli Certa Merces Medal. Bronze. Choice
Extremely Fine. Deep brown obverse, lighter red and tan reverse. Struck on a thinner flan than the specimen in the preceding lot.
I 2201 B.159B. Washington Equestrian Statue Medal. Sil-
ver Restrike. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated,
prooflike. A dark gray silver restrike from the original dies struck on a thick flan by Paul Franklin at the Au- gust Frank shop in Philadelphia in the early 1960’s. These were made on thick and thinner flans and come up for auction infrequently. Engraver Koch’s dies were probably obtained from F.C.C. Boyd who had a collec- tion of obsolete dies.
I 2202 B.194A. No. 2, 3, 4, 6. Headquarters at White Plains,
Near Chad’s Ford, Whitemarsh, Tappan. Brilliant Un- circulated; B.J-195A. 1890 Valley Forge. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.214A. Edward Everett. Choice About Uncirculated or slightly finer; B.228A. Washington/ Jackson Mint medalet. Choice Very Fine; B.268. Pro Patria. Plain edge and rare so. Brilliant Uncircu- lated; B.268B. Pro Patria. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.269. Pro Patria. Second obverse. Brilliant Uncircu- lated, prooflike; B.275C. Liberty Cap. Brilliant Un- circulated; B.279. Mint Allegiance. Brilliant Uncirculated. 12 pieces.
2203 B.194A-10 pars. Washington’s Newhurgh Head-
quarters Medal, 1850. Bronze, 27.6mm. By George Hampden Lovett. Part of set numbered B.194A-10. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Military bust 1. in border of arcs and stars. Rev. Newburgh house that was Wash- ington’s last HQ before peace. Lustrous!
^^2204 B.196S. Cercle Britannique Medal, 1834. Bronze,
53mm. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Con- joined beads of Washington, Kosciusko, Lafayette 1. Rev. Heroes of Independence vitae. Struck by Paris Mint, edge mark Antique Prow, ca. 1843-1845.
2205 B.251A. Washington & Grant Medal. White Metal.
Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike. Some spotting.
Ex Schuster Collection.
Lot No. 2206
2206 B.265A. Washington Success Token. Large planchet. Brass. Plain edge. About Uncirculated. Dark toned, with the expected obverse die break across the upper third. Rim bend below bust.
Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale, April 2000, lot 1 786.
2207 B.279. Mint Oath of Allegiance Medal, 1861.
Bronze or Copper. High wire rims and rare so. Bril- liant Uncirculated, red and brown.
2208 Washington Medal Selection. About Uncirculated to Brilliant Uncirculated. B.279B. Mint Oath of Alle- giance Medal. Bronze. Thick planchet; B.287A, B.287B. Washington Arms Bookplate Medal. Bronze and White Metal, respectively. First with claims to Choice; B.297A, B.297F, B.297H, B.297J, B.297L. Masonic Tokens; B.297 var. Akron, Ohio Chapter No. 25 Medal. Aluminum, prooflike; B.302C. Forti- tude Medal. White Metal. Obverse dig. 10 pieces.
2209 B.292D. Magna Est Veritas Medal. White Metal. Choice Extremely Fine. Light pewter gray color, minor marks only, pleasing sharpness.
Ex Jack Collins Collection II (Coin Galleries, July 1996, lot 150).
2210 B.O-297. Pennsylvania Grand Lodge Medal. Essen- tially as made. Brilliant Uncirculated.
2211 B.303A. Fortitude & Prudence Medal. Bronze. Sec- ond obverse. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; B.304D. White Metal. Solomon’s Lodge Medal. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; B.306B. Mt. Ver- non Chapter Medal. Aluminum. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; B.307C. Plumb, Level & Square Medal. Brass. Choice About Uncirculated. Rare; B.320. Washington Monument Medal. White Metal. Extremely Fine, holed; B.321A, B.321B. Washington Monument Medal. Bronze and White Metal, respec- tively. About Uncirculated, Brilliant Uncirculated, respectively. 7 pieces.
2212 B.S322. Washington Monument Medal. Silvered White Metal. Choice About Uncirculated, prooflike; B.324. Bridgeport Monument Medal. Silver. About Uncirculated; B.324D. Baltimore Washington Mon- ument Medal. White Metal. About Uncirculated, bent. Rare. 3 pieces.
2213 B.323D, B.323E. Baltimore Washington Monu- ment Medal. Nickel and Silvered White Metal, respec- tively. Fine, holed and About Uncirculated, respectively; B.328D. Washington Temperance Society Medal. White Metal. Extremely Fine; B.334. King Alcohol Medal. Extremely Fine; B.336A. United American Mechanics Medal. Copper. About Uncirculated. 5 pieces.
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2214 B.V324A. Philadelphia Washington Monument
Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike, holed. A rare medal in nice condition.
Ex Joe Levine Collection.
2215 B.326 var. Mint Washington Cabinet of Medals.
Brilliant Uncirculated. A 20th c. matte silver “re- strike” from the dies with plain edge. Virtually mark- free and with nice, light silver gray toning.
Ex Ganter Collection II (Presidential Coin and Antique, November, 1994, lot 245).
2216 B.326A. Mint Washington Cabinet of Medals.
Bronze. About Uncirculated. Dark mahogany brown in color with some reflectivity in the obverse fields. A very popular medal with Washingtoniana collectors as it shows the U.S. Mint’s own dramatic, 19th c. display case of Washington coins and medals.
2217 B.T341. Patriotic Order of Sons of America
Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.363, B.363A. Great Central Fair Medal. Silver and Copper, respec- tively. Very Fine, holed and Brilliant Uncirculated, respectively; B.365. Springfield Soldiers Fair Medal. White Metal. About Uncirculated. By John Adams Bolen. 4 pieces.
2218 B.368C. Japanese Embassy Medal. White Metal.
About Uncirculated in appearance, bent. By Bailey & Co., Washington head by Robert Lovett; B.F356. Hall of Fame for Great Americans Washington Medal, 1966. Silver. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. By Granville W. Carter. 2 pieces.
2219 B.373B. Jersey City Sunday Schools Medal. About
Uncirculated, holed; B.396A. Independence Hall Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.397B, C. Liberty Bell. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.406A. American In- dependence Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 5 pieces.
2220 B.385. Perpetual Calendar Medal. Brilliant Uncir-
culated. An attractive specimen, nicely toned in deep brassy gold with some iridescent green showing.
Ex Stack’s sale of May 1993, lot 129.
2221 B.392B. Independence Hall Medal. About Uncircu-
lated, holed; B. 395/6. Independence Hall Medalet Mule. Copper. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.396D. In- dependence Hall Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated, holed; B.408, A, B, C. Fit Keystone Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 7 pieces.
2222 B.407. Centenary Memorial Medal. Brilliant Un-
circulated, holed. Good, deep brassy gold color with some fading lustre remaining in the gilding.
2223 B.412A. Centennial Reception Medal. Brilliantl Uncirculated; B.412B. Floating Hospital Medal Choice About Uncirculated; B.416. Delphos Uniork School Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike- B.426B. Centennial Exhibition Danish Medal!! About Uncirculated, prooflike; B.432C. Memorial Hall* Medal. Three stars. Extremely Fine; B.434C. Memorn ial Fountain Medal. Extremely Fine; B.435B. Sevn enth Regiment New York National Guard! Philadelphia Visit Medal, 1876. Extremely Fine. Scarce. 7 pieces.
2224 B.427A. Danish Medal. Bronze. Brilliant Uncircu- lated, prooflike. A lovely, bright specimen with just a»| few stray hay line marks.
2225 B.427B. Danish Medal. White Metal. Brilliant Un-| circulated. Dark coppery brown color with some verdi- gris on the edge.
2226 B.436B. Cambridge Taking Command Centennial! Medal. White Metal. Brilliant Uncirculated;; B.438B. Assumed Command Medal. Choice About Uncirculated; B.439A. Assumed Command Medal., Brilliant Uncirculated; B.453B. Yorktown Monu- ment Medal. Extremely Fine; B.456B, C. Newburgh Centennial Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 6 pieces.
2227 B.E452. Chatham Artillery Medal. Bronze. Choice' Brilliant Uncirculated. Very nice appearance for one* of these, with rich mahogany color and sharp details on both sides.
Ex Stack’s sale of May 1993, lot 142.
2228 B.454B. Yorktown Surrender Centennial Medal. White metal. Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike; B.R456. Washington Arms Medal. Copper. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.R458A. New York Evacuation Centennial Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike; B.460B. New York Evacuation Centen- nial Medal. White metal. Head by Paquet r. About Un- circulated, prooflike; B.462A. Equestrian Washington New York Evacuation Centennial Medal. White Metal. Extremely Fine; B.464. God & Our Country Medalet. Extremely Fine. 6 pieces.
2229 State Arms-Calendar Mules. B.610. New York Cal- endar Mule. Very Fine; B.611. Pennsylvania Calen- dar Mule. Very Fine; B.612. Ohio Calendar Mule.
Extremely Fine. Each bright yellow brass and typically softly struck. 3 pieces.
2230 B.613. Illinois Calendar Mule. About Uncirculated. Softly struck in light yellow brass (especially at the top of the reverse), most of the design details can be seen under magnification.
2231 B.1800. Constitution Centennial Medal. Bronze. About Uncirculated; B.1800A. Types as above. White Metal. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated; B.1803. Constitutional Centennial Medal. Brilliant Uncir- culated; B.E1805. Independence Hall Constitution Centennial Medal, 1887. About Uncirculated; B.1806. Constitution Adopted Centennial Medal. Fine; B.A1810. Military Bust Constitution Centen- nial Medal. About Uncirculated: Baker unlisted. Vul- canite Union Coffee Co. Ltd. N.Y. Store Card. Verv Fine. 7 pieces.
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2232 B.1825. Death Centennial Foremost Farmer Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.1828. Friendship Fire Company
Medal. About Uncirculated; B.1836. Death Centennial. Brilliant Uncirculated; B.1837. Alexandria Lodge Medal. Very Fine; U.5. Aluminum. About Uncirculated, prooflike; Douglas 9. Brooklyn Bridge Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated, holed; D.9B. Brooklyn Bridge Medal. Extremely Fine. 7 pieces.
WASHINGTON INAUGURAL CENTENNIAL MEDALS
2233 D.7. Brooklyn Bridge Medal. About Uncirculated; D.IO. Inaugural Centennial. About Uncirculated, holed; D.13B.
Equestrian Medal. Choice About Uncirculated; D.14. Washington & Harrison Medal. About Uncirculated; D.16. Black, , Starr & Frost Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 5 pieces.
2234 D.7a. Washington Inauguration-Brooklyn Bridge Medal, 1889. White Metal, 51.2mm. By George Hampden Lovett.
About Uncirculated. Obv. Head r. in Gothic frame. Rev. Bridge under radiant sun.
2235 D.18. Federal Hall Medal. About Uncirculated; D.22. Inaugural Centennial Medal. Extremely Fine; D.26. Federal Hall
Medal. Extremely Fine; D.36. Inaugural Centennial Medal. Choice Very Fine; D.39. New York Inauguration Centen- nial Medalet. About Uncirculated; D.39A. Same, unholed. Brilliant Uncirculated; D.43. New York City Inaugural Cen- tennial Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated. 7 pieces.
2236 D.45. Soldier’s Medal. Extremely Fine; D.47. Souvenir Medal. About Uncirculated; D.50. Taking the Oath Centennial
Medal. Brilliant Uncirculated; D.50A. Same. Brilliant Uncirculated; D.51. Chicago Centennial Commemoration Medal. Extremely Fine. 5 pieces.
2237 D.53. Washington Inaugural Centennial Medallion, 1889. Bronze cast, 111mm. By Augustus Saint Gaudens and Philip
Martiny. About Uncirculated, or so. A famous and collectible Saint Gaudens work that is always in demand Light brown ob- verse, lighter gold on the back.
2238 B.53M. Copper electrotype of Wright’s Signers Medal. Choice Extremely Fine; B.X324. Cornerstone Centennial
Medal. Choice About Uncirculated; Douglas 40B. Inaugural Centennial Star & Hanger. Silvered copper. Choice Ex- tremely Fine; D.41A, B. Repubhques Centennaires Medals. Choice About Uncirculated and Brilliant Uncirculated re- spectively. 5 pieces.
*2239
D.54. Washington Inauguration Centennial Committee Medal, 1889. Struck Bronze, 34.9mm. By Augustus Saint Gau- ens and Philip Martmy. Uncirculated. Obv. Half-length civil bust 1., miniature of the better-known cast Centennial medal-
o '''®- Yellow ribbon gold-stamped NEW YORK/ LEGISLATURE, Centennial pinback header.
Struck by 1 iflany. Rare in this size, rarer still with so pristine a ribbon.
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U. S. HARD TIMES TOKENS
THE ROBERT SCHONWALTER COLLECTION OF U. S. HARD TIMES TOKENS
Stack's is happy to have been selected to auction Bob Schonwalter’s collection of Hard Times Tokens. Bob's Mass- achusetts and Federal issue Half Cents were very well received by bidders last year, and we feel his Hard Times To- kens will be similarly appreciated. Hard Times Tokens are a short and manageable series with challenges ranging )^om trivial to daunting, but almost all of the major types are collectible as are the majority of the varieties. A col- lector just beginning with the series can enjoy its rich history through reading and its numismatic diversity whrough collecting without spending great sums of money. Unlike Colonial or Federal Coppers, Hard Times Tokens are not very dear even in Uncirculated condition. Rarity-6 and lower pieces command little premium over common and even R-7's are generally within the budget of beginners. There is a wealth of enjoyment and history hid- aen within these little Coppers that is waiting to be discovered. Bob's collection is a good starting place and with u31 different Low varieties represented it is a world class collection. The magic number in Hard Times Tokens is u25 varieties. Any collection that achieves that level is ranked among the most comprehensive. In the past half cen- tury there have been only a few that made that goal, the number probably not exceeding 15. A great number of Bob's pieces trace their pedigrees back 50 years, to purchases made at Stack 's and New Netherlands Coin Company. Some purchase dates recorded are very close to those of important sales of Hard Times Tokens, such as New Netherlands' ^ay 9, 1953 auction, and it is tempting to think that those tokens were unsold lots from such noteworthy sales of ^he past. In any event, all of Bob's tokens have been **off the market" for half a century or so and represent a collect- ing opportunity of the first order. Two pieces are particularly noteworthy as being Low plate tokens (Low 5 and 6).
Lot No. 2240
2240 Low 3. Andrew Jackson President. Brass. Plain edge. Nearly Extremely Fine. Nice, rich golden brass color on both sides, the obverse lighter than the back. No disfiguring marks. Reverse of Low 4 with corrected 1828 election date.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on June 6, 1953.
2241 L.4. Andrew Jackson President of the U.S. Brass. Plain edge. Extremely Fine, if not slightly finer. A very nice example, the obverse mostly yellow Brass in color, the reverse darker with a few spots. Error reverse, with the election date incorrectly given as 1829.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on June 6, 1953.
2243 L.5A. Andrew Jackson. Small Shield. Brass. Verti-
cally reeded edge. Thin flan. Coin turn. Nearly Fine, sharper in some places. Dark golden brown in the fields, lighter on some of the high points. Some pitting, scat- tered marks, short crack in from obverse rim at 8:00. Slightly off center on both sides as the piece on the Adams-Low plate and the Litman token (but not holed as that one).
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company’s 45th Sale (April 22, 1955, lot 671).
SILVERED LOW 6 WHIGS OF N.Y. TOKEN The Low Plate Piece
Lot No. 2244
THE LOW 5 PLATE TOKEN
Lot No. 2242
2242 L.5. Andrew Jackson. Large Shield. Brass. Diago-
nally reeded edge. Thin flan. Medal turn. Very Fine. The Low Plate Token, Plate I on Edgar H. Adams’ plates of Lyman Low’s tokens made around 1914. These plate were reproduced by Wayte Raymond in 1941 and reprinted by Quarterman in 1980. Medium yellow Brass in color on surfaces that are a bit porous and pitted. Some reverse rim tics, one shallow mint clip, stray marks in the fields. With envelope annotated by Bob Schonwalter as “ex Kimball, Dr. Black.”
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company’s 45th Sale (April 22, 1955, lot 671).
2244 L.6. Whigs of N.Y. Silvered brass. Plain edge. Ex-
tremely Fine. The Low Plate Token, Plate 1. Pale sil- ver most everywhere, otherwise light brassy gold in color. About 60% of the silvering remains on the ob- verse, more than 70% on the back. Obverse about as made, reverse with some linear marks which might be mint made. Shallow reverse rim tics at 7:00 positively match this to the Low plate. Struck from the perfect re- verse die to celebrate the Whig party victory in the New York election of 1834. Noted by Schonwalter as “ex Bauer, Dr. Black.”
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company’s 45th Sale (April 22, 1955, lot number unrecorded).
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Lot No. 2245
2245 L.7. The Glorious Whig Victory. Copper.
Reeded edge. Choice Extremely Fine, with some claims to About Uncirculated status. A very scarce token, one of the few varieties missing from the Michael Brand Zeddies Collection sale in 1990. Not quite as nice as the Litman piece but a close match in sharpness to the Low plate specimen. Lovely, rich light copper brown color on both sides, the shade identical on the front and back. The surfaces are almost pristine and the fields look smooth and hard to the unaided eye. Noted by Schonwalter as “ex B.G. Johnson” and thus, possibly ex Brand.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on February 8, 1957.
2246 L.8. Andrew Jackson/Running Boar. Copper. Plain
edge. Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown. A pleas- ing example of the issue with some original mint red re- maining in places around the rims. Some verdigris spots.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
2247 L.9. Andrew JacksomTlunning Boar. Narrow shoul-
ders. Brass. Plain edge. Nearly Extremely Fine. Good yellow gold brass color, reverse rim tic; L.IO. Andrew Jackson/Running Boar. Broad shoulders. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Good color, smooth surfaces, struck from the broken state of the boar die; L.ll. Andrew Jackson/Running Boar. Broad shoul- ders. Brass. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Medium yel- low Brass color, essentially mark free. This last noted as ex Kimball, B.G. Johnson” on the Schonwalter enve- lope. 3 pieces.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951; Miami Rare Coin on May 15, 1959; and New Netherlands Coin Company on February 8, 1957 re- spectively. ’ ’
2248 L.12. The Constitution. Copper. Plain edge. About
Uncirculated, red and brown. Perhaps a little finer, the piece has bright mint red showing on the reverse rim at lower left. Both sides are an attractive medium brown color elsewhere but there is some old verdigris in the center of the obverse.
Ex Stack 's on December 8, 1951.
2249 L.13. William H. Seward. Brass. Plain edge. About
Uncirculated. Bright yellow gold Brass in color with strong remnants of mint lustre in the protected obverse areas. Quite sharp for one of these, bolder on Seward’s hair than the Low plate piece, for example. Reverse en- umbered by old glue in the center.
Ex Court on February 28, 1957.
2250 L.14A. William H. Seward. Silvered brass. Faintl
reeded edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Traces of the si. vering remain principally around the left obverse rinj Medium yellow gold Brass in color save for an extensive area of encrustation on the right side of the reverse Noted by Schonwalter as “ex Bauer.”
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on April 22, 1955.
2251 L.15. William H. Seward. Brass. Plain edge. Ver
Fine. Light yellow gold Brass color. Some old scratch^ both sides, typically soft in the reverse center. Noted b# Schonwalter as ex “Royal 5/16/52.”
Lot No. 2252
2252 L.16. Gulian Verplanck. Brass. Plain, partial railroao
edge. Choice About Uncirculated/Choice Extremeh Fine. A disappointing specimen, the obverse beautiful with lustre around the rims and very sharp in appear' ance, the reverse duller, less sharp, and with verdigri: around the left. Noted by Schonwalter as ex “Hollan der.”
2253 L.17. Illustrious Predecessor. Brass. Plain edge Choice Very Fine. Very dark in color but probably noi Copper. Some surface pits much like those on the Low plate reverse. Noted by Schonwalter as ex “Court 2/28/ 57;” L.18. Illustrious Predecessor. Brass. Plain edge Choice Very Fine. A nice and very clean example; L.19 Illustrious Predecessor. Brass. Plain edge. Net Choice Very Fine. Old reverse scrape. The last twc noted as ex “Stack’s on December 8, 1951.” 3 pieces.
2254 L.20. Illustrious Predecessor. Brass. Extremely Fine. Noted as ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.21. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Fine. Cleaned. Noted as ex “Foster 3/10/54;” L.22. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Fine. Rough. Noted as ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;" L.23. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Fine. Noted as ex “Court 2/28/57;” L.28. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Noted as es “Stack’s 12/8/51.” 5 pieces.
2255 L.29. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine.i
Corroded. Ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.31. Not One Cent.. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex; Stack s 12/8/51;” L.32. Not One Cent. Copper. Plaini edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Scratched. Ex “Foster 3 10/54; L.33. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex “Stack’s 12 8 51:’" L.34. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Old reverse verdigris. Ex “Foster 3 10/54." 5' pieces.
2256 L.30. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edgi'. Choice .\bout
Uncirculated. Nice, light brown color.
Ex New Netherlands Com Comfxmy on May 17, 1952.
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Lot No. 2257
*2257 L.37. Mint Drop. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated, red and brown. A light brown ex- ample with considerable mint red remaining on the reverse.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on February 28, 1957.
!;2258 L.38. Mint Drop. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Bril-
liant Uncirculated, red and brown. Rich brown copper color graced by ample mint red in the protected areas of both sides.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on February 8, 1957; earlier, ex Fuld, Bolender.
2259 L.35. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Very
Fine. Rough. Ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.36. Not One 1 Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex “Foster
I 3/10/54;” L.39. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Ex- it tremely Fine. Ex “Foster 3/10/54;” L.40. May Tenth,
li Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Corrosion. Ex “NN
I 2/8/57.” 4 pieces.
(2260 L.44. I Take the Responsibility. Copper. Plain edge.
Brilliant Uncirculated. Rich, deep brown color on re- markably mark free surfaces and with a strong Jackson , hgure. A good example for either the type or variety col-
lector.
' Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
:S261 L.45. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Ex-
tremely Fine. Ex “Foster 3/10/54;” L.46. Not One Cent. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex “Foster 12/13/51;” L.47. May Tenth. Copper. Plain edge. Ex- tremely Fine. Struck coin turn (not medal turn as noted by Schonwalter). This and the following noted as ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.48. May Tenth. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Extremely Fine. 4 pieces.
^2262 L.51. I Take the Responsibility. Copper. Plain edge.
About Uncirculated, with claims to Choice. A nice, light ! brown token with a few disturbing spots and a shallow
rim pinch. Ex “Foster 12/13/51.”
Lot No. 2263
i 2263 L.52. I Take the Responsibility. Brass. Plain edge.
Choice About Uncirculated although some may grade this Uncirculated. Light rub on the highest points sug- gestive of gilt copper. A rather nice specimen, light yel- low gold brass in color with lots of original mint lustre in the fields.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on May 1 7, 1952.
2264 L.53. I Take the Responsibility. Brass. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Good, medium golden brown color, high obverse rim. Ex Miami Rare Coin; L.55. Mint Drop. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.56. Martin Van Buren. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Holed as usually found. Ex “NN 5/17/52.” 3 pieces.
2265 L.54. Am I Not a Woman. Copper. Plain edge. About Uncirculated. Good, light brown color. Full date. Some flecks, short slag inclusion in the center of the reverse as made, otherwise a solidly collectible example of this clas- sic anti-slavery token.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
RARE LOW 57
Lot No. 2266
2266 L.57. Martin Van Buren, the Peoples Choice.
Small Bust. Brass. Plain edge. Sharpness of Very Fine in some places. Holed, as issued. Medium yel- low gold Brass in color. Fairly heavy corrosion on both sides accompanied by considerable pitting. Despite the surface condition. Van Buren’s figure is mostly clear, the guard dog, strongbox and key are clear, and the legends on both sides are legi- ble. This number usually comes in very low grade and this might make a good first example of it, later to be upgraded. We note that this was miss- ing from the 1990 Zeddies Collection sale.
2267 L.58. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex “Foster 12/13/57;” L.59. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Scratched, rim dent. This and the next noted as ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.64. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. L.65. Daniel Webster Mule. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Odd, brick red color. A weird muling of 1841 and 1837 dated dies. Ex “NN 5/12/52.” 4 pieces.
2268 L.60. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Brilliant Uncirculated, or very nearly so. Nice, medium brown color with hints of red in a few places around the rims. Some verdigris.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
2269 L.61. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. A representative example of this scarce number. Good, light brown color on both sides. Sails on 1841 side always softly struck.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company’s sale of October 23, 1953, lot 661.
2270 L.62. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown. Rich brown most everywhere with mint red color in the lustre.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
2271 L.63. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown. Struck on a rough planchet from the usual broken 1841 die.
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2272 L.66. Daniel Webster. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine.
Rim dents. Ex “NN 5/17/52;” L.67. May Tenth. Cop- per. Plain edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.68. Mint Drop. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex “Foster 3/10/54;” L.69. May Tenth. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex “Stack’s 12/8/51;” L.73. Francis L. Brigham. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Ex “Matthews 5/15/54.” 5 pieces.
RARE LOW 72 BRIGHAM TOKEN
Lot No. 2273
2273 L.72. Francis L. Brigham. New Bedford, MA.
Copper. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Once cleaned, now a dark brown with some coppery red showing. Struck from the usual broken obverse die. Quite rare, especially not holed (as Stein- berg’s piece).
Ex New Netherlands sale of April 27, 1959, lot number un- recorded.
2274 L.74. Ephraim A. Hathaway. Copper. Plain edge. About Uncirculated. Nice, light brown color with some very faded hints of color. Ex Stack’s 12/8/51; L.76. Robinson’s, Jones & Co. Attleboro, MA. Copper. Plain edge. Brilliant Uncirculated. Good brown color with faded mint red showing in places, spots of active verdigris on both sides. Ex NN 5/17/52. 2 pieces.
2275 L.75. Robinson’s, Jones & Co. Attleboro, MA. Cop- per. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Lightly flawed. Ex Stack’s 12/8/51 as the next and last; L.78. W.A. Handy. Providence, RI. Copper. Plain edge. About Uncircu- lated. An attractive specimen; L.79. W.P. Haskins, Troy, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex NN 5/17/52; L.80. S.B. Schenk. Troy, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Scraped. 4 pieces.
2276 L.77. Bucklin s Interest Tables. Troy, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Very Good. Light brown color. Quite soft both in the centers and around the rims (where ex- pected). Some superficial scratches. Quite scarce, al- though not quite as hard to locate as the L.72 Brigham token. Bucklin, a Troy, New York school teacher, sold his Interest Tables for $1 each. He guaranteed their ac- curacy to within one cent of each calculation. Bucklin wound up selling stoves.
Ex Court [Boston] on February 28, 1957.
2277 L.81. Howell Works Garden. Howell, NJ. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Deep brown color, free from seri- ous circulation wear, decent planchet quality. A good ex- ample for the intermediate collector.
Ex Court on February 28, 1957.
2278 L.83. H.M. & E.I. Richards. Attleboro, MA. Copper.^
Plain edge. About Uncirculated. Cleaned. Ex Stack’s 12 ' 8/51 as the others save the next; L.84. S.B. Schenk.. Attleboro, MA. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Exd Matthews 5/15/54; L.86. S.L. Wilkins. Lowell, MA. Copper. Plain edge. About Uncirculated. Dark; L.92. Bucklin’s Interest Tables. Troy, NY. Copper. Plaini edge. Very Fine; L.94. Clark & Anthony, Provi- dence, RI. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. 5i pieces.
2279 L.89. Bucklin’s Interest Tables. Troy, NY. Copper.
Plain edge. Good/Very Good. Deep brown color. Rough surfaces and softly struck, nevertheless a scarce token.
Ex Miami Rare Coin on May 15, 1959.
2280 L.93. Bucklin’s Interest Tables. Troy, NY. Copper.
Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Another scarce token. Once cleaned. Somewhat rough on a variegated flan. Heavy break.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on February 8, 1957, said ex Kimball.
2281 L.95. Merchants Exchange. New York, NY. Copper.
Plain edge. Brilliant Uncirculated. A pretty specimen with some mint red color in the protected areas.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
2282 L.97. Merchants Exchange. New York, NY. Copper.
Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex Stack’s 12/8/51 as the next two; L.98. Merchants Exchange. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine/Fine; L.99. Walsh’s General Store. Lansingburgh, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Cleaned; L.IOO. Walsh’s General Store. Lansingburgh, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Verdigris. Ex NN 5/ 17/52 as the next and last; L.lOl. Walsh’s General Store. Lansingburgh, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Ex- tremely Fine. Cleaned; L.103. R. & W. Robinson. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Extremely Fine. Ex Stack’s 10/10/54 as the next, both said ex Dupont; L.104. R. & W. Robinson. New York, NY. Extremely Fine; L.105. R.& W. Robinson. New York, NY. Cop- per. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Once cleaned. 8 pieces.
2283 L.107. Henry Anderson. New York, NY. Copper.
Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex Foster 3/10/54; L.109. Benedict & Burnham. Waterbury, CT. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Scratched. Ex NN 5 17/52 as the next to last; L.llO. Centre Market. New York. NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex Stack’s 12/ 8/51 as the fifth and last; L.lll. Centre Market. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Verv Fine. Ex Royal Coin Company 5/16/52; L.112. H. Crossman. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine; L.113. H. Crossman. New York, N\'. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Ex Court 2/28/57; L.l 14. J.H. Dayton. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Rim dings; L.l 15. P.B. & S. Devaii. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Gld scrape. 8 pieces.
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Lot No. 2284
2284 L.116. Maverick & Coach. East Boston, MA. Ger-
man silver. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Pale silver gray, short crescent mark through BOSTON. Atwood- Coffee Mass.llSB.
Ex Court on February 28, 1957.
LOW 117 FEUCHTWANGER 3 CENT TOKEN.
Lot No. 2285
2285 L.117. Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger. New York,
NY. Three Cents. German silver. Reeded edge. Choice Extremely Fine, some may feel finer than that. Pale gray color on both sides, the fields slightly darker than the devices and legends, bet- ter than many others seen, with sharper detail on the NY arms side. Old and largely hidden scratches in the NY shield.
Ex Royal Coin Company on May 16, 1952.
! 2286 L.120. Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger. New York, NY.
One Cent. Dies 4-E. German silver. Reeded edge. Choice Very Fine, Nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
‘ 2287 L.120. Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger. New York, NY.
One Cent. Dies 5-G. German silver. Reeded edge. About Uncirculated, claims to Choice. Somewhat stri- ated planchet but considerable lustre remains on both sides.
Ex Stack’s on December 8, 1951.
! 2288 L.122. George A. Jarvis. New York, NY. Copper.
Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex Stack’s 12/8/51; L.123. George A. Jarvis. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Scratched. Ex Foster 12/13/51; L.124. Nathaniel March/William Simes & Co. Portsmouth, NH. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Scratched. Ex Foster 12/8/51; L.125. S. Maycock & Co. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Cleaned. Ex NN 5/17/52 as the sixth, seventh, and last; L.126. S. Maycock & Co. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex Royal Coin Company 5/16/52; L.127. Phalons Hair Cutting. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine; L.130. J.M.L. & H. Scovill. Waterhury, CT. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine; L.131. Haselton & Palmer/ A.C. Smith. Dover, NH. Copper. Plain edge. Ex- tremely Fine. 8 pieces.
Lot No. 2289
2289 L.129. Roxbury Coaches. Boston, MA. German sil-
ver. Plain edge. Very Fine. Some dark areas on both sides but free from major digs and other serious signs of mishandling. A fairly representative example of this early transportation (Atwood 115A) issue.
Ex Court on February 28, 1957.
2290 L.132. E.F. Sise & Co. Portsmouth, NH. Copper.
Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex NN 5/17/52 as the last; L.133. Smiths Clock Establishment. New York, NY. Extremely Fine. Cleaned. Ex NN 4/27/59; L.134. Smiths Clock Establishment. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. About Uncirculated. Ex NN’s 4/ 22/55 sale, lot 722, said ex Dr. Baker; L.135. Smiths Clock Establishment. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex Stack’s 12/8/51; L.136. Smiths Clock Establishment. New York, NY. Cop- per. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Ex Royal Coin Com- pany 5/16/52; L.138. Smiths Clock Establishment. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Extremely Fine. Dark. Ex NN 4/22/55, said ex Dr. Baker; L.140. Ezra B. Sweet. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Ex NN 2/8/57, said ex Kimball; L.141. Ezra B. Sweet. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Bent. 8 pieces.
PLEASING LOW 139 S.S.B TOKEN
Lot No. 2291
2291 L.139. S.S.B. Uncertain location. Brass. Plain
edge. Choice Very Fine, with some claims to Ex- tremely Fine status. Toned in a dark olive and brown color with a few traces of lighter brass showing. Not as sharp as the Low plate token or the Litman specimen but with partial serrations showing on the right leaf, the outer border of leaf clear, the 1837 date and S.S.B. bold. Quite rare.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on June 6, 1953.
2292 L.142. Bergen Iron Works. Bricksburg (Lake-
wood), NJ. Brass. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Good, deep brassy gold and dark brown on both sides. Fairly hard surfaces, just a couple of small tics on the obverse. Centers soft as always so grading is done by the periph- eries.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on May 17, 1952.
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2293 L.143. Bergen Iron Works. Bricksburg (Lake-
wood), NJ. Copper. Very Fine. Nice, rich coppery brown color with a few spots showing bright red. Typical obverse softness, the die had cracked diagonally across. Differs from L.142 by the obverse punctuation, here cir- cles (stars on L.142).
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on May 1 7, 1952.
2294 L.145. Bucklin’s Book Keeping. Troy, NY. Copper.
Plain edge. Very Fine to Fine. Ex NN 5/17/52; L.148. T. Duseaman. Belleville, NJ. Copper. Plain edge. Choice Very Fine. Broken die. Ex Stack’s 12/8/51 as the next two; L.153. Abraham Riker. New York, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Near Extremely Fine; L.154. Abraham Riker. New York, NY. Brass. Plain edge. Very Fine. Pitted, tooled; L.164. H.M & E.I. Richards. Attle- boro, MA. Brass. Plain edge. Very Fine. Ex NN 2/8/57, earlier ex Kimball. 5 pieces.
ATTRACTIVE LOW 150 GIBBS TOKEN
Lot No. 2295
2295 L.150. J. Gibbs. Belleville, NJ. Brass. Plain
edge. Very Fine, or so. Good, deep golden brown Brass in color. Some striated toning, traces of old verdigris. Otherwise essentially mark-free and a good example of this quite scarce token. The Lit- man piece was called copper, this one brass. Since Brass is composed of Copper and Zinc in varying proportions cataloguers must rely on a token’s color to tell them what it is made of. It is entirely possible that there was more than one melt that went into Gibbs’ tokens, one “brassier” than the other. It is also possible that one cataloguer sees Brass where another discovers Copper.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on February 8, 1957.
2296 L.151. W. Gibbs. New York, NY. Brass. Plain edge.
Very Fine. Deep brown in color. Some old scratches both sides. Legend weakly struck base of obverse. Another scarce token.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on May 17, 1952.
2297 L. 155. T.D. Seaman. Belleville, NJ. Copper. Plain edge. Very P’ine. Once cleaned. Scarce.
Ex New Netherlands Com Company on May 17, 1952.
2298 L.156. N. Starbuck & Son. Troy, ISY. Copper. Plain
edge. Very Good/Good. Dark brown color. Typical sharp- ness and surfaces for a number that almost never comes better than this.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company, date unrecorded.
2299 L.163. Howell Works Garden. Howell, NJ. Copper.
Plain edge. Fine. Dark brown color on somewhat rough surfaces. Typical reverse, center always soft and letters there illegible. Some weakness in the obverse legend.
Ex Royal Coin Company on May 16, 1952.
Lot No. 2300
2300 L.171. Andrew Jackson. I Take the Responsibility.
Gilt Copper. Plain edge. Choice About Uncirculated. Bright yellow in color, the majority of the gilding intact, bright, and lustrous. Some dark spots in UNDER- STAND.
Ex Federal Brand’s sale of October 29, 1955, lot 1301.
2301 L.172. Martin Van Buren. Independent Treasury.
Brass. Plain edge. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Bright and attractive, holed as always, with some traces of lus- tre in places around the rims.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company’s sale of February 10, 1956, lot 269.
2302 L.180. Bergen Iron Works. Bricksburg (Lake-
wood), NJ. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine. Cleaned.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on May 17, 1952.
2303 L.183. Martin Van Buren. Independent Treasury'.
Gilt Brass. Plain edge. Very Fine. Holed as usual. Traces of gilding remain around the rims.
Ex New Netherlands Coin Company on May 17, 1952. Noted as “Bought as L162.”
2304 L.300. John J. Adams. Taunton, MA. Copper. Plain
edge. Very Fine; L.325. Peck & Burnham. Boston, MA. Copper. Plain edge. Very Fine; L.32«. Peck & Burnham. Boston, MA. Copper. Plain edge. Fine; HI. 2 14. W.A. Thomson. Buffalo, NY. Copper. Plain edge. Very ITne. 4 pieces.
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U. S. HARD TIMES TOKENS
2305
2306
2307
B 2308
i 2309
2310
2311
ADDITIONAL HARD TIMES TOKENS
Lot No. 2305
HT 9, Low 8. Running Boar. Brilliant Uncircu- lated. Small Jackson bust, MY SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BANK, racing boar. Red-brown with much mint red around the reliefs.
Ex G.H. Philpotts Sale (Kagin’s, January 1985, lot 1001).
2312 Anti-Slavery Halfpenny Token, 1798. Choice Ex- tremely Fine. Kneeling slave, AM 1 NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER? Rev. Clasped hands. Edge PAYABLE IN DURHAM... 19th century British Tradesman’s token distributed in U.S. with Female Slave HTT.
Ex Kingswood Sale (Bowers, July 1994, lot 8022).
MASSACHUSETTS
2313 ATTLEBORO. HT 150, L.83. H.M. & E.I. Richards, Jewelry. Brilliant Uncirculated. Standing Lafayette. Red-brown with bold red around devices.
Ex G.H. Philpotts Sale (Kagin’s, January 1985, lot 1007).
HT 9, L.8. Running Boar. Brilliant Uncirculated.
A second highly attractive red-brown with some faded mint red.
Ex CSNS Sale (Mclntire, May 1987, lot 830).
Lot No. 2307
HT 16, L.58. Webster Credit Currency-Not One Cent. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Sailing ship. Rev. Stars and rosettes, NOT ONE CENT, MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE. Lovely mint red nearly covers both sides.
Ex G.H. Philpotts Sale (Kagin’s, January 1985, lot 1006).
HT 17, L.59. Webster Credit Currency-Not One Cent. Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above. Rev. Wreath NOT ONE CENT, line below.
HT 25, L.12. A Plain System Void of Pomp. About Uncirculated. Caricature Jackson with sword and purse, donkey-LLD r. Glossy reflective brown.
HT 32, L.18. Turtle and Donkey. Brilliant Uncir- culated. EXECUTIVE EXPERIMENT, turtle and strongbox. Red-brown with some mint red.
HT 70, L.51. I Take the Responsibility. Extremely Fine. Jackson with sword and purse, Donkey-LLD. Smooth light brown.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY
2314 HT 268, L.120. Feuchtwanger Cent. Extremely Fine. Rulau 2-A, eight tailfeathers, four on ground. Light gold.
Ex Charmont Sale (Steve Ivy, August 1983, lot 4612).
Lot No. 2315
2315 HT 284, L.123. George A. Jarvis. Uncirculated.
Liberty head. Smoothest light brown surfaces create bold appeal.
2316 HT 294, Low 98. Merchants Exchange/Tontine. Uncirculated, nearly Choice and boasting traces of red, especially on the bold obverse.
2317 HT 295, L.321. James G. Moffett. Choice About Un- circulated. Eagle, Brass Founder’s message. Light brown, hints of red.
Ex Spring Quartette Sale (Bowers, March 1992, lot 225).
2318 HT 305, L.lOl. Abraham Riker. Brilliant Uncircu- lated. Boot, NOT ONE CENT without line under CENT. Rich brown.
Ex Pennsylvania Cabinet (Bowers, November 1997, lot 2103).
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CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC TOKENS
THE ROBERT SCHONWALTER COLLECTION OF CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC TOKENS AND STORE CARDS
Bob Schonu'alter's collecting interests were varied, ranging from Massachusetts coppers to U.S. Half Cents, Hard Times Tokens to ancient Greek and Roman coins. Bob also collected Civil War era Patriotic Tokens and Store Cards. The collection to follow, while small, includes numerous pieces housed in their original Guttag Brothers en- velopes. The Guttag name is familiar to collectors of these series from the first modern systematic catalogue of these tokens. There are a few rare pieces, some lovely high grade ones, but the majority are of typical collectible grade, as one might expect from an old time collection. Bob left no pedigree notations on these tokens, unlike the Hard Times tokens that are all pedigreed. The cataloguer suspects that Boh bought most of these at one time, per- haps from the Guttag Brothers as remainders from their stock.
PATRIOTIC TOKENS
2319 Patriotic lot. Grading Very Good to Extremely Fine, some with verdigris, stains, one clipped, others cleaned. All copper. In- cludes Fuld 1/229; F.1/391; F.5/288; F.6/268; F.6B/308; F.6B/309; F.7/315; F.7A/317 (2); F.8/314; F.10/295 (2); F.10/298, broken reverse; F.10/312 (3); F.12/297; F.15/319; F.16/301 (2); F.19/396. 21 pieces.
2320 F.5/288. Brass. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated; F.6A/269. Copper, as the rest. About Uncirculated, dark; F.6B/310. Choice i
About Uncirculated, some verdigris; F.17/388. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; F.18/300. Brilliant Uncircu-' lated, some red shows. 5 pieces.
Lot No. 2321
2321 F.7B/313. Liberty/Army & Navy. Copper. Choice About Uncirculated. From a very rusty obverse die. Unlisted in the 4th edi-
tion of Fuld.
2322 F. 13/297. Copper, as the rest. Brilliant Uncirculated, some red shows; F.37/256. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red,
near-Gem; F^7/434. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; F.46/335. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown, near-Gem, misstruck. 4 pieces.
2323
Extremely Fine, some holed, cleaned, with verdigris spots. All copper save one. Includes ^ F-20/303; F.22/442 (2); F.23/271; F.23/306 (2); F.25/418; F.26/418; F.28/303- F.26/418- F.27/365- F.29/
F.36/340 (2); F.37/255; F.41/337; F.42/336; F.43/388; F.44/350; F.45/332; F.46/339; F.47/332;
u .4o/zyy. pi©c0s.
2324
34^ F ? ml '^ith verdigris spots. All copper. Includes F.49/
h^fpd^pnd F.52/335; F^52/342; F.53/336 (2); F.54/179; F.54/335; F.54/344. Red Uncirculated but
holed and misstruck, F.55/162. Used to be rare; F.62/367; F.63/366 (2); F.63/443; F.65/371; F.66/370 (2); F.68/355; F 69/369 (2) One a red Uncirculated with verdigris; F.77/331; F.78/330; F.79/351 (3); F.80/351; F.81/351; F.82/351. Attractive. 32 pieces.
2325
F. 103/375. Brilliant Uncirculated, red, copper plated circulated!’brown'^4^piec^^'^ Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; F.132A/149. King 226. Choice About Un-
2326 I atriotic Token Sampler. Very Good to About Uncirculated, some holed, cleaned, misstruck. corroded, or with verdigids
F^?03/^7V Wrp-^r ^2); F.91/303; F.93/362 (2); F.95/368 (3); F.97/389: F.99 292
Baker 485' F 119/398 R 500 F 1 3»=;/44*i mi B.587. One red and brown Uncirculated hut misstruck: F.l 18 418
1 477 On; Ti l ?’ F. 135/441 (4); F. 136/397; F.137/395; F.138/434; F.143/261: F.168/311: F.169 213; F.174 271 (21
9«7 R H M Uncirculated with verdigris. F.174/272 (2). One red Uncirculated with verdigids; F.176 271. B 478- F.178 267. Red and brown Uncirculated but scratched. 34 pieces.
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CIVIL WAR PATRIOTIC TOKENS AND STORE CARDS
2327 F. 141/307. Copper, as the rest. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; F. 163/352. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, rod and brown; F. 174/271. Baker 477. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown. 3 pieces.
2328 F. 189/399. Copper, as the rest. Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; F. 205/410. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, brassy gold lustre; F. 207/410. Brilliant Uncirculated, near-Choice; F. 239/421. OUR LITTLE MONITOR. Choice Brilliant Uncir- culated, nice but a touch of verdigris. 4 pieces.
2329 Final patriotic lot. Very Good to About Uncirculated, some holed, cleaned, misstruck, corroded, or with verdigris spots. All copper save one. Includes F. 180/341; F. 189/399. Holed; F. 191/443 (2). One Choice About Uncirculated with some red; F. 20 1/432; F. 202/434 (2); F. 206/320; F.206/323; F. 209/414; F. 214/416 (2); F. 216/293; F. 219/320 (2). One Uncirculated with verdigris; F.220/322; F.221/324; F.222/325. Brass. Scarce; F.225/327 (2). One Uncirculated, holed; F.231/352; F.233/312; F.237/423; F.239/422; F.240/341; F.247/377; F.254/255; F.254/434; F.255/390 (2); F.255/393 (3); F.255/433; F.408/410. Uncirculated, verdigris. 35 pieces.
U. S. CIVIL WAR STORE CARDS
2330 Store card lot. Very Good to About Uncirculated, some holed, cleaned, misstruck, corroded, or with verdigris spots. Includes Fuld Conn. 35-B-la; Mich. F.720-C-lb; 0. F.165CN, F.165ES; Pa. F.464A, F.615A, F.750E, F.750K, F.750L (2), one Choice Uncirculated with verdigris, F.750Q, F.750T, F.750R, F.765B, F.765L; RI. F.700C, F.700E; Wise. F.510A, F.510C, F.510L, F.510M, F.510AB, F.510AD, F.700K. 24 pieces.
2331 Store card lot. Very Good to About Uncirculated, some holed, cleaned, misstruck, corroded, or with verdigris spots. Includes Albany. Fuld NY.lOA-la, F.10A-5a, F.lOF-la; F.lOG-la, F.10H-3aa; Cohoes. F.140A-2a; Ft. Edwards. F.207A-la; New York City. F.630D-la; F.630F-2a; F.630K-2a; F.630L-la; F.630L-3a; F.630M-6go; F.630M-12ao; F.630M-13a; F.630M-13b; F.630N- 3a; F.630V-3a; F.630V-4a; F.630Z-la. 20 pieces.
2332 NEW YORK CITY. F.630I-3a. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown. Scarce; F.630M-9g. Lead. Extremely Fine. Scarce; F.630P-la. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; Pa. F.750K. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, prooflike. Scarce. 4 pieces.
2333 NEW YORK CITY. F.630T-la. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; F.630AR-la. Choice Brilliant Uncircu- lated, red and brown, mint clip; F.630BI-2a. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, broken obverse die; F.630BU-2a. Brilliant Uncirculated, brown; F.630CH-la. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, red and brown; F.630CH-3a. Extremely Fine, some verdigris. Rare; F.630CI-4a. Extremely Fine. Rare; Oswego. F.695A-la. About Uncirculated. Scarce. 8 pieces.
2334 Store card lot. Very Good to About Uncirculated, some holed, cleaned, misstruck, corroded, or with verdigris spots. Includes New York City. F.630AE-lb; F.630AF-3a; F.630-AG-la (3); F.630AI-lg; F.630AK-la; F.630AL-la; F.630AM-la; F.630AP-6a; F.630AQ-4a; F.630AU-la; F.630BH-2a; F.630BI-la; F.630BK-la; F.630-BK-2a; F.630BO-2a. Thick; F.630Bo-2al. Thin. 20 pieces.
2335 Store card lot. Very Good to About Uncirculated, some holed, cleaned, misstruck, corroded, or with verdigris spots. Includes New York City. F.630BQ-lb; F.630BS-la; F.630BS-2a; F.630BU-3c; F.630-BV-6a; F.630BX-lg. Bob thought this was copper plated; Oswego. F.695A-2a; Troy. F.890A-la; F.890B (3); F.890E (3); Utica. F.905C; Whitehall. F.985A. 16 pieces.
U. S. ENCASED POSTAGE STAMP
2336 Drake’s Plantation Bitters. One Cent. HB.IOO. EP.13. Mica: whole, with some crazing and good clarity. Stamp: decently positioned and still vivid. Case: Lustrous toned brass, with some minor spotting and a defined lip where the encasement was sealed. All in all Extremely Fine, or a bit better. Although a common issue, this specimen is ideal for the collector seeking to ac- quire a single specimen for “type.”
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U. S. MEDALS AND DECORATIONS
UNITED STATES MEDALS AND DECORATIONS FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ARTHUR B. KING
UNITED STATES MILITARY DECORATIONS
CIVIL WAR MEDALS & DECORATIONS
ADAM J. SLEMMER MEDALS AWARDED BY N.Y. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa island guarded the strategic harbor of Pensacola, Florida. It was held for the Union by an 82-man Federal garrison commanded by Pennsylvania-born Artillery Lieutenant Adam Jacoby Slemmer (1829-1868) from Jan. 16 to mid-April 1861 despite rebel fire and demands for surrender. Relieved by a Union force sent by ship, Slemmer and his men were feted in New York City. German-born sculptor Charles Muller created four Slemmer medals for the New York Chamber of Commerce ranging from 6-inch diameter to 2V2-inches, which were presented to members of the garrison. Muller also created medals honoring Fort Sumter’s defender Major Robert Anderson. For speed of manu facture, all Slemmer and Anderson medals were made by the electrotype process.
Affectionately dubbed “Old Pickens,” Slemmer was immediately promoted to Major and fought in Western Virginia, Western Ohio and Tennessee, where he was seriously wounded at Murfreesborough. Promoted to Brevet Brigadier Gen- eral, he died while commanding Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory in 1868.
Lot No. 2337
2337 Slemmer Fort Pickens Defense Third Class Medal, 1861. Copper electrotype, 88.8mm, 12.6mm thick. By Charles Muller. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Bearded head 1. of Union defender of Pensacola, MULLER FJ 1861 below Rev View of Fort Pick- ens from the sea with U.S. flag defiantly waving, FAR OFF BUT FAITHFUL below. Deep chocolate fields show uneven surfaces including a v-shaped depression m left obverse field. Medals of this size were presented to 12 non-commissioned officers of blemmer s command and are seldom encountered today.
■2338 Slemmer Fort Pickens Defense Fourth Class Medal. 1861. Copper electrotype, 64mm, 8.39mm thick. Bv Charles Muller. Uncirculated. Types as above. Light brown fields are wonderfully smooth, head and fort beautifully detailed Flecks of verdi- gris can be found on curving reverse rim. In fitted green velvet-lined book-type case with splitting on'leather hinge and old tap,- repair. 39 medals of this size were presented to lower ranks in the fort’s defense.
2339
Slemmer Fort Pickens Defen.se Fourth Cla.ss Medal. 1861. Copper electrotype, 64mm. 8.39mm thick. .About lated. A second example in this diameter showing red-brown with .subtle irregularity of the rever.se rim.
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CIVIL WAR DECORATIONS
EARLY CIVIL WAR DECORATIONS
The U.S. Government issued no medals to participants in the Civil War until 1907-1908, when the Army and I Navy Civil War Medals were first awarded. Several semi-official medals were issued during the conflict, and these I commanded great respect at the time of issue and among collectors more than a century later. The Kearny and ' Gilmore Medals appearing below are among the most sought-after American military awards and the minuscule \ numbers issued have assured that they are missing from most collections, even the most advanced.
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GLORIOUS 1862 KEARNY MEDAL Awarded to Lieut. Arthur Libby, Fourth Maine Volunteers
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Lot No. 2340
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2340 Kearny Medal, Instituted Nov. 29, 1862. Gold, 27mm. About Uncirculated. This exquisite decoration was fabricated by Ball, Black & Co. of New York City. It is formed of three parts riveted together, beginning with a pinback cross patee with concave ends. Over this is a 20mm black enamel circle bearing the Latin motto DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO P ATRIA MORI, It is fitting and proper to die for (your) country. At center is a gold cabochon with black enamel KEARNY. The back has a loop for a ribbon, not present with this example. Delicately engraved on the center arms of the cross is the recipient’s number, rank, name and unit, 282! Lieut. Arthur Libbyl 4thl Main (sic) Vol.
This decoration was created by a committee of officers who served under Major General Philip Kearny (1815-1862), after his death Sept. 1, 1862 at the Battle of Chantilly. Only 317 Kearny Medals were distributed. In 1863 the decoration was completely overhauled by Major General D.B. Birney and emerged with a new design as the Kearny Cross. Few sol- diers on either side of the Civil War brought as colorful a resume to the struggle. Scion of a wealthy New York City fam- ily, “Kearny the Magnificent” inherited a fortune that freed him to pursue the military career initially denied him by his parents. He studied at the French Samur cavalry academy and served in Algeria with the Chasseurs d’Afrique where he was decorated with the Legion d’Honneur. He lost an arm fighting with the U.S. Army at Churubusco in the Mexican War, then fought again under the French flag of Napoleon III in Italy and the Crimea. In the Civil War he entered the field as Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers in August 1861, continuing with repeated promotions and eight commands in the Army of the Potomac. After the failure of the Peninsular Campaign he was sent to reinforce Gen. John Pope in Northern Virginia. Kearny fell before a volley of the 55th Virginia at Chantilly on Sept. 1, 1862. Confederate Commander Ambrose P. Hill sent his personal regrets across the lines and Kearny’s horse and equipment were sent to his widow by Gen. Robert E. Lee.
The Fourth Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized in June 1861 and took part in the First Battle of Bull Run, distinguishing itself by its orderly withdrawal from the field as other volunteer units fled in disarray. In March 1862 it came under the command of Major General Kearny, fighting at Yorktown and Williamsburg, Va. and twice at Seven Pines. The Fourth Maine was the effective rear guard for the entire Army of the Potomac as Gen. George McClellan with- drew toward Harrison’s Landing, Va. It played a key role in the Second Battle of Bull Run and at Chantilly where Kearny was killed. The unit performed heroically at the fords of the Upper Potomac, at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Get- tysburg where it sustained heavy losses. After service at Kelley’s Ford, Torbet’s Tavern and the Battle of the Wilderness, the Fourth Maine was mustered out on July 19, 1864 at Portland.
Arthur Libby served in the Fourth Maine apparently from the time the unit was formed. During the battle of Chantilly, Libby and Company B found themselves at Centerville left of a strategic road. They went to the relief of Steven’s Division despite “a most galling fire from a superior force of the enemy.” The Company had eight killed, 54 wounded with two missing after the battle. Thus Libby was wounded in the arm in the battle which claimed Kearny’s life. At Gettysburg the Fourth’s Sergeant Henry O. Ripley, wearing his Kearny Medal, sprang to rescue the colors after Confederate fire shot away the flagstaff. Col. Walker and Major Whitcomb were wounded and Libby temporarily assumed command of the em- battled regiment. He ended the war as Captain of Company D. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
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CIVIL WAR DECORATIONS
Lot No. 2341
2341 Gilmore (Sumter) Medal, Inst. Oct. 28, 1863. Bronze, 35.2mm, swivel suspender to 37.5mm engraved pinback header. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. View of Fort Sumter in circle of stars, AUG. 23D. 1863. Rev. Legend FOR GAL- LANT AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT, surrounds facsimile signature of Major General Quincy A. Gilmore, command- ing officer. Army of the South, for service in the capture of Charleston, S.C. Header is engraved T. Jones! Co. D. 48th N.Y.V., New York Volunteers. Striving to endow his medal with the highest possible prestige, Gen. Gilmore ordered 400 medals struck and created unusually strict limits on its actual award. He directed that no more than 3% of the troops in any participating unit could be nominated for the decoration. Most subordinates, believing that all had performed in a gallant and meritorious manner, nominated no one, and only 20 were actually awarded! This medium brown example dis- plays in exceptional preservation with a fully operative swivel. Its appearance offers an historic opportunity to deter- mined collectors of U.S. decorations.
RARE 1863 GILMORE MEDAL Awarded to T. Jones, N.Y.V.
MASSACHUSETTS MINUTE MEN OF 1861 MEDAL
Lot No. 2342
2342
1861 Medal. Bronze, 38.1mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Ai’ms of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. Rev. 10-hne tribute to volunteers responding to President Abraham Lincoln’s first call for
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First Defenders medals issued by Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Red-brown patina loop and jump ring are in place, hut Minute Men header is missing. pamm, p
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nVlL WAR DECORATIONS
Lot No. 2343
12343 Fourth Massachusetts Regiment Cross, n.d. Gold, 36.4mm, 31.4mm pinback header engraved H.C. ALDEN. Choice Ex- tremely Fine. Multi-part hollow gold cross patee with smaller sheet-gold cross and blue enamel center disc inscribed 19’CORPS 3'DIVISION, 4 MASS REGT. Gold wire arabesque joins cross to header. Here is a well-made Civil War medal of marvelous rar- ity about which little is known. It might have been issued by a service or veterans’ organization in the aftermath of the war.
Captain Hiram C. Alden was Captain of Company ‘D’ on Dec. 17, 1862. His Boston-based unit served with the 19th Corps of General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks’ Department of the Gulf. On Jan. 2, 1862 Alden was in New Orleans, in March 12, 1863 his unit was in Baton Rouge and took part in the attack on Port Hudson, May 21-July 9, 1863, the longest siege in U.S. history. After Federal forces took Vicksburg, Port Hudson surrendered. The Fourth Massachusetts returned to Boston August 8-22, 1863.
2344 25th Massachusetts Volunteers Cross, 1865. Silver, 32.8mm, 41.3mm pinback header, fragmentary red-white-blue ribbon. Extremely Fine. Cross is made of three pieces, tri-lobe arms are engraved 1861, 1865. Gold shield is surmounted by a smaller silver shield bearing crossed cannon, anchor. Back engraved Vj C.W. WILSON, G. Ornate header bears crossed rifles, regimen- tal badge of cartridge case “40 Rounds.” A colorful and early veteran’s honor award.
LEGION OF MERIT
Instituted July 20, 1942
i The Legion of Merit is Americans second highest award for service or achievement and the nation’s nearest ap- proach to an Order. Created by Public Law 671, Executive Order 9260 and War Dept. Bulletin 54, the Legion of ierit was awarded to foreign officers and ultimately to U.S. personnel without diluting the Distinguished Service iedal. Grades were Chief Commander (for heads of state). Commander, Officer and Legionnaire. Today it is often \warded to distinguished officers upon retirement.
\ The insignia is a “cross” office ball-tip arms of white enamel edged in red. Crossed arrows and green laurel ap- \ear in the angles, the center is wreathed in clouds and hears 13 white stars on a blue field. The Legion of Merit is I high distinction and a beautiful decoration.
RARE CHIEF COMMANDER STAR
12345 Chief Commander Star. Bronze gilt, 70.2mm. Vernon 105. Brilliant Uncirculated. Openwork arrows appear in angles, back bears a hinged pin, incuse inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICAI 12C.
2346 Commander’s Neck Badge and Cravat. 56.9mm (78.6mm high including fixed cravat ring bearing number 330. Vernon 107. Choice About Uncirculated. Openwork arrows, back enamelled with raised-letter UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ANUIT COEPTIS. MDCCLXXXII. 46mm white-edged crimson cravat shows hook and eye suspension.
2347 Officer’s Medal Set. Officer’s Medal. Bronze gilt, 44.9mm. Vernon 110. About Uncirculated. Types as above, no openwork in angles, gilt miniature attached to ribbon. Numbered wrap brooch 9739. With ribbon bar, enamel lapel emblem in plastic case. 3 pieces.
12348 Officer’s Medal. Bronze gilt, 44.8mm. Vernon 111. About Uncirculated. Types as above. Somewhat darker overall. Num- bered wrap brooch 7948.
2349 Officer’s Medal. Bronze gilt, 44.8mm. Vernon 116. Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above. Navy type with shorter ribbon, back engraved CLAIRI L.l SHIREY. Numbered slot brooch with diamond maker’s logo and GI.
12350 Legionnaire’s Medal. Bronze gilt, 44.8mm. Vernon 118. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. No openwork in angles, I light wear, back engraved WALTER S./ BRADSHAW. Unnumbered wrap brooch.
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CIVIL WAR DECORATIONS
OFFICIAL CIVIL WAR MEDALS
*2351 Civil War Medal, Army, Inst. 1907. Bronze, 32.7mm. Vernon 239. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Lincoln bust r. Rev. OaJ and laurel, THE! CIVIL WAR/ 1861-1865. Blue-gray ribbon with full-wrap brooch, edge incuse M.No.4459.
2352 Civil War Medal, Army, Inst. 1907. Choice Extremely Fine. A second example showing the same ribbon but with crimj brooch, no edge number.
*2353 Civil War Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 243. Extremely Fine. Obv. Battle of U.S.S. Monitor, C.S.S. Vir ginia. Rev. Eagle on anchor, FOR SERVICE. Edge M No. 940. Replacement first style red-white-blue ribbon, full wrap brooch.
2354 Civil War Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908. Choice Extremely Fine. A second example, edge incuse 1377. Blue-gray ribbon with splii' brooch.
2355 Civil War Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 33.1mm, 3.3mm thick. Vernon 246. Extremely Fine. General Types above, UNITED STATES MAlRINE CORPS reverse. Plain edge, blue-gray ribbon with slot brooch.
RARE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT MEDAL Awarded to Pvt. William Harris
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2356
prtificate of Merit Medal, Inst. 1905. Bronze, 33mm. Extremely Fine-About Uncirculated. Vernon 79. Obv. Earle.
he rifn wir M d'f'L r- FOR MERIT. Red-white-blue ribbon resembles the first type for
he Civil War Medal, Edge mcuse 250. Awarded to Private William Harris, 12th Calvary, U.S. Army. With ribbon bar of
the same colorsjnparingly bestowed, this medal was created decades after the Mexican War Certificate for which it was aZm PllmT Sergeants and di.scontinued in July 1918. (SEE
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U. S. MILITARY MEDALS
INDIAN WARS MEDALS
EDGE-NUMBERED INDIAN WARS MEDAL
*2357 Indian Wars Medal, Inst. 1905. Bronze, 32.9mm, 2.7mm thick. Vernon 6. About Extremely Fine. Obv. Indian warrior o- horseback. Rev. Eagle, Army FOR SERVICE. Edge incuse M. No.202. First style ribbon is red with deeper crimson edges, spli brooch. This medal saw its share of wear, yellow-bronze surfaces are bright from cleaning. i
2358 Indian Wars Medal, Inst. 1905. Bronze, 32.2mm, 2.6mm thick. Vernon 7. Brilliant Uncirculated. Types as above. Medi lie Art Co. edge, second style crimson ribbon with two inset black stripes, crimp brooch.
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR-RELATED MEDALS
COVETED 1901 SPECIALLY MERITORIOUS MEDAL Awarded to Landsman Ralph Lockwood
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MAN. Only 93 awarded “for rescuing crews from and in close proximity to burning ships after the battle of Santiago, Cuba, 3 July 1898. Red moire ribbon, slot brooch. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
This award to a civilian is highly unusual, as rosters of naval recipients list them by the ships on which they served.
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U. S. MILITARY MEDALS
MANILA BAY MEDAL - U.S.S. BALTIMORE
Lot No. 2360
2360 Battle of Manila Bay Medal, Inst. June 3, 1898. Bronze, 46.1mm, Bronze eagle pinback header and blue-yellow-blue back ribbon. Vernon 265. About Uncirculated. Obv. Uniformed bust r. of then-Commodore Dewey. Rev. Seaman with flag seated on cannon, U.S.S. BALTIMORE insert die. Edge incuse THOMAS RICHARDS, GUNNER’S MATE. 2ND CLASS. A handsome tan-gold example. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
*2361 West Indies Naval Campaign Medal (Sampson Medal), Inst. 1901. Bronze, 38.3mm. Vernon 269. Ex- tremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Obv. William T. Sampson bust 1. Rev. Armed sailors on deck, SANTI- AGO DE CUBA. Named MARK DESVEAN, PRIVATE. Red-blue-red ribbon, pinback header U.S.S. IOWA. Red- brown with red around the reliefs.
2362 West Indies Naval Campaign Medal (Sampson Medal), Inst. 1901. Bronze, 38.3mm. Vernon 269. Choice Extremely Fine. A second example, GUAN- TANAMO reverse. Deeper red and blue-black ribbon, header U.S.S. PANTHER. Named CHARLES H. SHEP- PERD, W.R.CK. Tan patina.
2363 West Indies Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 92.9mm. Vernon 263. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Morro Castle view. Rev. Eagle on anchor. Yellow patina, edge incuse 1065. Yellow ribbon with two inset red stripes, split brooch. This medal was awarded spar- ingly and later discontinued as personnel preferred the “Sampson Medal” but did not receive both.
2364 West Indies Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908. Choice Extremely Fine. A second, a modern strike with knob-loop, plain edge, yellow ribbon with two inset blue stripes and slot brooch.
*2365 West Indies Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst- 1908. Vernon 264. Extremely Fine. Types as above,. MARINE CORPS reverse, edge 177. Tattered original! ribbon with split brooch. Distinctly more elusive tharu the Navy issue. Coppery patina.
2366 West Indies Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst- 1908. Vernon 264. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as- above, plain edge. Yellow ribbon with two inset blue stripes, crimp brooch. Tan-gold patina.
2367 Spanish Campaign Medal, Army, Inst. 1905- Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 254. Choice About Uncircu- lated. Obv. Castle tower, WAR WITH SPAIN, 1898. Rev.. Eagle, EOR SERVICE. EdgeM. No. 6128. Yellow ribbon., two inset blue stripes, full-wrap brooch.
2368 Spanish Campaign Medal Set, Army, Inst. 1905- Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 254. Choice Extremely Fine Types as above, red-yellow-red ribbon is narrowly edgedl in blue. Edge M. No. -167. Accompanied by miniaturri with yellow ribbon with inset blue stripes, ribbon bar and enamel lapel bar. In plastic case, .\ccessories .\boul. Uncirculated. 4 pieces.
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1. S. MILITARY MEDALS
2369 Spanish Cumpui};n Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908.
Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon — . Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Morro Castle view. Rev. Eagle on anchor. Named R DOYLE SM USS LOOKOUT. No number. Yellow rib- bon with two inset red stripes, slot brooch.
2370 Spanish Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 258. About Uncirculated. A second example with unnumbered edge, bright yellow patina. Somewhat worn yellow ribbon bears two onset blue stripes, split brooch.
; 2371 Spanish Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 259. Extremely Fine. A third. Plain edge, reddish granular surfaces, same ribbon with slot brooch.
[ 2372 Spanish Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst.
1908. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 261. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Rev. MARINE CORPS. Edge bears engraved number 812. Fragmentary original Yel- low-red ribbon, split brooch.
\ 2373 Spanish Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst.
1908. Choice Extremely Fine. Another with number obliterated from edge. Yellow ribbon with two inset blue stripes, full wrap brooch.
: 2374 Spanish War Service Medal, Inst. 1918. Bronze, 33.4mm. Vernon 278. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Sword on tablet. Rev. Eagle, crossed swords on laurel. Edge 30859. Green ribbon with inset yellow stripes, full wrap brooch.
Lot No. 2375
1 2375 Army of Occupation of Cuba Medal, Inst. 1915.
Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 286. About Uncirculated. Obv. Arms of Cuba. Rev. Army FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse No.235. Small blue-edged red-yellow-blue ribbon, full wrap brooch.
PHILIPPINE-RELATED MEDALS
2377 Philippine Campaign Medal, Army, Inst. 1905.
Bronze, 32.8mm. Vernon 291. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Coconut palm. Rev. Army FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse No. 24338. Blue-edged red-blue-red ribbon, wrap brooch.
*2378 Philippine Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908.
Bronze, 32.8mm, 2.6mm thick. Vernon 296. Extremely Fine. Old City Gate of Manila, 1899-1903 below. Rev. Navy FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse 1026. Red-yel- low-red ribbon, split brooch.
2379 Philippine Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908.
Bronze, 33.1mm, 4mm thick. Vernon 298. About Un- circulated. Types as above. Plain edge. Blue-edged red- blue-red ribbon, slot brooch.
*2380 Philippine Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 32.9mm, 2.8mm thick. Vernon 299. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Rev. Marine Corps FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse 736, red-yel- low-red ribbon, split brooch.
*2381 Philippine Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 33mm, 2.9mm thick. Vernon 300. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Rev. Marine Corps FOR SERVICE design. Plain edge, ribbon and brooch as preceding.
2382 Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal, In- stituted 1906. Bronze, 32.8mm. Vernon 301. Ex- tremely Fine. Obv. Soldiers marching with banner. Rev. FORI PATRIOTISM/ FORTITUDE/ AND/ LOYALTY. Edge incuse No. 1842. Blue ribbon, blue-white-red-white edges, wrap brooch.
2383 Group of Spanish Uniform Buttons, ca. 1898.
Brass, 16 to 23mm. Extremely Fine or better. Includes buttons with unit numbers 1, 2, 4, 5; Cavalry buttons with hunting horns and numbers 1-3, 5-6, Engineers, INFANTERiA, BOMBERO and others. Buttons were captured by American soldiers during the Spanish War. 20 pieces.
; *2376 Army of Occupation of Puerto Rico Medal, Inst.
1919. Bronze, 32.5mm. Vernon 281. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Castle tower. Rev. Army FOR SERVICE. Edge incuse 952. Ribbon as last, longer with full wrap brooch.
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U. S. MILITARY MEDALS
CHINA INTERVENTION MEDALS
Lot No. 2384
2384 China Campaign Medal, Army, Inst. 1905. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 304. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Im- perial 5-clawed dragon, CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITION. Rev. Army FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse 3287. Blue-edged imperial yellow ribbon, wrap brooch.
2385 China Campaign Medal, Army, Inst. 1905. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 307. Extremely Fine. Types as above. Plain Edge. Ribbon and brooch as preceding.
*2386 China Relief Expedition Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 310. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Chinese castle gate, dragon, 1901 below. Rev. Navy FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse 158. Yellow ribbon, narrow inset black stripes, light fraying over split brooch.
2387 China Relief Expedition Medal, Navy, Inst. 1908.
Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 309. Extremely Fine. Types as above, 1900 below dragon. Plain Edge, coppery patina. Same ribbon, wrap brooch.
2388 China Relief Expedition Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1908. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 313. Choice Ex- tremely Fine. Types as above, 1900 date. Rev. MARINE CORPS, curving SERVICE. Plain Edge. Same ribbon, wrap brooch.
U. S. CAMPAIGNS IN WEST INDIES, CENTRAL AMERICA & MEXICO
2389 Cuban Pacification Medal, Army, Inst. 1909. Bronze, 32.8mm. Vernon 314. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Arms of Cuba, American soldiers. Rev. Army FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse No.5202. Red-white-blue edged brown ribbon, wrap brooch.
2390 Cuban Pacification Medal, Navy, Inst. 1909. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 319. About Uncirculated. Obv. Columbia extends olive branch to Cuban. Rev. Navy FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse 2338. Ribbon and brooch as preceding.
2391 Cuban Pacification Medal, Navy, Inst. 1909' Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 319. Very Fine. A second, edg« 1066. Faded ribbon as last, split brooch.
*2392 Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1913; Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 323. Choice Extremely Fine or better. Obv. Mt. Momotombo in Lake Nicaragua. Rev^ Navy FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse 666. Red rib. bon with broad, inset blue stripes, split brooch.
2393 Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1913 Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 323. Extremely Fine. Typee as above. Edge incuse 1245. Ribbon, split brooch as last.
2394 Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1913,
Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 324. Choice Extremely Finej Types as above. Plain Edge, coppery patina. Ribbon, split brooch as last.
*2395 Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst^ 1913. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 325. Choice Extremel)^ Fine. Types as above, MARINE CORPS reverse. Edge?; engraved 1034. Yellow patina. Ribbon, split brooch as? last.
2396 Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst..
1913. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 326. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Plain Edge, yellow patina. Ribbon as last, wrap brooch.
2397 Mexican Service Medal, Army, Inst. 1917. Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 328. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv! Yucca plant. Rev. Army FOR SERVICE design. Edge in- cuse 14407. Green-yellow-blue ribbon, moisture stain, slot brooch.
2398 Mexican Service Medal, Navy, Inst. 1918. Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 331. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Vera Cruz Harbor, fortress San Juan de Ulloa. Rev. Navy FOR SERVICE design. Edge incuse 382. Ribbon as last showing fraying on back, split brooch. With miniature medal, ribbon bar and cloth lapel ribbon. Set of 4 pieces.
2399 Mexican Service Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1918.
Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 334. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Rev. MARINE CORPS design. Edge in- cuse 2101. Ribbon and brooch as last.
2400 Mexican Service Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1918. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 335. Uncirculated. T3^es as above, modern plain edge strike. Ribbon as last, wrap brooch.
2401 Mexican Border Service Medal, Inst. 1918. Bronze, 31.8mm. Vernon 337. Extremely Fine. Sword on key- stone, eagle with crossed swords, rifles, laurel of Spanish War medal. Edge incuse 38042, 8 over another digit. Green-yellow-green ribbon, wrap brooch.
2402 Haitian Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1917. Bronze. 32.8mm. Vernon 340. Fine to Veiw Fine. Obv. Coconut palm, sea and palm-fringed beach. HAITIAN CAM- PA/GN, large 1915. Rev. Na\w FOR SERVICE design. Edge 2370. Deep blue ribbon with two narrow red cen- tei sti ipes, split brooch. Well worn by some proud Navv veteran.
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U. S. MILITARY MEDALS
Lot No. 2403
2403 Haitian Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst.
1917. Bronze, 32.9mni, 3.4mm thick. Vernon says none issued for USMC. About Uncirculated. T3T5es as above, small 1915. Rev. MARINE CORPS, FOR SERVICE. Plain Edge, ribbon as last, slot brooch.
*2404 Dominican Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1921. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 344. About Uncirculated. Obv. of Homage on Santo Domingo harbor. Rev. Modern eagle on anchor, NAVY... FOR SERVICE. Edge incuse 533. Crimson ribbon with two narrow blue center stripes, wrap brooch.
2405 Dominican Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1921.
Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 345. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Plain Edge. Similar ribbon, faded, crimp brooch.
2406 Dominican Campaign Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1921. Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 346. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Rev. MARINE CORPS. Edge in- cuse 1402. Same ribbon with wrap brooch.
2407 Haitian Campaign 1919-1920 Medal, Navy, Inst. 1921. Bronze, 32.9mm, 3.2mm thick. Vernon 399. Choice About Uncirculated. Types of 1915 medal but 1919-1920 in exergue. Plain Edge, ribbon as 1915 medal, slot brooch.
*2408 Haitian Campaign 1919-1920 Medal, Navy, Inst. 1921. Bronze, 32.9mm, 2.6mm thick. Vernon 400. Choice About Uncirculated. Types as above but large 1915 in exergue. Edge incuse 3311 though Vernon lists only unnumbered. Same ribbon with Clasp *1919-1920*, slot brooch.
2409 Haitian Campaign 1919-1920 Medal, Navy, Inst. 1921. Bronze, 33mm, 3.3mm thick. Vernon 399. Choice About Uncirculated. Types as above but 1919- 1920 in exergue. Plain Edge, ribbon and Clasp as last, wrap brooch.
2410 Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Navy, Inst. 1929. Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 402. Choice About Un- circulated. Obv. Sword-wielding Liberty protects womai^ and youth. Rev. Modern eagle on anchor, NAVY, SER-. VICE. Edge incuse M.No.8460. Red ribbon with 8 paltn blue pin stripes, split brooch.
2411 Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Marinej Corps, Inst. 1929. Bronze, 32.9mm. Vernon 405. About! Uncirculated. Types as above. Rev. MARINE CORPS., Edge incuse M.No.l972. Same ribbon and brooch.
DESIRABLE PANAMA CANAL SERVICE MEDAL
Awarded to T.H. Young, 8 Years’ Service
*2412 Panama Canal Service Medal, Instituted 1908. Bronze, 30.4mm. By Victor David Brenner. Extremely Fine, light scratch on face. Obv. Theodore Roosevelt bust % 1., legend FOR TWO YEARS CONTINUOUS SERVICE ON THE PANAMA CANAL. Rev. View of Culebra Cut, Presidential award legend. No. 1512 - 1906-08. Pinback header attached to a strip of black rib- bon, three bars engraved No.91 7. 1908-10, No.623 \
1910-12, No. 447 1912-14. This medal brought Brenner to Roosevelt’s attention and landed him the President’s commission to design the Lincoln Cent. Accompanied by 15.3mm button with chipped black enamel button, 8 gold lines repre- senting length of service.
CHINA-RELATED DECORATIONS
Lot No. 2413
2413 Yangtze Service Medal. Navy. Inst. 1930. Bi •onze. 33mm. Vernon 407. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Sail- ing junk 1. Rev. Modern eagle on anchor. WWW. Edgi' incuse M. No. 121. Blue ribbon, inset vellow-red stripes, wrap brooch.
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J. S. MILITARY MEDALS
2414 Yangtze Service Medal Set, Marine Corps, Inst. 1930. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 410. Extremely Fine or better. Types as above, reverse MARINE CORPS. Edge incuse M. No. 3806. With miniature medal, ribbon bar, lapel rosette ribbon and additional miniature medal fit- ted with bayonet back. In plastic case. 5 pieces. Ribbon, brooch as last.
'2415 China Service Medal, Navy, Inst. 1940. Bronze, 32.6mm. Vernon 412. About Uncirculated. Obv. Junk under full sail. Rev. Modern eagle on anchor. Plain Edge. Yellow ribbon with two narrow inset red stripes. Bronze Star at center, wrap brooch.
2416 China Service Medal, Marine Corps, Inst. 1940.
Bronze, 32.6mm. Vernon 414. About Uncirculated. Types as above, edge incuse 2515. Ribbon, star, wrap brooch as last.
EXPEDITIONARY MEDALS
2417 Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Inst. 1929. Bronze, 32.8mm. Vernon 235. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Charging marine. Rev. Modern eagle on anchor. Edge incuse M.No.6871. Old fingerprint on obverse. Yel- low ribbon with three red stripes, split brooch.
DESIRABLE WAKE ISLAND MEDALS
'2418 Navy Expeditionary Medal with Silver ‘W’, Inst. 1936, Awarded 1941. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 233.
Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Sailors storming beach. Rev. Types as above. Plain Edge. Moisture stained yel- low ribbon with 3 blue stripes, silver ‘W’ moisture stain. Awarded to Naval personnel serving on embattled Wake between December 7 and 22, 1941 at the very beginning of U.S. involvement in World War II.
*2419 Navy Expeditionary Medal with “WAKE ISI^ND” Clasp, Inst. 1936, Awarded 1941. Bronze, 33.2mm. Vernon 236. About Uncirculated. Types as above. Rib- bon bears Bronze clasp WAKE ISLAND, wrap brooch. Awarded to the small contingent of Marines serving on Wake from December 7 to 22, 1941, and eagerly sought by collectors today.
U.S. NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS
2420 Navy Good Conduct Medal, Inst. 1869. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 177. Sailing ship in rope circle, anchor. Rev. FIDELITY, ZEAL, OBEDIENCE around blank field. Pierced with jump ring to suspension bar; Navy Good Conduct Medal, Inst. 1869. Bronze, 33mm. Vernon 181. A second, modern strike with knob suspen- sion. Red ribbons, slot brooches. 2 pieces.
2421 American Badges and Medals, 19th and Early 20th Centuries. Silver, Bronze, Brass, White Metal. Very Fine to Brilliant Uncirculated. Includes Massa- chusetts 34th Regimental Association; Connecticut Na- tional Guard Rifle Match, 1889; Fourth National Schiitzenfest; Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Sharon Lodge; 7th Regiment New York National Guard Kong & Faithful Service by Tiffany, engr. Sergt. J.V. Gere; Massachusetts National Guard Expert Marksman, 1906; Lead bronzed copy of Andre Medal; Geneva, N.Y. World War II Service Medal. A fascinating variety. 8 pieces.
2422 (Fire Fighting) Forbes Hose Company Long Ser- vice Badge, 1925. Goldplate, 42.6mm. About Uncircu- lated. PRESENTED TO HALL H. ROBINSON... 1900-1925, crossed megaphone horns, SERVICE pin- back header.
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BETTS MEDALS
COLONIAL ERA - BETTS MEDALS
ADMIRAL VERNON MEDALS
2423 Vernon and Porto Bello Medals, 1739. Pinchbeck Brass, 39.4mm, 36.6mm. Medallic Illustrations 547/ 153, 536,116. Fine, Good, pierced. Both medals present half-length facing figures of the Admiral and typical Art naif views of attack on Porto Bello harbor. 2 pieces.
2424 Admiral Vernon, Glory Revived Medal, 1739. Pinchbeck Brass, 37.5mm. McCormick-Goodhart 72, MI CLV:14. Choice Very Fine. Obv. Half-length Admi- ral 1. with baton, faint toned-over scratches. Rev. Port scene, no circle. Olive-brown.
Lot No. 2425
2425 Vernon Humbling Spanish Pride Medal, 1739.
Pinchbeck Brass, 38.5mm. MI 552/109. Obv. Fictional surrender by kneeling DON BLASS. Rev. Stylized har- bor in circle. Olive-gold.
Lot No. 2426
2426 Proposed Havana Attack Medal, 1739. Pinchbeck Brass, 37.4mm. MH 333, Betts 314, MI 555/178. About Extremely Fine. Obv. Admiral standing with sword, cannon, HAVANA 1. Rev. Capture of Porto Bello. Sharp strike and detail, as-made notch at 2;00, tan-gold.
2427 Vernon, Fort Chagre Medal, 1739. Pinchbeck Brass, 39mm. MI 547 152. Choice Very Fine. Art naif standing Admiral, tree I., fort and ship r. Rev. Attack on Porto Bello. Brown-gold.
Lot No. 2428
2428 Vernon and Oglethorpe Cartagena Medal, 1741,
Pinchbeck Brass, 38.2mm. MI 549/157. Extremely Fine. Obv. Vernon gesturing 1. with sword. Rev. Harbor, ships in circle. Highest quality for a Pinchbeck issue.
2429 Vernon Viewing Carthagena Medal, 1741. Pinch- beck Brass, 37.2mm. MG 214, MI CLVII:14. Choice Very Fine. Obv. Admiral standing before Cartagena. Rev. Harbor view, CARTHAGENA DESTROYD.
2430 Vernon & Chaloner Medal, 1741. Pinchbeck Brass,, 37.6mm. MI 550/161. Very Fine. Obv. Standing Britishi officers facing. Rev. Cartagena view, TREUE ENGLISH HEROES TOOK CARTHAGENA. Boldly struck,, cleaned with golden surfaces.
2431 Admiral Boscawen Cape Breton Medal, 1758. Cop- per cast silverplate, 40.6mm. Betts 403. Very Fine. Obv. Armored bust r. Rev. LOUISBOURG, attack on fort. Pebbly surfaces; Admiral Boscowen Louisbourg Capture Medal, 1758. Copper, 37.4mm. Betts 406, About Good. Obv. Half-length bust r. Rev. LOUIS- BOURG HARBOUR. Corroded from long burial;; French Capture of Cartagena Medal, 1697. Copper,, 40.3mm. Betts 83. Fine, two holes. Obv. Louis XIV head! r. Rev. Goddess of colony under palm tree. 3 pieces.
2432 French-American Jeton, 1751. Gold, 29.3mm, 18.8&i grams. Betts 385. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv.,
Youthful armored Louis XV bust r. Rev. Indian warrior,, SUB OMNI SIDERE CRESCUNT. Modern Paris Mint; strike, edge Cornucopia 30R.
Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid Sale, August 1984, lot 585.
Lot No. 243,1
2433 Goree Taken Medal, 1758. Copper, 40.7mm. Bv Thomas Pingo. MI 691/415. About Uncirculated. Obv Woman’s head 1. HAIL BRITANNIA FAIR. Rev. Viet on on prow, GOREE TAKEN MDCCLVIIL Some mint red., .scattered light marks.
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BETTS MEDALS
SILVER LOUISBOURG CAPTURE MEDAL
Lot No. 2434
2434 Louisbourg Taken Medal, 1758. Silver, 43.6mm. Betts 410, MI 685/404. Extremely Fine or better. Obv. British in- fantryman 1., naval seaman r., both pointing to the site of Louisbourg on globe marked CANADA. France is crushed by ’ the globe, pointing to a faller fleur-de-lys while British boat parties bob in the sea. Winged Fame with victor’s crown flies toward a Union Jack. Rev. British fleet at anchor off the harbor with French ships under fire or under tow by British longboats 1., the rest of the French fleet sunk or aground in the middle ground. A ring for suspension at 12:00 does not af- fect obverse or reverse designs. Coin finish, high preservation and quality. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Lot No. 2435
2435 Louisbourg Taken Medal, 1758. Copper, 43.6mm. Choice Extremely Fine. Types as above. Pleasing smooth, light glossy brown surfaces add to this historic medal’s bold visual appeal.
Lot No. 2436
Lot No. 2437
2436 Guadaloupe Captured Medal, 1759. Copper, 39.9mm. By Thomas Pingo. Betts 417, MI 697/427. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. Britannia stands over kneeling figure of captured French island. Rev. Standing Victory, tribute to British commanders MOORE - BAR- RINOTON. Red-brown, hint of smooth ing can be de- tected in the fields.
2437 Quebec Taken Medal, 1759. Copper. 39.8mm. By Thomas Pingo. Betts 421, Einier (Pingo) 14. Ml 705 439. Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Britannia head I over trident, standard. SAUNDERS - WOLFE flanking Rev. Victory crowns trophy of arm.s. hound captive below in classical style. Red-brown.
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MONTREAL TAKEN MEDALS IN SILVER
Lot No. 2438 Lot No. 2439
2438 Montreal Taken Medal, 1760. Silver, 41mm, 27.4 grams. By Thomas Pingo. Betts 429, Eimer 236. About Uncirculated. Obv. St. Lawrence river god reclining with beaver, French shield cast down in exergue, CONQVEST OF CANADA COM- PLEATED. Rev. Mourning female under pine tree patterned after TVDAEA CAPTA Roman coinage, MONTREAL TAKEN. Is- sued by the Society for Promoting Arts & Commerce. Hand-filed rim adds to this rare medal’s charm.
2439 Montreal Taken Medal, 1760. Bronze, 40mm, 28.7 grams. Betts 429. Choice About Uncirculated. A lovely example, dis- playing reflective deep blue toning which enhances prooflike surfaces of exceptional beauty. Smaller diameter variety showing hand-filed rims.
HISTORIC COPPER GERMANTOWN MEDAL
Lot No. 2440
: 2440 Battle of Germantown Medal, 1777. Copper, 44.5mm. Betts 556, Tancred p.332, Balmer R315. By John Milton.
Very Fine with replacement swivel loop at 12:00. Obv. Battle scene detailing the American infantry and artillery attack on British troops stoutly defending their strategic position at Chew’s farm near Philadelphia. Rev. Laurel encloses GER- MAN ! TOWN I OCTR. 4.1777. The circulation visible on this medal is consistent with wear with uniform as a military decoration, an edge bump at 6:30 and a few tiny nicks only add a feeling of antiquity to this brown-red example of one of the most significant Revolutionary War medals available to today’s collectors.
Military historians believe that the Germantown Medal was struck around 1783 at the order of Colonel Thomas Mus- grave of the British Army’s 40th Foot after the unit’s return from America. Silver medals were bestowed on officers, bronze on enlisted men. A prominent and well-known medallic engraver, John Milton was subsequently appointed third engraver at the Royal Mint. By 1789, all surviving officers of the 40th Foot were wearing their Germantown medals from a dark blue ribbon in memory of the battle and their fallen comrades. Interestingly, the dies were used in 1884 for a spe- cial medal presented to Samuel Chew III. Tancred in his Historical Record of Medals, published in 1891, listed this as the first British regimental medal awarded to all participants in a major battle, rather than to one or two individuals for
valor.
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U. S. MEDALS
CLASSIC LIBERTAS AMERICANA MEDAL
Lot No. 2441
2441 Libertas Americana Medal, 1782. Copper, 47.6mm. Betts 615. Very Fine. Obv. Flowing-haired Liberty 1., cap on pole. Original die with rim break below 4 in 4 JUIL. 1 776 in exergue. Rev. France-Minerva defends infant America, shown as new-born Hercules strangling snakes in his cradle, from cowardly British leopard. Dates of victories at Saratoga, York- town appear in exergue. Commissioned by Benjamin Franklin, struck at the Paris Mint. Deep walnut patina, a medal showing pocket-piece wear with scattered marks but still sharp and desirable overall.
COMITIA AMERICANA MEDALS
2442 Washington Before Boston Medal, 1790. Silver,
68.7mm, 162.8 grams. By Pierre Simon Duvivier. Ju- lian MI-1, Baker 49. About Uncirculated. Obv. Bust by Houdon r. Rev. Washington, offices watch British with- drawal from Dorchester Heights, four legs under Washgington’s horse. Antique patina, modern strike of Paris Mint from replacement dies, edge Cornucopia lARGENT.
2443 General Daniel Morgan Medal, 1789. Bronze, 54.9mm. MI-7, Betts 593. Brilliant Uncirculated.
Obv. Indian Princess crowns victor at Cowpens. Rev. Battle scene. Red-tan patina, Paris strike, edge Cornu- copia BRONZE, 1969.
2444 Lieutenant Colonel William Washington Medal, 1781. Copper bronzed, 46.1mm. By Pierre Simon Du- vivier. MI-8, Betts 595. Uncirculated. Obv. Washing- ton or horse leading charge. Rev. 7-line Latin tribute. Light brown, much mint red, slightly concave plain edge of pre-1832 strike.
2445 Lieutenant Colonel John E. Howard Medal, 1781. Copper, 45.9mm. By Pierre Simon Duvivier. MI-9. Bril- liant Uncirculated. Obv Howard riding down British standard-bearer. Rev. 7-line Latin tribute. Red-brown. Paris Mint, edge Pointing Hand CUIVRE (1845-60).
2446 Captain John Paul Jones Medal, 1790. Copper, 56.8mm. By Augustin Dupre. NA-1. About Uncircu- lated. Obv. Uniformed bust r. Rev. Sea fight off Scottish coast. Light red-brown, dark spot behind head. In fitted brass-hinged case. Paris Mint, 4.3mm thick planchet, edge Pointing Hand CUIVRE (1845-60).
2447 Captain John Paul Jones Medal, 1790. Copper, 57 1mm. By Augustin Dupre. NA-1. About Uncircu- lated. A second, 3.7mm thick planchet, edge Bee CUIVRE (1860-79).
U. S. MINT AND EARLY AMERICAN
MEDALS
2448 Benjamin Franklin 80th Birthday Medal, 1784. Silver, 45.9mm. By Augustin Dupre. Betts 619. Un- circulated. Obv. Aged bust 1. Rev. Winged Genius, lightning strikes peristyle temple. Antique patina. Paris Mint, Cornucopia lARGENT.
*2449 Major General Winfield Scott Chippewa Medal, 1824. Copper bronzed, 65.1mm. By Moritz Furst. Julian MI-20. Uncirculated. Obv. Young uniformed bust r. Rev. RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS legend in ouroboros. Deep prooflike mahogany patina.
2450 Major General Zachary Taylor Medal, 1848. Cop- per bronzed, 64.8mm. By John T. Battin. MI-23. Uncir- culated. Obv. Uniformed bust r. Rev. RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS in oak. Deep red mahogany.
2451 Major General Winfield Scott Medal, 1849. Yellow Bronze, 89.8mm. MI-26, modern Mint List example. Uncirculated; Commodore Edward Preble Medal, 1806. Copper bronzed, 64.3mm. By John Reich. NA-3. Fine. Obv. Bust 1. Rev. Battle off Tripoli. Numerous scattered marks, holed at 12:00. 2 pieces.
2452 Pacific Railway Medal, 1869. Copper bronzed. 45.6mm. By William Barber. CM-39. Choice Extremely Fine. Obv. U.S. Grant head r. Rev. Railroad train ap- proaching the Pacific. Red mahoganv patina, few old marks.
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U. S. MEDALS, BETTS AND EARLY AMERICAN MEDALS
U. S. MEDAL VARIA
RARE SILVER ERIE CANAL MEDAL
Lot No. 2453
2453 Erie Canal Opening Medal, 1826. Silver, 43.3mm, 29.5 grams. By Charles Cushing Wright. Hibler-Kappen 1. Prooflike Brilliant Uncirculated. Obv. Pan and Neptune, UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC. Rev. New York State Arms, canal aqueduct 1., New York harbor r. Struck by Maltby Pedetreau for the Common Council, excessively rare in Silver. Fascinating tawny tan-gold toning. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
2454 Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Medal to Prince of Wales, 1896. Copper, 69mm. Choice- Extremely Fine. Obv. Uniformed bust % 1. Albert Edward, future King Edward VII. Rev. Arms of Artillery Co. Deep red-brown.
2455 American Medal Survey Group. Silver, Bronze, Brass, White Metal. Good to Brilliant Uncirculated. Includes Washingto- nia, Civil War anniversaries, political, monuments, museums, ships, Puerto Rico and bridges. A colorful selection. 25 pieces.
BETTS and COLONIAL-RELATED MEDALS
RARE PEACE OF CAMBRAI AND SPANISH HEGEMONY MEDALS
2456
2457
f"" Belongs to Spain Medal, 1581. Struck Brass, 38.3mm, 261.9 grains. Rims 1.4-1.7mm thick. Betts 12. Medina 5. Frorn unsigned dies (by Giovanni Paolo Pogni). Very nice Extremely Fine for a medal usually found in Very Fine to Extremely Fine. This number is known in Silver and in cast Brass, as well as Lead. For a muling of this re- verse with a Netherlands obverse see Baldwin’s October, 2003 sale, lot 2441. Obv. Armored bust of Philio H of Sonin I Ts ^en on the signed Betts 3 offered earlter. The legend names him King of Spain and the NewXstern WoHd tL Im dies presenting the globe to a waiting Spanish fleet while Indians and a Silver-laden ll-imn nofod l,, m !i ! f i right. The legend says that the rest of the New World has been given to Spain The Tre-itv of Tordodll'
New World between Spain and Portugal men Spain conquered and an^d^^rUi^Un Soiled tfS
interests in the Americas. Hence this medal’s obverse titulature and reverse legend and typer (SEE COUm riArEI Kx IxiHwiere III (Bowers & Merena, May 2001, lot 1004).
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Lot No. 2456
Lot No. 2457
Peace of Cambrai Medal, 1559. Betts 3. Cast Silver, gilt. 38.5mm, 286.2 grains. Rims 1.3-1.6mm thick. From dies signed on the obverse Giovanni Paolo Popu Extremely Fine. Some old scratches, test scrape. Anciently chased in the oh- verse fields. Gilding almost complete on both sides, edge shows silver. These are known in Bronze and Silver and appar-
WnHd°Rpv'^Ppnr ” s armored bust 1., titles proclaiming him King of Spain and the Western New
World. Rev. Peace setting alight a piled trophy of arms before the locked Temple of Janus. The legend asserts that neace has been settled on land ^d sea. The Peace of Cambrai (Cateau-Cambresis) acknowledged Habsburg Spain’s possessior of the western empire of Charles V and ushered in 50 years of Spanish hegemony in Europe. The obverse of this medal was married to several different dies, including this, the reverse of B.8, and B.12 (see below).
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SETTS AND EARLY AMERICAN MEDALS
VERY RARE 1631 DUTCH VICTORIES MEDAL
Lot No. 2458
2458 Dutch Victories Over Spain Medal, 1631. Silver, 48.9mm, 714.7 grains. Rims 2. 1-2. 6mm. thick (Ford Collection sil- ver piece measures maximum 2.35mm across the rims). Betts 33, Van Loon 11:198. From unsigned dies. About Uncir- culated in strict terms of wear, once dipped. Very rare: we cannot remember another offered for public sale in the United States in years. Obv. Armored bust of Stadtholder Frederick Henry r.. Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau as named in the legend. Rev. Belgian lion pulling down one of the Pillars of Hercules while the legend proclaims in a play on the Spanish motto Ne Plus Ultra that the Estates General have struck the Pillars and extended their sway beyond them. The medal has little to do specifically with Dutch colonies in North America. Rather, it celebrates Dutch prowess against Spain’s claims to hegemony both in the New World and in the Netherlands. The 80-year war with Spain begun in 1598, had resumed in 1621 after a 12-year truce. A success such as the West India Company’s capture of 540 Spanish vessels worth more than 150 million livres in the decade preceding the striking of this medal caught the Dutch imagination more than a humble beginning to their New Amsterdam colony (1623) ever could have. Victories elsewhere, including the occu- pation of Java and the Moluccas in 1628 and Admiral Piet Heim’s seizure of the Spanish plate fleet off Cuba the same year may also have been commemorated on this medal. Finally, it may be suggested that the 1631 decision to make the Stadtholder’s office hereditary in Frederick Henry’s male line overshadowed the significance of the settlement of Delaware that year. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
REMARKABLE GOLD 1670 COLONIZATION MEDAL
Lot No. 2459
2459 British Colonization Medal, 1670. Gold, 41.7mm, 781.8 grains. Rims 1.9-2.4mm thick. Betts 44, Medallic Illustra- tions 203 (Chas.II). From unsigned dies (by John Roettier). About Uncirculated. Lovely, rich yellow gold in color with prooflike fields. Struck from the unbroken state of the obverse, unlike the silver proof restrikes of the late 18th to early 19th c. which usually show the break from obverse rim to the king’s shoulder. Extremely rare in gold and nicer than the only other example we can remember (a dented Extremely Fine ex Sotheby’s sale of October, 1976, lot 182). Obv. Conjoined busts of Charles II and Queen Catharine of Portugal r., titles King and Queen. Rev. Hemispherical projection of worldwide British possessions with legend proclaiming that Britons are everywhere around the world. The exact rea- son for the medal is unclear. Medallic Illustrations suggests it could refer to Queen Catharine’s dowry, which established British India, or to the presence of British colonies around the globe. Betts preferred the former explanation. The cata- loguer prefers Medallic Illustrations' uncertainty. It is safe to say that neither Roettier nor Charles II were thinking much of Charleston when they collaborated on this medal. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
Ex LaRiviere III (Bowers <& Merena, May 2001, lot 1016).
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BETTS AND EARLY AMERICAN MEDALS
Lot No. 2460
2460 Burning of Spanish Fleet at Vigo Medal, 1702. Bronze, 37.2mm. By John Croker. Betts 97. Prooflike Uncirculated., Obv. Crowned Queen Anne bust 1., FRA. in title. Rev. Vigo harbor with burning ships, blockaded by British ships. Reflective lightest brown gives outstanding appeal.
Lot No. 2461
2461 Admiral Vernon, British Glory Revived Medal, 1739. Pinchbeck Brass, 40.5mm. Betts 221, MI CLVI:7. Extremely Fine.. Obv. Admiral standing 1. holding baton, flanked by cannon and ship in circle. Rev. Porto Bello scene with six attacking ships in; circle. Appealing light olive-brown.
Ex King Umberto 11 of Italy Collection (Hans M.F. Schulman, February 1974).
2462 Vernon- Argyll Medal, 1739. Pinchbeck Brass, 40.5mm. Betts 245 rev., MI 560, E553. Choice Very Fine. Obv. Vernon lean- ing on cannon, NON DORMIT QUl VINCIT. Rev. Duke of Argyll leaning on pillar. Yellow-gold patina, a small edge bruise or-
RARE GOLD 1747 LORD ANSON MEDAL
Lot No. 2463
2463
Defeat of the French at Cap Finisterre and Circumnavigation of the Globe Meda] i p tI ' 1.8-2.2mm. thick. Betts 382, MI 325 (Geo.II), Eimer (Pingo) 38. CAMPBEL vari
ft th?tin^e°'”sir?rmpH".‘k Uncirculated Bright, reflective fields and nice, rich yellow gold color. Some hairlines. Rare at the time some 50 medals were struck in gold and were priced at (UK pounds)6/13 each. The last example we can recall ol fered for sale was the cased LaRiviere speciinen that sold for $19,550. Obv. Anson crowned by Victory at Sea with the Mav c 1747 date of the Battle of Cap Finisterre at the lower right. Rev. Victory standing on a sea monster acknowledging the circum navyation of the globe, the names of Anson’s officers in laurel wreaths around, the start and end dates of thf feat hTo aC 1744, below^Eimer suggests the medal was commissioned by Thomas Anson, George’s brother and a collector of medals Pinir was paid (UK pounds) 80 for executing the dies. The first Battle of Cap Finisterre, Ltween Ansonri3 slhpfof the French admiral de la Jonquiere s smaller fleet, lasted three hours and saw most of the French men of war taken The action however, a lowed the majority of the French merchantmen de la Jonquiere had been escorting to escape Anson’s ef if r c. a.mnavigation was eclipsed by his capture of a Spanish treasure fleet in South American watefs. whose sale as a p,- ze of fa made h.m a very rich man. Anson’s later tenure at the Admiralty saw reforms pushed through that ensured 1 it sh nava cess for decades to come and led to his naming as the Father of the British Navy. (SEE COLOR RIATE)
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\ETVS AND EARLY AMERICAN MEDALS
IMPORTANT 1758 LOUISBOURG TAKEN SILVER MEDALS
Lot No. 2464
2464 Louisbourg Taken Medal, 1758. Silver, 43.7mm, 557.1 grains. Rims 2. 7-3. 0mm. thick. Plain edge. Betts 410, MI 404 (Geo.II), Eimer (Pingo) 10. From dies by Thomas Pingo. Choice About Uncirculated. Lovely, rich coin silver gray and iridescent toning on both sides. Minor rim defect as made, hidden reverse scrape in center. Rare: while we have no exact count of the number of silver Louisbourg Taken medals that survive, we note that the only other example we have seen offered for sale in recent years was the inferior, holed LaRiviere II specimen (lot 2083 at $3,105) and the piece in the King Collection offered in thissale. The medal was commissioned by Admiral Sir Edward Boscawen, naval officer com- manding the operation. Obv. British infantryman of a line regiment 1., naval seaman r., both pointing to the site of Louis- bourg on globe marked CANADA. Overtaken by the globe is a hag-like France who points with one hand to a fleur-de-lys that has tumbled from its perch and with another to the cause of her downfall, British boat parties bobbing in the sea. Above the globe hovers Fame, who flies toward a Union Jack with a victor’s crown in her hand, and the legend PARITER IN BELLA (“Equals in Battle”). The reverse shows a scene of the high point in the naval battle for Louisbourg, with the British fleet at anchor off the harbor, the French 74-gun Prudent afire from stem to stern, the 64-gun Bienfaisant under tow by British longboats at the left, the rest of the French fleet sunk or aground in the right middle ground, an English battery in the foreground firing toward the town, and the smokey trail of a bomb arching around the whole, the shell hanging ominously above the town. The capture of Fortress Louisbourg turned the key in the door of French Canada and the destruction of the French fleet in her harbor made the way up the St. Lawrence safe. By the end of the campaign both Quebec and Montreal had fallen and Canada was British.
2465 Louisbourg Capture Sesquicentennial Medal, 1895. Copper bronzed, 50.6mm. About Uncirculated. Obv. Warren and Pep- perell busts 1., issued by Society of Colonial Wars. Rev. Fortress and attacking ships, LOUISBOURG. Compare to Betts-era medals of this event. Mahogany patina.
Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Stack’s, May 1992, lot 3206.
IMPRESSIVE BRITISH VICTORIES— TREACHERY OVERTHROWN MEDAL
Lot No. 2466
2466 British Victories-Treachery Overthrown Medal, 1759. Bronze gilt, 43.6mm. Betts 418. Uncirculated. Obv. Armored George II bust 1. Rev. Lion and unicorn, inverted French fleur-de-lys, concentric legends record victories in America, Europe,
Asia, Africa. Lightly toned.
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BETTS AND EARLY AMERICAN MEDALS
MAGNIFICENT GOLD 1759 QUEBEC TAKEN MEDAL The Finest of the Four Specimens Seen
Lot No. 2467
2467 Quebec Taken Medal, 1759. Gold, 40.0mm, 592.4 grains. Rims 2.2-2.5mm. thick. Betts 421, MI 439 (Geo.II), Eimer ■ (Pingo) 14. From dies by Thomas Pingo ca. 1759-60. Prooflike Choice About Uncirculated. Extremely rare in gold and the Finest of the four seen, including: this, said ex an English nobleman; LaRiviere 11:2093 at $23,000; Hoare, Feb- ruary, 1994 at $13,500; and the Glenbow Museum example. There are almost certainly a few others that survive, most likely in institutional collections, but the cataloguer would be surprised if that number exceeded five. Commissioned by the Society Promoting Arts and Commerce (the Royal Society of Arts). Obv. Bust of Britannia 1., trident and standard crossed within a victor’s wreath below. The names of the conquering British Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Saunders and '
Major-General James Wolfe flank these devices. Rev. Victory crowning a trophy of captured arms to which is tied a cap- I
tive soldier. Pingo received 20 Guineas for executing the dies. Quebec City was captured by the British following a daring ! night time ascent up the riverside cliffs to the Plains of Abraham outside the citadel. When the French awoke they found British regulars drawn up in line of battle. The fight was short but quite costly to both sides, French General Montcalm ' and British General Wolfe both being fatally shot on the field. (SEE COLOR PLATE)
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VERY RARE DEFENSE OF MORRO CASTLE MEDAL
The Finest Seen
Lot No. 2468
2468
Defense of Morro Castle (Havana. Cuba) Medal. 1763. Silver, 49.4mm, 835.8 grains Betts 443 M 12 Dies b- Tomas Prieto to the order of King Charles III and the Academy of Arts. Choice Uncirculated, veiv neirlv a gem Thi 1 inest seen. Ckirgeous fully original medium silver gray color with pale russet and gold around thTrims on bSrsides more delicately across the centers. Sharply struck even on the highest points