Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Lot 898ceremonies a scant three months after his record setting flight (E)899. HK 736 U.S. EXPRESS CO. 50 TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, 1904.R5 XF. ($50-200)900. HK 783. GORHAM “GOVERNMENT DOLLAR, 1900. R6.Shornstein 12; Zerbe 10. 37.8mm. Silver.. Well-worn. VG/Fobverse, VG reverse. This piece, the size of a regular silver dollar,informs us that its value on July 5, 1900 was but 48 cents. ($200-600)901. HK 856a. BASHLOW RESTRIKE OF THE CONTINENTALDOLLAR. Goldine. Choice Unc. ($30-60)902. ANOTHER, of the same. Equally as nice. ($30-60)903. HK 892. WORLD WAR I GOOD LUCK MEDAL, 1917. R4. DarkXF/AU. ($15-50)PRESIDENTIAL AND POLITICALGEORGE WASHINGTON904. GENERAL OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES MEDALET. Baker 76var. 18mm. Gilt Bronze. (unlisted as such.) C.C. Wright, Sc. Unc.Obverse with a clothed bust of Washington with vital dates around.The reverse bears a 7 line summary of his military and civiliancareer. This obverse die was also used on a number of Civil Wartokens. (E)905. WILSON, LINCOLN AND WASHINGTON, 1917. Unlisted byRualu/Fuld and King. 19.7mm. Gold Plated. AU. Looped at topas made. Obv: Conjoined bust to the right of Wilson, Lincoln &Washington. Legend: 1917 JUSTICE 1861 LIBERTY 1776. Rx:Incused inscription: PEACE ON EARTH/ GOOD WILL TOWARDSMEN. At bottom is the name of the maker, WEYHING/ DETROIT.(C)906. LOVETT’S RESIDENCE SERIES, 1861. Baker 113A. 34.7mm.Copper. G.H. Lovett, Sc. Unc. with tinges of red. Obverse witha: Houdon style bust of GW right within a rose wreath. Reverse:WASHINGTON’S RESIDENCE AT MOUNT VERNON around aview of Mt. Vernon. (E-F)907. FIDELI CERTA MERCES MEDAL, 1860. Baker 135A 53mm. WM.Robert Lovett, Jr., Sc. Bright Prooflike Unc. but with scattered fieldscratches and small digs on both sides. . Obverse with Lovett’s“swollen cheek” portrait of Washington facing right surroundedby the legend: GEORGIUS WASHINGTONPRAES. PRIM. RER.CONF. AMER. MDCCLXXXIX The reverse depicts a figure ofMinerva seated extending victor’s crown. FIDELI CERTA MERCES(To the faithful, there is sure reward.) Below is the Roman numeraldate for 1860. Legend: NATUS FEB. XXII. MDCCXXXII OBITDEC. XIV. MDCCXCIX. (E)908. A LOT OF SIX DIFFERENT PITTSBURGH PRESS STORYCONTEST TOKENS. All unlisted by Rualu except for the 1927piece which is cataloged as R-345M. Average grade is XF. Thefollowing years are represented: 1911, 1919, 1923, 1925, 1927 &1929. The 1911 piece is copper and the rest are brass. Four havefob tops, one has a loop attached and the last is shield shapedand pierced at the top. Each piece has a reverse stating that it isawarded by the Pittsburgh Press for its Washington Essay or StoryLot 908 (reduced)Contest. (F-G)909. BROOKLYN BRIDGE TOKEN. Douglas 9. 25.5mm. Gilt Copper.George Soley, Sc. CAU. Holed. Obv: INAUGURATED NEW YORKAPRIL 30, 1789 around a bust of Washington to the right. Rx:NEW YORK BROOKLYN/ PROGRESS OF/ 100 YEARS, above aview of the bridge. THE EIGHTH/ WONDER in the exergue. (B)910. NEW YORK CELEBRATION, 1889. Douglas 42A. 35mm. WM.George Morgan, Sc. AU. Obv: Houdon bust right in high relief.Rx: Arms of NYC in oak circle. Modified from Morgan’s 1883Evacuation Centennial piece. Holed and suspended by a R/W/Bribbon with a gilt pinback header decorated with a small bust ofWashington right flanked by 3 stars to either side. (C-D)911. FESTIVAL SOUVENIR MEDAL, 1889. Douglas 47. 40mm. WM.Holed XF. Minor rim dent and a few light tarnish streaks. . Obv:Undraped bust left by R. Lovett, Jr. flanked by dates 1789 1889.Rx; SOUVENIR / OF THE/. CENTENNIAL/ FESTIVAL/ APRIL1889. (B)912. TAKING THE OATH, 1889. Douglas 49A. 37.7mm. WM. XF.Holed and suspended by a lightly worn R/W/B ribbon with arectangular header. Obv: Houdon bust right, name, title and 1789date around. Rx: Oath taking scene with Jefferson and RobertLivingston with Washington. APRIL 30, 1789 below. CENTENNIALANNIVERSARY OF HIS INAUGURATION NEW YORK around.(B-C)913. UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION SESQUICENTENNIAL,1937. Baker Y-243; Greenslet GM-174. 86.5 x 74.4mm. Bronze.Rudolph Freund after Howard Chandler Christy. Issued by Bailey,Banks & Biddle (their name is impressed on the rim) but struckby Medallic Art Co. Lightly tarnished Unc. The obverse is afterChristy’s painting of the Signing of the Constitution showing figuresof Washington, Hamilton, Madison, Franklin, Read, Sherman,Pinckney, Livingston, Morris & King, their names in two lines inthe exergue. The reverse depicts the seals of the thirteen statesarrayed above the U.S. Capitol. Below, the Great Seal of theUnited States divides views of Carpenters Hall to the left andPlease bid early.You would be surprised at the number of lots thathave tie high bids. Of course, the first bidreceived is awarded the lot!H164