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917. WASHINGTON – LIBERTY HEAD COMP S. MARKE. Baker 596;Gnw-17. 27.3mm. Gilt Brass. Lustrous Unc. Obverse with theType I Washington bust which extends to the edge of the token.Rx: Liberty head left, COMP S. MARKE below.There is much confusion over Baker 596 – all the result of atypographical error. Baker pretty much describes it as we havedone above. However, in Rulau/Fuld’s 1972 listing of AmericanGame Counters, their Gnw-17, which should have been identifiedas Baker 596, was erroneously called Baker 595. (Baker 595 wascorrected referenced in their description of Gnw-37.) Rulau/ Fuldapparently used their game counter reference as a guide whenputting together the Game Counter section of their Baker revision.The result was that there was no listing at all for Baker 596; Gnw-17. From the Jack Collin s Collection. (E-F)918. WASHINGTON - EAGLE SPIEL MARK, CA. 1855. Baker 598C.27.2mm. Gilt Brass. Lustrous AU; a few minor spots. Obv: Type IIWashington bust. Rx: Displayed eagle with no shield on breast. (C)919. WASHINGTON - EAGLE SPIEL MARK, CA. 1855. Baker 599;Gnw-15A. 27.3mm. Brass. AU. Obv: Type I Bust of GW. (Fauverdie GW-1045). Rx: Eagle with no shield on breast. (Fauver dieEagle-1020). (C)920. ELDER’S WASHINGTON DOG TAG TOKEN, 1917. Baker621var; DeLorey 102. German Silver 32mm. Robert Lovett, Jr., Sc.Unc. Obv: GEORGE WASHINGTON SECURITY around bust ofGW right. Reverse room for engraved NAME/ CO./ REGT.Lot 913Independence Hall to the right. (F)913A. MOUNT VERNON LODGE, CA. 1875. Baker 306A. R7. 31.4mm.Copper, bronzed. G.H. Lovett, Sc. Brown Unc. Obv: RobertLovett’s bust of GW right with eulogistic legend around. Rx: Viewof Washington’s tomb, MOUNT VERNON CHAPTER NO. 228R.A.M. MNT. VERNON N.Y. An I.F. Wood issue. From our 58 thSale in 1005, lot #1230. (No lot envelope.) (E-F)914. BOYS AND GIRLS OF AMERICA, 1876. Baker 417. 27.7mm.WM. G.H. Lovett, Sc. Bright AU with a small area of stain on theobv. At 11:00. Holed. Obv: Draped bust of Washington left withinan olive wreath. THE FATHER OF OUR COUNTRY around. Rx:THE BOYS & GIRLS above shield & liberty cap on draped flags.Below: 1876/ OF AMERICA. (C)915. 1876 CENTENNIAL DANISH MEDAL. Baker 427A. 52.8mm.Bronze. F. Schmahlfeld, Sc. Bright XF/AU. Obv: A laurel framedWashington bust flanked by cupids LET US HAVE PEACE.1776 THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF THE UNITED STATESOF AMERICA. Rx: Figure of Liberty crowning Science, Arts,Agriculture and Industry. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION above. Inexergue: PHILADELPHIA 1876. Somewhat scarcer than its sister,Baker 426.. (E-F)916. EVACUATION OF NEW YORK CENTENNIAL EQUESTRIANMEDAL, 1883. Baker 462A; HK-Unl. 39.8mm. WM. Holed AU.Obv: GENERAL WASHINGTON ENTERING NEW YORK aroundequestrian view of GW raising his hat over his heed. Rx: NYharbor scene with British evacuation fleet. (C)Because the obverse die is signed by the well-known Civil Warera die sinker, Robert Lovett, Jr., this piece is often confused asa Civil War dog tag. It is not! Elder obtained the Lovett die, had anew reverse made, and first struck the piece in 1917. Exampleswere struck in Sterling Silver; German Silver; Silver-plated Bronze;Bronze; Brass and Aluminum. We have never seen a piece in anymetal with engraving on it. (C-D)921. WASHINGTON - CITY HALL GAME COUNTER. Baker 629A.19.3mm. Gilt Brass. Bright Unc. Obv: Type I Washington bust. Rx:View of CITY HALL/ NEW YORK. (C)922. PARSONS FAMILY ARMS, CA. 1876. Baker 639A. R7. 27.9mm.WM. G.H. Lovett, Sc. Bright PL AU. Obv: Lovett’s GHL belowRobert Lovett’s Washington bust right. Rx: Family coat of arms ofFlushing NY Edward Willis Parsons. A splendid example of GeorgeLovett’s heraldic engraving skills. ((E-F)923. FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AWARD, 1966. Baker 676. 101.4mm.Bronze. With speckled tarnish on both sides. Matte finish.(MACO) AU. Obv: Kneeling figure of Washington at Prayer tothe left. Legend: FREEDOM FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE.Engraved award inscription: HONORING/ LOS ANGELES/JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/ COMMUNITY PROGRAM.1966. Rx: Arc of 13 stars above displayed eagle at top./ IMPRESSON THE MIND OF EVERY MAN FROM/ FIRST TO LOWEST. THEIMPORTANCE OF THE CAUSE/ AND WHAT IT IS THEY ARECONTENDING FOR. Below, facade of the Foundation’s building./FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT/ IN BRINGING ABOUTA/ BETTER UNDERSTANDING/ OF THE/ AMERICAN WAY OFLIFE.This Freedom’s Foundation award was started in 1949. Since thatdate, the Foundation has honored more than 50,000 individualsand organizations . The awards are selected by an independentjury and given to those who promote through words or deeds anunderstanding of responsible citizenship and its relationship to afree society. (C)924. FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AWARD, 1949. Baker 676C.100.5mm. Copper. Matte Finish. Plain Edge. AU. Obv:Kneeling figure of Washington at prayer to the left. FREEDOMSFOUNDATION INC. VALLEY FORGE, PA. HONORING instruck letters on cape. Below is room for the engraving of thename of the awardee. (Unawarded) Rx: Border of 13 stars. Attop, displayed eagle with no detail above 7 line inscribed : FOROUTSTANDING/ ACHIEVEMENT IN/ BRINGING ABOUT A/BETTER UNDERSTANDING/ OF THE/ AMERICAN/ WAY OFLIFE.. (D)925. FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AWARD, 1949. Baker 676C var.101.5mm. Gold Plated Bronze. Edge marked MEDALLIC ART165H