Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

CO. N.Y. BRONZE at 6:00 and numbered “3562” at top. ProoflikeAU. Obv: Kneeling figure of Washington at prayer to theleft. FREEDOMS FOUNDATION INC. VALLEY FORGE, PA.HONORING in incused letters on cape. Below is the engraved nameof awardee, AMERICAN FORUM OF THE AIR/ RTELEVISIONPROGRAM/ 1953. Rx: Border of 13 stars. At top, displayed eagleabove 7 line inscribed : FOR OUTSTANDING/ ACHIEVEMENTIN/ BRINGING ABOUT A/ BETTER UNDERSTANDING/ OF THE/AMERICAN/ WAY OF LIFE. (D)926. GEORGIA MARBLE CO. – WASHINGTON, D.C. DESIGNSHOW, 1932. RF C-700. 38mm. Silvered copper. VF. Obv: THEGEORGIA MARBLE CO. TATE GEORIA around naked bust ofGW right. Rx: GEORGE WASHINGTON BI-CENTENNIAL 1732-1932 around 27 TH// ANNUAL/ DESIGN SHOW/ AUGUST 16-19-1932/ WASHINGTON/D.C. One of the more elusive of the 1932storecards. (C)927. ELDER’S WASHINGTON INAUGURAL CENTENNIAL/ ANACONVENTION TOKEN, 1907. Baker-Unlisted; Delorey 10. 31mm.Copper Proof. This token was created by using a die created forthe 1889 Washington Inaugural Celebration by C.H. Hanson ofChicago and combining it with a Reverse commemorating the ANAConvention in 1907 at Columbus, Ohio. 10 struck in copper. (F)928, WASHINGTON INAUGURAL CENTENNIAL/ MOUGEYCOLLECTION SALE, 1910. Baker A726A; Delorey 13. 31mm.Alum. Choice AU. Obverse from a die created for the 1889Washington Inaugural Celebration by C.H. Hanson of ChicagoRx: STRUCK TO COMMEMORATE/ SALE OF/ THE MOUGEYCOLLECTION/ OF COINS/... at the 1910 ANA Convention in NYC.A small, but unknown number struck in aluminum. (C)929. HENDERSON’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY, 1907. Baker 780.30.6mm. Brass XF/AU. Obv: TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY1907 around bust of GW right. Rx: 50¢ on a $5 purchase. (B)930. UNION COFFEE CO., NYC – GEORGE WASHINGTON. Baker820 var; Schenkman 610 U14. 40mm. Blue Hard Rubber. Holedas issued. Unc. but with an obverse border chip at 4:00. Obv:ALAROMA BUNOLA to either side of a bust of GW to the left.Below: GEO. WASHINGTON. Rx: THE UNION COFFEE CO.LIMITED NEW YORK around UCCO monogram. (C-D)931. WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL EQUESTRIAN PLAQUETTE,1932. LGF 3235; Baker F904; Hansen 58; Marqusee 169.92x57mm. Bronze. Laura Garden Fraser, Sc. (MACO) Uniface.Choice AU. A suspension ring has been affixed to the reverse (asmade.) Left profile of an equestrian Washington inscribed withname and dates above. Below, between fasces: HE WENT TOWAR/ A COLONIAL VIRGINIAN/ HE RETURNED A CITIZEN/ OFTHE/ UNITED STATES. (E-F)932. CITY OF GREEN BAY, 1932. Baker 940A; Hansen 11.38mm. Silvered Brass. AU. Obv: Bust right of GW. GREENBAY, WISCONSIN SOUVENIR COIN around. Rx: ISSUEDTO SPONSOR/ GOERGE/ WASHINGTON/ BICENTENNIAL/uninscribed rectangular cartouche/ 1932/ GREEN BAY, WIS. (C)933. PAGE MILITARY ACADEMY - WASHINGTON RELIC MEDAL,ND. Unlisted. 35.2mm. Pewter (?). VF/XF. Looped at top asmade. (Robbins Co.) GEORGE WASHINGTON MEDAL. PAGEMILITARY ACADEMY around Periwigged bust of GW to right. Insmall letters at bottom: LOS ANGELES. Rx: Small US shield attop. Below: MADE OF METAL/ FROM A SERVER/ USED IN. THEHOME OF/ GEORGE WASHINGTON. Crossed olive branches atbottom. Rare – only the second we have seen. (D)934. WASHINGTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION - FOREMOSTFARMER, 1899. Baker 1825. 39mm. Bronze (U.S. Mint). Unc.Obv: Bust of GW right with a legend re the centennial of his death.Rx: Winged female holding a torch above agricultural implements.WASHINGTON FOREMOST FARMER OF HIS DAY.Apparently a significant number of these were undistributedas they were used as souvenir gifts to attendees at the 1937ANA Convention. This piece is housed in a small gold coloredcardboard box stamped on top in black: COMPLIMENTS/ OFTHE/ WASHINGTON NUMISMATIC/ SOCIETY/ TO MEMBERSOF MA.N.A./ ATTENDING. 1937 CONVENTION. AUGUST 21-26 TH / WASHINGTON D.C. (C-D)935. WASHINGTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION – MASTERALEXANDRIA LODGE, 1899. Baker 1829A. 39mm. Bronze.(U.S. Mint) About Uncirculated. Obverse: Same as above.H166Reverse: Masonic apron at center WASHINGTON/ MASTER.ALEXANDRIA LODGE NO. 22 A.F. & A.M. 1788. (C)936. MASONIC DEATH CENTENNIAL, 1899. Baker 1831; Marvin1189. 31.8mm. Bronze. Chocolate Unc. Obv: Bust of Washingtonright within broad engine-turned border. Rx: Compass & square.Mt. Vernon death centennial legend. (D)THOMAS JEFFERSON937. THOMAS JEFFERSON NYU HALL OF FAME MEDAL, 1963.44.5mm. .999 Silver. (1.6 oz.) Sidney Waugh, Sc. (MACO). Lightlytarnished Unc. Obv: THOMAS JEFFERSON 1745-1826 arounda bust of Jefferson facing left. Rx: THE HALL OF FAME/ FORGREAT AMERICANS/ AT/ NEW YORK UNIVERSITY around openwreath around sword, quill pen and dividers at center. (E)MARTIN VAN BUREN938. “INAUGURAL TOKEN.” MVB 1840-1. 37mm. Unsigned, butascribed by McSorley to Joseph F. Thomas. Dark VG/F with fieldsand rims consistent with this low condition. Holed for suspension,as issued. Obverse bust left of Van Buren. MARTIN VAN BUREN& DEMOCRACY around. The reverse depicts a flying eaglewith scales in its beak, balanced in favor of DEMOCRACY overFEDERALISM. The date, MARCH 4/ 1841, is placed immediatelybelow the eagle.Van Buren was, of course, not inaugurated President on March 4,1841 - that honor fell to the winner of the election, William HenryHarrison. This token was struck in anticipation of that event andillustrates the difficulty in assigning a particular token which recitesthe inaugural date to the campaign or the inauguration. (E-F)WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON939. HONOR WHERE HONOR’S DUE – 1860 PERIOD RESTRIKE.WHH 1840-7; Storer 978. 38.5mm. 3.8mm thick. Copper. Unsigned,but the dies ascribed to James C. Stimpson. Red & Brown Unc.The obverse legend in two lines: HONOR WHERE HONOR’S DUETO THE HERO OF TIPPECANOE/ GEN. WILLIAM H. HARRISONsurrounds a civilian bust of Harrison to the right. The reverselegend: BUNKER HILL A NATION’S GRATITUDE encloses a viewof the monument.James C. Stimpson was an engraver and die-sinker in New Yorkduring the 1830s. His name appears on the reverse of a FranklinSchool medal by Wright and Bale. Early coin auctions identify himas the engraver of a number of 1840 period politicals, many ofwhich were later muled with other dies and restruck. His skill as aportraitist is not held in high regard. DeWitt, for example, referredto this portrait of Harrison as “ugly”. On 26 examples were restruckin copper. (F)940. LARGE LOG CABIN TOKEN. WHH 1840-10. 37.5mm. WM. J.F.Thomas, Sc. Lustrous VF/XF, with some scattered field markson both sides. Holed, as issued. Obv: A homely military bust ofHarrison faces left, his name & rank above and birth date below.Rx; THE PEOPLES CHOICE above a log cabin with flag flyingright and flanked by trees with 3 boughs each. Cider barrel withmug on top to left. Below: THE HERO/ OF/ TIPPECANOE. (C)941. LARGE LOG CABIN TOKEN. WHH 1840-13. 37mm. WM. XF,with some scattered scratches radiating from both sides of the buston the obverse. Holed, for suspension. Obv: A youthful lookingmilitary bust of Harrison faces left, his name & rank above and birthdate below. Rx; THE PEOPLES CHOICE above a log cabin withflag flying left and Liberty cap on staff. Chimney to right with smokegoing left. Cider barrel with mug at the end of the barrel. Below:THE HERO/ OF/ TIPPECANOE. (C)942. BORN FEB. 9, 1773. WHH 1840-25. 28.4mm. Copper Holed XF..Obv: Military bust of Harrison left with three circle ornaments onthe collar of his coat. MAJ. GEN. W.H. HARRISON BORN FEB.9, 1773 around. Rx: THE PEOPLES CHOICE above log cabin atcenter. THE HERO/ OF/ TIPPECANOE below. (C)943. BORN FEB. 9, 1773. WHH 1840-27; HT 820. 28.6mm. Copper.XF. Holed, as issued. Obv: Same basic design as #25, but thecoat has 3 buttons instead of 4 and there are no ornaments on the