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
collar. The reverse has the same basic design as #25, but is froma different die. (C)944. WHH 1840-30. 25.7mm.. Gilt Brass. Holed, as issued. VF/XF.Obv: MAJ. GEN. W.H. HARRISON above a military bust to theleft. Below the bust, the inaugural date of 1841 with 3 stars toeither side , and below that, a semicircle of 20 stars. The bust has3 straps and 4 buttons. Rx: Displayed eagle with a shield on itsbreast and a scroll in its beak insc. GO IT TIP. The eagle’s talonsgrasp an olive branch at left and 3 arrows at right. Below, a ribbonis insc. COME IT TYLER. The whole is enclosed by 26 stars. Theshield on the rx. has 6 bars, with 2 berries above and 2 below. (C)945. WHH 1840-UNLISTED. 25.6mm. Gilt Brass. Holed. XF. Design asabove. Obv: 4 buttons & 4 straps with sprig decorations betweenthe second and third and third and fourth straps. No period afterGEN in the legend. A long thin die break extends through the 1841date to the rim at right. Rx: Rx: 6 bars; 1 berry above & 1 below. (E)946. WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE AND FOUND WANTING. WHH1840-46a; HT 819. 23mm. Brass. XF with some scattered spots.Holed, as issued. Obv: Military bust of Harrison left, his rank, name& date of birth around. Rx; WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE ANDFOUND WANTING around scales balanced in favor of WHIGSover DEMOCRATS. This variety has the point of the bust oppositethe N in BORN. (C)947. WHH 1840-52. 23.7mm WM. Bright AU. Obv: Military bust tothe right of Harrison enclosed by the legend: MAJ. GEN. W.H.HARRISON BORN FEB. 9. 1773. The bust has 4 straps and 2buttons. Point of bust opposite O in BORN Rx: THE PEOPLESCHOICE above a log cabin. Below; IN THE YEAR/ 1840. 15 logs,4 planks & 3 hoops. According to DeWitt, this is an 1860 periodrestrike. (C)hoops on each side of the barrel. Below: IN THE YEAR/ 1840. (F)Lot 951951. RARE WYLLS BETTS HARRISON MEDAL, CA. 1860. WHH-B.44mm. White Metal. A tiny edge dent on the obverse at 6:00. Acrude Frankentein-like portrait of Harrison faces front, his nameto either side. The reverse legend: NINTH PRESIDENT OF THEUNITED STATES surrounds a log cabin with a cider barrel tothe right. Produced by C. Wylls Betts of New Haven about 1860.Unusually high condition for this rarity which usually appears withconsiderable tin pest. (F)952. RARE NON-CONTEMPORARY HARRISON TOKEN, CA. 1860.WHH-G. 34mm. Copper. Mostly Red Unc. Obv: Military bust ofHarrison to the left, his name, rank and birth date around. Thereverse depicts a log cabin, THE PEOPLES CHOICE above. Inexergue: THE HERO/ OF/ TIPPECANOE.The obverse die was originally used on a contemporary sulphide(See WHH 1840-99) Only 26 tokens were struck in Copper, a totalof only 89 pieces in all metals! (F)JAMES K. POLKLot 948948. WHH 1840-UNLISTED. 23.3mm. Copper. About Uncirculated.Obverse with 4 straps, 2 buttons and 3 stars on the epaulet. Pointof bust is opposite B of BORN. Reverse: THE PEOPLES CHOICEabove a log cabin with 16 logs & 4 planks. 3 hoops on each side ofthe barrel. Below: IN THE YEAR/ 1840. (E-F)Lot 949949. WHH 1840-UNLISTED. 24mm. Brass. Holed. XF/AU. Obversewith 4 straps, 2 buttons and no stars on the epaulet. Point of bust isbetween the B and O of BORN. Reverse: THE PEOPLES CHOICEabove a log cabin with 16 logs & 3 planks. 3 hoops on each side ofthe barrel. Below: IN THE YEAR/ 1840. (E-F)953. LARGE SIZE POLK AND DALLAS CAMPAIGN TOKEN COPY.JP 1844-2. 40.6mm. Copper plated lead cast. XF. Allen Leonard,Sc.. Obverse with a bust of Polk to the left, his name around. Thereverse contains a similar bust of George M. Dallas to the left, hisname around. A nice filler piece if you can’t afford the almost $1000for an original. (D)HENRY CLAY954. THE NOBLE AND PATRIOTIC SUPPORTER OF PROTECTION.HC 1844-35. 24mm. Brass. Reeded edge. Unsigned, but ascribedto J.F. Thomas. XF/AU. Holed, as issued. Obv: HENRY CLAYBORN APRIL 12, 1777/ THE ASHLAND FARMER around anaked Clay left. The date, 1844, runs upward diagonally belowthe truncation of the bust. Rx: Wreath around THE NOBLE/ AND/PATRIOTIC/ SUPPORTER/ OF/ PROTECTION. (D)ZACHARY TAYLOR955. LIBERTY AND UNION NOW AND FOREVER. ZT 1848-17. 28mm.Brass. F/VF. The obverse inscription: MAJOR GENL ZACHARYTAYLOR 1848, encloses a military bust of Taylor to the left. Thereverse depicts a seated figure of Liberty with a Liberty pole andcap in her right hand; her left resting on a bale of wood. A spinningwheel is to the left and a sheep to the right. Legend: LIBERTY ANDUNION NOW AND FOREVER ONE AND INSEPARABLE. (D)LEWIS CASSLot 950950. WHH 1840-UNLISTED. 23.8mm. Copper. R&B Unc. Holed.Obverse with 4 straps, 2 buttons and 2 marks on the epaulet. Pointof bust is over the right side of the B of BORN. Reverse: THEPEOPLES CHOICE above a log cabin with 16 logs & 3 planks. 3956. UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL. LC 1848-5. 27.9mm.Brass. Unsigned, but ascribed by McSorley to William Wagner.Holed. VG obverse and AG reverse with field marks consistent withthe grade. Obverse with GENERAL LEWIS CASS 1848 around acivilian bust of Cass to the left. The reverse bears a Liberty figure,seated on clouds, with a nude child at her side holding a torch.A world globe and rays are in the background. A scroll below is167H
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