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inscribed: UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALLBecause of its shallow relief, the reverse is so notoriously found inlow grade, that circulated examples are most properly describedwith split grades; one for the obverse and one for the reverse. Thispiece is no exception. (F)MARTIN VAN BUREN957. VOTE THE LAND FREE. MVB 1848-3. A bold c/s on a VG1839 U.S. large cent. VOTE THE LAND/ FREE has traditionallybeen described as the campaign slogan of the Free Soil Partywhich opposed the extension of slavery into the new states andterritories. However, Bob Merchant’s research has recentlyuncovered the source of this counterstamp and a new meaningto the phrase. Bob located the octagonal-shaped steel die punch,which reads “Vote the Land Free” at the Kansas Historical Society.The following statement appears at their website, “According tothe donor, this stamp was used by the National Reform Party toimpress the phrase “Vote the Land Free” on U. S. coins in the1840s. In 1844, the National Reform Association (NRA) wasorganized by George Henry Evans in New York City to lobbyCongress for free homesteads in the West. By marking coins, theNRA hoped to attract recognition. In 1848, NRA was absorbedinto other political movements, like the Free Soil and Abolitionists.The efforts of Evans led to the Homestead Act of 1862.” Voted#90 in Whitman’s listing of the 100 Greatest American Tokens andmedals. (E-F)FRANKLIN PIERCE958. THE STATESMAN AND SOLDIER. FP 1852-5. 25.7mm. Brass.Unsigned, but ascribed to F.B. Smith. Holed XF/AU. Obv: GEN.FRANK PIERCE THE STATESMAN AND SOLDIER around civilianbust of Pierce to the right. Rx: FOR/ PRESIDENT/ GEN. FRANKPIERCE/ OF/ NEW HAMPSHIRE/ FOR VICE-PRESIDENT/WILLIAM R. KING/ OF ALABAMA. (C-D)WINFIELD SCOTT959. SCOTT’S MILITARY VICTORIES. WS 1852-13. 25.7mm. Brass.Holed AU. Obv: MAJ. GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT around amilitary bust of Scott to left. Rx: 7 line listing of his military victories.(C-D)MILLARD FILLMORE960. FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY. MF 1856-4. 27.8mm. Brass. HoledVF. Obv: MILLARD FILLMORE FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY.Rx: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around displayed eagle. Fromthe same reverse die used to strike JB 1856-9 & JF 1956-9. (C)JOHN FREMONT961. FREE SOIL & FREE SPEECH. JF 1856-10. 28mm. Gilt Brass.Unholed VF/XF with a few scattered spots. Obv: JOHN C.FREMONT. FREE SOIL & FREE SPEECH around bust right. Rx:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around displayed eagle with 31.Sand periods to either side added at bottom. (C)962. FREE SOIL & FREE SPEECH. JF 1856-11. 28.7mm Brass. Plainedge. VF. Unholed. Obv: Similar to above, but from a different diewith cinquefoils to right & left. Rx: UNITED STATES OF AMERICAaround a displayed eagle. Similar to #9, but from a different die(the same used to strike the rx. of JB 1856-11) with 3 cinquefoildecorations below and no period after AMERICA. (C)963. OUR COUNTRY. JF 1856-14. 22.3mm. Brass. VF/XF. Unholed.Obv: Civilian bust to the left, FREMONT/ BORN to left; JAN. 21/1813 (The 1 cut over a 2). Rx: OUR COUNTRY and 13 stars aboveeagle with wings displayed inverted, perched on a world globe. (B)ABRAHAM LINCOLN964. CLASSIC RAIL SPLITTER TOKEN. AL 1860-41. 27.7mm. Copper.Plain Edge. Darwin Ellis, Sc. (Struck by Scovill). VF/XF. Holed.Obverse bust of Lincoln facing right. HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLNabove; date 1860 below. On the reverse, THE RAIL SPLITTER OFTHE WEST is in a semi circle above a scene of Lincoln splittinglogs aided by a “helper”, who is dressed in a formal long frock coatand bow tie. (E-F)965. FOR PRESIDENT RESTRIKE. 30.5mm. Gilt Brass. BU.ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR PRESIDENT 1864, a star to either sideof the date, around bust right of Lincoln in a circle. Rx: THIS COINSTRUCK FROM ORIGINAL DIE. A relatively modern production.(A-B)966. LIBERTY UNION AND EQUALITY. AL 1860-43. 27.9mm. BrassVF/XF with a few scattered short old scratches in the obverse field.Obverse bust of Lincoln right, 1860 below. Legend: * REPUBLICANCANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT *. The reverse bears a displayedeagle enclosed by the legend: LIBERTY UNION AND EQUALITY.(D-E)967. LINCOLN BUST CIVIL WAR DOG TAG. King 182. 29.7mm.Brass. F.B. Smith, Sc. Holed. XF. Obverse with bust of Lincolnto the right and legend: ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENT, U.S.* WAR OF 1861 * . The reverse bears the incused inscription:THY REMEMBRANCE IS SWEET TO ME around the border. Theinterior is marked with a multitude of tiny circles. (F)968. LINCOLN CHARM, ND. 14.5mm brass. Two XF 14mm brassshells bearing a bearded bust of Lincoln facing left have beenjoined together with an outer band. Looped at top. (B)969. LINCOLN BIRTH CENTENNIAL - GRAND ARMY OF THEREPUBLIC, 1909. King 301. 76.3mm. Bronze. J.E. Roine, Sc.(Davison’s Sons, Phila.). Unc. Obv: WITH MALICE TOWARDNONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL around bust of Lincoln leftflanked by dates 1809 1909. Rx: Oak & laurel wreath surrounding:THIS MEDAL/ WAS STRUCK FOR/ THE GRAND ARMY/ OFTHE REPUBLIC/ IN COMMEMORATION/ OF THE/ 100THANNIVERSARY/ OF THE BIRTH OF/ ABRAHAM LINCOLN.King comments that, “... as a work of art it ranks as one of the bestmedals yet issued for the G.A.R.. It was copyrighted in the name ofthe commander-in-chief of the G.A.R. and his successors in office.The issue was limited to 8500 copies. The first medal was struckin April, 1909 and the last impression from the corrected dies July3rd, 1911.There are 3 obverse die varieties of this medal. The first has thewords “Copyright Davison’s Sons Phila.” under the bust near theedge, and the initials of the artist, J.E. Roine, incuse, under 1909.The shoulder does not go to the edge. The second die, of whichthis is an example, is the same without the monogram “J.E.R.” Adie break shows on the truncation. On the third die, the shouldergoes to the edge of the medal and “Copyright” etc. is on theshoulder. The artist’s initials are lacking on this die. Medals fromthe first two dies were struck only in bronze while medals from thelast die were struck in bronze, silver and aluminum. (E)970. UNUSUAL LINCOLN BIRTH CENTENNIAL MEDALET, 1909.King 335. 34mm. Bronze Bela Lyon Pratt, Sc. (W&H). Mostly RedUnc. Obv: CENTENNIAL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN MCMIX aroundbust right. Rx: 6 line quote: GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE ,etc. This unusual piece is untrimmed and has an integral loop attop which has not been punched. (C)971. LINCOLN CENTENNIAL MEDAL, 1909. King 313. 50.6mm. SilverPlated Bronze. Bela Pratt, Sc. Tarnished AU. Obv: CENTENNIALOF ABRAHAM LINCOLN MCMIX around a bearded bust ofLincoln right. Rx: Displayed eagle above: GOVERNMENT. OFTHE PEOPLE/ BY THE PEOPLE/ FOR THE PEOPLE/ SHALLNOT PERISH/ FROM THE EARTH. Roman fasces on its side atbottom.This was the official medal issued by the City of New York underthe authority of its mayor, George W. McClellan. (C)972. (PHILADELPHIA) PUBLIC LEDGER AWARD MEDAL, 1909.King 493. 34mm. Silver. VF/XF. Looped at top, as made. (J. E.Caldwell & Co.) Obv: A beaded border surrounds a circle inscribed:WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE, WITH CHARITY FOR ALL. FEB.12 1809 1909 around a naked bust of Lincoln right. Rx: AWARDEDBY/ THE/ open newspaper titled, PUBLIC LEDGER/ TO/ THOMASH168