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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
MEYIOW/ FOR MERIT IN ESSAY/ ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN/1909. (D)973. NEW YORK TIMES ESSAY AWARD MEDAL, 1909. King 494.34mm. Silver. (Tiffany & Co.) XF. Looped at top as made. Obv:A beaded border surrounds a circle inscribed: WITH MALICETOWARD NONE, WITH CHARITY FOR ALL. FEB. 12 1809 1909around a naked bust of Lincoln right. Rx: AWARDED BY/ THENEW YORK TIMES/ TO/ MAY PASSHOLZ (engraved) / FORMERIT IN ESSAY ON/ ABRAHAM LINCOLJN, 1909. (C)974. ZEARING’S LINCOLN MEDAL, 1893. King 504; Eglit 85A.45.5mm. Bronze. H. Zearing, Sc. Choice AU. Obv: 1809ABRAHAM LINCOLN 1865 around beardless portrait of Lincolnto the right. Rx: 13 line “With Malice Toward None” quotationsuperimposed over a shield. Struck at the Columbian Exposition.(D)975. CALVERLEY’S LINCOLN PORTRAIT MEDAL, ND. King 987var. 68.8m. Bronze. Charles Calverley, Sc. (MACO). AU; a fewscattered spots. Obv: Bust right of Lincoln, his name and vital datesaround. Rx: WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE quotation in six linesfollowed by facsimile signature flanked by fasces. Inscribed alongthe border at the bottom is: SELECTED BY BRUCE BARTON FORMEDALLIC ART CO. NY. The inscription at the bottom is whatdistinguishes this piece from the usual King 987 specimen. (C)Lot 976 (reduced)976. “CUT OUT” BUST OF LINCOLN, ND. 3 ½ x 2 ½” at the extremitiesaffixed to a 6 x 4 1/2 x 1” wooden block. Cast Bronze. ExtremelyFine. A well-executed profile of Lincoln faces right. A nice displaypiece! (D)977. LINCOLN TUNNEL MEDAL, 1937. King 1068. 76.4mm. BronzeJulio Kilenyi, Sc. Choice Unc. in original uninscribed box. Obv:FOR A FURTHER UNIFICATION OF THE PEOPLE around bust ofLincoln right. Rx: View of the tunnel with dedication legend below:LINCOLN TUNNEL/DEDICATED 1937/ BUILT AND OWNED BY/THE PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY. (F)978. ANOTHER, of the same. Lightly tarnished Unc. (E-F)979. LINCOLN’S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS - PARIS MINT MEDAL,1933. King 1101; CGI3: 133E. 67.8mm. Bronze. Maurice Delannoy,Sc. (Paris Mint. Cornucopia-BRONZE edgemark) Unc. Obv: Bustof Lincoln right, ABRAHAM LINCOLN above. Roman numeraldates for 1809 and 1865 to either side. Rx: 12 line quotation fromLincoln’s Gettysburg address. (D)980. UNLISTED GREAT AMERICAN MUTUAL INDEMNITY CO.TRIAL PIECE, ND. 44.6 x 39.6mm irregularly shaped. Lead,untrimmed. Uniface. Unc. Obv: High relief bust of Lincoln facingright surrounded by a two line inscription: THE GRET AMERICANMUTUAL * MANSFIELD, OHIO/ INDEMNITY CO. AUTOMOBILEINSURANCE. This appears to be a trial piece for a fob whichcompleted, would have been punched at the top. (C)981. ABRAHAM LINCOLN HALL OF FAME MEDAL, 1963. 44.5mm..999 Silver (2.1 oz.) Anthony de Francisci, Sc. (MACO)Uncirculated. Obverse: LINCOLN around a high relief bust facingright. Dated 1809/ 1865 in the left field. His A. LINCOLN facsimilesignature at bottom. A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF.CANNOT STAND above a pair of upraised hands with brokenshackles. Below: a large congregation of newly freed slaves. THEHALL OF FAME/ FOR GREAT AMERICANS/ AT/ NEW YORKUNIVERSITY/ 1963 in the exergue. (E)982. VICTOR D. BRENNER BIRTH CENTENNIAL PLAQUETTE,1971. Smedley 24. 48x64mm. Bronze, (MACO). Unc. Obv.:Reduced size copy of Brenner’s famous portrait of Lincoln.Rx: Bust of Brenner to the left, his name below. ENGRAVER-MEDALIST/1871-1924/ CENTENNIAL OF HIS BIRTH/ 1971. (C)STEPHEN DOUGLAS983. SUPPORT THE “LITTLE GIANT”. SD 1860-8. 31mm. Gilt Brass.Robert Lovett, Jr., Sc. Bright AU. Holed, as issued. Obv: STEPHENA. DOUGLAS. 1860 around front facing bust. Rx: DEMOCRATICNOMINEES DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON around SUPPORT/“THE LITTLE GIANT” WHO HAS/ PROVED HIMSELF/ THEGREATEST/ STATESMAN/ OF THE/ AGE. Scarce. (E)GEORGE McCLELLAN984. “BE VIGILANT AND WATCHFUL”. GMcC 1864-5. 34.2mm.Bronze. F.B. Smith, Sc. Choice AU. Obv: Military bust left ofMcClellan within an olive wreath, his name and rank around. Rx: 9line insc. within an oak wreath: BE/ VIGILANT/ AND WATCHFUL/THAT/ INTERNAL/ DISSENSIONS/ DESTROY/ NOT/ YOURPROSPERITY. The reverse was first used on a Fillmore token (MF1856-3) and also on a Lincoln token (AL 1860-29.) (F)985. ONE FLAG AND ONE UNION NOW AND FOREVER. GMcC1864-8. 33.8mm. Unsigned, but ascribed to George H. Lovett,Sc. Bright Unc. Obverse with a large military bust of McClellan toquarter right, his name and rank in small letters to either side. Onthe reverse, a wreath surrounds ONE FLAG AND ONE UNIONNOW AND FOREVER. At center, a circle of 31 stars encloses adisplayed eagle. (F)986. MY COUNTRY I AM SWORN TO DEFEND. GMcC 1864-9.34.3mm. Lead. Robert Lovett, Jr., Sc. Lightly toned AU. Obv:MAJ. GEN. GEO. B. McClellan, U.S.A. around front facing militarybust at center. Rx: MY COUNTRY I AM SWORN TO DEFEND *around a displayed eagle perched atop a US shield superimposedover furled U.S. flag. DeWitt notes that contemporary catalogersreferred to this pieces as the “front face - eye left” medal. (E-F)987. THE PEOPLES CHOICE. GMcC 1864-14. 31mm. White Metal.Unsigned, but ascribed to George H. Lovett., Sc. Unholed. BrightProof-like Unc. Most examples are weakly struck – this is anexception. Obverse with military bust of McClellan to the left, hisname & rank above, surrounded by a laurel and oak wreath. Thereverse bears a shield inscribed: THE/ PEOPLES/ CHOICE/ FOR/PRESIDENT/ 1864, surmounted by a rayed liberty cap and flankedby 4 flags to each side. (E)988. THE PEOPLE CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT. GMcC 1864-19.31mm. WM. George H. Lovett, Sc. Bright Unc. Holed. Obv:MAJOR GENERAL G.B. McCLELLAN 1864 around a military bustright. Rx: The reverse bears a shield inscribed: THE/ PEOPLES/CHOICE/ FOR/ PRESIDENT/ 1864, surmounted by a rayed libertycap and flanked by 3 flags to each side. (E)989. WASHINGTON - McCLELLAN, 1864. DeWitt GMcC 1864-22;Baker 217A, 28mm. WM. W.H. Key, Sc. Holed Bright AU. Obv:Tiny GW bust issuing from star-studded cloud. 4 flags & pro-Unionmotto. Rx: MAJ. GEN. GEO. B. McCLELLAN 1864 around militarybust left. (D)990. UNLISTED “STAR” TOKEN. 21.9mm. Brass. Reeded Edge. DarkVF/XF. Unholed. . Obv: GEO. B. McCLELLAN FOR PRESIDENT *around military bust left. (Obverse of GMcC 1864-27) Rx: Laurel &oak wreath enclosing a 5 pointed star with rays. This is the mateto AL 1864-36 & JF 1864-5. (D)991. HORRORS OF WAR. GMcC 1864-35; Fuld 138/256. R3. 19.8mm.Copper. Brown Unc with some traces of red. Obv: GENERALGEO. B. McCLELLAN to either side of Military bust left. Rx:HORRORS OF WAR BLESSINGS OF PEACE around female bustat center with 1863 date and crossed cornucopiae below. (D)169H
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