Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Original box & pamphlet. 750 struck. (C)1404. SOM #96, 1977. 72.9mm. Bronze, gold finish. Stephen Robin, Sc.Unc. Obv: Portrait of Tutankhamun. Rx: Egyptian pectoral. Originalbox & pamphlet. 750 struck. (E)MISCELLANEOUS MEDALSLot 14051405. TREATY OF COMMERCE BETWEEN FRANCE AND AMERICA,1822. CGI2: 114A. 50.7mm. Bronze. Bertrand Andrieu (Obv.) Sc,Raymond Gayrard, (Rev.) Sc. (Paris Mint Edge marked with beeand CUIVRE indicating a strike in the 1860-79 period.) XF/AU.Obverse: LUDOVICVS XVIII FRANC. ET. NAV. REX around bustright of the King. Reverse: GALLIA ET AMERICA FOEDERATAabove. Standing allegorical figures of France and America(represented by an Indian Princess) in front of a pedestal bearinga bust of Mercury. In exergue: NOVIS COMMERCIORVM PACTIS/IVNCTAE. (E-F)1406. AMERICAN TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY, CA. 1849.43.5mm. White Metal Unsigned. Unholed. XF with some irregulartarnish. Obv: Thin raised band around inscribed: AMERICANTOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY THE VERY REVD T. MATHEW(sic) PRESIDENT. There is a long temperance pledge inscriptionwithin a depressed cross shaped center: (top cross end) PLEDGE/I PROMISE/ WITH THE/ DEVINE/ ASSISTANCE (center area)TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL/ INTOXICATING LIQUORS/ AND TOPREVENT AS MUCH/ AS POSSIBLE BY ADVICE &/ (bottomcross arm) EXAMPLE./ INTEMPERANCE/ IN/ OTHERS. Rx:Thin raised band around inscribed: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES.AMERICAN TEMPERANCE MISSION COMMENCED JULY 4 TH ,1849 around temperance society seal. A central shield displayinga lamb above IHS is flanked by a standing male figure carrying abanner inscribed sobriety and a female figure carrying a bannerinscribed DOMESTIC/ COMFORT. Cherubs are above the headsof each about to place wreaths on the tops of their heads. Atbottom, two tiny children are seated below the shield. (E-F)1406A. NATIONAL MEDALLION PLAQUE, CA. 1857-1861. 13 1/4 x 171/2”. A very thin Copper Electrotype.. Probably by S.H. Black & Co.of NYC, but unsigned. Very Fine with numerous dents throughoutand a fair number of crimps and dents in the border. This latterproblem could be ameliorated by skillful framing.) This impressiveplaque is titled; THE NATIONAL MEDALLION. Within the centraloval, in the top half, is a recitation of the complete Declarationof Independence. At the center are four roundels, representingthe obverse and reverse of the Washington before Boston medal,flanked by C.C. Wright's Declaration of Independence medal.Below, under the title, BATTLE ROLL OF THE REVOLUTION,is a chronological list of the major battles and military events ofthe Revolutionary War, from 1774 to the declaration of peace in1783. Following is a list of Presidents from Washington throughBuchanan.At the bottom of the central oval is the Latin inscription; INMEMORIAM MAJORUM (in memory of our predecessors). In itsfour corners are vignettes with additional numismatic themes. Atthe upper left is an eagle perched in a writing snake, as obviouscopy of the Feuchtwanger cent of 1837; at upper right is aLot 1406Arepresentation of the obverse of the Libertas Americana medal;at lower left is a U.S. flag, much as it appears on later Civil Wartokens; and in the lower right is an ornate U.S. shield by an allseeingeye. (F)1407. THOMAS BRAINERD D.D. MEMORIAL MEDAL, 1867.38.2mm. Copper, bronzed. Choice AU. Unsigned. Obv: THOMASBRAINERD D.D.BORN JUNE 17TH 1804 DIED AUGUST 22D1866 around a front facing bust of Brainerd at center. Rx: Viewof the church, BUILT 1768. Legend: THIRD PRESBYTERIANCHURCH, PHILADELPHIA, PA. REMODELED 1837, 1857, 1867.Philadelphians referred to this as the Old Pine Street Church.Brainerd was its pastor for thirty years. (C)1408. SACRAMENTO CITY AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURALEXHIBITION, ND. Harkness Ca-70; Lindesmith California-6.38.9mm. Silver. F.B. Smith, Sc. (Smith & Hartmann). Very Fine.Obv: DESIGNED ARRANGED & PRIZES PRESENTED BY aroundbasket of flowers. Below: WARREN & SON/ OF/ SACRAMENTO/CITY/ CALIFORNIA. Rx: AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURALEXHIBITION. SAC. CITY. CAL. around scroll insc. AWARD TO./MESSRS S. HORNEY & CO (an Indiana agricultural firm that madeplows and other agricultural implements.) Rare in silver. Notedcollector Alan Weinberg owns the uninscribed gem specimen fromthe Ford collection and notes “I’ve never seen nor heard of anotherin silver,” (F)1409. AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL FAIR OFSACRAMENTO CITY, ND. Harkness Ca-71; LindesmithCalifonia-7. 51.2mm. White Metal. Frederick B. Smith, Sc. (Smith &Hartmann). Bright About Uncirculated;, a few scattered spots andminor marks. Obverse with two standing female figures holdingflower basket & cornucopia. Legend: DESIGNED ARRANGED& PRIZES PRESENTED BY WARREN & SON SEPTR 18__SACRAMENTO CITY CAL. Reverse: AGRICULTURAL ANDHORTICULTURAL FAIR SACRAMENTO CITY around the arms ofCal. at top between roses & corn. Ribbon below insc. AWARDEDTO. Uninscribed space below. In small letters at bottom: BALL,BLACK & CO. N.Y. We have a record of this medal being awardedas early as 1853. (F)1410. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AWARD MEDAL,1868. Harkness IN-15. Lindesmith Indiana 2. 51.5mm. BronzeFrederick B. Smith, Sc. (Smith & Hartmann). Choice Uncirculated.The obverse legend: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTUREsurrounds a central vignette showing a farm scene with agriculturalimplements, animals, hay wagon and a locomotive in the distance.The reverse contains an open wreath surrounding AWARDED/ TOand the engraved inscription: AUSTIN & SMITH/ NEW ALBANY.193H