THE JUNE 2023 SHOWCASE AUCTION
U.S. Coins Numismatic Americana Physical Cryptocurrency
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June 13-16, 2023 e Costa Mesa, CA The Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Expo
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Front Cover (top to bottom): Lot 2093: MCMVII (1907) Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. High Relief. Wire Rim. MS-65 (PCGS); Lot 2034: 1872 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar. Proof-65+ Deep Cameo (PCGS). CAC; Lot 2066: 1879 Four-Dollar Gold Stella. Flowing Hair. Judd-1635, Pollock-1833, JD-1. Rarity-3. Gold. Reeded Edge. Proof-61 (PCGS); Lot 1018: 1809 James Madison Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Julian IP-5, Prucha-40. About Extremely Fine; Lot 1225: United States. 117th United States Colored Troops. Undated (1861-1865) C.H. Smith. 50 Cents. Schenkman US-117-50B (NL-W50B), W-CI-140-050b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-50 (NGC); Lot 2002: 1793 Flowing Hair Cent. Chain Reverse. S-1. Rarity-4. AMERI. VF-30 (PCGS); Lot 4004: 2013 Casascius “Gold Rim” 1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits [Ag6Y2Pw. Series 3. Silver. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS); Lot 2022: 1950 Franklin Half Dollar. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS).
Back Cover (top to bottom, left to right): Lot 1245: 1652 Pine Tree Shilling. Large Planchet. Noe-1, Salmon 1-A, W-690. Rarity-2. Pellets at Trunk. AU-55 (PCGS); Lot 2027: 1836 Gobrecht Silver Dollar. Name on Base. Judd-60 Original, Pollock-65. Rarity-1. Silver. Plain Edge. Die Alignment IV. Proof-45 (PCGS); Lot 4014: 2013 Lealana “Gold B”
1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits IBTCNTMv. Serial No. 51. Black Address, Serialized. Gold-Plated Silver. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS); Lot 1002: “1781” (1783) Libertas Americana Medal. Original. Paris Mint. By Augustin Dupre. Adams-Bentley 15, Betts-615. Bronze. MS-62 BN (NGC); Lot 3492: 1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $10. K-3. Rarity-5. AU Details- -Cleaned (PCGS); Lot 2019: 1936 Walking Liberty Half Dollar. Proof-67+ (PCGS). CAC; Lot 2074: 1799 Capped Bust Right Eagle. BD-10, Taraszka-22. Rarity-3. Large Obverse Stars. VF-35 (PCGS); Lot 2041: 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar. MS-67 DMPL (PCGS).
Stack’s Bowers Galleries presents
The June 2023 Showcase Auction
Featuring Selections from
The George Henry Carman Collection
The Alfonso Sito Garcia Collection
Gramp’s Coin Collection
The Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens The Martin Logies Collection The Randall Perham Collection The Howard Pitkow Collection The Rick Collection, Part I
The David Sterling Collection
And an exciting offering of Physical Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency
June 13-16, 2023 Griffin Studios
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The June 2023 Showcase Auction
U.S. Coins, Numismatic Americana & Physical Cryptocurrency June 13-16, 2023
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Auction Details
Session 1
Numismatic Americana & Early American Coins Tuesday, June 13
9:00 AM PT
Lots 1001-1297
Session 4
Physical Cryptocurrency Wednesday, June 14 3:00 PM PT
Lots 4001-4168
Lot Pickup
Session 2 Rarities Night Tuesday, June 13 2:00 PM PT Lots 2001-2103
Session 5
Numismatic Americana, Early American Coins & U.S. Coins Part 1
Internet Only
Small Cents to Half Dollars Thursday, June 15
9:00 AM PT
Lots 5001-5571
Lot Pickup will be conducted at the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Costa Mesa, CA Headquarters (by appointment only).
Dates, times and locations are subject to change.
Session 3
US. Coins Wednesday, June 14 9:00 AM PT
Lots 3001-3499
Session 6
US. Coins Part 2 Internet Only
Silver Dollars to Hawaii Friday, June 16
9:00 AM PT
Lots 6001-7005
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Welcome to Our June 2023 Showcase Auction
Dear Fellow Collector,
I am proud to present the Stack’s Bowers Galleries June 2023 Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Summer Expo. This sale represents the kick-off to our exciting summer auction season and offers impressive selections of Numismatic Americana, Colonial and United States coins, and Physical Cryptocurrency.
The sale begins on Tuesday, June 13 with Session 1 featuring Numismatic Americana and Early American Coins. This session is highlighted by a remarkable array of Indian Peace medals including such rarities as an original 1801 Thomas Jefferson medal in silver and an 1881 James A. Garfield medal with provenance to a Jicarilla Apache Chief. Also of note is a phenomenal collection of Civil War Sutler tokens from the Bill Kelly Collection, Libertas Americana related medals from the Martin Logies Collection, and a delightful selection of Massachusetts silver coins from the Randall Perham Collection.
Our Rarities Night session, held in the afternoon on June 13, presents diverse world-class numismatic trea- sures, including a legendary 1879 Flowing-Hair $4 gold Stella graded Proof-61 (PCGS). A group of fresh 1793 Flowing Hair Chain cents are presented from the George Henry Carman Collection, led by a delightful VF-30 (PCGS) example. Specialists in 20th century issues will delight in more modern rarities like a Proof-67+ (PCGS) CAC 1936 Walking Liberty half dollar and a 1950 Franklin half dollar graded Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Also found in our Rarities Night presentation are a top pop Proof-65+ Deep Cameo (PCGS) CAC 1872 Liberty Seated silver dollar, a MS-62 (PCGS) 1839-O Classic Head quarter eagle, a Proof-67 (NGC) 1908 Indian quarter eagle, an AU-50 (PCGS) 1854-D three-dollar gold piece, a 1907 High Relief, Wire Rim Saint-Gaudens double eagle graded MS-65 (PCGS), and a MS-65+ (PCGS) 1915 Saint-Gaudens double eagle.
Session 3 offers a comprehensive parade of U.S. coins ranging from small cents through gold coinage, patterns, and territorial issues. A bold 1860 Clark, Gruber & Co. $10 gold piece from the George Henry Carman Collection serves as a session highlight. Morgan silver dollars from Gramp’s Coin Collection and from the Rick Collection, Part I, deliver the most prized dates of the series as well as the most elusive VAM varieties. Gold coins from the Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens series have attracted great demand as of late, and we are proud to present in
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this session a MS-64+ (PCGS) CAC 1891 Liberty Head half eagle, an AU-58 (NGC) 1883-CC Liberty Head double eagle and a 1908 No Motto Saint-Gaudens double eagle graded MS-67 (NGC).
Session 4 on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 14 presents an exciting offering of Physical Bitcoins and Cryptocurrency. Highlighting this session is a magnifi- cent 2013 Casascius 1 Bitcoin in silver that represents a trophy-coin within this category. Also offered from the Casascius series are examples of the 0.1 Bitcoin in silver, the 0.5 Bitcoin in Brass, and several rare varieties of the brass 1 Bitcoin including the 2011 Error variety and the more elusive 2012 issue. The Lealana series is represent- ed by a formidable four-coin set including the 0.1, 0.25, 0.5 and “Gold B” 1 Bitcoin and a three-coin set of the rare Buyer Funded, Black Address variety including the 0.1, 0.25, and 0.5 Bitcoin. Among the collector-favorite BTCC series, there are several “poker chip” types as well as the rare 0.1 Bitcoin struck in Titanium. Satori coinage is represented by a great mix of Pre-Fork and Post-Fork examples, as well as an original 50-coin roll with consec- utive serial numbers offered across several lots. We are also proud to present the first PCGS-graded examples from the Crypto Imperator series to be offered publicly. In addition to Bitcoin, there are significant rarities from the Litecoin currency including issues by Lealana, Cryptovest, and Genesis. The Non-Loaded category is marked by an extremely rare Redeemed 2011 Casascius Bitcoin Storage Bar and a Redeemed Casascius 5 Bitcoin. The Non-Loaded Lealana coinage is highlighted by a silver Unfunded 2013 Lealana 0.5 Bitcoin and several different varieties of the silver Unfunded 2021 “Bitcoin Cent” 0.01 Bitcoins, among others.
The four Live Bidding sessions will be followed by Internet Only Sessions 5 and 6 hosted on our firm's website StacksBowers.com on July 15 and July 16. On behalf of the entire team at Stack’s Bowers Galleries, I wish you the best of luck in your bidding and an excellent start to your summer.
Sincerely
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Brian Kendrella, President
The Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens
Sutler Token Connections
My first sutler token was a gift from my wife. At the time, I was taken with large cents, so when Byron Hoke offered me a duplicate from his sutler token collection, I passed. But I was intrigued, and I mentioned the token to my wife. A few weeks later, she gave it to me for my birthday. That was more than 30 years ago.
In the beginning, my goal was modest: to acquire one token from each state while continuing to build my large cent collection. But soon die varieties and die states of government minted coins seemed much less interesting than tokens made for and used by Civil War soldiers. These tokens touched 19th century America in ways that coins and other tokens did not. Today, my large cents are long gone, and my sutler token collection consists of 142 pieces, including 113 major varieties.
Here are a few of my favorites:
e PA 1-10L. TJ. Doyle. A rare lead token from one of the few sutlers who issued tokens for an army unit smaller than a regiment. The example in my collection is the plate specimen for both editions of the standard reference.
e MO1-05C. J.W. LaForce. A nice token consider- ing it was still underground (as were all the other known specimens from this sutler) when Dave Schenkman wrote the Ist edition.
e US 117-50B C.H. Smith. 117th United States Colored Troops. A rare token from a regiment of Black soldiers.
¢ VA 05-5 Bc. Kohn. Listed as R10 in Schenkman’s 2nd edition. I’ve seen a few others, but the one in my collection is graded by NGC as AU-58.
The collection includes all 14 major varieties from Pennsylvania, 15 of 18 from Illinois, 8 of 9 from New York, and 11 of 13 from Virgnia. Several tokens are truly rare. Several are the best known on either the NGC or PCGS scoreboard. Some are both.
My search for sutler tokens led to a search for infor- mation about some sutlers, and after several attempts, I learned that A. Schwabacher was the sutler for an obscure three-month Missouri regiment and Wm. H. Jones was a sutler at Newport Barracks in Kentucky. Researching 19th century traveling merchants had some similarities to forming the collection. Both involved a little hope and a lot of time and determination.
To me, these sutler tokens represent real connections to our collective past. And chasing and studying these pieces of our history have become significant parts of my history. But now I recognize that the time has come for me to let go and to trust that the next custodians will make their own meaningful connections.
Bill Kelly
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Order of Sale
Session 1
Numismatic Americana & Early American Coins Tuesday, June 13
9:00 AM PT
Lots 1001-1297
Category Lot Number Numismatic Americana.........ssseeeeees 1001-1241 Early American and Betts Medals.............. 1001 Comitia Americana & Revolutionary Era Naval Medal
Indian Peace Medals..........cessssssessssseesees 1013-1060 Columbiana Benjamin Franklin.. Lafayette
Washingtomiana ........sccccsseecssseeessseeeeese
The Society of the Cincinnati... 1069 Presidents and Inaugurals Augustus B. Sage Medal...
Art Medals - ANS Medals ..........sssssssseessssseeess 1072 Assay Commission Medal... 1073 Mint and Treasury Medal... 1074
So-Called Dollars Aviation and Space School, College and University Medal
Life Saving Medals
Military and Civil Decorations............. 1084-1085 Police and Firemen
Merchant Token
Sutler Tokens .......cccseesessesseseesessesteseeseeees
Civil War and Confederacy... 1230-1237 Communion Tokenss.........c.ccccceseeeesesees 1238-1240 Miscellaneous Exonumia..
US. Coins & Related ..........ccccsssesseeeees 1242-1297 Colonial Coins and Related.................. 1242-1274 Federal Contract Coinage .........0:s 1275-1276 Half Cents 1277-1282
Large Cents 1283-1297
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Session 2 Rarities Night Tuesday, June 13 2:00 PM PT Lots 2001-2103
Category Lot Number US. Coins & Related ......... cc eesceseeneeeee 2001-2103 Half Cent Large Cent .....esssecsssssssssessseesseessssesseesnees 2002-2003 Small Cents .......ccccssessessesessesseseeseeeeseseenes 2004-2006 Nickel Five-Cent Pieces .. 2007-2008
Pal hi 5 sicadss ecteshsthcisscasetscasacadecsactisntaisescosstss 2009 Dimes........... 2010-2011 Quarter Dollars ......cecssesesseseeseeseseeseeees 2012-2015 Half Dollars ssssivccssiaissentacacacnenawt 2016-2026 Silver Dollars.. 2027-2051 Trade Dollars. 2052-2053 Quarter Eagles....... 2054-2062 Three-Dollar Gold Pieces ..........cceee 2063-2065 Four-Dollar Gold Piece......ccccscsesssesesseseseeees 2066 Half Eagles... 2067-2072
Eagles....... 2073-2078 Double Eagles .........:scsssssssssessssssesssonss ag 2079-2103 Session 3
US. Coins Wednesday, June 14 9:00 AM PT
Lots 3001-3499
Category Lot Number USS. Coins & Related...........ccssceseeseeseees 3001-3499 Small Cents 3001-3020 Two-Cent Pieces 3021-3034 Silver Three-Cent Pieces ........c.ccsceeeeees 3035-3042
Nickel Three-Cent Pieces 3043-3047
Nickel Five-Cent Pieces .. 3048-3068 Half Dimes ........c0.0..0:00100.. eta: tee 3069-3072 DiMGS.....ccssececsseeesesesecesessoess0ss Rea 3073-3091 Twenty-Cent Pieces ......sssccssecssseerseeessees 3092-3093 Quarter Dollars ......ecccccscseestesesseeneeeees 3094-3126 Half Dollars.... 3127-3164 Silver Dollars 3165-3317 Trade Dollars 3318-3319 Gold Dollars............:ss0ss0s+0seesos. ORE 3320-3330 Quarter Eagles.......ssssssssssessenessee. Ree 3331-3347 Three-Dollar Gold Pieces... 3348-3357
Half Eagles... 3358-3378 Eagles ........... 3379-3395 Double Eagles sis 3396-3435 Commemorative Silver Coins............... 3436-3468
3469-3473 3474-3478 3479-3483
Commemorative Gold Coins. Bullion. op Pattern and Experimental Coins..
Mint Errors ...,Aaaee..........seemeemeerrenes 3484-3489 Private and Territorial Gold Coins and Related ........c.cssscsesesseseeseeees 3490-3492
Clark, Gruber & Co. $20 Die Trial....... 3493-3496 Hawaiian Coins, Medals, Tokens and Related ........c.cccsssescsesseseesees 3497-3499
Session 4
Physical Cryptocurrency Wednesday, June 14
3:00 PM PT
Lots 4001-4168
Category Lot Number
Physical Cryptocurrency ........ssssssseees 4001-4168
Loaded
Cryptocurrency COiINS.......ccscssessessesseee 4001-4108 BitCOim...ssosesssesesssassssconssescasavaessessssssosnanyees 4001-4086 Lite COIN oo... eeseeseessesesseessesseseeseeses ..4087-4103
Miscellaneous Cryptocurrencies.......... 4104-4108 Non-Loaded
Cryptocurrency COin........cccscessessesseee 4109-4168 BitCOUN ....eseeseeseessesesseessessessessesseeseeseesneesess 4109-4158 Litecoin.. 4159-4163
DOGO COIN .....seesssesseesseesseenseesnenseees 4164-4165 Miscellaneous Cryptocurrencies.......... 4166-4168
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SESSION 1 NUMISMATIC AMERICANA & EARLY AMERICAN COINS
Lot 1015
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023, 9:00 AM PT LOTS 1001-1297
The June 2023 Showcase Auction
NUMISMATIC AMERICANA
EARLY AMERICAN AND BETTS MEDALS
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1783 Peace of Versailles “Libertas Americana” Medal. Betts-608. Silver. MS-61 (PCGS). 45 mm. The surfaces are mostly light silver- gray, with a good deal of lively luster and some reflectivity remaining on both sides. The obverse shows a scattering of light dark specks, visible under a glass but inconsequential otherwise. The peripheries are toned dusky gray and gold; the reverse is particularly attractive. Some light hairlines are seen on both sides, but there are no major marks.
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This medal is typically encountered in white metal and is extremely elusive in silver. Ford owned exactly one, a pretty piece that brought $9,775 in 2006 and resold for $15,275 in January 2013. Newman’s showed major wear and still brought $3,818. Choice examples of this issue in silver are outnumbered by those with major issues. From the Martin Logies Collection. Earlier ex Charles Kirtley, April 2001; our sale of the John Sallay Collection, November 2016 Baltimore Auction, lot 70.
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Signing of the Preliminary Treaty of Peace at Paris, November 30, 1782. (Print by John D. Morris after painting by Carl Wilhelm Anton Seiler / Library of Congress)
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Session 1 Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 9:00 AM PT
COMITIA AMERICANA & REVOLUTIONARY ERA
Handsome Mint State Bronze Libertas Americana Medal
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“1781” (1783) Libertas Americana Medal. Original. Paris Mint. By Augustin Dupre. Adams-Bentley 15, Betts-615. Bronze. MS-62 BN (NGC). 47.7 mm. Obv: Bust of Liberty to left with flowing tresses and liberty pole with cap, the inscription LIBERTAS AMERICANA above and the date 4 JUIL. 1776 below in exergue. There is a small die break (as struck) on the rim below the digit 4 in the date, as found on all genuine first strikes of this issue. Rev: Standing Minerva in full battle dress with spear holds a French shield over the infant Hercules (America) who is gripping a serpent in each hand, the serpents representing the American victories at Saratoga in October 1777 (the field was won for the American army by Benedict Arnold, who was wounded in the leg while rallying the American forces, though credit for the victory was given to General Horatio Gates, who remained as far as possible from the actual field of battle) and at Yorktown in October 1781. Minerva fends off a leaping lioness (England), its tail between its legs, a heraldic symbol of defeat. The inscription NON SINE DIIS ANIMOSUS INFANS (the courageous child was aided by the gods) arcs above, the dates of the British surrender by General “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne at Saratoga on October 17, 1777, and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, are below in exergue.
There are few items on more want lists, or more cherished once acquired, than an original bronze Libertas Americana medal. This is an attractive one, with dominant deep autumn-brown color to both sides. We also note wisps of olive-gray patina that gravitate toward the borders. The surfaces show mostly small, singularly inconspicuous marks that are largely overlooked in hand, although faint carbon is a bit more pronounced and is largely responsible for the MS-62 numeric designation returned
by NGC. Tiny planchet flakes in the left and right obverse field areas are as made. The luster is a bit muted, although not significantly so at the assigned grade level. The overall visual appeal is spectacular.
There is something special about this medal in its copper form. Whether it be its relationship to the first copper issues of the United States Mint or just the way the design looks in rich copper-brown, the impact of medals like this in hand is always breathtaking. It is well known that Benjamin Franklin preferred Dupre'’s majestic design in copper. “The Impression in Copper is thought to appear best,” Franklin wrote to Robert Livingston on April 15, 1783, though one wonders if he might have written something different if the piece he enclosed for Livingston was a silver one. Copper (often attributed as bronze today) specimens like this one were sent to the members of Congress and other functionaries close to the government; it seems likely that more copper pieces were distributed in the United States than in France. “I have sent by different Opportunities so many as that every Member of Congress might have One,” Franklin wrote to Elias Boudinot, then president of Congress but later director of the Mint. “I hope they are come safe to hand by this time.” Boudinot confirmed their arrival and described how he parceled them out: “I have received the additional number of Medals, which, not having any particular directions from you, I distributed among the Members of Congress, presented one to the Governor of each State, and the Ministers round Congress.”
Every time a collector encounters a Libertas Americana medal in this format today, it’s fair to wonder if it was one of the ones Franklin sent to the United States for distribution to our Founding Fathers.
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“1781” (2000) Libertas Americana Medal. Modern Paris Mint Dies. Gold. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS). 47 mm. 2.06 troy ounces, .916 fine, 1.885 troy ounces AGW. As struck with beautiful, vivid, golden-yellow color to a boldly cameoed finish. From the Martin Logies Collection.
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“1781” (2000) Libertas Americana Medal. Modern Paris Mint Dies. Gold. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS). 47 mm. 2.06 troy ounces, .916 fine, 1.885 troy ounces AGW. Richly frosted design elements appear float atop deep pools of reflectivity in the fields on both sides of this captivating Ultra Gem. A gorgeous modern rendition of this classic design that would serve as an impressive go-with in a collection of Comitia Americana and related medals.
From the Martin Logies Collection.
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“1781” (2000) Libertas Americana Medal. Modern Paris Mint Dies. Gold. No. 154/500. Proof-69 Ultra Cameo (NGC). 47 mm. 2.06 troy ounces, .916 fine, 1.885 troy ounces AGW. As struck and breathtakingly beautiful.
1006
“1781” (2004) Libertas Americana Medal. Modern Paris Mint Dies. Gold. Proof-68 Deep Cameo (PCGS). 40 mm. 43 grams, 1.38 troy ounces, .999 fine, 1.38 troy ounces AGW. As struck and stunningly beautiful, both sides offer rich golden-yellow color and stark field to device contrast. A gorgeous modern rendering of this perennially popular, classic Americana design.
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NAVAL MEDALS
Lovely Mint State Julian NA-24 in Silver
Loss of the Somers
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“1846” The Mexican War / Loss of the Somers Medal. Julian NA-24. Silver. MS-61 (PCGS). 57 mm. Desirable quality for this classic Naval medal. Both sides exhibit a base of pearl-gray patina with iridescent reddish-gold and steel-olive overtones that are most pronounced at the peripheries. Modestly semi-reflective in the fields, the design elements are frosty and sharply rendered. Wispy handling marks and some muting to the finish explain the MS-61 grade from PCGS, the upper and lower reverse field areas showing the only singularly notable blemishes.
Authorized by Congress on March 3, 1847, production of the Loss of the Somers medal did not commence until the fall of 1850. The original reverse die prepared by Wright contained
an engraving error in the legend: PRO VITA AMERICANA PRESERVANDA (For Having Saved An American Life) instead of PRO VITIS AMERICANORUM CONSERVATIS (For Having Saved American Lives). When the error was discovered at the Navy Department, Wright was forced to prepare a completely new reverse die, which promptly cracked when being hardened at the Mint. Wright presumably prepared yet a third reverse die, from which the ordered 10 gold and 100 silver impressions were finally struck. These pieces were first offered for sale in 1861. This silver piece, from the properly prepared reverse die, is well preserved and would fit nicely into a specialized cabinet.
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BRITISH INDIAN PEACE MEDALS
Mint State 1794 Simcoe Medal
(photo enlarged)
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1794 George III “Simcoe” Indian Peace Medal. Silver. Jamieson-19, Breton-13. Lettered Edge. Mint State. 32 mm. 11.92 grams. Remarkable quality for this rare and enigmatic type. Both sides are fully untoned with bright silver-white surfaces. The fields are well mirrored, the design elements set apart with a light satin texture. Striking detail is sharp to full throughout the design. A bit glossy in texture with wispy hairlines to preclude a Choice Mint State grade, yet still exceptionally well preserved for the type. The often seen obverse die crack is present from the rim at 10 oclock, through the final letter S in GEORGIVS to the back of King George's head.
This somewhat mysterious medal is among the rarest George III types. It is attributed to Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe of Upper Canada, who ordered 200 silver medals for distribution among Britain’s Native American allies in April 1794. Simcoe, the founder of Toronto (1752-1806), specified the Arms of Upper Canada for the reverse of his medals, but there is no known example with such a design. Leonard Forrer in his Biographical Dictionary of Medalists notes a “portrait jeton of George III dated 1794” by an artist named Miller, but provides
no other identification of the engraver. In his Supplement (Vol. VIII:59), Forrer notes that Lerroux’s Medallier du Canada included this type “as an Indian chiefs’ medal” without further discussion.
Most present-day researchers believe that this design was the one given out by Governor Simcoe, although its small size would have been troubling to Native American recipients. John W. Adams cites a letter that supports this conclusion. Written in modern-day Michigan in July 1794, the letter from an Indian agent noted, “Captain John Doyle desires his compliments to you and requests of you twelve medals and twelve flags to this place, the small medals you send before the Indians would not accept of them.” While some other authorities disagree on the origin and intent of these medals Adams, after examining all evidence, concluded, “All in all, the ‘Simcoe’ medal has a respectable North American tradition.” This is indeed a high quality and exceptionally desirable example; it is the only Mint State specimen that we have offered over the last decade and a half.
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Lovely 1814 George III Indian Peace Medal First Size; Ex John J. Ford, Jr.
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1814 George III Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Adams-12.1. Unc Details—Holed (NGC). 75.5 mm. 1871.1 grains. Missing the original suspension hanger, leaving behind the piercing at 12 oclock that is on all issued medals, so the “holed” designation from NGC really does not make sense as a grading qualifier on this, or any medal like it. This is exactly how they were issued (with a hanger), and this is a particularly attractive example. Lovely medium gray silver with soft blue- green, rose and gold toning on both sides that adds considerably to the visual appeal. Clearly an issued medal, but one that saw very little actual wear. Close examination shows only the usual fine marks and abrasions along with a few subtle reverse hairlines, but this is much finer looking than the example in our November 2020 sale of the Larry Ness Collection, which, with a crude bent wire instead of an original hanger, realized $12,000. Identified by Michael Hodder as specimen #33 in the John Adams Census of specimens.
This was the largest of the 1814-dated medals produced for award to Native Americans in the later days of the War of 1812. The British relied heavily upon Native Americans in their war effort. Distribution of medals as markers of allegiance was rampant, so much so (as related by Adams), a Captain Bulger, Commander at Green Bay, wrote in 1815 that “...formerly a chief would have parted with his life rather than his medal. Now very few think it worth preserving” It might be that, as suggested, this statement had to do with the large numbers of medals distributed, but it might also relate to the failures of the British during the War. Either way, based on Adams’ research of survivors, he suggested that the original issuance of the 1814 medals might have been but half the number of those issued of the young head type during the period from 1776 to 1813.
Ex A.H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., October 1973; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack’s)
sale of the John J. Ford Collection, Part XVI, October 2006, lot 85. Lot tag
included.
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1821 George IV Coronation Medal. Bronzed Copper. By Rundell Bridge & Rundell. Jamieson-27, Eimer-1141, Brown-1088. About Uncirculated. 69.4 mm. 2455.1 grains. Deep chocolate-brown bronze with gentle prooflike texture remaining in the fields. A couple of gentle reverse rim bumps join the usual minor surface marks and a series of fine scratches in the right obverse field, but the overall eye appeal remains rather nice. All three references above note that this particular Coronation medal, one of dozens designed for the event, was gold plated, looped and presented to Native Americans and visiting First Peoples. This example shows no evidence of gilding, or of ever having a mounting attached, but these medals have traditionally been offered with and collected alongside Peace medals.
Display Set of Victoria Treaty Medals
1011
Display Pair of Victoria Treaty Medals. Bronze. With Original Display Frame. Jamieson-38, BHM-2961. Unc Details—Rim Damage (NGC). 76 mm. A beautifully matched pair featuring steely dark chocolate brown surfaces on both sides, boldly reflective fields and crisp, satiny devices that stand out in sharp contrast. One medal has minor marks in the obverse field, and both have small notches in the rims (one medal on the obverse, the other on the reverse), where they were once secured in their display frame. We are not strangers to this set, as it appeared in our (Bowers and Merena’s) November 2001 offering of the Tree Many Feathers Collection, along with other rare Peace medals in that collection. At that time, both medals were still secured in their original frame, where they had likely been since the time of issue. A very interesting pair representing the famous Canadian Treaty medals, which were issued in silver for Treaties #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 that cleared the way for Canadian expansion into the Northwest in the 1870s. The original wood frame with gilt interior border measures 18.7 cm x 29.5 cm. (Total: 2 medals; 1 frame)
From our (Stack’s) Americana Sale of January 2000, lot 717; our (Bowers and
Merena) sale of the Tree Many Feathers Collection, November 2001, lot 5142.
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1901 Calgary Assembly Medal. Copper. Jamieson Fig. 39. Choice About Uncirculated. 64.4 mm (without suspension loop). Approximately 164 mm in total length. Original suspension loop, silk ribbon and pinback suspension bar. Obv: Conjoined busts of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at center, legends and ornamental border around. Rev: Royal arms at center, date and assembly location below, presentation inscription around. A very handsome specimen of this medal with rich, glossy chocolate brown surfaces. Fully intact and showing virtually no wear, this having apparently been carefully stored from just after its first presentation. A few tiny oxidation spots are noted, including two on the suspension bar, and one that has been gently attended to with a pin at the lower right reverse leaving a small surface disturbance.
According to 1959-dated letters from the Canadian Department of Citizenship and Immigration referenced in our consignor’s notes, “A grand assembly of Indian Tribes was held at Calgary on the 28th of September 1901 in honor of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. In commemoration of this visit a silver medal was given to each Chief and a bronze one to each Minor Chief in both Manitoba and the Northwest Territories...
There were 115 silver medals and 295 bronze medals struck for this occasion.” Another Department letter of that year indicated that the supplier of the medals was J.E. Ellis, Ltd. 3 King Street, East, Toronto, and that the medals were also distributed in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The event is said to have drawn some 2,000 First Nations representatives of the Blackfoot, Blood, Piegan, Sarcee and Cree expressing loyalty to the Crown. Distribution of the medals took place later, sometime after July 1902.
This medal is accompanied by a sepia photograph of Weasel Calf of the Siksika Nation wearing an example of this medal. We have the impression that this is the medal being worn in the photograph as our consignor acquired these together from the same source, more than a decade ago. The image came to us simply described as that of a “Blackfoot Chief? but we were able to ascertain his identity through our own research efforts. Weasel Calf was a minor chief of the Siksika Nation at the time these medals were distributed, which would explain his ownership of bronze example. The photograph is in superb condition, with good clarity, and mounted on card.
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UNITED STATES INDIAN PEACE MEDALS
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“1797” (ca. 1905) John Adams Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-1, for type, Prucha-59, for type. MS-64 (NGC). 75 mm. Deep olive-brown bronze with deep tan highlights on some of the more exposed reliefs. The surfaces are microgranular, as made, and give the piece a pleasing satin appearance. Julian and Prucha list this only in the small 51mm size, which seems to be the “original” format for the John Adams medals, but even these are thought to have been struck no earlier than the mid-19th century to sell to collectors, allowing them to “complete the set.” There were no original
1014
“1797” (post-1844) John Adams Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Third Size. Julian IP-1, Prucha-59. First Reverse. MS-63 BN (NGC). 51 mm. Lovely mahogany-bronze surfaces with slightly lighter patina on some of the highest points. A few faint marks are noted in the fields, but none stands out other than a couple of tiny spots. Satiny and lustrous throughout, but the texture of the fields is different enough to create a pleasant contrast.
This is the “official” size for this issue, though, as noted in the previous lot description, no medals were struck bearing the name or image of John Adams for actual distribution to Native Americans. It has long been believed that Moritz First cut this obverse die in the 1830s and that it was in the care of the Mint for some time, unused. There are
medals produced in the name of this administration for distribution to Native Americans. The Seasons medals, devised for the second presidency of Washington, were not delivered until Washington was out of office. As a practical matter, those were distributed during the Adams administration. Many were left over and are known to have been distributed by Lewis and Clark (in addition to silver Jefferson medals), so there really was no need to create Adams medals at the time. According to Julian, this large-size John Adams variant went into production around 1905 to satisfy collector demand.
clichés of the obverse from the 1840s, so we know that there was an effort at that time to put the die into use.
The die was listed in Benjamin Franklin Peale’s 1841 Register of the Medal Dies of the U.S. with Notes, etc.... so we know it was in the Mint at that time. However, in 1844 a grouping of U.S. Mint medals was struck for presentation to the Franklin Institute, and the list was published in the August 3, 1844 edition of Niles Register. The listing of Peace medals did not include a John Adams. In fact, it was specified therein that these dies had “not been constructed” We know this latter entry is incorrect, but the fact that the Adams medal was not included does indeed suggest that the obverse die was not yet in service, so the Adams medals were almost certainly struck no earlier than late 1844.
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Prized 1801 Thomas Jefferson Peace Medal The Second Size Just Six in Private Hands
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1801 Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal. Silver Shells. Second Size. Original. Julian IP-3, Prucha-39. Fine. 76.2 mm. 981.0 grains. A really handsome specimen of this rarely offered issue. The surfaces are fairly light silver gray with soft champagne toning throughout. Close to the rims, a mix of deeper golden brown and light steel is seen, while thin outlines of the same accentuate the design features of the central motifs. Lightly hairlined over both sides, as is typical. The suspension hanger is long lost, with small edge anomalies at the connection point that suggest it may have been lost more than once. Still, the medal exhibits virtually none of the damage one often sees on these medals. The thin shells are often dented, pierced, or even partially separated, but none of these features are seen here. The medal is fairly well worn, but the appearance is simply invitingly smooth.
Though fairly well used, as intended, someone cared not only for the long-term survival of the specimen after the loss of the suspension hanger, but seems to have cared enough about the medal and its design to gently adorn the coat of Jefferson with fine dotted lines over the shoulder, down the chest, and along the side of the upper arm. Though these additions could have been added by anyone, they are clearly very old, and they do not seem fitting with any European attire, seemingly removing from consideration that they were intended to strengthen the design of a worn medal. They have the appearance of an adornment rather than a strengthening of detail, and this is an important distinction considering that the latter is generally frowned upon in areas of numismatics beyond the realm of the Peace medals. Michael Hodder commented in our last offering of this medal, in 2007, that the applied design was “reminiscent of Cree design” while we have seen a fine photograph of Yankton Sioux, Little Thunder, wearing very similar decorations on his clothing. It is not possible to ascertain with any degree of certainty whose
hand laid down this stippled engraving, but it is clear that the design speaks to Native American elements of design. Notably, even these additions did not dent the obverse shell, speaking again to a degree of thoughtfulness in their application.
The original Jefferson medals have long been prized for their rarity, and this is at least partly due to their tripartite construction. They are built objects, created from two separately struck shells for the obverse and reverse, which were then joined around some soft core and banded with silver to hold them tight. As such, they were not really of sufficient construction quality to endure the hard use their recipients would subject them to, wearing them proudly presumably through all their daily activities. Some of these activities were necessarily violent - chief among them hunting for food. They are also particularly historic, as they are documented to have been carried across North America and distributed by legendary explorers Lewis and Clark. As such they are markers of the beginnings of a new phase of Western Expansion, one that would carry white Americans to the Pacific coast.
The second size Jefferson medals are comfortably the rarest of the three sizes issued. The writer has confirmed the survival of just 12 original medals, though no image has been found for one of these. Two others have been reported, but are less certain and the writer suspects that one of them is a later restrike. Neither of these is privately owned, however, so they have little bearing on the marketplace. Of the dozen known, just six are in private hands. It has been 14 years since we last offered one of these at auction, and this one has been off the market since our May 2007 Ford sale, where it realized $69,000. Needless to say, chances to acquire a second-size Jefferson are very few and far between.
Ex Eureka Coin Shop, before December 1976; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack’s)
sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVIII, May 2007, lot 60. Lot
tag included.
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“1801” (ca. 1861-1886) Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-3, Prucha-39. Original Dies. MS-62 BN (NGC). 75 mm. Gently hairlined on both sides, but beautifully toned and very attractive overall. Both sides are awash with lovely pastel mottling of nicely blended rich blue, violet and blue-green. Thin arcs of rich copper orange are seen against the rims. One gentle rim bump is noted on the reverse, but there are few marks otherwise. Sharply struck from the original dies used to produce the silver shells that comprised the original medals issued by the Jefferson administration at the beginning of the 19th century. The reverse die had cracked by the time this was struck, and the prominent break is visible from the rim over the pipe bowl essentially to the center of the
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“1801” (20th Century) Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-3, Prucha-39. MS-67 (NGC). 75 mm. A beautiful medal in virtually pristine condition, as one would expect from the grade. A fine matte finish, but patinated to a deep brown bronze finish that is much more attractive than the yellow
die. Though graded one point lower than the Larry Ness Collection specimen due to the hairlines, this seems a prettier specimen overall.
Minor die rust or spalling on both sides, as typical. According to Robert Julian, the dies for this medal had been replaced by October 8, 1886. The new reverse had a more modern style, similar to the Zachary Taylor reverse for 1849. Earlier impressions from the original dies are the most desirable, perhaps largely due to their closer association to the rare original medals in silver. The landmark Ford Collection included only a single example of this medal from these dies in bronze.
bronzes often seen with this texture. From replacement dies, perhaps those prepared in 1886 to replace the originals that were finally removed from service, though the finish seems distinctly 20th- century.
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Handsome 1809 James Madison Peace Medal The First Size
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1809 James Madison Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Julian IP-5, Prucha-40. About Extremely Fine. 75.7 mm. 2605.3 grains. Pierced at 12 oclock for suspension, as issued. Beautiful medium gray silver with soft golden overtones and strong accents of pale blue iridescence at the upper right obverse. Tiny, virtually inconsequential marks pepper both sides while a series of slightly heavier ones are loosely concentrated at the reverse center. Few are much larger than a millimeter or so, and none could be considered distracting on a medal like this, one that was clearly issued. Though there is a bit of wear in the suspension hole in addition to the noted surface marks, the actual surface wear is minimal. The details remain quite sharp, and the overall eye appeal is excellent. In fact, this is the most pleasing first-size Madison medal we have handled in years. The Ness Collection medal sold in 2020, the most recent of our
past offerings, was perhaps a trifle sharper but had a series of dents in the left obverse field. The present writer is aware of 20 specimens of the first-size Madison medal, and six of these are in institutional collections. This is #2 in Skyler Liechty’s article, “The First Size James Madison Indian Peace Medal: A Modern Census” published in the June 2018 MCA Advisory. With a nearly three-year span since our last offering, it is clear that the few existing medals do not trade frequently. The finest among them is probably the best of Ford’s four, a medal so nice as to raise a question as to its ever having been awarded into Native hands. In terms of both quality and aesthetics, this medal would be very difficult to improve upon.
From the EC.C. Boyd Estate; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack’s) sale of the John
J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI, October 2006, lot 112. Lot tag included.
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1809 James Madison Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-5, Prucha-40. First Reverse. MS-65 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Rich chocolate-brown surfaces with nuances of olive and light mahogany mottled across the reverse. Sharp and pleasantly prooflike through the fields, a texture broken only by tiny patches of die rust
1020
1809 James Madison Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-6, Prucha-40. First Reverse. MS-61 BN (NGC). 62 mm. A light old cleaning on the obverse almost certainly accounts for the grade, but the eye appeal is fairly good, and the reverse is far superior in quality. Faintly rosy brown on the obverse with a couple of small patina spots and even hairlines. The obverse was likely so
or spalling that formed on these original dies between the issuance of the silver medals (starting in 1814) and these later impressions for collectors that were probably largely struck in the 1850s or later. Virtually mark-free aside from a few faint lines in the fragile fields. A superb specimen to represent the type and rarely seen this nice.
handled in an effort to remove what appeared to be surface debris, but was actually patches of aggressive spalling that is seen on all of these bronze strikes. This obverse, in this state, is known to be paired with both the original reverse die, as here, and that prepared for the Zachary Taylor medals in 1849.
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Very Sharp and Rare James Monroe in Silver The Second Size
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1817 James Monroe Indian Peace Medal. Silver. Second Size. Julian IP-9, Prucha-41. Extremely Fine. 62.9 mm. 1454.6 grains. Neatly pierced for suspension at 12 oclock, as issued. Lovely medium gray silver with soft blue and gold accents on both sides. Slightly deeper toning in the recesses, close to the rims and outlining the devices, serves to accentuate the sharp design features. The surfaces exhibit many tiny marks but only a couple of moderate size are easily noticed without magnification. This is undoubtedly an awarded medal, and yet it remains remarkably sharp for a piece with such history. A small “eraser” mark is noted in the right obverse field, the result of someone having tried to minimize a faint “1.25” scratched into the field-someone who didn't appreciate how such markings add character to these particular medallic artifacts.
According to original Mint records. there were 100 second- size Monroe medals struck, but only 12 distributed by the time the Office of Indian Trade (the physical keeper of the medals) closed. All 88 remaining were transferred back to the War Department. This does not mean, however, that those 88 were never distributed, though undoubtedly some remained unused and were melted, as frequently occurred when administrations changed. We are aware of 14 distinct specimens, with one of these not yet confirmed by photographic evidence. Five, including the unconfirmed one, are in institutional collections. This is a rather handsome medal overall, and quite a bit sharper than that we sold in the Larry Ness Collection in November 2020. From Art Kagin to John J. Ford, Jr. via Harry Forman, March 1962; our (Stack’s) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI, October 2006, lot 118; our Las Vegas Auction of March 2021, lot 1028. Stack’s lot tag included.
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1817 James Monroe Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-9, Prucha-41. Second Reverse. MS-62 BN (NGC). 62 mm. Medium brown surfaces with nuances of pale mahogany. A small oxidation spot is partially removed from the coat collar, but this is only a minor distraction and has clearly been accounted for in the grade assigned. A few scattered marks are noted in the fields as is a small oxidation spot at the NT of PRESIDENT. Sharp and glossy. Struck sometime in the late 1840s at the earliest, from the original
obverse die and the replacement reverse produced for use on the Zachary Taylor medals. The original obverse was paired with both the original reverse die and this later die for striking bronzes, but medals from the original reverse are very rare. We know that this variant was second, as the degradation of the obverse die, in the left obverse field is more extensive on medals from the second reverse, as here.
James Monroe, President of the United States. (Painted by C.B. King; engraved by Goodman & Piggot / Library of Congress)
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1825 John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-11, Prucha-42. First Reverse. MS-65 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Lovely light mahogany-bronze surfaces are uniform and beautifully preserved throughout. Satiny and lustrous with just a few trivial marks visible under close study. One faint natural planchet flaw is noted behind the head. Struck from the original dies for the silver
1024
1825 John Quincy Adams Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-12, Prucha-42. First Reverse. MS-64 BN (NGC). 62.5 mm. Deep satiny mahogany-bronze with slightly lighter accents on the highest points of the obverse design. Sharp, lustrous and very attractive overall with almost no marks worthy of mention and a lone tiny oxidation spot against the reverse rim at 9 oclock. Struck
medals, but in later states here with small patches of spalling. The obverse die is cracked in two places. One break crosses the rim, passes through the C of QUINCY and extends to the back of the portrait. The other extends from the top of the rim right of the I of PRESIDENT and extends to the head. These breaks appear on both Ness Collection specimens, one from each reverse die.
from the original reverse die with the usual late-state spalling in places, most prominently on the rim left of the lower left corner of the cuff. From a survey of our auction archives, it would appear that medals from this first reverse are about twice as rare as those from the second, post-1846 reverse die.
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Pleasing 1829 Andrew Jackson Peace Medal The First Size Just Nine in Private Hands
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1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Julian IP-14, Prucha-43. Choice Fine. 76 mm. 2248.0 grains. Pierced at 12 oclock for suspension, as issued. Deep and fairly uniform gray silver surfaces with just a few gentle streaks of deeper patina at the lower left obverse. Somewhat darker outlines are also noted against the design elements helping them stand out nicely from the fields. Many fine marks are visible, particularly under magnification, but the pleasantly even wear pattern has helped to smooth those a bit and there is no serious damage of any kind. Just a couple of very gentle rim bumps are noted. In fact, this is essentially an ideal specimen that clearly served its intended purpose, worn as a mark of status and pride by the original recipient and possibly his descendants for a long
time. It would be a challenge to find another in this grade with such nice eye appeal. In fact, the large-size Jackson medals do not seem to have been worn long in the cases of most of the known medals, and we are aware of only a single additional piece worn to this degree. In the writer’s roster of specimens, just 19 first-size Jackson medals have been reported, including a couple that have not been directly confirmed by good photographic evidence. Just over half of them are in institutional collections, leaving only nine of these immensely historic medals available to collectors.
Ex J. Douglas Ferguson, August 1965, Montreal CNA Convention; John
J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack’s) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI,
October 2006, lot 127. Lot tag included.
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1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-14, Prucha-43. Second Reverse. MS-66 BN (NGC). 76 mm. An exceptional example of this impressive medal with beautiful light mahogany brown surfaces that are pleasantly reflective through the fields. Only microscopic traces of trivial spotting are noted, while only a single surface mark catches the eye in the lower right field. Struck from the second reverse die, as all bronze examples in our archives. Some trivial die spalling on the reverse around the
1027
1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-14, Prucha-43. Second Reverse. Specimen-63 BN (PCGS). 76 mm. Rich chocolate-brown with faint mahogany undertones and gentle highlights of violet and blue in the fields. A
tomahawk head and elsewhere. Spalling on the obverse is seen left of Jackson's eye. The crisp sharpness of this piece reveals some of the details of the die-cutter’s work. The date digits were clearly punched two or three times to get them to their full relief, while minor punching errors seem to have been made at the S of PRESIDENT and the first S of STATES. Easily one of the best-preserved pieces we have handled.
few minor marks account for the grade but the eye appeal is nicer than one might expect and the fields offer pleasant prooflike texture that catches the eye. A handsome example of this first size Jackson medal.
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1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-15, Prucha-43. First Reverse. MS-64 BN (NGC). 62 mm. Satiny and pleasing dark mahogany-brown surfaces give the first impression of full Gem quality, though a tiny spot has been attended to against the obverse rim over the CK of JACKSON. Very nice otherwise, with superb eye appeal. Struck from the original dies used in making the silver pieces for Native distribution, and rarer in bronze than those struck from the post-1846 replacement die. Patches of spalling are noted on the reverse rim left of the cuff, over the tomahawk head, around the viewer’s left index finger and in other areas to a lesser degree, as usual.
1829 Andrew Jackson Peace Medal in Silver An Original of the Third Size
1029
1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal. Silver. Third Size. Julian IP-16, Prucha-43. Choice Fine. 50.8 mm. 831.4 grains. Pierced for suspension at 12 oclock, as issued. Largely deep gray surfaces with soft champagne toning in the fields and traces of deeper steel and pale blue-green iridescence against the rims. Numerous tiny marks scattered about both sides as is typical of well used medals of this type. A couple of gentle rim bumps are also par for the course, so to speak, while a pair of ancient scratches right of Jackson’s face look to be intentional from some angles, almost as an arm and hand, hitting Jackson across the forehead. Such an addition would not be beyond the realm of possibility. Jackson’s administration was not kind to Native Americans. It was during this time, in 1830, that Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which removed the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw from their lands, resettling them farther west. In 1832, the Cherokee Nation sued the United States to stop this Act, and though they won their
case before the Supreme Court, Jackson ignored the ruling and forced the removal of these people. The famous Cherokee “Trail of Tears” was the culmination of this policy. As with the first-size Jackson above, well-worn Peace medals tell a different history than do sharper examples, as these were the medals long-worn by their recipients and carry deeper degrees of indigenous connection and history.
As with the third-size medals of several administrations, a few silver Jackson medals were struck decades later and have masqueraded as originals for many years. This, with a single die chip in the reverse rim at 3 oclock, is certainly an original. This piece was formerly graded VF-25 by NGC. It is virtually identical in quality to the one in our 2022 summer sale that realized $9,000. One of 17 known to the writer, though one remains unconfirmed by photographic evidence.
From Heritage’ sale of June 2006, lot 4815; Kagin’s sale of March 2021,
lot 1082.
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1837 Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. very sharp details that reveal intricacies of the die-maker’s work on Julian IP-17, Prucha-44. Second Reverse. MS-65 BN (NGC). 76 the obverse including minor multiple punchings of letters, etc. Struck mm. Another outstanding first size bronze with gently prooflike fields from the second, post-1846 reverse, as usual, though first-reverse and rich, light mahogany color. A few scattered small marks account impressions do exist. This is a bronze that was missing from the for the grade including three extremely thin reverse scratches that extensive Larry Ness Collection.
are not easily found without magnification. Beautifully struck, with
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Likely Unique Van Buren Peace Medal
In Aluminum
1031
1837 Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal. Aluminum. First Size. Julian IP-17, Prucha-44. Second Reverse. Mint State. 75.7 mm. 1036.3 grains. Brilliant and uniform surfaces with strong, satiny luster throughout except for a couple of areas exhibiting minor handling abrasions. Struck in aluminum, presumably sometime around the mid-1890s when aluminum came into common use for small tokens such as pieces issued at the World’s Columbian Exposition. Struck at the U.S. Mint, from the original obverse die used for the issued silver medals in the 1830s, and the second reverse die prepared in 1846. This has been confirmed by careful direct study that revealed remnants of matching spalling and recutting, though both dies have been refurbished with a sandblast finish.
We have offered this likely unique medal twice before, once in our (Stack’s) January 2000 Americana sale:757, and later in
our (Bowers and Merena’s) November 2001 sale of the Tree Many Feathers Collection:5160. In both offerings, we relayed that Virgil M. Brand bought a group of Mint medals struck in aluminum from Stephen Nagy, on January 16, 1919. Very few of these medals have ever appeared for sale, though we had seven of the Peace medals in the aforementioned January 2000 sale. It would seem the Nagy-Brand group is likely a unique set in this composition, as we have not seen any since our last offering of this one more than two decades ago. Most likely this was from a set made-to-order for Nagy. From our (Stack’s) Americana Sale of January 2000, lot 757; Tree Many Feathers; our (Bowers and Merena’) sale of Tree Many Feathers Collection, November 2001, lot 5160; probably previously from Stephen Nagy to Virgil M. Brand, January 16, 1919. Bowers and Merena lot tag included.
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Silver 1837 Van Buren Peace Medal The Second Size
1032
1837 Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal. Silver. Second Size. Julian IP-18, Prucha-44. Fine. 62.3 mm. 1435.2 grains. Pierced at 12 oclock for suspension, as issued. Medium to light gray silver is mottled with brownish gray and gold toning on both sides, but more heavily on the obverse. Fine accents of pale blue and green can be seen in some of the finer recesses. The fields were smoothed long ago, leaving a somewhat reflective texture only slightly subdued by the patina. Small surface deposits that appear similar to fire scale are noted on the reverse, and a small patch of somewhat crystalline-looking silver texture at the lower right obverse suggest that this might have been ina fire at some point, though most of what might have been more obvious evidence is now gone. A generally smooth appearance
is the result, and only a few small marks on either side catch the eye. There are no severe bumps or dents. We have taken the surfaces into account, but the overall sharpness is better than the grade suggests. This was a new addition to the writer’s roster of known specimens as of the 2019 offering referenced below. There are now 14 reported specimens extant, though one of these is only known from a 1926 photograph and it is in question as a silver original. Another has not been verified by photographic evidence. Four of the 14 are in institutional collections.
Ex Millea Bros. Ltd. Auctions’ (Boonton, New Jersey) sale of the Charles E.
Sigety Collection, February 2019, lot 3207; Early American History Auc-
tions (eBay listing), May 2020.
1033
1837 Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-18, Prucha-44. Second Reverse. MS-64 BN (NGC). 62.5 mm. Gently mottled mahogany-brown with strong satiny luster and few marks of any kind. One small spot is noted on the right obverse rim. Struck from the post-1846 reverse die as are most seen. As
noted in our Ness sale, Carl Carlson found in his study of auction appearances fewer of this size in bronze than he did in silver. That has not held true over the last decade or so, but these can't really be called common, either, and a couple of those in our archives are clearly spotted or abused.
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1837 Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Third Size. Julian IP-19, Prucha-44. First Reverse. MS-63 BN (NGC). 51 mm. Handsome deep mahogany-brown with bold details, satiny reliefs and somewhat prooflike fields that contrast a bit, particularly on the reverse. Small marks in the right obverse field and lower reverse account for the grade, but the eye appeal is still quite nice. Boldly struck from the original dies used in striking the issued silver medals, and the reverse is in the most commonly seen die state (that seen on all original Van Buren’s in this size) with a single small chip inside the
1035
1841 John Tyler Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-21, Prucha-45. Second Reverse. MS-65 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Lovely light mahogany-bronze with soft pastel highlights in the fields. Beautifully struck with crisp details and gentle reflectivity in the fields. Very uniform in appearance and quite attractive. One tiny
right reverse rim. We know that this reverse die chipped further after December 1849, but we don’t know when. What is certain, however, is that this strike is earlier than even some of the silver medals struck from this die, those being later restrikes that have masqueraded as originals for years. Small size Van Burens in bronze are fairly scarce, in fact they appear rarer than the silver originals in the marketplace. We have only three examples in our online archives going back more than a decade.
spot over Tyler's head is noted, but handling is very minimal with just a gentle rim bump noted near 4 oclock on the obverse. Bronze first-size Tylers are not infrequently offered, but their silver siblings are great rarities so even many advanced collectors will need a bronze to represent the type. Struck from the second reverse, as most seen.
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1841 John Tyler Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-22, Prucha-45. First Reverse. MS-64 BN (NGC). 62.5 mm. Satiny deep chocolate-brown with just a hint of underlying mahogany tone. Satiny and lustrous throughout with subtle texture differences between the fields and reliefs. Very faint marks in the upper reverse field account for the grade, as otherwise the surfaces are very nice and the eye appeal superb. Struck from the original reverse die used for the issued silver originals, but now with notable spalling on the rims under the F left of the cuff, and above the tomahawk head. This size in bronze was missing from the extensive Ness Collection sold in our November 2020 sale, which is remarkable considering the degree of completeness therein. A quick survey of our online archives reveals only six of these medals across more than a decade of records, and those from the first reverse, as here, are the rarest by a one to two ratio among those offerings.
1037
1845 James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-25, Prucha-46. Second Reverse. MS-64 BN (NGC). 62.5 mm. Bold satin luster over deep mahogany-brown surfaces. Boldly struck in very high relief as are all the Polk medals. One spot is noted near one letter of POLK, but the surfaces are very nice otherwise with precious little evidence of handling. Struck from the second reverse, as is typically seen for the second-size Polk medals in bronze. Like the John Tyler medal offered above, silver Polk medals are very rare and among the most challenging medals to get in the IPM series. As such, nice bronze Polk medals are almost necessary for even some advanced collections.
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1845 James K. Polk Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Third Size. Julian IP-26, Prucha-46. Second Reverse. MS-61 BN (NGC). 50.9 mm. 808.4 grains. Mottled golden-brown surfaces have clearly been cleaned at some point, but have somewhat mellowed over the years. Silver Polks of this size are known to be great rarities, with just six originally issued. Bronzes of this size are also very rare, probably much more so than has been realized. When Carl Carlson did his study of auction appearances, he found only one more appearance for a bronze than a silver of this size. Similarly, our online archives
1039
1849 Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-27, Prucha-47. Second Obverse, Second Reverse. MS- 64 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Uniform pale mahogany-brown with bold satiny luster on both sides. One small nick in the right obverse field is the only one that stands out visually and is certainly the reason this largely otherwise pristine medal is not graded higher. Boldly struck, with strong detail and great eye appeal. One of the most interesting things about these high-quality bronze impressions (for an IPM researcher), is the degree of detail visible. With this medal, a centering dot in the reverse design was noticed. It is on all second
seem to have only three medals going back to the Ford sales, and remarkably, none of them is from the second reverse, as here. This has been off the market since 2001, having appeared in our (Bowers and Merena’s) Tree Many Feathers sale, but at the time we also had not realized how unusual this medal is, since much of the focus for Peace medals has been devoted to silver originals.
From our (Bowers and Merena’) sale of the Tree Many Feathers Collection, No-
vember 2001, lot 5166. Lot tag included.
reverse impressions, but as it is on a high point of relief it is only visible on the sharpest and least handled medals. This is not found on the second or third size medals of this design, clarifying that the first size was the original die cut in 1846, and the other sizes were simply reductions from it.
The obverse die is not the original used for the issued silver medals. It is a replacement die easily distinguished by the crosslet 4 in the date and the lack of a period right of the same digit. This is the standard die pairing for the first-size Taylor medal in bronze.
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Aluminum Zachary Taylor Peace Medal First Size; Likely Unique
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1040
1849 Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal. Aluminum. First Size. Julian IP-27, Prucha-47. Second Obverse, Second Reverse. Mint State. 75.7 mm. 987.2 grains. Satiny sandblast finish surfaces are uniform and lustrous save for faintly abraded areas behind Taylor's head and on the highest point of reverse relief. A couple of tiny rim marks are also noted. As discussed under the aluminum Van Buren medal in this sale, this was likely part of a set in aluminum made- to-order for dealer Stephen Nagy sometime around the turn of the last century. Virgil M. Brand bought a selection of 19 aluminum Mint medals from Nagy on January 16, 1919, including several Peace medals. We last sold both this and the mentioned Van Buren in 2001, but we have not seen any other of this series in aluminum since,
1041
1849 Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-28, Prucha-47. First Reverse. MS-65 BN (NGC). 62 mm. Outstanding dark chocolate-brown surfaces with lovely satin finish and soft luster through the fields. Excellent eye appeal with just a couple of tiny spots that account for the grade. The first visual impression is better than “MS-65” might suggest. The “second reverse” dies for all three sizes were completed by 1846 because the original dies were supposedly beyond their useful life. The new
speaking to great rarity. Most likely, this is from a unique set. It is struck from the usual dies employed in striking the bronze Zachary Taylor medals, but apparently refinished. Silver originals were struck from a different obverse that must have failed prior to any striking in bronze (or aluminum!). An unusual composition for any Mint medal. From our (Stack’s) Americana Sale of January 2000, lot 759; Tree Many Feath- ers; our (Bowers and Merena’) sale of Tree Many Feathers Collection, November 2001, lot 5168; probably previously from Stephen Nagy to Virgil M. Brand, Janu- ary 16, 1919. Bowers and Merena lot tag and collector envelope with provenance notation included.
reverse was used for all issued Zachary Taylor medals in silver. However, for some reason certain of the bronzes of the Taylor designs (not all of them) were curiously struck using the original reverse, and this is one of them. It is found with both first and second reverse-die pairings. First reverse pairings like this are the rarer of the two, being outnumbered by second reverse pairings by two-to-one in our online archives. This is a particularly attractive example.
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Silver 1850 Millard Fillmore Peace Medal The First Size
1042
1850 Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Julian IP-30, Prucha-48. Very Fine. 75.9 mm. 2089.0 grains. Pierced at 12 oclock for suspension, as issued. Fairly uniform light gray on both sides with elements of darker patina in some of the more protected recesses of the design. The surfaces are not only uniform in tone, but they are also uniformly covered with fine marks, giving the piece an almost stippled appearance under the light. Many of these are very old and have naturally smoothed somewhat from long-term wear. Distortion in the suspension piercing and moderate thinning of the adjacent rim speaks to the long years this medal was worn as a personal adornment. A couple of short but very old scratches are noted on both sides, but there are no other serious bends, dents or damage commonly seen on such medals that served their intended purpose. There are 24 large-size Fillmore medals known to the writer, though one with a supposed Native American provenance is of a very suspicious appearance and its
authenticity has not been directly verified. Five of these medals are held in institutional collections.
Though the standard and long-used Peace and Friendship reverse dies had just been replaced with freshly cut dies for the 1849 Zachary Taylor medals, the Fillmore medals had the first major design change in the Peace medal series. Here, a Euro- American at left addresses a Native American at right, each in their own traditional attire. The man on the left points upward toward three connected rings, each encircling one of the words, LABOR, VIRTUE, HONOR. It is a much more complex and telling design that abandons the simplistic message of friendship, with one of condescending instruction on how to be a “citizen” As such, it is a design much better aligned with actual policies of the period, and thus much more honest.
Ex Dan Brown, August 1963; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack’s) sale of the John
J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVIII, May 2007, lot 132. Lot tag included.
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1850 Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-30, Prucha-48. MS-64 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Uniform light brown surfaces with pleasing satin texture, soft luster and almost no handling worthy of mention. Just a couple of tiny obverse spots are noted. Superb eye appeal overall.
1044
1850 Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-31, Prucha-48. MS-65 BN (NGC). 64 mm. Dark chocolate- bronze surfaces are uniformly satiny, exhibiting pleasing luster and essentially no handling marks worthy of mention. Struck from late state dies, the reverse with fairly prominent breaks in the lower reverse and the obverse with a waviness from sinking and distortion of the die. Easily among the nicest examples we have handled. A medal graded one point lower realized $1,440 in our November 2020 sale of the Larry Ness Collection.
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Pleasing 1853 Franklin Pierce Peace Medal in Silver The First Size
1045
1853 Franklin Pierce Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Julian IP-32, Prucha-49. Very Fine. 76.0 mm. 2389.5 grains. Pierced at 12 oclock for suspension, as issued. Mostly deep gray across both sides with some lighter silver on the highest points of relief and traces of pale blue in the fields. A few scattered marks as typically seen include a minor edge bump just left of the piercing. Close examination of the fields reveals traces of old initials, which are always intriguing finds on Peace medals, as they can point to a history of ownership that is often long lost, but on rare occasions, can be reconstructed. In this case, we can't quite make out a full name, though one does appear to be present. Nonetheless, such features are not uncommon on these medals that were presented officially and generated great pride of ownership in their recipients. The eye appeal of this piece is quite nice, and it is clear that it was an issued medal.
The writer is aware of just 18 first-size Pierce medals, with two unconfirmed by photographic evidence to date. What is different about the Pierce, however, is that few seem to be tied up in institutional collections. Beyond the two unconfirmed (which are believed to be in a local historical society collection), only the one at ANS is held institutionally, making the large- size Pierce a great starting point for a collection of these historic medals. This seems to be only the second public offering of this example, the other being our (Stack’s) Ford sale, in 2006.
Ex “Las Vegas Antiques shop”; Fred S. Werner, April 1975; John J. Ford,
Jr; our (Stack’s) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI, October
2006:152. Lot tag included.
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1857 James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-36, Prucha-Unlisted. “Second Reverse.’ MS-63 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Light mahogany-brown with nuances of light steel toning on the obverse and a patch of slightly deeper patina at the upper left reverse. Gently prooflike through the fields in soft contrast to the satiny devices. A very choice example of this muling, combining the usual Buchanan obverse with the reverse used on the Fillmore and Pierce medals. In fact, the quality is so nice that it is
hard to explain the grade assigned. This muling seems to have been struck after the medals in bronze with the intended reverse, as some of these exhibit a late state of the obverse die. Though a later state is known, this has patches of spalling extending into the field through the B of BUCHANAN and the A of STATES, as well as a crack from the rim into the E of STATES. A really nice example of this scarce medal.
The inauguration procession in honor of President Buchanan. (Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, March 21, 1857 / Library of Congress)
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First Size Lincoln Peace Medal in Silver
A Favorite of the Series Ex Virgil M. Brand
1047
1862 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Julian IP-38, Prucha-51, Cunningham 22-010S. Fine. 75.7 mm. 2577.6 grains. Pierced at 12 oclock for suspension, as issued. A most handsome and nicely worn example of this prized Peace medal issue, arguably the most broadly popular of the series. For those who want only a single representative example, it seems that a first-size Lincoln is often the choice. This has lovely deep gray surfaces with gentle mottled pastel overtones. The pastels are stronger on the obverse, while the reverse is a bit more gray overall. The difference is subtle. The wear pattern is even throughout, with many tiny nicks on both sides that one must expect from an issued medal, though none are distracting, and many have been gently softened by the continued wearing of the medal. Light distortion in the suspension hole and a bit of thinning is noted at the adjacent rim, again, expected features.
Beyond the popularity of Abraham Lincoln in general, one of the most interesting and often cited design features of the Lincoln Peace medals is the depiction of children playing baseball (or some very closely related game) in the central reverse vignette. The Lincoln medals are somewhat plentiful in terms of the numbers known, but some of them seem to have been struck later for collectors. This is clearly among those struck for official presentation, and it clearly served its purpose. The writer is aware of 36 examples, but at least seven of them are of a weight standard suggestive of a restrike. In addition to the broad appeal that places market pressure on these, about 10 are held in institutional collections, removing those from the available supply. This has been off the market since our October 2006 sale of the Ford Collection, and it has a fine provenance to Virgil M. Brand, one of America’s most legendary collectors.
Ex Virgil M. Brand Collection; Michael Brand Zeddies, February 1960;
John J. Ford, Jr; our (Stack’s) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part
XVI, October 2006, lot 161. Lot tag included.
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Popular First Size Lincoln Peace Medal Struck in Bronze
1048
1862 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. First Size. Julian IP-38, Prucha-51. MS-65 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Deep steely- brown on both sides, exhibiting strong satiny luster due to the finely textured surfaces. Crisply detailed with virtually no handling marks and only a few faint specks of dark patina on the obverse. There is never a shortage of demand for the first-size Lincoln Peace medals,
the silver originals being among the most prized in the series even though they are known to exist in larger number than many other issues. At a much different price point, attractive bronzes like this enjoy the same broad appeal. The last one we sold, graded the same as this, realized $4,320 in our August 2022 sale, the highest price we have gotten for a bronze.
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1865 Andrew Johnson Peace Medal in Silver The First Size Just 12 in Private Hands
1049
1865 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal. Silver. First Size. Julian IP-40, Prucha-52, Musante GW-770, Baker-173X. Very Fine. 75.7 mm. 2622.3 grains. Pierced through the rim at 12 oclock for suspension, as issued, but with the original hanger lost. Light silver gray on both sides with darker gray patina at the rims and outlining the design features on both sides. Some slightly darker gray streaks are also seen in the obverse patina, and faint old initials are noted in the left field. Otherwise, there are only a few scattered marks that must be expected on any issued Peace medal. While the original suspension hanger is lost, the tiny brass post that affixed the hanger to the medal remains, tightly fixed into a tiny drill hole in the rim. As such, it is clear that failure of this post was not to blame for the loss of loop, but rather a bending of the loop itself.
Some medals in this series enjoy elevated popularity with collectors, the best case being the medals of Abraham Lincoln. However, this issue also enjoys a broader appeal for the small George Washington bust featured at the upper center of the reverse design. William Spohn Baker included it in his
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landmark Medallic Portraits of Washington, published in 1885, and from at least that point onward, it has been an issue sought after by collectors of George Washington medals. The reverse design is very interesting, marking a shift back to an illustration of cooperation and peace between equals in stark contrast to the condescending and violent depictions on the Buchanan and Lincoln medals. Of course, the actual interactions between the increasingly westward moving settlers and the Native Americans who would be further displaced remained anything but a cooperative, peaceful intercourse bearing any sort of mutual respect as equals.
We are aware of 19 examples of this medal, though one is suspicious. Of these, seven medals are in institutional collections, leaving just 12 for collectors. As an interesting historical aside, it is worth noting that the Native American featured on the 1899 $5 Silver Certificate banknote, Running Antelope, is wearing a first-size Andrew Johnson medal, though the engraver did not fill in that detail for the banknote plate.
Ex E.C.C. Boyd estate; John J. Ford, Jr.; our (Stack’s) sale of the John J. Ford,
Jr. Collection, Part XVII, May 2007, lot 154. Lot tag included.
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1865 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-41, Prucha-52, Musante GW-771, Baker-173W. MS-65 BN (NGC). 62 mm. Outstanding deep chocolate-brown surfaces display rich satiny luster and a remarkably uniform aesthetic. Boldly
struck and with virtually no signs of handling, this is an exceptionally attractive example. We have seen medals graded MS-66, but it’s hard to imagine a more attractive one than this.
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Andrew Johnson taking the oath of office in the small parlor of the Kirkwood House, Washington, April 15, 1865. (Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, January 6, 1866 / Library of Congress)
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Important U.S. Grant Peace Medal An Issued Original With Provenance to Little Plume of the Blackfoot
1051
1871 Ulysses S. Grant Indian Peace Medal. Silver. The Only Size. Julian IP-42, Prucha-53. Extremely Fine. 63.4 mm. 1502.3 grains. Pierced for suspension at 12 oclock as issued. A lovely example of this medal with pleasing deep gray surfaces and accents of steely blue iridescence through some of the peripheral recesses and outlining Grant’s portrait. Scattered marks and abrasions as typical for a used Peace medal, but no serious damage is noted. Some fine scratches, clearly old, follow the inner border of the obverse but won't be noticed without magnification. Quite handsome and with good detail.
This is one of the rare cases when one of these historic medals can be connected to an original indigenous owner. The first public appearance the writer is aware of for this medal was Joseph Lepczyk’s sale of April 1978, which identified this medal as once
of which are in the Cambridge Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology in England. This strongly suggests that his personal property was likely deliberately dispersed with provenance, and the fact that he was a well-recognized chief who lived into the 20th century is supportive of same. As an aside, he participated in President Theodore Roosevelt's Inaugural parade in 1905, as one of six important chiefs, a group that also included Buckskin Charley of the Ute (who owned a Benjamin Harrison medal), Geronimo of the Apache, Quanah Parker of the Comanche, Hollow Horn Bear of the Brule Dakota and American Horse of the Oglala Dakota. A photo of them from the event exists, and a Peace medal is around the neck of Hollow Horn Bear.
While we have not found an image of Little Plume wearing the medal, remarkably, there is an image of him standing alongside another Piegan Chief who wears a Lincoln
the property of Chief Little Plume of the
medal. His name was Three Suns, and we
Blackfoot, prior to 1900. The description |) & = ' 4 ¥ ~ | sold his medal in our May 2019 sale after
noted that “Documents of history, and transfer of title papers” accompanied the lot. The medal was among six original American Peace medals in silver in that | sale, and plated therein. It would seem that the original documents were overlooked at some point, and apparently lost by 1991, the next time this medal was offered. In fact, the medal had become dissociated from its provenance altogether - it was not mentioned in any offering since 1978, and has only been reconstructed by the present writer's research.
Unfortunately, we have not been able to locate a photograph of Little Plume (a chief of the Piegan band of Blackfoot) wearing this medal, though multiple images of the chief do exist. This said, even beyond the documents referenced in 1978, there is good reason to believe that a medal
being able to tie that medal to its original owner. The fact that such an image exists of these two chiefs, both known to have owned Peace medals which still exist and are identified, is truly a remarkable instance. Little Plume is also featured in an Edward Curtis photograph from 1908, titled, “In a Piegan Lodge.”
The Grant in silver is the most available of all the original issued Peace medals, and it has long been an entry point into the series for new collectors. However, the indigenous provenance makes this a true standout. It is one of just three we are aware of in private hands with a known Native American owner.
Ex “Chief Little Plume of the Blackfeet, prior to 1900”; Joseph Lepczyk’s sale of April 1978, lot 1505 (with documents); Superior’ sale of February 1991, lot
Js F ee
belonging to this chief would have retained Piegan Chiefs Big Nose and Little Plume. ca/ 1881. its provenance. Other items with direct — [955-465] Montana Historical Society Research Center Photographic Archives, Helena, MT
provenance to Little Plume exist, a few
1562; Larry & Ira Goldberg’s sale of September 2004, lot 1396; Heritage’ sale of August 2013, lot 4854.
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“1871” (20th Century) Ulysses S. Grant Indian Peace Medal. Golden Bronze. Julian IP-42, Prucha-53. MS-65 (NGC). 64 mm. Light honey-
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gold bronze with some minor mottling in the patina. Slightly matte finish as usual for the 20th century versions of this medal.
Extremely Rare 1877 Hayes Oval in Bronze An Outstanding Gem From the Intended Reverse
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1877 Rutherford B. Hayes Indian Peace Medal. Copper, Bronzed. The Only Size. Julian IP-43, Prucha-54. MS-67 BN (NGC). 76 mm x 59 mm, oval. An outstanding example of this extremely rare medal with superb eye appeal. The bronze is somewhat light reddish mahogany in tone, and very uniform, though slightly lighter red outlines are seen around the portrait and close to some of the letters. Glossy throughout, with subtle prooflike texture in the fields. Virtually pristine surfaces with only a small abrasion on the highest point of the obverse relief seemingly worthy of mention. These do not frequently appear for sale, and this is one of the nicest we have ever handled. In fact, the only other of this quality we have seen appeared in our November 2020 sale of the Larry Ness Collection, where it realized an impressive $10,200.
The Hayes medal was the first struck in the short but distinctive series of oval Peace medals, though none are known to have been struck in silver for presentation. Initially, there seems to have been no interest or action on the part of the Hayes
Administration to get the Peace medal program up and running. That being the case, Mint officials proceeded largely on their own in creating and striking the few that were made. Again, none were for distribution, nearly all were in bronze and likely intended primarily to keep the series going to benefit the Mint’s list of medals for sale to collectors. Eventually, there came requests for medals for distribution from Indian Agents, but by the time these requests were received it was apparently too late for the slow gears of government bureaucracy to make the necessary accommodations for silver medals. The whole business dragged on beyond Hayes’ term in office. Silver impressions do exist, however. We are aware of four of them, but while one is looped and another is holed, these merely masquerade as issued medals. The early bronze pieces like this, with a dated reverse, are the only Hayes medals that might be called “original.” As such, they are necessary for any advanced collection of Peace medals, and they command prices commensurate with their rarity and status.
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Incredible Original Garfield Oval in Silver
With Indigenous Provenance to a Jicarilla Apache Chief
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1881 James A. Garfield Indian Peace Medal. Silver. The Only Size. Original. Julian IP-44, Prucha-55. Fine. 70.0 mm x 58.9 mm, oval. 2025.0 grains. An incredible and historic medal, featured in multiple images of James A. Garfield Velarde, a principal chief of the Jicarilla Apache. The medal features the expected wear of a piece that was proudly worn for a long time, and in this case, by multiple chiefs. The silver is light in tone, with some deeper gray patina in the peripheral recesses. Both sides are peppered with marks, as usual, and there are a couple of gentle rim bumps, but none is terribly serious. Close inspection reveals a tiny “J” and “A” in the left and right reverse exergue. Originally pierced just above Garfield’s head which is an unusual position, but one that avoids the name of the president, and one that fortuitously aids in the unraveling of the story of this medal, as will be seen below. The piercing was filled long ago, in the 19th century, and a distinctive custom suspension hanger was added. The hanger is an ornamented bar with two loops on the back to allow for a cord. It is affixed to the medal by three thick silver rings, one each sturdily soldered to the bar and to the medal, respectively.
Tradition has it that the chief seen wearing this medal in multiple images, James A. Garfield Velarde, was the direct recipient of the medal. It has been long believed that President Garfield presented this medal to him, and that he took the President's name as his own, in his honor. However, we have not been
able to find any historical references to such a presentation to Velarde and the timing of his rank as chief does not align well with the period in which the Garfield medals are known to have been struck and distributed. This said, there is other evidence that points to the likely chain of ownership. To present this effectively, a brief genealogical presentation is necessary:
Huero Mundo (1828-1889)
Principal chief of the Apache from 1868 to 1873, and half brother of the famous Chief Ouray of the Ute. Chief Ouray is recorded as having met with presidents Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes, and played a part in advising Apache delegations to Washington, likely relevant to this medal. Chief Huero Mundo also visited Washington, in 1868, and sat for a portrait of his Delegation taken by Nicholas Brown and Son, of Santa Fe. A CDV of the image was sold in the June 6-7, 2007 Cowan's Historic Americana sale, lot 150.
Children of Huero Mundo
-Huerito Mundo (1846-1888)
-Hoshka Velarde (1850-1928)
-Augustin(e) Velarde (1851-1903)
-Pilar Velarde (a half sister) (1852-2)
-Jose David Barela (a half brother) (1853-1926) -Chanhkata Velarde (1853-1909)
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-James A. Garfield Velarde (1853-1961) -David Velarde (a half-brother) (1859-?)
Information on the various past chiefs is found on the website of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, https://apacheria.es/jicarilla- apache-nation/, where it is clarified that Huero Mundo was chief from 1868 to 1873, his son Huerito Mundo was chief from 1880 to 1886, another son, “Garfield Velarde” was chief as of 1886, and yet another, “Augustine” Velarde, was chief “around 1890? The last entry is directly supported by a September 1890 report of Special Agent George B. Meston on the Jicarilla Apache reservation: “The head chief, or governor, as he is called, of all the Jicarilla Apaches is Augustin Velarde. His office was obtained by election. He is of slight build, wears a complete citizens’ dress, and on his left breast the Garfield medal, of which he is justly proud. Velarde is a very intelligent and progressive Indian” This not only places Augustin Velarde as a chief, but it places a Garfield medal upon his chest.
As noted above, we have found no evidence of a Garfield medal being directly presented to James Garfield Velarde, nor do we find reason for such a presentation. However, there is an unavoidable contender for such an honor in his older brother, Huerito. Upon the advice of Chief Ouray of the Ute, a small delegation of Apache made a trip to Washington D.C. to discuss new reservation lands. The delegation of principal chiefs of local Apache groups included Huerito Mundo, his brother-in- law, Augustin Vigil, San Pablo, Juan Julian and Santiago Largo. At least two images exist from this trip, both taken at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, on April 2, 1880. The meeting resulted in then-President Rutherford B. Hayes’ establishment of new reservation lands for the Jicarilla Apache at Amargo, New Mexico, to the west of Tierra Amarilla, on September 21, 1880, by Executive Order. No Hayes Peace medals were struck for distribution, so it seems likely that Garfield medals were probably forwarded later, as it was not an unusual practice for medals to be gifted well after initial actions that prompted the gifts. Indeed, according to Father Prucha’s research, a pair of Garfield medals was sent
Augustine Velarde (Randall, A. Frank / Courtesy Palace of the
in recognition of events in 1880, and later transferred to his brothers when they became chiefs, as both brothers are well- documented as having worn such a medal.
As noted in the discussion of the condition above, the piercing of this medal is unusual in that it is lower than on the other known issued medals. A wonderful photograph by Randall A. Frank exists of Augustin Velarde wearing a Garfield medal around his neck, suspended by what is likely a plain ribbon, tied through a hole that appears to be positioned as the former piercing of this piece. This is almost certainly the medal offered here, photographed “circa 18902,” prior to the filling of the piercing and the addition of the distinctive suspension bar, soldered loop and links presently affixed to the medal.
This medal in its present state, with its distinctive and readily identifiable suspension hanger, is included in at least four images that we have seen. It appears prominently in an 1899 photograph by William Henry Jackson of James A. Garfield Velarde. It is also in one of him and his wife by Charles A. Nast, circa “1880-1910” and another of him with his family, also dated to circa “1880-1910” These two are in the Digital Collections of the Denver Public Library. Another is of unknown ownership or authorship, and simply identified online as “Jicarilla Apache Group - 1898” but it clearly features this medal on the breast of James A. Garfield Velarde. Unfortunately, Velarde is not wearing his medal in the famous photograph taken of him by Edward S. Curtis, circa 1905-1906.
In the 1898 Report of the Department of the Interior, there is a roster of those employed in the Indian Agency Service. Both Augustin Velarde and James A. Garfield Velarde are listed in the capacity of “Judge,” clarifying their ongoing respected status among the Apache, and also their good relationships with the Indian Agency.
There are only five genuine silver Garfield Peace medals known to the writer, and this medal, being offered publicly here for the first time, is the only one with a confirmed (by the writer) Native American provenance. The other reported to have such is held in
to the Mescalero Agency in New Mexico on Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA) #056149) the collection of the American Numismatic
June 3, 1882, for presentation to two men “in recognition of their good conduct.’ At the time, the Jicarilla and Mescalero Agencies had been combined, under the Mescalero aegis. We have not seen images of the men of the 1880 Delegation wearing Garfield medals, but their presence in Washington and the favorable outcome of their meeting makes some or all of them highly probable recipients of such awards. By the time the brothers Velarde were chiefs, President Garfield was long dead, and the Chester Arthur Peace medals were in production. Just ten Arthur medals were ordered for distribution, and those are known to have been available for delivery by 1885, so any medals presented to the Velardes as chiefs, after 1886, would have almost certainly been Arthur medals. It seems probable that one of the Garfield medals sent to New Mexico in 1882 was given to Chief Huerito Mundo
James A. Garfield Velarde (William Henry Jackson Collection, CHS.J3578 / Jas. A. Garfield. History Colorado)
Society, but that provenance has proven unverifiable thus far. In either case, the medal presented here is the only one in private hands and is a remarkable survivor from what is believed to have been just 25 medals originally struck in silver for presentation. The silver suspension chain is obviously of much later vintage. However, it was hand- made by a_ well-known _Jicarilla-Navaho silversmith, Gibson Nez, who was himself a descendant of Chief Heurito Mundo. Nez died in 2007.
Probably awarded to Heurito Mundo, chief of the Jica- rilla Apache; certainly ex Chief James A. Garfield Ve- larde of the Jicarilla Apache; probably to his brother Au- gustin Velarde, Chief as of 1890, and back to James A. Garfield, who outlived his brother by nearly six decades; a grand-daughter of Heurito Mundo, Mary Vicenti; purchased by a New Mexico trader, date unknown, but after 2007; unspecified private collector; purchased by our consignor, April 2023.
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Rare Bronze 1881 Garfield Peace Medal
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1881 James A. Garfield Indian Peace Medal. Copper, Bronzed. Julian IP-44, Prucha-55. MS-66 BN (NGC). 75 mm x 60 mm, oval. Pleasing olive-brown surfaces with faint tints of soft gold and pale green. Traces of somewhat richer red remain in the protected recesses. A subtle spot in the patina is noted around IE of GARFIELD, and appears to only be an anomaly in the coloring rather than any type of oxidation. One small spot is noted at the top of the wreath in the reverse exergue. Soft prooflike texture throughout the fields and nice quality overall.
Another very rare entry in this series. Unlike for the Rutherford B. Hayes medals, there were a few original medals struck in silver for the Garfield administration for distribution to Native Americans. As noted in Prucha, the adopted methodology was to strike medals as needed rather than to produce a large
number for eventual distribution, though it seems that group of 25 silver Garfields were struck all at once and may have been the entire mintage in silver. Survivors are very rare, with just three in private hands.
With the silver impressions prohibitively rare, and original bronzes not that much more available, there is fairly strong collector enthusiasm when one does come up for sale, and superb pieces command healthy prices. Carl Carlson found only three auction records for bronze Garfield medals and four records for silver ones, though we suspect that he may have inadvertently included restrikes among the latter. The Ford Collection contained one silver and two bronzes. The Larry Ness Collection included a Gem bronze, graded MS-67, that brought $9,000 in our November 2020 sale.
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Gem Bronze 1881 Chester Arthur Oval
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1881 Chester A. Arthur Indian Peace Medal. Copper, Bronzed. Julian IP-45, Prucha-56. MS-65 BN (NGC). 76 mm x 59 mm, oval. Rich reddish-brown surfaces with pale green and gold overtones through the generously prooflike fields. A couple of tiny marks are noted, but none is really distracting. This is a really lovely example of this very seldom offered medal, particularly when so nice. These seem to appear in our sales every couple of years, or so, but only two of those in our online archives could really be seen as equals to this, and both were offered raw. This is the highest grade example we have offered in a third-party holder. The unusual dark bronze Charles Wharton specimen realized $7,050 in our August 2013 sale, while another called “Choice Mint State” brought $3,525 in our March 2016
sale. There seem to be only three silver originals known, and the only one in private hands realized $97,750 in our (Stack’s) October 2006 Ford Sale, Part XVI. As prohibitively rare as the silvers are, and as scarce as nice bronzes are, the noted price realizations seem “cheap.” This is a very tough design and only a couple of collectors can hope to own one this nice.
It is believed that just five original silver Arthur medals were struck for presentation to Native Americans. As to the bronzes, 37 are reported to have been struck by the Mint in the fiscal year ending August 1, 1883. Five more were ordered in 1885. It seems probable that the lone dark mahogany bronze one we have seen, referenced above, was among the 1885 issuance, as this is the normal finish for these medals.
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Handsome Gem 1885 Cleveland Peace Medal in Bronze
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1885 Grover Cleveland Indian Peace Medal. Copper, Bronzed. Julian IP-46, Prucha-57. MS-65 BN (NGC). 75 mm x 59 mm, oval. Light chocolate-brown surfaces with fine geometric mottling in the patina that is often seen on bronze medals of the 19th century. Soft blue-green toning is seen in the strongly prooflike fields at a certain angle to the light. A nice visual contrast is noted between the fields and motifs. A few minor marks account for the grade, but the eye appeal is quite nice.
Prucha relates that in April 1887 there was an official order placed for 10 silver medals for distribution. However, acquiring one is perhaps impossible as we are aware of no confirmed originals. Carl Carlson found no auction appearances in silver, the Ford Collection similarly revealed not a single example in
silver, and in that catalog, Michael Hodder noted that he was aware of none. Even the ANS specimen is a matte-finish restrike.
This brings us to the bronzes. Carlson’s auction records included just two appearances for a bronze strike, while the Ford Collection contained a lone example. There are later impressions from the dies with matte finishes in bronze, but earlier impressions are very rare and have generally commanded healthy sums at auction. We have only a single medal of similar quality in our archives, graded MS-66 BN. We have sold it twice, and its record price realization was just shy of $10,000, in 2013. This piece is the most prooflike of those we have handled, as we note that such texture was not mentioned at all in our past descriptions of the higher-graded one.
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Extremely Rare 1889 Benjamin Harrison Oval in Bronze Missing from the Ford Collection
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1889 Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal. Copper, Bronzed. Julian IP-47, Prucha-58. MS-67 BN (NGC). 75 mm x 59 mm, oval. Another exceptional medal in this remarkable offering of bronze oval Peace medals, one of the nicest such offerings we have had the pleasure of presenting. Somewhat light chestnut brown with fairly rich overtones of gold and pale blue-green through the fields. Like the last superb one we handled, in our Ness Collection sale in November 2020, this has aggressive swirling die polish in the fields. The texture gives the fields a very lively appearance when the medal is turned in the light. Only the most trivial of marks can be detected under magnification, and none is worthy of mention.
The oval medals for the Harrison administration were the result of the Mint simply following what had been done for all the recent presidents, beginning with Rutherford B. Hayes. The official need for Peace medals had dropped off considerably, and most of those struck were for the Mint list and collectors. For this administration, the use of all ovals turned out to be private collector sales, as when the Harrison administration made motions for medals for presentation under its authority, it desired different designs entirely. This was not their idea, however, but the specific request of a delegation of Oto and Missouri men who visited Washington in 1890. They specified
that they wished to have round silver medals not less than 2.5 inches in diameter, and they wanted them badly enough that they offered to pay the costs themselves, undoubtedly an unprecedented situation. The officials complied and from this was born the last of the officially issued Peace medals of the United States, the round Benjamin Harrison.
As for the ovals, since none were ever issued there are no original silver examples known or likely to exist. We are aware of only two potential silver impressions. One is overweight and certainly a later collector strike. It was in the Dr. William Bridge Collection offered by Rich Hartzog (World Exonumia), in September 1991. It perhaps went unsold, as that firm is credited with having gifted it to the ANS in 2007. The other is in the Francis and Mary Crane Collection in Denver. We have only seen images of it, but it is unconvincing as even a mint restrike.
Bronze impressions are rare and naturally very desirable. Carlson had recorded four auction appearances, while the Ford Collection did not include one at all. For more than a decade, no nice example of this medal in bronze has realized less than $5,000 (an MS-63 brought just over that in our recently closed Spring 2023 sale), while a raw one called “Mint State” realized just shy of $10,000 in our March 2016 sale.
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Round Format 1889 Benjamin Harrison in Bronze A Great Rarity
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1889 Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal. Copper, Bronzed. Julian IP-48, Prucha-58. MS-66 BN (NGC). 76 mm. Light somewhat golden-brown with soft blue-green patina in areas that adds considerably to the overall visual appeal. Satiny and lustrous with few marks. One just over the settler’s head in the rightmost medallion of the reverse design is noted for provenance purposes, though at a certain angle to the light, even this disappears from ready view.
Among the bronze collector strikes for the Peace medal series, the round Benjamin Harrison is the rarest. In fact, our online archives going back more than a decade include not a single impression, not even in the vast John J. Ford Collection Peace
medal holdings that brought to market about 120 original silver medals and extensive offerings in bronze. Two are to be found in the Heritage archives, not known for Peace medals. A damaged one brought just over $1,900 in their November 2021 sale, while an MS-64BN realized $5,875 in June 2016. It has been stated that just 28 of these were struck. While we have not pursued a detailed study of them, it is very clear that very few survive. We are aware of one in the 1986 Dreyfuss sale, and another in the 1981 Kessler-Spangenberger sale by NASCA. Though this is without the distinctive oval shape that the close of the Peace medal era is generally known for, it is, without a question, the outstanding rarity in the series.
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“1789” (ca. 1890) George Washington Private Indian Peace Medal. White Metal. Prucha-64, Musante GW-1148, Baker- 173N. No Periods Reverse. Reeded Edge. Extremely Fine. 62.7 mm. Pierced for suspension at 12 oclock, brass loop remains. A rare privately-made Peace medal, distributed ca. 1890-1905 in Nebraska and nearby states. Pleasing light pewter-gray with slight reflectivity in the basined fields. A sharp example, though showing various tiny marks commensurate with display and wear. A few knife cuts, presumably to test whether this piece was pewter or silver, cross the reverse at center; the heaviest ones are horizontal above the date, though two lighter ones run diagonally beneath. The visual appeal remains excellent, with this piece at once exhibiting a high technical grade but the sort of light wear associated with actual distribution to a Native American.
This type was made at least prior to 1898, when a fairly worn example was brought to the Omaha Exposition by a native named Peatwytuk; that example was offered in our (Stack’s) Ford XVI Sale. In 1901, Walter Wyman noted that a Native American near Pender, Nebraska still distributed these medals and that many were “worn by the Indians [sic] and very highly regarded by them.” Specimens in aluminum, copper, and silver were apparently made as collectables or keepsakes; only white metal specimens like this show typical display wear. An interesting variety, not part of the U.S. Mint series but probably actually worn by a Native American around the turn of the 20th century.
From our (Stack’s) sale of the Norweb Collection, November 2006, lot 2123. Lot
tag included.
COLUMBIANA
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1892 World’s Columbian Exposition Committee of One Hundred Medal. Eglit-98A, Rulau-B19B. Silver. Specimen-63 (PCGS). 57 mm. Lovely medium gray surfaces with soft pastel overtones in places. Most of these were produced in white metal and bronzes are
occasionally seen, but this is the only one we recall having seen in silver. Marked STERLING on the edge at 6 oclock, near where the signature of Charles Frederick Naegele is located on the obverse rim. Struck by Gorham and Co.
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1777 B. Franklin Américain Portrait Plaque by Nini. Greenslet GM-5, Margolis-11, Betts-548 (traditional). Terracotta. About Uncirculated. 122 mm. A beautiful example of this popular decorative medallion, perhaps the quintessential image of Franklin from his time in France. The present piece shows definitive sharpness and excellent light brick-red tone. A couple of minor rim chips on the edge, barely visible from the facing side, are noted at 5 and 11 oclock. No cracks or other damage, suspension hole as made. The tiny fleur-de-lis stamp of this Margolis number is readily evident on
1063
“1819” Benjamin Franklin Series Numismatica Medal. By Godel. Greenslet GM-45. Rarity-4. Bronze. Specimen-63 (PCGS). 40 mm. Satiny, modestly semi-reflective surfaces exhibit subtle powder blue undertones to dominant autumn-brown patina. Modestly semi- prooflike in finish with a sharp, crisp strike throughout. Minor handling marks are well scattered, easily overlooked, and do little more than define the Choice grade from PCGS. Collector tag included.
the back above 9 oclock. A lovely Franklin portrait from the era of the American Revolution, and a very rare variety given Margolis’ (2015) comment, “A combined total of just nine specimens of TYPES 10 and 11 have been located”
While Betts-548 is traditionally used to refer to this piece, the actual Betts listing describes a bronze aftercast or something similar. The terracotta originals are described in a footnote on page 257, just
below the Betts-548 listing.
LAFAYETTE
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Undated Lafayette Portrait Counterstamp on an 1836 Modified Matron Head Cent. Fine Details—Damage (PCGS). Not listed in the Fuld monograph. Unlisted in Brunk. Small, mature bust of Lafayette facing left in circular-format 8 mm stamp without letters or numerals. Stamped on Liberty’s portrait. We grade the counterstamp Extremely Fine; host coin with golden-brown surfaces. Curious but nicely applied little mark, and seemingly quite rare as this is the only example we recall having seen.
From the David Sterling Collection. Earlier from our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr.
Collection, Part XXII, August 2013, lot 21217.
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WASHINGTONIANA
Extremely Rare and Historic Memorable Era Button Commemorating the First Day the Constitution Was in Effect
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1789 Memorable Era Button. Type as Cobb-4, DeWitt GW 1789-4, Baker-1010 (but unlisted in this size in all three references). Brass. Fine. 16.6 mm. With the original shank intact. Sharpness of Very Fine, or perhaps even better at the time it was lost and first exposed to the elements. The surfaces are now deep green and uniformly rough, with tan earthen deposits in the recesses that help the distinctive and immensely historic design stand out visually. The eagle and sun are easy to see, while the letters around the rim are a bit tougher. Still, MARCH THE FOURTH can be discerned with some study, MARCH being centered at about 7 oclock, rotated in position only slightly from that seen on the larger, more commonly seen coat buttons. This small-size piece was likely a cuff button, which would suggest a set, but it is clearly an extremely rare type. We have never handled one, nor was any known to Cobb or DeWitt. Our consignor noted one other known to him, dug in Pennsylvania,
and with identical patina. This example was discovered by our consignor while metal detecting in the Shenandoah Valley near Winchester, Virginia and has never before been offered for sale.
This type, prized as the lone dated issue traditionally cataloged among the Washington inaugural buttons, is not an inaugural button at all. It is, in fact, something much more significant. The Confederation Congress, the governmental body that predated that of the United States and operated under the Articles of Confederation, selected March 3, 1789, as its official close of business. The following day, March 4, 1789, was likewise specified as the first day of operations for the United States, governed by the United States Constitution. It is the official beginning of the nation identified as the United States, as we know it today, the beginning of a most Memorable Era. The first inauguration of George Washington would not happen until several weeks later, on April 30, 1789.
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Early American Eagle Cuff Links. DeWitt GW-1789-43. Brass. Choice Very Fine. 15.3 mmx 10.1 mm (each face). Lovely light golden- brass faces with somewhat deeper patina in the recesses of the designs that contribute to superb eye appeal. Both original shanks are intact, as is what is almost certainly the original connecting link between them. A superb and very rare early American cuff link reminiscent of the commemorative George Washington inaugural buttons that are so prized by collectors. In fact, J. Doyle DeWitt, in whose collection these were held, cataloged them among the buttons he assigned to Washington's first inauguration in 1789. The true intent of the design is probably broader than that specific event, but the motif points unmistakably to the early United States at a time when its survival was anything but assured. Adornments like these were intended to celebrate the early nation and to spread the ideals that both founded it and would hopefully carry it forward. We are aware of only a single additional example, that plated in the Sullivan-DeWitt reference on page 7. That one was sold in the May 2017 Heritage sale for $3,750. As the presently offered one was in DeWitt’s own collection, and the other was plated in the reference, these almost certainly comprise an original pair of cufflinks that got erroneously separated at some point. It is remarkable that either have survived, let alone as a pair that could be rejoined if one lucky buyer so desired!
From Heritage’: sale of the J. Doyle DeWitt Collection, October 2022, part of lot
43204.
1067
“1819” Series Numismatica Medal. First Issue. By Vivier. Musante GW-98, Baker-132. Bronze. Specimen-64 (PCGS). 41 mm. The edge is not visible through the PCGS holder, and its style is not noted on the insert. We have identified several die combinations of this attribution in recent years. The present example is struck from an unlisted (in Musante) die combination, the obverse with the W in WASHINGTON as two Vs and different styling to the curls at the base of Washington’s portrait. On the reverse, the lettering and Roman numerals are smaller, similar in style to that seen on the reverse of Musante GW-101, but from a different die. Prooflike in the fields, especially on the obverse, both sides exhibit attractive medium brown patina. A swirl of slightly deeper color is evident in the left obverse field, the only significant blemish on this otherwise Gem- quality specimen. Intriguing due to the unlisted die pairing, and sure to catch the eye of specialists.
1068
1897 Washington Monument at Philadelphia Medal. Baker S-324. Silver. About Uncirculated. 76 mm. 177.02 grams. A lovely specimen, fully prooflike in finish, with mostly silver-gray surfaces and delicate iridescent toning engaging the design elements. Technically Mint State, but with wispy hairlines from light collector handling over the years. Housed in the original purple plush exterior and interior case, the inside of the lid gold stamped PETER L. KRIDER CO. / PHILADELPHIA. The lid is detached from the interior, base nearly so, but otherwise the case is well preserved.
A silver example was lot 118 in our (Stack’s) Herman Halpern Collection Sale, May 1992, another as lot 6342 in our January 2011 New York Americana Sale. None appeared in the Garrett, Dreyfuss, Jack Collins, Paul Magriel or Patterson collections. President William McKinley unveiled the statue in presence of Vice President Garrett Hobart, governors of three states, mayors of Philadelphia and New York, and the entire Pennsylvania Legislature. The silver strikes, as here, were presented to prominent guests at the dedication and following banquet. (Total: 1 medal; 1 case)
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THE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
PRESIDENTS AND INAUGURALS
1069
Undated (Instituted 1783) Eagle Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati. Myers-55. Variant of the Standard Eagle of 1902. Philadelphia, ca.1905. Gold and Enamel. About Uncirculated. 29.5 mm x42.3mm (79 mm with ribbon). 22.3 grams total weight. Eagle and pin XRF tested at 65% gold. Approximately 0.446 troy ounces AGW. Obv: Gold-winged, white enamel eagle with central oval medallion with figures of Roman Senators addressing standing Cincinnatus before his home. Gold-lettered Latin legend on the white enamel band states OMNIA . RELINQUIT . SERVARE REMPUBLICAM (He forsook All Things to Serve the Republic). The eagle with white enamel head, tail and feet, red eye and green leaves. Rev: Identical eagle with central oval medallion inscribed SOCIETAS: CINCINNATORUM. INSTITUTA: AD 1783 showing Fame flying above Cincinnatus as he discards his sword to take up a plow. Gold hinged pin-back ribbon suspension bar and spiral gold wire attachment loop. Faded 38 mm wide white and pale blue moiré ribbon.
The Society of the Cincinnati was a fraternal group including Revolutionary War Continental Army officers and their first-born male descendants. George Washington was their first President General until his death in 1799.
(photo reduced)
1070
1897-1901 William McKinley Inaugural Badge. Brass Shell. Extremely Fine. 130 mm. Gold imprint red-white-blue ribbon and brass eagle header. Obv: Frock-coated McKinley facing left with legend MAJ WM MCKINLEY INAUGURATED PRESIDENT MAR 4TH 1897. Rev: White cardboard circle bears black sketch of wasp-waisted woman, peripheral inscriptions THE GOWN MRS. MCKINLEY WILL WEAR AT HER HUSBAND'S INAUGURATION above, COPYRIGHTED 1897 BY W. BROWN 22 ANN ST. N.Y. CITY. below. The newer ribbon recycles the 1897 pendant with its inscription, 4 - 4/ FOUR YEARS / MORE / WM. McKINLEY / SECOND / INAUGURATION/ MARCH 4TH / 1901 / TEDDY OUR NEXT CHOICE. The brass shell is delightfully crude, cardboard is damaged on the woman's face. Ribbon is torn with its gold imprint somewhat uneven. This is nonetheless a dramatic exhibit item. From our (Coin Galleries’) sale of April 2006, lot 954.
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AUGUSTUS B. SAGE MEDAL
1071
1861 Major Robert Anderson Defense of Fort Sumter Medal. By George Hampden Lovett, Published by Augustus B. Sage. Copper. Specimen-62 BN (PCGS). 70 mm. Obv: Detailed view of the bombardment of Fort Sumter, name SUMTER. above, dates APRIL 12 & 13 / 1861 below in exergue. Rev: Thick wreath with shield at bottom encloses inscription PRUDENS, FIDELIS ET AUDAX. INVICTAE, FIDELITATIS PRAEMIUM. / TO / MAJ. ROBERT ANDERSON, / U.S.A. / FROM THE CITIZENS OF / NEW YORK CITY, / AS A/ SLIGHT TRIBUTE / TO HIS / PATRIOTISM. Signed G.H. LOVETT N. YORK / AUG. B. SAGE PUB. within wreath at bottom. A handsome and fully original piece, both sides exhibit rich golden-copper patina overall. The in hand appearance is smoother than one would expect for the assigned grade, although the soft satin finish is a bit subdued, and a few small spots in the expensive obverse field are noted. Sharply to fully struck throughout with strong eye appeal.
The dies for this type were engraved by George Hampden Lovett, and the medals published by Augustus B. Sage. After his defense of
Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, the bombardment of which on April 12 and 13, 1861, marked the beginning of the Civil War, Major Anderson was carried to New York City by the steamer Baltic. He arrived there on the morning of April 18, widely celebrated by the city’s residents. The many honors bestowed upon Major Anderson in the following days provided Augustus B. Sage with another opportunity to publish a metal struck from dies prepared by George Hampden Lovett. As with the Lovett-Sage Field medal, a single gold example of the Major Anderson-Fort Sumter medal was to be presented to its honoree. Major Anderson’s medal was to be paid for by subscriptions from private citizens, which were limited to 200 at $5/subscription, each contributor to receive a bronze example of the medal. Eighty-two subscriptions were immediately forthcoming, pointing to a mintage of at least that many examples in bronze. Other specimens were struck in silver, brass and white metal, all of which are rare. With the quality offered here, bronze specimens are at least scarce, and not all that far from rare themselves.
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ART MEDALS - ANS MEDAL
1072
1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal. By Emil Fuchs. Miller-23, Rulau-N21. Sterling Silver. No. 53. Edge Incuse W.C. BROWN. Mint State. 102 mm. 329.19 grams. A gorgeous example with slightly mottled antique golden-gray and steely-silver hues adorning both sides. This type was designed by Emil Fuchs of London and struck in low relief matte finish, as illustrated by the
present example. Mintage of only 100 pieces. In original case, gold stamped HUDSON-FULTON / CELEBRATION / 1909 on the top of the lid, which is detached from the base. Considerable external chipping and staining to the case is also noted, but it is complete with a somewhat functional clasp. (Total: 1 medal; 1 case)
Collector envelope included.
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ASSAY COMMISSION MEDAL
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1936 United States Assay Commission Medal. JK AC-81, Baker B-348. Rarity-6. Bronze. MS-64 (NGC). 76 mm. Edge incuse ANNUAL ASSAY 1936 at 12 oclock. A lovely golden- brown example with subtle olive and copper highlights. A few faint, well scattered carbon flecks preclude a full Gem grade, but hardly affect the eye appeal. Sharply struck. It seems the design of the 1936 Assay Commission medal was overlooked until the last minute, at which point the Mint made the decision to mule the obverses of two regular Presidential medals then being sold to collectors. The Assay Commission medals thus created and presented to commissioners all had their edges inscribed ANNUAL ASSAY 1936, as above.
Elusive 1936 Assay Commission Medal
The 1936 is one of the rarest of all Assay Commission medals, with examples very difficult to obtain and always in strong demand among specialists. The example in the Dreyfuss Sale realized $4,400, and it is particularly revealing that this issue was not represented in our (Stack’s) November 2008 sale of the important Ernest E. Keusch Collection of United States Assay Medals. We anticipate an impressive winning bid for the Choice specimen offered here.
MINT AND TREASURY MEDAL
1074
1836 First Steam Coinage Medal. Original Feb. 22 Date. Julian MT-20. Copper. VG-10 BN (NGC). 28 mm. Most devices are at least partially outlined, although there is mentionable softness in the center of the reverse and along the upper right border on that side. Both sides with dominant deep copper patina with some ancient surface build up within the obverse rays and engaging some of the letters on the reverse. A dull mark at lower right reverse is noted. This U.S. Mint rarity was struck as a sample from the original Feb. 22 die (set to coincide with Washington's birthday) before mechanical
problems with the new steam press forced the postponement of its inauguration ceremony to March 23. The die was recut to read March 23 to adjust for the change, with all later pieces bearing the new date. The few known pieces with the original date are typically worn and/ or impaired, perhaps because with the date change they had no real purpose, and since they were struck on large cent planchets were tempting to spend, fitting in among the Hard Times tokens in everyday circulation at the time.
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SO-CALLED DOLLARS
1075
1902 Wells Fargo & Company Semicentennial. HK-296. Rarity-5. Silver. MS-64 (PCGS). 40 mm. This is a very appealing deep steel-gray example of this scarce type, struck to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famed Wells Fargo Express Company, which played a legendary role in delivering mail, stagecoach passengers and valuables in the Wild West. This Choice Mint State piece is sharply struck on all of the highly complex design elements. The surfaces are free of significant blemishes and present exceptionally well even under close scrutiny with a loupe. Sure to please!
1076
1902 Wells Fargo & Company Semicentennial. HK-296. Rarity-5. Silver. MS-64 (NGC). 40 mm. A remarkable second Choice Mint State offering for this normally scarce and seldom offered type. Rich matte-like surfaces are fully struck and bathed in lovely antique steel- gray patina.
1077
“1776” (1876) Continental Dollar. Dickeson Restrike. HK-853. Rarity-7. Copper. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 38 mm. Extraordinary Gem Uncirculated preservation for this scarce restrike type of the famous Continental dollar. Frosty to modestly semi-reflective in finish, the surfaces are smooth in hand with not even a single trivial blemish to report. Much of the original mint orange color remains, both sides lightly toned in iridescent olive-brown and, in isolated peripheral areas, pale steel-blue. Fully struck and crisp. Professor Montroville Wilson Dickeson (1813 to 1882) was a numismatist who published the American Numismatic Manual in 1859 just as coin collecting was coming into its own in America. He produced copies of the 1776 Continental dollar and sold them as souvenirs for the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Several years later Thomas Elder acquired the dies and made further restrikes. Eventually the dies were given to the American Numismatic Society in New York City. These perennial favorites with collectors of early American coinage and related types never go begging in the auction arena, so be prepared to pay “top dollar” for this premium example.
1078
1897 Utah, 50th Anniversary of Settlement Medal. HK-1009a. Rarity-8. Aluminum. AU-55 (NGC). 45 mm. This Hibler-Kappen number is one of the rarest in the so-called dollar discipline, with examples elusive in all grades. Indeed, this is the first that we have offered in 15 years, and it is a lovely Choice AU with considerable luster remaining. The texture is predominantly frosty, yet with decided semi-reflective qualities evident in the fields as the medal dips into a light. Well struck with trivial high point rub hardly interesting with generally bold to sharp detail. A concentration of light scuffs in the obverse field between Woodruff’s bust and the temple is noted - a useful provenance marker and little more. Advanced specialists in this series would be wise to take advantage of this fleeting bidding opportunity.
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AVIATION AND SPACE
1079
Undated Aero Club of America Aviation Medal of Merit. Bronze. Awarded to Elmer Fowler Stone. Extremely Fine. 34 mm x 100 mm (with ribbon). AVIATION MEDAL OF MERIT on pin clasp with red ribbon. Hanging badge Obv: AERO CLUB OF AMERICA with a bird flying over globe with the sun in the background. Rev: LIEUTENANT E.F. STONE / PILOT N-C4 / COMMEMORATING / TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT / MAY 8-31 /1919. Light even wear across all devices and pin. Included is the original leather wrapped presentation box in functional condition but with obvious signs of wear.
Elmer Fowler Stone is best remembered today as the pilot of NC-4, the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, with stops. Stone,
along with a crew of five, flew a Curtiss NC flying boat across the Atlantic to test the design in the need the type would be needed in wartime. After the successful flight, Elmer Stone was hailed a hero, and received the Air Force Cross from the British Government, along with the Navy Cross and Congressional Medal of Achievement from the United States. Afterwards, Stone would assist in the developments of catapults and arresting gears on the carriers U.S.S. Lexington and Saratoga, which saw extensive and valiant service in the Pacific during World War II. Stone promoted aviation throughout his life, and Eddie Rickenbacker would cite Stone as his most admired aviation figure.
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1934 Harmon Trophy, National Trophy Medal. Gilt Bronze. Awarded to W.E. Kepner. Choice About Uncirculated. 75 mm. Obv: Fantastic Art Deco design with Harmon Trophy depicted at right, HARMON TROPHY at it’s base, C.B. HARMON / AMERICAN PILOT / NO. 6 in exergue, signed G. DEVREESE. Rev: INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF AVIATORS / UNITED FOR PEACE at periphery, engraved at center: ELECTS / W.E. KEPNER / AS ITS / CHAMPION SPHERICAL BALLOON PILOT / OF THE UNITED STATES / IN 1934. Edge: unmarked. Rather handsome overall, only light, inconsequential marks are noted scattered about both sides. At the extreme high point on the obverse, a speck of bronze peeks through the gilt.
William Ellsworth Kepner is a legend in the aviation community. Kepner saw service in the First World War in the Marine Corps at the
Battle of Chateau-Thierry and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. In 1920 he transferred to the Army Air Corps, with an interest in balloons and airships. In 1934, Kepner piloted the balloon Explorer, which was a specially constructed balloon built with the purpose of setting an altitude record. Unfortunately, a mechanical error happened during flight and Kepner had to abandon the balloon via parachute. During the Second World War, Kepner flew 24 combat missions with the 2nd Bomb Division. He also commanded VIII Fighter Command, which guarded the bombers of the “Mighty” Eight Air force against Luftwaffe fighters. The Eight Fighter Command also provided ground support during D-Day. Post war, Kepner witnessed the atomic bombs tested during Operation Crossroads, and was promoted to Commander in Chief of U.S. Air Force Alaska Command. He retired in 1953, and passed away on July 3, 1982.
SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY MEDAL
1081
1876 Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia Award Medal for Superior Scholarship. Gold. MS-61 PL (NGC). 44 mm. 2.37 troy ounces, 85-87% gold, 2.04 troy ounces AGW. Obv: Head left with name SAMUEL HAHNEMANN inscribed along upper border. Rev: Peripheral inscription THE HAHNEMANN MEDICAL COLLEGE / OF PHILADELPHIA encloses central area inscribed to recipient AWARDED TO / GEORGE L. ADAMS, / FOR / SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP / MARCH 9TH.. 1876. Prooflike in finish, as noted by NGC, with gorgeous surfaces dressed in vivid orange-gold color. According to Wikipedia:
“The Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, founded in 1848 as the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania, was located on North 15th Street in Philadelphia until 1928. It was the first homeopathic medical college in the United States.”
This is the first award medal from this institution, in any metallic composition, that we can ever recall handling. Undoubtedly rare, and a superior specimen for the assigned grade that is worthy of serious bidder consideration.
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LIFE SAVING MEDALS
1082
“1849” Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York Medal. By George Hampden Lovett. Silver. About Uncirculated, Hairlines. 51.1 mm. 1.56 troy ounces, XRF tested as .999 fine. Obv: Sailing ship foundering in storm, House of Refuge on shore dispatches rescuers in life boat while others fire a lifeline from a Lyle Gun on the beach. Rev: Oak wreath at border, inscription VITA FELICIBUS AUSIS SERVATA above. Engraved at center PRESENTED TO / GEORGE CAMPBELL / OF STEAMSHIP TAURIC / IN RECOGNITION
1083
1887 Engraved Life Saving Medal. Gold. Mint State. 62 x 50 mm including hanger. 30.7 grams. XRF tested as .71 fine. .70 troy ounces AGW. A stunning one of a kind piece that is entirely hand engraved and is suspended from two crossed oars with a functional pin back. Obv: two people in a boat in a river rescue drowning people from the water before they go over a small waterfall. The riverbanks are
OF HIS / COURAGE AND HUMANITY IN / MANNING, WITH OTHER SEAMEN / THE BOAT WHICH RESCUED FOURTEEN / PERSONS FROM THE FOUNDERING / SHIP PIALTO IN MID / ATLANTIC OCEAN / FEBRUARY 10TH 1895.
Quite attractive with light handling marks, most notable in the obverse open field. The peripheries retain the original prooflike finish and are toned with colorful iridescence.
filled with vegetation and there are mountains in the distance. Rev: PRESENTED /TO/JAS. VAN BRANKEN/ BY / PHILA H. SOCIETY / FOR SAVING A FAMILY / OF FIVE FROM DROWNING / 14TH JULY, 1887. A very fine engraving and a real prize for the collector of life saving medals.
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MILITARY AND CIVIL DECORATIONS
POLICE AND FIREMEN
1084
Order of Indian Wars Badge. Gilt and Enamel. About Uncirculated. 44 mm x 85 mm (with ribbon). XRF tested as very low purity gold, typical of heavily plated items. Seven pointed red and blue enameled star with a crossed sword and arrow at top, suspended from a blue, yellow, white and red ribbon with a simple, functional pinback. Obv: Native American stands at center with a teepee to the right, a sunset to the left, ORDER OF INDIAN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES around, within a gold wreath, all atop a red seven-pointed star. Rev: center uninscribed, PATRIAM TUENS CIVILITATEM DUCENS around, seven different Native American tribe names each on an arm of the star. The ribbon is quite fresh and vibrant and the medal itself displays almost no signs of wear, the only notable mark being an enamel chip in the left most arm of the red star. The Order of Indian Wars of the United States (OIWUS) is a veterans organization open to those who had served in the various wars fought against Native Americans, and their male descendants.
1085
1915 Swordsman Badge. Rock Island Arsenal. With Original Box and Saber Exercise Manual. Badge: 52 mm x 15 mm. Bronze. SWORDSMAN with saber running through center of lettering. Silver saber with copper colored outline. Produced by Rock Island Arsenal in 1915. About Uncirculated. Box: 32 mm x 67 mm. simple cardboard box with paper label identifying the pin within. Split seams to all four corners of lid. Booklet: Saber Exercise, United States Army, 1914 exercise manual. Annotations are noted on the first page. Well used with foxing throughout and staining to covers. Interestingly, this badge was designed by (then) 2nd Lieutenant George S. Patton in 1914, and awarded only between 1914 and 1915. Patton also designed the course which was required to earn the badge. Issuance of the badge was dropped after the start of the Mexican Expedition and then entry into the First World War. Re-issuance started in 1920, but in 1921 the badge was replaced by a qualification bar which simply read “Sword” which would be affixed to the basic qualification badge. Very few of these were issued and they are extremely hard to come by today.
1086
Undated (1860s) Young America Fireman’s Medal. Brass. MS-64 (NGC). 30 mm. NGC has mounted this medal with the reverse up in the holder. Obv: Boy holding standard with American flag on rampart of armed fort, peripheral inscription YOUNG AMERICA OF THE 19TH CENTURY. Rev: Fireman with hose, peripheral inscription THE BRAVE, FEARLESS & GENEROUS HEARTED FIREMAN. Signed S & H on both sides. Original brassy-olive surfaces with a few swirls of deeper color that are most pronounced along the lower obverse border.
MERCHANT TOKEN
1087
Non-Local. 1846 Do Your Duty. Rulau-Y4. Brass. Plain Edge. EF-45 (PCGS). 18 mm. A richly original example toned in dominant olive- copper patina, the reverse with lighter golden-brown in and around the center. All design elements are boldly to sharply defined, the surfaces smooth in hand with a bit of light build up in the protected areas around the peripheral devices that we mention solely for accuracy. Designated a non-local token in Rulau’s 2004 publication United States Tokens: 1700-1900, this type is nevertheless attributed by the Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center as being issued by Peter Haws, one of the principals of the Nauvoo Agricultural and Manufacturing Association while camped at Garden Grove, Iowa Territory. They go on to note, “His token was circulated in Garden Grove and throughout Pottawattamie County and used as a barter or exchange among Latter-day Saints.” It was also said to have been issued in Provo, Utah in an earlier publication on Mormon coins and currency. At any rate, there is no scarcity of modern reproductions of this piece being offered in antique and gift shops in Mormon areas and on the Internet - but the originals, as here, are very difficult to find, with this problem free piece being especially desirable. The only other example of the type graded by PCGS, an AU-50, realized a monumental hammer of over $3,500 (after buyer’s fee) in September 2016. It should be noted that the former and latter pieces have received different PCGS coin numbers, though are clearly the same type. From our March 2020 Auction, lot 350.
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THE BILL KELLY COLLECTION OF CIVIL WAR SUTLER TOKENS
1088
Connecticut. 18th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. Undated (1861- 1865) M. Kingsbury. 25 Cents. Schenkman CT-18-25B (CT-A25B), W-CT-100-025b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 21.4 mm. Glossy and hard olive-brown surfaces with just a trace of natural debris noted in some of the peripheral recesses. Fairly well struck on the thin flan with traces of the heavy die finishing lines still seen in the fields. A fitting start to this remarkable offering for its pleasing quality- an attribute that will be seen throughout this outstanding collection of sutler tokens. This is the only known Connecticut sutler, and just two denominations were issued. This is comfortably the rarer of the two. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the Byron Hoke Collection; Presidential Coin and Antique Co., Inc.’s sale of December 2003, lot 211. Lot tag and collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
1089
Dakota Territory. Fort Laramie. Undated (1861-1865) Seth E. Ward. 50 Cents. Schenkman US-DT FL-50C (DT-A50C), W-DT- 100-050a. Rarity-7. Copper. Plain Edge. AU-58 BN (NGC). 32.6 mm. Attractive deep chestnut brown copper with glossy surfaces, bold detail and excellent eye appeal. One small natural clip is seen near 8 oclock relative to the obverse, but this does not even pass beyond the outer rim ornamentation. The obverse design is incuse, in retrograde, on the reverse. According to Schenkman, Ward was appointed sutler at Fort Laramie in 1857, and remained in that position through part of the war, only to return to it after the war for some years. Not quite as rare as many sutler tokens in this offering, but the fact that it is a Dakota territorial issue adds to the appeal.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Purchased from Stephen
L. Tanenbaum. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
1090
Illinois. 12th Illinois Cavalry. Undated (1861-1865) Florian Simmonds. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-12a-25C (IL-A25C), W-IL- 100-025a. Rarity-9. Copper. Plain Edge. AU Details—Bent (NGC). 21.0 mm. Glossy and uniform deep brown surfaces with just a couple of thin scratches. A gentle dent in the thin flan is noted just off the upper right tip of the 5 in the denomination. Fine quality for a sutler token, and extremely rare as are all denominations from this 12th Illinois issuer. The obverse is plated in the second edition of the Schenkman reference on page 3.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Stephen L.
Tanenbaum Collection; Steve Hayden, February 2014. Collector tag with attribu-
tion notation included.
1091
Illinois. 27th Regiment Illinois Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-27-25B (IL-C25B), W-IL-120-025b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 22 mm. Warm and lustrous golden brass remains close to the letters while the open fields have taken on more steel toning. Gently mottled on both sides. Sharp and very attractive. This is the only example of this denomination we have in our online archives, and none seem to be in the Steve Hayden online archives, either. We find none of this issuer in the Heritage data, of any denomination. This piece has been off the market since our February 2015 sale. Very rare. Clearly a little nicer than the Schenkman second edition plate and a solid candidate for finest known.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our Ameri-
cana Sale of February 2015, lot 258.
1092
Illinois. 28th Illinois Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) D.B. Smith. 50 Cents. Schenkman IL-28-50B (IL-D50B), W-IL-140-050b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. EF Detailsk—Damaged (NGC). 25.0 mm. Medium golden brass surfaces with ruddy fingerprints on both sides. A faint waviness in the flan seems largely due to the very thin fabric being stressed in striking, though there are some gentle bends which are to be expected for such a thin piece used in the manner intended. A bit worn through the centers, and with fine scratches on the reverse, but the name of the sutler is bold. All denominations on this issuer are very rare.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
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Illinois. 30th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 5 Cents. Schenkman IL-30-5B (IL- E5B), W-IL-160-005b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. EF-45 (NGC). 16.0 mm. Gently mottled deep olive brass with soft brown tones through the obverse center and traces of surface deposits on the reverse. Glossy and nicely struck on the very thin flan with all details and rims full. The smallest of the three denominations issued, all of which are categorized as Rarity-9. A very pleasing example from a fairly tough issuer.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
tribution notation included.
1094
Illinois. 30th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-30-25B (IL- E25B), W-IL-160-025b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU Details— Damaged (NGC). 21.4 mm. Another example on this very rare issuer and the largest of the three denominations known. Mottled light golden brass with some short scratches seen under magnification; they really have little impact on the initial eye appeal. Evenly struck with good detail, the only softness being through parts of the maker’s mark on the reverse. Again, very rare. We do not have this issuer in our online archives, and Steve Hayden seems to have only a single piece which appeared more than a decade ago.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
tribution notation included.
LOGAS'? DIVISION ENTERING VICKSBURG HY THE JACKSON HOAD, JULY Lb 146, PROM A SRETON Atul AT THE TIME
Rarely Seen Inglish & Nantz Sutler Token for the Illinois 32nd
1095
Illinois. 32nd Regiment Illinois Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) Inglish & Nantz. 50 Cents. Schenkman IL-32-50B (IL-F50B), W-IL-180-050b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. EF-45 (NGC). 25 mm. Fairly uniform golden olive brass with light natural surface grime in places, speaking to the overall originality of this rare token. One small oxidation spot at the Z of NANTZ and a few microscopic marks and scratches are noted, but this is all standard for a circulated sutler token, and this is far superior to the obviously corroded and scratched plate token in Schenkman’s second edition. The highest of four denominations known to have been issued, and all are very rare. No Inglish & Nantz tokens appear in our online archives, nor do we find any in the Steve Hayden online records. Two specimens from this issuer, including this one, appear in the Heritage archives. This has been off the market since 2015, while a 20-cent token graded 10 points higher brought $4,320 in their August 2021 sale. This is clearly avery challenging issue to acquire, and all denominations are listed as either R-8 or R-9 in Schenkman.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Heritage’s
Houston Money Show Signature Auction of December 2015, lot 8587.
1096
Illinois. 39th Illinois Veteran Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) A. Vance Brown. 10 Cents. Schenkman IL-39-10B (IL-G10B), W-IL- 200-010b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-53 (NGC). 21.2 mm. Glossy golden-olive surfaces with nuances of gentle toning. Trivial handling but no condition flaws that would be worthy of mention. The eye appeal is superb overall and the strike is good, albeit from a seriously failed obverse die. A large crack passes through the center, as on the very few others seen from this rare issuer. All denominations issued are Rarity-9.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
tribution notation included.
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Illinois. 40th Illinois Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Hez H. Beecher & Co. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-40-25C (IL-H25C), W-IL- 220-025a. Rarity-8. Copper. Plain Edge. MS-62 BN (NGC). 21.6 mm. Mottled brown on the obverse with soft lavender overtones, traces of red in the protected peripheries and small striations of golden tan near the center. The reverse displays pleasing pastels blue, gold and violet. Boldly struck and pleasantly lustrous. Areas of subtle roughness in the surfaces are as made. Superior to the Schenkman second edition plate piece as well as those from this denomination in our online archives. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Byron Hoke Collection; Presidential Coin and Antique Co. Inc.s sale of December 2003, lot 216; Q. David Bowers Collection; Steve Hayden’ sale of January 2015, lot 85. Lot tags and collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
1098
Illinois. 41st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Undated (1861- 1865) Joel C. Benton. 10 Cents. Schenkman IL-41-10C (IL-I10C), W-IL-240-010a. Rarity-6. Copper. Plain Edge. MS-61 BN (NGC). 19.4 mm. Lovely olive-brown with a patch of lighter golden tone. Glossy and hard surfaces with just a trace of light surface debris clinging to the devices. Nicely struck with bold detail throughout.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at- tribution notation included.
Choice and Rare A.H. Davis for the 45th Illinois
—S a >
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Illinois. 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Washburn Lead Mine Regiment). Undated (1861-1865) A.H. Davis. 10 Cents. Schenkman IL-45-10B (IL-J10B), W-IL-260-010b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-62 (PCGS). 22 mm. Soft steel overtones where the brass has been most handled, while brighter lustrous golden surfaces remain in more protected areas close to the rims. An exceptional example from this issuer and easily the best one listed in our online archives. The only nicer one we have seen is the Schenkman second edition plate piece for the 10-cent denomination. That token sold raw as an MS-63 in a Hayden sale in 2015, and realized $1,850. All are rare in any case. Three denominations are known, and all are R-8 or R-9, as here.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Q. David
Bowers Reference Collection; our June 2020 Auction, lot 162.
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Illinois. 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Washburn Lead Mine Regiment). Undated (1861-1865) A.H. Davis. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-45-25B (IL-J25B), W-IL-260-025b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 26 mm. A remarkable second offering of this issuer. Though not as nice as the 10-cent in the previous lot, this is superior to the Schenkman second edition plate that seems to have mottled oxidation on both sides. This token has pleasing olive surfaces with nice, glossy texture and no serious marks. No nicer examples of this denomination appear in our online archives, or those of Steve Hayden and Heritage, the latter having no examples at all.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our Ameri-
cana Sale of February 2015, lot 269.
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Illinois. 51st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. 1861 H. Lester. 10 Cents. Schenkman IL-51-10B (IL-K10B), W-IL-280-010b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. AU Details—Cleaned (NGC). 21.7 mm. Deep golden-olive with some deeper matte patina mottled through the reverse fields. A couple of gentle marks on the reverse but these are not distracting at all. The reverse is from one of Childs’ stock dies seen in the broader Civil War token series.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Stephen L.
Tanenbaum Collection; Steve Hayden's sale of February 2014, lot 131. Lot tag and
collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
Outstanding A.A. Lamb 5 Cent for the 70th Illinois
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Illinois. 70th Illinois Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) A.A. Lamb. 5 Cents. Schenkman IL-70-5B (IL-L5B), W-IL-320-005b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-62 (PCGS). 17 mm. Somewhat dusky olive surfaces that would probably pop with luster if the natural oils and light surface debris were lifted off. Sharp and very attractive with no obverse distractions. The reverse is also very sharp, with Stanton’s advertising mark quite bold. A partial ruddy fingerprint is seen at the rim. Far nicer than the Schenkman second edition plate for this denomination. In fact, it is the nicest we have seen. We find only a single example from this issuer in online archives, that being an EF 25-cent in our own February 2015 sale. Clearly a very rare issuer, with all three known denominations listed as R-9. A fairly sharp 25-cent is plated in Schenkman, but this little token is probably a candidate for finest known on the issuer.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the Bill
Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens.
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Another Extremely Rare A.A. Lamb Sutler
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Illinois. 70th Illinois Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) A.A. Lamb. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-70-25B (IL-L25B), W-IL-320-025b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 22 mm. Deep olive- brown surfaces are glossy and smooth save for a couple of clearly stable spots on the obverse. Very sharp and, aside from the superior Schenkman plate piece, this is easily the best we have seen. In fact, we have only a single sale record for this denomination, an EF in our February 2015 sale that brought just over $822. All A.A. Lamb tokens are very rare, and the aforementioned 25-cent is the only one we have seen in online archives of any denomination. The fact that the Kelly Collection contains two is remarkable.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the Bill
Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens.
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Illinois. 84th Regiment Illinois Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) I. August. 5 Cents. Schenkman IL-84-5B (IL-N5B), W-IL-360- 005b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-62 (NGC). 17 mm. Deeply toned, nearly chocolate brown surfaces with soft luster under light natural surface deposits. Beautifully struck on the thin flan with all details even and crisply defined. Free of noteworthy flaws. Apparently similar in quality to the Schenkman second edition plate. One of three denominations known to have been issued, all of which are quite rare. We have two five-cent tokens of this issuer in our archives, and this is considerably finer than both. A PCGS-62 brought $1,644 in Hayden's December 2022 sale.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Heritage’s
Houston Money Show Signature Auction of December 2015, lot 4075.
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Illinois. 94th Illinois Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) FA. Packard. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-94-25B (IL-O25B), W-IL-380- 025b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-53 (NGC). 22 mm. Deep golden olive with subtle steel overtones close to the rims. Pleasing soft luster can be seen under good lighting. Only superficial spotting is noted under magnification, while a narrow tan streak passes over the reverse. Nicely struck on the usual thin flan, and well-detailed throughout. Virtually identical in quality to the Schenkman second edition plate piece. All three of the known denominations are ranked as R-9, and we have only one of each in our online archives. We find none on the Steve Hayden site while two, including this example, are in the Heritage archives. Another very challenging sutler issue.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Heritage’s
Chicago ANA Signature Auction of August 2019, lot 4462.
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Illinois. 97th Illinois Regiment. 1862 S. Whited & Co. Schenkman IL-97-10Ca (IL-Q10C), W-IL-402-010a-1009. Rarity-6. Copper. Reeded Edge. MS-63 BN (NGC). 19 mm. Rich brown copper with thin traces of more vibrant orange red close to some of the letters. Very sharp and well made, with naturally dirty surfaces that likely mask a good bit of luster underneath. Quite superior to the obverse plate for this type in Schenkman. A very nice example from one of the more available sutler issuers, but all are still scarce.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Eric P. New-
man Numismatic Education Society; Heritage’s Long Beach Signature Auction of
June 2016, lot 98382.
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Illinois. McClernand’s Brigade. Undated (1861-1865) Henry Rice. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-MB-25B (IL-T25B), W-IL-440-025b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 21.7 mm. Glossy greenish olive-brown with gentle mottling visible under close examination. Superb surfaces and eye appeal with essentially no apologies required. One trivial spot on the reverse is noted, but is unthreatening. Cracked through the obverse die from rim to rim, passing over the 25 in the denomination. We handled this piece back in 2009 as part of the Alan Bleviss Collection, and it has apparently been off the market since that time.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our (Stack’s)
sale of the Alan Bleviss Collection, November 2009 74th Anniversary Sale, lot 47.
Lot tag and collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
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Indiana. 7th Indiana Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Uncertain Sutler (probably H.F. Smith). 25 Cents. Schenkman IN-7-25B (IN-C25B), W-IN-140-025b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. MS- 63 (NGC). 22 mm. Deep golden olive with gentle pastel mottling visible under close examination. Lustrous and sharp with a couple of scattered minor spots and faint hairlines. Heavy die lines through the fields speak to a likely urgency in the production of tokens like this, likely being ordered from few makers in quantities that are not at all reflected by the few that have survived. This is easily the finest of the four examples in our archives and it has been off the market since 2015. Though not known to Schenkman, H.E. Smith was the name of a sutler serving the 7th Indiana. He is listed as such in a newspaper notice in the Washington D.C. Evening Star, of July 13, 1863.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our Ameri-
cana Sale of February 2015, lot 286.
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Indiana. 16th Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 10 Cents. Schenkman IN-16-10B (IN-D10B), W-IN-160- 010b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-58 (NGC). 18.8 mm. Fairly uniform light golden olive surfaces with just a trace of deeper patina close to some of the letters. Glossy throughout. Nicely struck and well detailed on both sides, including through Stanton’s maker's mark on the reverse which is often soft. Die lines in the obverse field are still visible. Another very attractive and rare sutler token.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Terry Brenner
Collection. Collector envelope and tag with attribution and provenance notes in-
cluded. 1110
Indiana. 16th Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 25 Cents. Schenkman IN-16-25B (IN-D25B), W-IN-160- 025b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 21.6 mm. Golden olive surfaces with soft mottling visible under magnification. Some trivial deposits cling to the glossy surfaces, but the piece is free of oxidation and other often encountered condition flaws. Nicely struck and seemingly just as nice as the Schenkman second edition plate piece. Another very rare issue in a lovely state of preservation.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
tribution notation included.
Choice 25-Cent for the 22nd Indiana
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Indiana. 22nd Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 25 Cents. Schenkman IN-22-25B (IN-E25B), W-IN-180- 025b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 22 mm. Warm golden olive surfaces with just a trace of superficial spotting on the obverse, but none that appears threatening. Well struck with sharp details and soft original luster which adds to the visual appeal. The largest of three denominations known for the issuer, and all are considered Rarity-8. This is the plate token for both editions of Schenkman. Though graded only one point higher, it is considerably nicer than the MS-62 example we offered in our February 2015 sale - the only one in our online archives, and apparently the only one in the Hayden archives as well.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the David
Schenkman and Stephen L. Tanenbaum collections.
Rarely Seen 33rd Indiana Sutler
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Indiana. 33rd Indiana Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) J.K. Alexander. 5 Cents. Schenkman IN-33-5C (IN-F5C), W-IN-200- 005a. Rarity-7. Copper. Plain Edge. AU-55 BN (NGC). 19 mm. Glossy rich brown copper witha couple spots of darker patina that help identify this as the Schenkman second edition plate. Minor waviness in the flan seems to correspond to the letters of the design and is likely natural, as clearly assessed by NGC. Just two denominations are known from this rarely offered sutler, this being the more available. However, only a single damaged Alexander token is found in our online archives, and we have found none in the archives of Steve Hayden or Heritage. A very satisfying example of a very infrequently offered issue. It has been a decade since the one in our archives was sold.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the David
Schenkman and Stephen L. Tanenbaum collections.
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Indiana. 36th Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) George Davidson. 5 Cents. Schenkman IN-36-5Ba (IN-G5Ba), W-IN-220- 005b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 16 mm. Attractive golden olive with traces of pale blue in the obverse fields and deeper gold in the protected areas close to the rims. Scattered small patina spots are evident at a certain angle to the light. Well struck, attractive and rare. While a few tokens for the 36th Indiana appear in our archives, only a single example is of this denomination and variety, this very piece, last offered in our decade-old Ford sale, part XXIII. Three others have appeared in the Hayden archives, all in respectably nice grades, but it has been five years since the most recent sale.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Harmer
Rooke’s sale of May 1970, part of lot 7077; John J. Ford, Jr.; our sale of the John J.
Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XXIII, August 2013, lot 21396.
Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas by Kurz and Allison.(Library of Congress)
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Indiana. 36th Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) George Davidson. 25 Cents. Schenkman IN-36-25Ba (IN-G25B), W-IN- 220-025b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-62 (NGC). 21.6 mm. Medium golden olive-brown and gently flashy when turned in the light due to hairlines through the fields. Some superficial spotting, but still a very sharp and not unattractive example of this scarce token. Well struck with essentially no wear. As many sutlers come rough, as ground finds, this is still a notable example even with the evidence of old mishandling.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Presidential
Coin and Antique Co., Inc.s Auction Fifty-Eight, July 1995, lot 120. Lot tag and
collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
Extremely Rare John W. Christy Sutler 37th Indiana
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Indiana. 37th Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) John W. Christy. 5 Cents. Schenkman IN-37-5B (IN-H5B), W-IN-240- 005b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-62 (NGC). 16 mm. Deep golden olive with some trivial spotting and soft steel overtones. Slight reflectivity is noted in the obverse field when the token is turned in the light. Well struck on the obverse, while the shallow reverse mark of John Stanton shows just a little softness. Quite rare as an issuer and as a denomination. Only two denominations are known, five- cent and 25-cent, and both are considered R-9. This is the Schenkman plate token in both editions. We find no examples of this issuer in our online archives, nor those of Steve Hayden or Heritage.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the David
Schenkman and Stephen L. Tanenbaum collections.
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Indiana. 41st Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) J.W. Mauzy. 5 Cents. Schenkman IN-41-5B (IN-I5B), W-IN-260- 005b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (PCGS). 16 mm. Fairly uniform deep olive brass with some lighter gold accents in some of the intricacies around the letters. Minor natural deposits add to the originality while the glossy surfaces give this piece superb eye appeal. Nicely struck, with no apologies required. The smaller of just two known denominations circulated by Mauzy for the Indiana 41st, and both are considered R-8. Though it has been eight years since we have seen one, we have seven tokens from this issuer in our archives, three of which were rough ground finds. This would probably be the third finest overall if compared in hand. It has similarly been eight years since Steve Hayden sold one of this issuer, according to his online archives. His offerings include both the Schenkman plate pieces.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the Bill
Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens.
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Indiana. 41st Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) J.W. Mauzy. 25 Cents. Schenkman IN-41-25B (IN-I25B), W-IN- 260-025b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 21.6 mm. Generous golden-brass brilliance remains across about 60% of the obverse, while much of the remaining surface has mellowed to soft golden olive. A lovely specimen with slightly flashy surfaces due to the very nice state of preservation. Nicely struck on the very thin flan, with all details very bold. Excellent eye appeal and easily superior to the Schenkman second edition plate as well as the examples in our online archives.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the col-
lections of Henry Chapman, Ed Rice, Byron Hoke, and Stephen L. Tanenbaum.
Collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
Extremely Rare 57th Indiana 10-Cent The Schenkman Plate
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Indiana. 57th Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) J.W. Scott. 10 Cents. Schenkman IN-57-10B (IN-L10B), W-IN-320- 010b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 22 mm. Golden olive brown with minor ruddy patina flecks when turned in the light. Sharp with glossy and somewhat flashy surfaces. Another superbly preserved and extremely rare sutler. We have records of two different five-cent examples in our archives from a decade ago, while Heritage seems to have offered none. The Hayden archives include a lone 10- cent token, this very example, from 2014. It is the Schenkman second edition plate piece. An important survivor from what was likely a small issue with a high attrition rate.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex David Schen-
kman (November 1983) and Stephen L. Tanenbaum collections; Steve Hayden, by
direct sale, November 2014.
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Very Rare Indiana 69th Issue
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Indiana. 69th Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) Wm. Show. 5 Cents. Schenkman IN-69-5B (IN-M5B), W-IN-340-005b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 16.4 mm. Deep greenish olive patina with soft blushes of lighter golden brass visible in places. Glossy and nicely struck with just a few minor surface deposits in some of the recesses. A handsome example of a very rare token. It seems that just this example appears in the Hayden online archives, from its 2019 appearance (where it realized $1,625), and our archives include just one more example.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Q. David
Bowers Collection; Steve Hayden's sale of December 2019, lot 112. Lot tag and
collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
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Indiana. 71st Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) W.W. Sibley & Co. 5 Cents. Schenkman IN-71-5B (IN-N5B), W-IN- 360-005b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-50 (NGC). 17 mm. Deep olive surfaces with flecks of warm golden brass remaining in some of the recesses. A couple of ancient thin scratches are noted under magnification, but this is a very pleasing and natural piece overall with glossy surfaces and nice sharpness. Only two of these tokens appear in our online archives, one bent, the other a clear ground find. The same bent token is the only five-cent example in the Hayden archives, from nearly a decade ago, though he has more recently sold two nicer 10- cent examples of this issuer in 2018 and 2020 for $1,900 and $1,450, respectively. This is the Schenkman second edition plate piece.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Purchased from Richard
Irons.
Choice W.W. Sibley for the 71st Indiana The Finest Seen
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Indiana. 71st Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) W.W. Sibley & Co. 10 Cents. Schenkman IN-71-10B (IN-N10B), W-IN-360-010b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-62 (NGC). 19 mm. This is the finest quality token from this issuer we have seen, across all three known denominations. Warm golden brass is only slightly mellowed to light mottled brown in the more exposed areas of the fields. Good luster remains and the piece is sharp and attractive overall. We have no examples of the 10-cent token in our online archives, while Steve Hayden's archives include two (both graded MS- 62), including this piece, which he referenced as the finer of the two. It brought $1,900 in his April 2018 sale, and it is the Schenkman second edition plate.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex collections of
David Schenkman, Stephen L. Tanenbaum and Richard Irons; Steve Hayden's sale
of April 2018, lot 162.
Superb 10-Cent Sutler for the 84th Indiana
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Indiana. 84th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Undated (1861-1865) G.S. Maddy & Co. 10 Cents. Schenkman IN-84b-10B (IN-Q10B), W-IN-420-010b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 19 mm. Warm golden brass with nuances of pale blue when examined under good light. A few tiny patina spots and some very faint reverse striations, but essentially no handling marks worthy of note. A small natural flan clip is noted at 12 oclock relative to the obverse. Well struck with pleasing soft luster on both sides. The obverse fields exhibit aggressive die finishing lines, as made and common to sutler tokens, which were largely made with some haste out of urgent necessity. An extremely rare issue, with all three known denominations rated R-9. Only one G.S. Maddy token appears in our online archives, a fairly nice five-cent token we sold in the Ford sale, in 2013. Steve Hayden's archives include four Maddy tokens, the most recently sold being the ex Tanenbaum 10-cent specimen, graded MS- 63 by (PCGS). It realized $1,450 in his July 2020 sale.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Terry Brenner
Collection.
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Indiana. 85th Regiment Indiana Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) P. Shannon. 10 Cents. Schenkman IN-85-10B (IN-R10B), W-IN- 440-010b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU Details—Bent (NGC). 21.8 mm. Glossy olive-brown almost deep enough to pass as copper but there is subtle evidence of the brass composition visible under close inspection. A handsome piece with traces of soft surface debris in some of the finer details. Through the fields heavy die lines remain visible, as seen on others of this style and by this maker. Both sides are nicely struck with Stanton’s mark fully developed on the reverse. Under magnification, an extremely faint planchet anomaly can be seen crossing the surface, appearing almost as a faint die crack. Seemingly just as nice as the Schenkman second edition plate and rare.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the col-
lections of Henry Chapman, Ed Rice, Byron Hoke, and Stephen L. Tanenbaum.
Collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
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Kentucky. Ist Kentucky Independent Battery (Simmonds Battery). Undated (1861-1865) J.M. Kerr. 10 Cents. Schenkman KY-1-10C (NL-M10C), W-KY-102-010a-1394. Rarity-8. Copper. Reeded Edge. MS-64 BN (NGC). 19 mm. One of the more available issuers since four denominations were issued in at least three metals for each. Individually each is very rare, but overall these are the easiest entry point for a Kentucky sutler, and they tend to be in nice condition, too. This is no exception, with its lustrous light steel brown surfaces and generous retained red in the fields around the letters. Just one tiny rim nick is noted. A very pleasing example from the extensive John J. Ford Collection holdings.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Capitol Coin
Company, January 1962; John J. Ford, Jr.; our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collec-
tion, Part XXIII, August 2013, lot 21409.
Gem 21st Kentucky Sutler Token
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Kentucky. 21st Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. 1863 Unknown Sutler. 5 Cents. Schenkman KY-21-5C (KY-A5C), W-KY-140- 005a-1166. Rarity-8. Copper. Plain Edge. MS-65 BN (PCGS). 19 mm. A superb specimen of this very rare issue. Soft blue and rose over light steel brown, while attractive faded red clings to the rims on both sides. Highly lustrous and with few marks. Strong but fine die polish lines through the fields should not be mistaken for hairlines on this high-grade token. Sharply struck and very nicely made, using one of the standard Civil War token stock dies of W.K. Lanphear of Cincinnati. The well-used and gently spalled reverse die is cracked rim to rim, through the forward wings and eagle’s neck. Unlike the Simmonds Battery tokens, the typical quality seen for this issuer is not concentrated at the high end. This is superior to the nicest of only four from the issuer in our archives, and it has a nice provenance.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the collec-
tions of George Fuld, David Schenkman, Stephen L. Tanenbaum, and Q. David
Bowers; Steve Hayden’ sale of April 2018, lot 169.
Rarely Offered Kentucky Cavalry Token
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Kentucky. Kentucky Cavalry. Undated (1861-1865) R.B. Hall & Co. 10 Cents. Schenkman KY-CV-10B (KY-B10B), W-KY-160-010b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 19 mm. Mostly deep golden-olive with some microgranular steely patina over about half of the obverse. A small dark patch with some associated gentle roughness is noted on the reverse, as are a couple of old scratches, though NGC saw fit to forgive much of this as a clear nod to how these tokens were used in the field. Nicely struck and very sharp in detail on both sides. A very tough issue to find. None appear in our online archives and the same is true of Heritage. Steve Hayden's archives include two, but it has been a decade since the most recent of those offerings.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the Bill
Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens.
Col. Frank Wolford, of the1st Kentucky Cavalry. (Library of Congress)
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Kentucky. Newport Barracks. Undated (1861-1865) William H. Jones. 10 Cents. Schenkman UI-D-10Ba (NL-K10Ba), W-Unlisted. Rarity-8. Brass. Reeded Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 19.6 mm. Deeply toned olive surfaces are glossy and essentially free of problems save for a slight oxidation spot over the 1 in the denomination. Slightly worn in its intended service, but not abused in the least and quite pleasing. Though listed in the “Unidentified” section in the Schenkman reference, recent research published by our consignor (Civil War Era Numismatics, Winter 2022 Vol.56, no. 4.) points out that a William H. Jones was indeed a sutler for the Newport Barracks during at least 1871 and 1872. This has been shown by a claim he made for an unpaid amount to the Adjutant General. A man by the same name, and likely the same person, operated the United States Sutler Store in Newport, Kentucky, a private business, and may have serviced both the local community and soldiers at the Barracks. A William H. Jones was also an Ordnance Sergeant at Newport Barracks between 1862 and 1866. It is unclear if these are the same person or all three different, but the one who issued these tokens was certainly either the private merchant in the late 1860s, the appointed sutler of the 1870s, or both.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
tribution notation included.
Extremely Rare Maine Sutler Token One of the Rarest in the Series
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Maine. 6th Maine Battery. Undated (1861-1865) C.W. Bangs. 25 Cents. Schenkman ME-6-25N (ME-A25N), W-LME-100-025J. Rarity-9. Nickel. Plain Edge. AU Details—Reverse Scratched (NGC). 21.4 mm. Lustrous light gray surfaces with hairlines from an old cleaning and a thin reverse scratch. Very nicely struck and actually rather well preserved overall, probably due to the more durable metal used for this denomination, the highest known to have been issued by Bangs. Well detailed and still very attractive. In any condition, however, obtaining this issuer at all is the real challenge and the presence of this piece in the Kelly Collection speaks to the dedication of the collector. This is the only known Maine sutler to issue tokens. Though he issued three different denominations, all are categorized as Rarity-9, resulting in Maine being among the toughest states in the series. This example has been off the market for more than a decade. It last sold in Steve Hayden’s October 2011 sale for $4,375, while a somewhat nicer five-cent on this issuer (the Schenkman second edition plate) sold in Hayden’s August 2014 sale for an impressive $7,850. A significantly corroded 25 cents was in Hayden’s December 2017 sale and still realized $1,200. The lone Bangs token in our archives was a corroded and scratched five-cents that brought $2,350 in our Winter 2014 sale.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex collections of
Stephen L. Tanenbaum and Henry South; Steve Hayden's Sale 35, October 2011,
lot 74. Lot tag and collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
Very Rare 2nd Maryland Sutler Issue C. Gilpin for the Potomac Home Brigade
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Maryland. 2nd Regiment Maryland Infantry, Potomac Home Brigade. Undated (1861-1865) C. Gilpin. 25 Cents. Schenkman MD-2-25B (MD-A25B), W-MD-100-025b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. EF-45 (NGC). 18.6 mm. Golden olive-brown with hard and glossy surfaces displaying only a few scattered deeper patina spots, none of which are threatening. Typical circulation handling but no serious flaws. Nicely struck, with the denomination digits fairly well impressed. Some light natural deposits in the recesses. A very nice token from yet another very rare state that had only this single issuer. Four denominations are known to have been issued, this being the largest of them. Just as nice as the Schenkman second edition plate, if not a trifle better. Handsome and very rare. We have only a single example of this denomination in our archives, inferior to this, while Steve Hayden's archives include no 25-cent pieces. No tokens from the issuer seem to appear in the Heritage archives.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Presidential
Coin and Antique Co., Inc.s Auction Seventy Seven, June 2007, lot 225. Lot tag
and collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
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Massachusetts. 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Undated (1861-1865) Edward Pearl. One Dollar. Schenkman MA-19-100Ba (MA-A1Ba), W-MA-100-101b-x. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU- 50 (NGC). 25 mm. Deep olive brown with some subtle dark tan streaks in the lower obverse. Glossy and fairly uniform otherwise, with only a single very small scratch below the R of PEARL worthy of mention, and that marginally so for the grade. All punches are neatly and evenly applied. All four known denominations are rare, and this is avery scarce state overall with just two known sutler token issuers. We have three examples in our online archives including this one, which is the finest. It last sold more than eight years ago. A distinctive type of more substantial fabric that would have worn well in comparison to many other sutler issues.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our Ameri-
cana Sale of February 2015, lot 302.
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Massachusetts. 23rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Harvey Lewis. 25 Cents. Schenkman MA-23-25C (MA-B25C), W-MA-120-025a. Rarity-6. Copper. Plain Edge. MS- 65 BN (NGC). 19.1 mm. Rich copper brown surfaces with soft traces of faded red close to some of the letters on both sides. A blush of blue- green mottling is seen on one side. A very pleasing token with choice surfaces and excellent eye appeal. Well made by the esteemed Joseph Merriam of Boston, and in a style that is easily identified as his even if his signature had not been applied to the reverse die.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Presidential
Coin and Antique Co. Inc.s Auction Sixty Seven, June 2000, lot 83. Lot tag and
collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
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Michigan. 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) J.A. Leggat. 25 Cents. Schenkman MI-3-25B (MI- A25B), W-MI-100-025b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-58 (NGC). 19.8 mm. Light olive-brown with soft mahogany and tan mottling over both sides. A few deeper patina spots are noted on both sides. Typical handling for a clearly circulated token, but with no serious flaws. Only a very faint scratch is seen under magnification. Nicely struck on a substantial flan with good detail throughout. The only known Michigan issuer and the largest of his three issued denominations.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Purchased from Stephen
L. Tanenbaum. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
Extremely Rare Missouri Sutler Unknown Until a 1999 Texas Discovery
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Missouri. 1st Missouri Artillery. Undated (1861-1865) J.W. LaForce. 5 Cents. Schenkman MO-1-5C (unlisted in the first edition), W-MO-100-005a. Rarity-9. Copper. Plain Edge. EF Details—Environmental Damage (NGC). 23.4 mm x 23.6 mm, rectangular. Corners cropped, as most others seen. Ruddy brown surfaces with soft granularity on both sides speaking to the reported ground-find history of not only the present example, but all known from this issuer. Abrasions against some raised casting flaws or other surface eruptions have left them brighter rosy-orange. Somewhat crudely made, seemingly cut from a thin copper sheet with legends applied by prepared logotype punches.
All the known tokens of this issuer were found in the ground at Brazos Island, Texas, in 1999, and four denominations were represented, all cataloged by Schenkman as Rarity-9 or Rarity-10 in his second edition. Some of the tokens found (reported to be fewer than 10) were curiously holed, making this among the more desirable survivors. As presented by Schenkman, Frank C. Pierce, in his A Brief History of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, wrote that the 1st Missouri Light Artillery Provisional Battery was encamped on Brazos Island between October 1863 and November 1864. Schenkman further adds that the 1st Missouri Regiment of Colored Infantry have been found to have operated in the Brazos Island area, lending another intriguing possibility as to the source of these tokens. The latter entity was reorganized as the 62nd Regiment United States Colored Troops on March 11, 1864, a few months in advance of their orders to Texas in September 1864, but it is possible that an accompanying sutler would not bother to update tokens such as these. Our own internet searches attempting to tie a J.W. LaForce to either of these entities have yet to uncover anything useful. Another of our consignor’s favorite pieces. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our Ameri- cana Sale of February 2015, lot 312. Collector tag with attribution notation in- cluded.
Landing of General Banks’s expedition on Brazos Santiago, Texas, on November 2, 1863 / sketched by a staff officer. (Harper’s Weekly, November 28, 1863 / Library of Congress)
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Missouri. 13th Regiment United States Reserve Corps. Undated (1861) A. Schwabacher. 10 Cents. Schenkman MO-13-10B (Second edition: US-13; First edition: NL-V10B), W-MO-120-010b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 21.7 mm. Light golden brass retaining much of its original brilliance. Just a bit of soft mellowing in the obverse fields accented by nuances of pastels when turned in the light. The smooth reverse is a bit darker. Nicely struck on a thin flan and beautifully preserved. Fine die lines are seen through the obverse fields and there is little evidence of handling beyond the light patina. A lovely example of this scarce token that has long been assigned “non- local” status, an attribution that NGC opted to follow based on the most recent edition of Schenkman. However, suggestions that this issue is related to a Missouri regiment are not new, and two articles published by our consignor in the journal of the Civil War Token Society (in 2020 and 2021) have clarified that the proposed connections to Missouri are accurate. As such, we have used Bill Kelly’s proposed attribution and ordered this lot as a Missouri token.
The supporting evidence for a Missouri attribution was not terribly easy to find, partly because the regiment in question was short-lived (under such title as appears on the token), and because references to the regiment in documents are inconsistent in the names used. This said, Kelly found that a “13th Regiment Infantry, Missouri Volunteers, U.S.R.C” was formed at the beginning of the War, under the command of Colonel Everett Peabody, and existed for three months before its name was changed to the 25th Regiment Infantry in September 1861. According to Kelly’s findings, “five of its [Peabody’s 13th] ten companies came from St. Joseph, Missouri, where Everett Peabody lived and the regiment was formed.” A. Schwabacher was also from St. Joseph, Missouri. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our (Bow- ers and Merena’s) Collections of Craig N. Smith & George William Youngman sale, March 2003, lot 3251. Lot tag and collector tag with attribution and prov- enance notes included.
Scarce Nebraska Territorial Sutler
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Nebraska Territory. 1st Regiment Nebraska Volunteer Infantry. Undated (1861-1865) P. Hoddy & Co. 25 Cents. Schenkman NT- 1-25C (NE-A25C), W-NT-100-025a. Rarity-7. Copper. Plain Edge. MS-62 BN (NGC). 21.6 mm. Mottled chestnut and mahogany brown with pleasing soft luster through the fields which exhibit extensive die finishing lines. Nicely struck with bold and even detail throughout, while the strike itself caused a slight waviness in the thin flan. A very nice example from the only known Nebraska Territorial issuer. This is the largest of the two denominations known and one of the nicest we have handled. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Byron Hoke Collection; Presidential Coin and Antique Co. Inc.s Charles Litman Collection sale, December 2003, lot 238. Lot tag and collector tag with attribution and prov- enance notes included.
Very Rare New Hampshire Sutler Token W.A. Farr for the 14th NH
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New Hampshire. 14th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) W.A. Farr. 10 Cents. Schenkman NH-14- 10B (NH-A10B), W-NH-100-010b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-62 (NGC). 21.2 mm. Light golden olive surfaces with traces of brighter golden brass remaining in some of the more protected field areas. Only minimal handling is noted in the softly lustrous fields, with a superficial scratch seen at the S of VOLS and a patina spot at the first O of GOOD. Otherwise the surfaces are quite clean, and the overall eye appeal is excellent. Somewhat softly struck at the centers, mostly affecting the 1 in the denomination and 4 of the regimental identity. Another very scarce single-issuer state and one of the two rarest denominations on the issuer. Only one example of the 10-cent token appears in our archives, and this is considerably nicer.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Steve
Hayden's Sale 12, April 2000, lot 104. Lot tag and collector tag with attribution
and provenance notes included.
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New York. 1st New York Mounted Rifles. Undated (1861-1865) J.J. Benson. 25 Cents. Schenkman NY-1-25C (NY-A25C), W-NY-100- 025a. Rarity-6. Copper. Plain Edge. MS-63 RB (NGC). 23.9 mm. Light steel brown with generous faded orange red outlining most of the design features on both sides. Glossy and softly lustrous with no handling marks that are worthy of mention. A very choice piece.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Terry Brenner
Collection; Steve Hayden's sale of December 2012, lot 85; our Baltimore Auction
of November 2015, lot 24316. Collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
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New York. 1st New York Mounted Rifles. Undated (1861-1865) J.J. Benson. 50 Cents. Schenkman NY-1-50I (NY-A50WM), W-NY- 100-050e. Rarity-6. Iron. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 26.4 mm. Mottled light silver gray with areas of somewhat deeper gray and soft champagne. Granular throughout as is typical of this issue due to the composition that is not terribly resistant to elemental impact. Still quite sharp and about as nice as these are ever seen (which is not all that frequently).
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Purchased from Steve
Hayden. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
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New York. 3rd New York Cavalry. Undated (1861-1865) R.S. Parker. 5 Cents. Schenkman NY-3-5B (NY-B5B), W-NY-120-005b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. AU Details—Damaged (NGC). 16.5 mm. Gently mottled light golden olive with pleasantly glossy surfaces. Subtle traces of waviness at the center from a few very tiny reverse dents, a condition not at all unusual for these thin pieces that were used in the toughest of circumstances. A trace of softness at the lower right from a slightly uneven strike, but all the details are clearly discernible and elements in other areas are sharp. Minor natural debris in the tighter recesses of the letters. A very rare sutler who issued five different denominations, all ranked as Rarity-9 (as here) or even rarer! This specimen, which we offered two years ago, is the only example of this denomination in our archives and we have seen only a single 10-cent token to accompany it, a decade ago. We find none in the Hayden archives. It is plainly evident that this is a very hard sutler to find.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our June
2020 Auction, lot 2656. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
Choice 5th New York Volunteers Token
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New York. 5th New York Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) G.C. Freeborn. 3 Cents. Schenkman NY-5-3L (NY-C3L), W-NY-140- 003g. Lead(?). Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 25 mm. Mostly deep slate gray surfaces with some lighter gray deposits in a couple of the leftmost letter punches and on the reverse close to the rims. Microscopically granular but still with pleasantly glossy surfaces. Called lead, this is a harder alloyed material, though it might well have lead content. We have four Freeborn tokens in our online archives, but none has appeared in the last decade. This is finer than all of those. A single 10-cent was offered twice by Steve Hayden in 2014, and the Heritage records include a lone 50-cent token in an NGC MS-62 holder that realized $3,600 in their August 2022 sale. This is the second edition Schenkman plate piece for this denomination.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from the collec-
tions of Henry Spangenberger and Stephen L. Tanenbaum.
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New York. 9th Regiment New York State Militia. Undated (1861- 1865) F. Mangold. 20 Cents. Schenkman NY-9-20B (NY-D20B), W-NY-160-020b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. AU Details—Cleaned (NGC). 19.0 mm. Greenish gold brass with soft blue overtones. Superficial toning flecks on both sides and some light hairlining is also noticed, but the overall eye appeal is good, and the token is fairly well struck. The only softness of the design is in the issuer’s name, but this relates to the counterpunching of the denomination on the other side. Mangold issued only 10 and 20-cent denominations, the latter being somewhat scarcer.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex James Curto
Collection; Cé~D Gale’s Catalogue #56, October 2006. Collector tag with attribu-
tion and provenance notes included.
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New York. 13th New York Heavy Artillery. Undated (1861-1865) G.H. Benedict. 5 Cents. Schenkman NY-13-5B (NY-E5B), W-NY- 180-005b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU Details—Damaged (NGC). 17.8 mm. Greenish-olive brass with generous golden undertones and traces of soft rose toning. Glossy surfaces, sharply struck and quite pleasing. Just a few minor handling marks and a gentle bend are noted. Two denominations were issued by Benedict for the 13th, and both are fairly rare. According to Schenkman, this is the second rarest New York issuer overall, ranked as R-8. We sold a bent and corroded example a decade ago, while Steve Hayden has offered both of the Schenkman second edition plate tokens since that time. The five cent token sold in 2014 for just shy of $1,000.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Purchased from Paul
Cunningham, March 2012. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
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New York. 127th New York State Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) E.E. Bedford. 10 Cents. Schenkman NY-127-10C (NY-F10C), W-NY-220-010a. Copper. Plain Edge. AU-55 BN (NGC). 21 mm. Lovely light chocolate brown surfaces are uniform across both sides aside from where a bit of natural surface debris clings to some of the letters. The strike is slightly soft at the obverse center, but all details remain clear. One trivial scratch is noted at the upper obverse, while slight roughness at the lower reverse is as made. This last appeared in our August 2013 Ford sale, and is easily among the nicest we have seen. Choice, rare and with a nice provenance as well.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex George Fuld
Collection; John J. Ford, Jr; our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XXIII,
August 2013, lot 21463.
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New York. 145th Regiment New York State Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) EP. Perkins. 5 Cents. Schenkman NY-145-5B (NY- G5B), W-NY-240-005b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 18.4 mm. Deep greenish gold brass with slightly mottled surfaces exhibiting pleasing luster. Glossy throughout, evenly struck and very attractive. There are no handling marks worthy of mention, and the eye appeal is superb. This is the plate token for the five-cent denomination in Schenkman’s second edition. Four denominations are known to have been issued, but individually are all quite rare. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Stephen L. Tanenbaum Collection; Steve Hayden, August 2014. Collector tag with attribu- tion notation included.
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New York. 145th Regiment New York State Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) EP. Perkins. 25 Cents. Schenkman NY-145-25B (NY-G25B), W-NY-240-025b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 18.5 mm. Light olive brown with some lighter golden patina closer to the centers on both sides. Smooth and glossy on both sides with only microscopic handling marks noted, and one superficial spot in the upper right reverse field. Rather well struck and sharply detailed, though on a thin flan with a small natural clip. It has been eight years since we sold one of these and that had a large hole, as well as other damage. This example is choice and one of the two rarest denominations.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
tribution notation included.
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New York. 158th New York Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) William Vanderbeek. 15 Cents. Schenkman NY-158-15B (NL- AD15B), W-NY-260-015b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 22 mm. Light golden brass with soft pastel overtones in the fields. Light natural debris clings to the surfaces, but the underlying fields are clearly a bit prooflike. Extremely sharp in detail and very attractive. A somewhat unusual sutler denomination and one of five different known to have been issued by Vanderbeek. Off the market since our 2013 Ford sale. There have been 17 offerings of Vanderbeek tokens in our sales since 2009, but only this single 15-cent example. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Harmer Rooke’s sale of May 1970, part of lot 7077; John J. Ford, Jr.; our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XXIII, August 2013, lot 21466.
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Ohio. 2nd Ohio Cavalry Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 5 Cents. Schenkman OH-2a-5B (OH-C5B), W-OH-140-005b. Rarity-6. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 19.0 mm. Deep olive brown with warm golden highlights across the reliefs and around the vulnerable reverse rims. Relatively smooth and glossy in appearance with just a couple of superficial oxidation spots on the reverse and traces of gentle handling. From an unidentified sutler that issued three different denominations for the 2nd Ohio.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at- tribution notation included.
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Ohio. 2nd Ohio Cavalry Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 25 Cents. Schenkman OH-2a-25Ba (OH-C25Ba), W-OH- 140-025b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 21.7 mm. An outstanding and very attractive token. Traces of the original golden brass are detected close to the rims, but the surfaces have otherwise taken on a delightful array of deep orange red and pastel blue tones, gently mottled through the fields. Very sharp and beautifully preserved, this is far superior to the Schenkman second edition plate piece. Said to be Ex John J. Ford in a past offering, but this is not the token offered in Part XXIII of the Ford Collection where Ford’s other Sutler tokens appeared. In fact, it is nicer than Ford’s.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from Steve
Hayden's sale of December 2017, lot 176. Collector envelope and tag with attribu-
tion notes included.
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Ohio. 3rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Undated (1861-1865) John I. Metcalf. 5 Cents. Schenkman OH-3-5B (OH-E5B), W-OH- 180-005b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. About Uncirculated. 16.5 mm. Glossy deep olive with somewhat lighter warm brassy-gold closer to the rims. A few trivial surface marks are seen under magnification, but most of the irregularity is due to apparent striking anomalies. NGC declined to holder this token, calling it a manufactured error that had been squeezed between other examples to mimic a brockage. However, this does not appear to be accurate to us. On one side, the incuse elements seem to be a normal brockage, in the planchet prior to the final strike of this token. On the other, an argument can be made that the incuse elements came after. The thinness of the flans on many sutler tokens, and likely the haste with which they were necessarily made, contributed to a higher rate of brockage strikes in the series overall than is seen among coins. While this piece has a complex appearance, it seems highly improbable that it is a manufactured error for a couple of reasons. This is not a series that rises in value when such errors are present, which in terms of economics would explain away such an effort in the last century. Additionally, these tokens are so rare that it seems highly unlikely that someone (other than the maker) would have had a quantity on hand for such post-minting tinkering. We suspect that this is a legitimate error of some type, likely resulting from two brockage incidents. According to our consignor, this was the general impression of past owners as well. To be sure, all who have handled it have spent considerable time studying it, as such is the nature of the personalities involved!
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Stephen L.
Tanenbaum Collection. Purchased from Steve Hayden as a double brockage. Col-
lector tag with attribution notation included.
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Ohio. 3rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Undated (1861-1865) John I. Metcalf. 25 Cents. Schenkman OH-3-25B (OH-E25B), W-OH-180-025b. Rarity-6. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 21.6 mm. Deep golden olive brass with soft pastel mottling adding gentle pale blue and violet to the fields. Traces of luster remain and aside from a few microscopic marks, largely on the reverse, there is little in the way of handling. Another very choice sutler token.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Purchased from Steve
Hayden. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
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Ohio. 4th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Undated (1861-1865) Erastus W. Hamlin. 10 Cents. Schenkman OH-4a-10B (OH-F10B), W-OH-200-010b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 19 mm. Exceptionally nice light golden olive surfaces with lustrous and somewhat flashy fields from the fine parallel die finishing lines on both sides. Beautifully struck on the typical thin flan but with nicely developed dentiled rims around the obverse. Just a few tiny, scattered spots are noted, but the eye appeal is excellent. One of the two nicest Hamlin tokens in our online archives.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our Ameri-
cana Sale of February 2015, lot 337; our Baltimore Auction of November 2017, lot
394.
Rare and Choice 4th Ohio 5 Cents
Charles Stevens, Sutler
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Ohio. 4th Ohio. Undated (1861-1865) Charles Stevens. 5 Cents. Schenkman OH-4b-5B (MD-B5B), W-OH-220-005b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 18.1 mm. Light golden olive with soft ruddy brown patina in the fields. Traces of luster remain close to the lettering, particularly on the obverse. Good detail with no serious flaws and nice eye appeal. The Schenkman second edition plate piece realized $2,000 in a 2014 Steve Hayden sale, while an inferior one brought $4,120 in his December 2022 sale, reflecting a more vigorous current market for rarities such as this. Neither denomination from this sutler appears in our extensive online archives. Charles Stevens was among a small group of sutlers and clerks summoned to the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1863 as witnesses in a Court Martial proceeding. He seems to have been associated with the Potomac River schooner G. W. Grice.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with at-
tribution notation included.
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Ohio. 5th Regiment Ohio Volunteers. Undated (1861-1865) J.A. Hunt & FE. Arnold. 5 Cents. Schenkman OH-5-5B (OH-G5B), W-OH-240-005b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-61 (NGC). 21.5 mm. Greenish-olive surfaces with faint ruddy mottling on the obverse visible under close inspection. Glossy throughout with good detail and very pleasing eye appeal. Essentially a uniface design, but with the same obverse design incuse on the reverse. In addition, close inspection reveals traces of a brockage on that side. Only a single denomination is known for this issuer.
From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Purchased from Steve
Hayden. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
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Ohio. 7th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Militia. Undated (1861-1865) S. Hatch. 25 Cents. Schenkman OH-7-25Ba (OH-H25Ba), W-OH- 260-025b. Rarity-8. Brass. Plain Edge. AU-55 (NGC). 25 mm. Warm olive toning with mellowed golden brass remaining close to the letters and gentle speckled patina over much of the surface. Good underlying luster is evident from even a cursory examination. A couple of trivial scratches are noted on the obverse under magnification. Hatch is known to have issued two denominations, and both are R-8 varieties. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex our Winter Baltimore Auction of November 2014, lot 3185, as PCGS MS-61; Richard Irons Collection.
NOTICE To BUTLERS,
The attendance of the following persons, is re- quired, forthwith, at the Naval General Court-Mar- tial, now in session atthe Philadephia Navy Yard, to give evidence im the case of Acting Ensign Wil- liam B. Rude.
They will be allowed two (2) dollars per day whilst in attendance, and ten (10) cents per mile tur travelling expenses.
** Potomac River—Schooner ‘Sarak Jane,’” B. Demortimer, supercargo. D, 8, Telemon, clerk, 107th N. Y. Win. Reynolds, clerk. "7th N. Y. Jobn Myers, olerk,4th U. 8. Artillery.
“* Potomac River—Schooner *@. W. Grice,?”? W. F. Pilley, autier, 6)th Ohie. Charles Stevens, satler, 4th Ohio, H, I’. Smith, sotler, 7th Indiana,
‘* Potomac River—Schooner* J. HB. Cater.’
©, Brownold, sutier, 69th New York. K Thaleimer, 110th Penneylvania.
*\ Potomac River—Schooner ‘Ann Hambieton.’"’
ll, J. Crieghton, captain.
J. Merwin, eatier. sth Ohio,
G, Gates, sutler, Ze Pennsyivania,
**Poromac Ricer—Schooner * Mieivonette” " Jones, captain,
Jahn Rieh. autier, 3éth New York,
O. King, satler. 1st Maine.
A. Knox, sutler, 15th Massachusette. By order of Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Becretary of the Navy. U.&. Navan J0ncs ADvocare. Sy 13-le
From the Washington Evening Star, July 14, 1863. (Library of Congress)
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Ohio. 8th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Militia. Undated (1861- 1865) P. Merwin. 25 Cents. Schenkman OH-8-25B (OH-I25B), W-OH-280-025b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 21.7 mm. A beautiful example of this token with richly lustrous surfaces displaying deep golden brown patina. Subtle mottling is noted under close inspection, introducing deep tan and pale blue into the palette. Sharply struck with bold definition throughout. Evidence of a possible brockage is seen on the reverse, but the artifacts are largely struck out. The Schenkman second edition