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788
1876 U.S. Centennial Expo, Catholic Version of the "See
How We Prosper" Medal
. White metal, 45 mm. Depicting the
bust of Pope Pius IX on the obverse, in honor of the catholic vis-
itors to the 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial International
Exhibition. The reverse bears the same "See How We Prosper"
design as seen on the Washington (Baker-428), French, and
German medals. This medal was struck in white metal, bronze,
and silver, with the white metal version slightly more common
but still rare.
Sharpness of UNC Details, scratches and
hairlines on the obverse.
Estimated Value ......................................................$75 - 100
789
1876 U.S. Centennial Expo, the Danish Medal. Baker-
426B
. White metal, 53 mm.
Sharpness of AU Details, dis-
coloration and hairlines on both sides.
Estimated Value ....................................................$100 - 120
790
1876 Washington Monument Medal. B-321A, Rarity 5
.
NGC graded MS-63 Brown
. Bronze, 40 mm. The Wood' s
Series "C" No. 3. Struck by G. Lovett for Issac F. Woods. A nice
medal with no obvious damage or wear.
Estimated Value ....................................................$200 - 250
791
(1879) Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal
. Julian PR-15,
Bronze 76 mm. In an oversize special
NGC holder graded
MS-63 BN.
Lovely reddish-brown prooflike surfaces.
As there were no presidential medals made for Grant in the
early and mid 1870' s, William Barber suggested that this be
rectified. Photographs were obtained of Grant as president and
supplied to William and Charles Barber for their use. The dies
were completed early in 1879 and first examples were sold to
the public on March 14, 1879.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $200-UP
792
1882 Pennsylvania Bicentennial Medal. Julian-CM-42
.
NGC graded MS-66 Red & Brown
. Bronze, 25 mm.
Pop 1;
none finer at NGC.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $50 - 60
793
1883 Centennial of Peace Washington Medal. Baker-
455
.
NGC graded MS-62
. White metal, 31.5 mm. Celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the peace between United States and
Great Britain. The obverse bears a portrait of George Washing-
ton, and the reverse depicts Washington' s headquarter at New-
burgh, New York. Holed at 12 o' clock as made. Some scratches
visible on the obverse above Washington' s forehead.
Estimated Value ....................................................$100 - 150
794
1888 Cleveland & Thurman Campaign Medal. DEWITT-
GC-1888-14
.
NGC graded MS-65
. Brass, 25 mm. A lovely
fresh unholed octangle brass medal.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $50 - 75
795
1892 Old Sugar House Medal
.
NGC graded MS-63
Brown
. Bronze, 44.8 mm. View of the Old Sugar House. Leg-
end: "Old Sugar House Rose St. N. Y. -- Founded 1763 Demol-
ished 1892".
Reverse:
"A British Prison During the Revolution".
A rare and interesting Americana medal.
Estimated Value ....................................................$150 - 200
796
1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition Official Award
Medal, Eglit-90
. Bronze, 76.3 mm. This is the large format
medal of the famous so-called dollar by Augustus Saint
Gaudens and Charles E. Barber, HK-223 Eglit-19. This medal
started the long rivalry between the two artists. The obverse
was designed by Saint Gaudens with a masterful engraving of
Columbus stepping onto the New World, while the reverse was
designed by Barber, more conservatively, with a traditional
medallic layout of inscriptions in 6 lines, symbolism patterns like
torches, ship, and angels. Both sides were signed by the design-
ers, and the medal was issued to Kanawha Coal Exchange. A
true masterwork of American engraving art, and extremely pop-
ular for showing the beginning of the conflict between the two
great artists.
The medal will grade Good EF, some spots
on both sides.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 150
797
1892-93 World's Columbian Expo Medal. E-55
.
NGC
graded MS-66 Brown
. Bronze, 50.5 mm. A well designed
medal for the 1892-93 Chicago Expo. The medal has extremely
smooth semi-prooflike surfaces with original toning, almost no
mark or wear visible.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 240
798
A pair of 1898 Spanish American War Medals
. Copper, 25
mm. Consists of:
Major General Fitzhugh Lee Medal, NGC
MS-63 BN; Our Nation' s Defenders Medal, NGC MS-66
BN PL, holed at 12:00 as made.
Both medals have prooflike
surfaces. The NGC tags were definitely misplaced for both med-
als. The cataloger' s best guess will be that each medal bears
the NGC tag of the other' s, and this was probably caused by
mistakes during the labeling process of the grading service.
There' s no way we could figure out if the assigned grades are
correct. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$100-UP
799
1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Commemorative Medal
.
Bronze, 70 mm. Struck by the U.S. Mint and designed by Adolph
A. Weinman, who later designed the Walking Liberty Half Dollar
and Mercury Dime. This is the triangle type of the commemora-
tive medal, other similar varieties including gold, silver, and
bronze medals.
The medal will grade Good EF.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $75 - 100
800
1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Medal. H-30-280
.
NGC
graded MS-65
. Bronze, 50 mm. Well struck with spotless sur-
faces.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 120
801
1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Silver Medal
. Bronze, 67
mm. Struck by the U.S. Mint and designed by Adolph A. Wein-
man. This is the square type of the silver medal, other similar
varieties including gold, bronze, and commemorative medals.
The medal will grade Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $75 - 100
802
1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Award Medal
.
Bronze 60 mm. H-30-40 Bronze. In an oversize custom
NGC
holder MS-64 BN.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $75 - 100
803
1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal
. Aluminum, 51
mm.
Sharpness of AU with marks on the reverse.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $40 - 60
804
1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal, Newburgh
.
White metal, 51 mm. The obverse shows the bust of Henry
Hudson and Robert Fulton facing left. The reverse depicts
enthroned female figure with eagle above and inscription below
seat.
Sharpness of AU, harsh scratches and hairlines on
both sides.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $50 - 75