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Bronze. XF. Obverse: Naked figure of death on a horse, riding

over crops. Inscribed NACH PARIS (To Paris) and the date

1914. Reverse: GOETHE -THE PRUSSIAN IS CRUEL BY

BIRTH. CIVILIZATION WILL MAKE HIM FEROCIOUS” around

LOUVAIN / THE LUSITANIA/ EDITH CAVELL/ CAPT. FRYATT/

THE ZEPPELIN VICTIMS. Struck in late 1915. (C)

600.

HEROES OF VERDUN MEDAL, 1916.

CGI 3: 313B;

Frankenhuis 138; Maier 209. 68.2mm. Bronze, Charles Pillet,

Sc. (Paris Mint). Edge marked with cornucopia and BRONZE.

AU. Obverse: Female personification France and its Army

defending the citadel against a crowned eagle (Germany) in the

foreground. “They Shall Not Pass” motto in French. Rx: Circular

portraits of Generals Petain, Nivelle & Cuieres de Castelnau

surrounding a laurel wreath enclosing a 5 line inscription to the

heroes. (D)

601.

VISIT OF THE FRENCH AND BRITISH WAR COMMISSIONS

TO NYC, 1917.

36mm.Gilt Bronze. With integral loop for

suspension. The original blue suspension ribbon is missing.

AU. Obv: TO MAKE THE WORLD SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY.

WE ARE ONE. Around a head of Victory to the left. Rx: TO

HONOR AND WELCOME THE BRITISH AND FRANCE

WAR COMISSIONERS MAY 1917 around 1614 seal of New

Netherlands. (B)

602.

RARE JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO WORLD WAR ONE

SERVICE MEDAL, ND.

Unlisted by Small; Planck’s Greenduck

Co. Type 2. 57.3mm. Gilt Bronze. (Greenduck Co.) Unc. Housed

in its worn presentation case. Obv: IN COMMEMORATION OF

PEACE WITH VICTORY around a standing figure of Victory

holding a sword and a laurel branch. Below, a sailor and a soldier

kneel to either side of a shield decorated with the Great Seal

of the United States. Rx: At top are small shields dated 1917

& 1919. Rectangular cartouche below inscribed: PRESENTED

TO/

/ BY/ THE CITIZENS OF/ JEFFERSON/ COUNTY,

OHIO. At left is an aerial view of Fort Steuben. At bottom: FOR

SERVICE IN THE/ WORLD’S GREAT WAR/ FOR LIBERTY

AND/ THE FREEDOM OF/ ALL NATIONS. According to Planck,

this design was used by only three issuers; Jefferson Co., Ohio,

Bath, Pa. and Hancock County, WV. (E)

603.

SAN FRANCISCO WORLD WAR I SILVER VETERANS

MEDAL, 1919.

Planck GB1. .900 Silver. Missing the pinback

header which suspended this 30.8mm .900 fine silver drop. AU.

Obv: * SAN FRANCISCO TO HER WARRIOR SONS * 1919

* around the busts of two soldiers, one wearing a helmet, the

other a forage cap., Signed “LG” on the shoulder of the outside

soldier.. around. The reverse is blank except for the signature,

GRANAT BROS. / 900/1000 SILVER. (C)

604.

MARCH FIELD NCO CLUB TOKENS.

Cunningham CA

600a,b,c. Choice Unc. 5¢, 10¢ & 25¢ denominations. The three

pieces catalog $95.00 in Cunningham.

605.

BELGIAN VICTORY MEDAL, 1919

. 49.5mm. Bronze. Jacques

Marin, Sc. (Fonson) About Uncirculated. Obverse: Obverse

: ALBERT ROI DES BELGES around King Albert I in military

dress. Reverse: Nude male figure to right holding a flag on a

staff and blowing a trumpet. Legend: VICTOIRE 1914-1918. (C-

D)

606.

HITLER ELECTION TOKEN - VOTE ADOLF HITLER, (1930).

C-9. 30.8mm. Alum. Choice XF. Obv: *ADOLPH HITLER * AUS

DER NOT DER FUHRER. Rx: NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHE-

DEUTSCHE-ARBEITER PARTEI (“National Socialist German

Worker’s Party”) around WAHLT/ ADOLF HITLER (Vote Adolph

Hitler) (D)

607.

FORT DIX ORANGE CABS TOKEN.

C: NJ-10; Atwood NJ250A.

VF. 25¢ Fare. (B)

608.

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, CLOVIS.

C: NM-90a. 20mm.

Alum. Bright Unc. ROCKER’S ROOST. 5¢. (A)

609.

MIDDLETOWN AIR DEPOT, MIDDLETON, PA

. C: PA-50.

24mm. Brass. XF. 10¢ IN TRADE. (D)

610.

UNLISTED OSMSC TOKEN.

24mm. Alum. VF. Obv: . - ./

O.S.M.S.C./ . - . Rx: 2 ½. The Pennsylvania collector from whose

estate we received this token attributed it to “Olmstead Service

Mens Social Club.” of Middletown, Pa. We have, however, been

unable to verify this attribution. (B)

611.

STEWART AIR FORCE BASE NCO

. C: TN 110a. 22mm.

Brass. XF. Minor Spots. 5¢ denomination. (B)

612.

CAMP DRAKE (JAPAN) TOKEN

. C: JP 430a. 21mm. Br. XF

SO-CALLED DOLLARS

618.

HK-13. PILGRIM JUBILEE MEMORIAL, 1870.

R 5 . Silver

Plated. (E)

619.

HK 19. NEVADA DOLLAR, 1876.

R5. Julian CM-36a. 37.7mm.

Silver. William Barber, Sc. Very Fine with field marks consistent

with the grade. The silver in this piece was crushed from Nevada

ore at the Nevada quarts mill located on the Centennial Exposition

grounds. (E)

620.

HK 24. LIBERTY BELL/ INDEPENDENCE HALL DOLLAR,

1876.

R5. 38mm. Bronze. Brown Unc. Unholed. Die variety

with pointed 6 and no periods after XXV. ( E)

621.

HK 27A. LIBERTY BELL/ INDEPENDENCE HALL DOLLAR,

1876. – NO STAR VARIETY.

R6. XF/AU with scattered field marks

and edger bumps on both sides. (D-E)

622.

HK 41. INDEPENDENCE HALL DOLLAR, 1876.

R6. Baker

392B; 38.4mm. WM. W. H. Key, Sc. Holed VF/XF with the fields

on both sides well marked. Obv: Military bust of Washington right,

his name above. Inscribed on a banner below in two lines are

his vital dates. Rx: 1776 INDEPENDENCE HALL 1876 around

building view. COMMENCED 1729/ FINISHED 1734 below. (D)

623.

HK 71. AMERICAN COLONIES/ WASHINGTON BUST

DOLLAR, 1876.

R6 . Baker 404a. VF, with numerous edge nicks

on both sides. (C)

624.

HK 74. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE DOLLAR, 1876;

R5. Baker 390D. 42.3mm. WM. George H. Lovett, Sc. Bright PL

AU. Obverse: Trumbull painting of report of Committee of 5 with

the Declaration of Independence. Reverse: CENTENNIAL OF

COLONIAL INDEPENDENCE inscription in 9 lines.. (E)

625.

HK 121. WYOMING BATTLE AND MASSACRE CENTENNIAL,

1878.

R5. Holed XF/AU with scattered dark tarnish on both

sides. (D-E)

626.

HK 138. PENNSYLVANIA BICENTENNIAL.

R6,

CM-40. 38mm.

Brass. George Morgan, Sc. XF/AU but with some scattered areas

with scattered dark spots on the reverse. (A-B)

613.

U.S.S. ENTERPRISE MEDAL, 1960.

63mm. Bronze. Ralph

Menconi, Sc. (MACO). Unc. . Obv: View of the nuclear powered

aircraft carrier ENTERPRISE, THE WORLD’S LARGEST SHIP.

Rx: Seals of the U.S. Navy and the builder with decorative scroll.

Original box & descriptive pamphlet. (B-C)

614.

50TH ANNIVERSARY LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR STATION

MEDAL SET, 1971.

38mm. Silver. Proof. Unsigned. Two

medals housed in a custom plastic holder inscribed: NAS

LAKEHURST/ 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Obv: Depicted is a jet

aircraft, a rigid airship inscribed U.S. NAVY ZR-1 and an airship

hangar. Below: GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY/ NAS LAKEHURST

NJ/ 1921 Naval Aviator’s badge 1971” Rx: Numeral “50” above

Lakehurst coat of arms surmounted by naval aviator’s badge.

The two medals are displayed so that both obverse and reverse

are shown at the same time. (C)

615.

MACARTHUR “DUTYHONOR COUNTRY” MEDAL SET, 1972.

63.5mm. .999 Silver. (5.32 oz.) and Bronze. Paul Calle, des. &

Joseph DiLorenzo, Sc. Unc. (MACO) Obv : Front facing portrait

of MacArthur superimposed over an eagle to the left. DUTY

HONOR COUNTRY, below. Rx: DOUGLAS MACARTHUR I

SHALL RETURN over a scene of MacArthur and others wading

into the shore upon his return to the Philippines. Original hard

case of issue with COA. (F)

616.

SUBMARINE SERVICE ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, 1975

. 63mm.

Bronze. Joseph DiLorenzo, Sc. (MACO). Uncirculated. Obverse:

THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY above view of two submarines.

In exergue: USN SUBMARINE SERVICE/ 1900 1975. Reverse:

BICENTENIAL OF THE FIRST AMERICAN SUBMARINE ***

1775 * 1975 *** around view of DAVID BUSHNELL’S TURTLE.

(B)

617.

SET OF LAKEHURST NAS HANGAR NO. 1 MEDALS, 1976

.

39mm. Proof Silver (1 oz.); Silver Plated and Bronze. Unc.

Obv: U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION LAKEHURST. N.J. 1921-1976

around naval aviator wings over view of hangar. Rx: HANGAR

NO. 1/ 966’ FEET LONG, 263’ WIDE/ 224’ HIGH, BUILT 1919-

1921/ HOME OF NAVY LIGHTER-THAN-AIR/ FOR OVER 41

YEARS. DESIGNATED/ NATIONAL REGISTERED HISTORIC/

LANDMARK, NOVEMBER 1968/ NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

Eagle perched on anchor below. (C)