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123H
George Soley, Sc. Mostly Red Unc. Holed and suspended by
a R./W & B ribbon attached to a hanger in the shape of an ax
inscribed I CANNOT TELL A LIE. . Obv: INAUGURATED NEW
YORK APRIL 30, 1789 around a bust of Washington to the right.
Rx: NEW YORK BROOKLYN/ PROGRESS OF/ 100 YEARS,
above a view of the bridge. THE EIGHTH/ WONDER in the
exergue. (C)
717. Same, as above, but without the ribbon. Holed Unc. (B)
718. ANOTHER, but struck in white metal. Holed AU. (B)
719. DENMAN THOMPSON’S PLAY, 1889. Douglas 17. 39mm.
Bronze. Unc. Obv: GEO. WASHINGTON 1789 BENJ.
HARRISON 1889 around jugate busts of Washington &
Harrison to the right. Rx: DENMAN THOMPSON’S PLAY/
“TWO SISTERS”/ McVICKER’S CHICAGO/ APRIL 30TH 1889/
CENTENNIAL/ INAUGURATION OF/ GEO. WASHINGTON/
AS/ PRESIDENT U.S.A./ AT/ NEW YORK. This is one of the
scarcer tokens in this 1889 series. (D)
720. FESTIVAL SOUVENIR MEDAL, 1889.Douglas 47. 40mm. WM.
Holed AU. Obv: Undraped bust left by R. Lovett, Jr. flanked by
dates 1789 1889. Rx; SOUVENIR / OF THE/. CENTENNIAL/
FESTIVAL/ APRIL 1889. (C)
721. UNLISTED AMERICAN STORY CONTEST, 1917. 31.5mm +
integral loop at Top, as made. Bronze. (W&H) Unc. Obv: Bust of
Washington right, his name to either s side within a rope border.
Rx: AWARDED BY/ THE/ CHICAGO AMERICAN/ EVENING/
WASHINGTON/ STORY CONTEST/ 1917. (C-D)
722. UNLISTED WASHINGTON PLAQUE, ND. 7 ¼ x 4 ½” at the
extremities affixed to a 9 ½ x 6” wooden board with beveled
edges. Cast Bronze. AU. Here is a handsome very high relief
military bust of Washington facing left. (F)
723. WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL – SHAWNEE FIRE COMPANY
GUEST BADGE, 1932. Unlisted. A 1 ¼” colorful celluloid button
(W&H) suspends a 25mm octagonal holed gilt bronze token.
Gem Unc. The token bears a bust of Washington facing left;
the dates 1832/ 1932 opposite his face. At bottom: GEORGE
WASHINGTON. This is the same die as appears on the Bethany
Lot 722 (reduced)
Sunday School token (Baker 932). The token offered here,
however, is uniface. (C-D)
724. GEORGE WASHINGTON AT PRAYER - GRAND LODGE
OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1976. Alexander 19; Baker O297G.
76mm. Bronze. Donald DeLue, Sc. (MACO). Unc. Obv:
GEORGE WASHINGTON AT PRAYER above kneeling figure of
Washington. 1776-1876 in the exergue. Rx: JOHN L. McCAIN
AMERICAN 1976 BICENTENNIAL around inner circle inscribed:
R.W. GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN PENNSYLVANIA
around triangle center with radiant face. (D-E)
725. TAMPA CONSISTORY – BICENTENNIAL OF WASHINGTON
TAKING THE OATH OF MASONRY, 1952. Baker D-314 var.
(Unlisted in Nickel.) . 32mm. AU. Obv: GEORGEWASHINGTON
BI-CENTENNIAL around standing figure of Washington flanked
b y the dates 1752 1952. Rx: TAMPA CONSISTORY NO, 1. A.&
A.S.R.. VALLEY OF TAMPA around a displayed double- headed
eagle. (C)
726. WASHINGTON MONUMENT AT FAIRMOUNT PARK
DEDICATION MEDAL BY MORGAN, 1897. Baker U-324A.
35.2mm. Chocolate Bronze. George Morgan, Sc. Choice AU
with just a tiny bit of rub on the high points of the hair. Unholed.
Obv: Bust right of Washington, his name to either side and 1789
date below. Rx: WASHINGTON MONUMENT around view of the
statue at Fairmount Park in Phila. 1897 in exergue. (E-F)
727. DEATH CENTENNIAL TOKEN, 1899. Baker 1840 but silvered
brass. 16.5mm. WM. Deeply toned Unc. Obv: Obverse with
military bust of Washington to right, his name to either side
(Same as Baker 463). Rx: CENTENNIAL/ OF HIS/ DEATH/
MOUNT VERNON, VA./ DEC. 14, 1899. (D)
728. GEORGE WASHINGTON HALL OF FAME MEDAL, 1966.
Baker F-356. 44.5mm. .999 Silver. ( 2.32 oz.) G. W. Carter,
Sc. (MACO) Edge numbered “270.” Unc. Obv: WASHINGTON
above high relief bust to the right over an American flag. Rx:
HALL OF FAME legend around displayed eagle and a semi-
circle of stars over a view of the Washington Monument. (D-E)
729. U.S. CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY CAPITOL
CORNERSTONE MEDAL, 1972. Baker X-324. 63.5mm.
Bronze. Ralph J. Menconi, Sc. (MACO). Original box of issue
with descriptive pamphlet. Unc. Obverse: Standing figure of
Washington in Masonic regalia applying mortar to a suspended
cornerstone. A displayed eagle is above and the seals of the
House and the Senate are to either side. Inscribed along the
right side is: CORNERTONE/ OF CAPITOL/ LAID/ SEPTEMBER
18TH/ 1793. Rx: WE THE PEOPLE …. Legend in 3 lines
around a view of the Capitol dome. In small letters at bottom
right: AUTHORIZED/ BY/ THE UNITED/ STATES CAPITOL/
HISTORICAL/ SOCIETY. (B)
730. BROOKLYN BRIDGE PLAZA ASSOCIATION MEDAL, 1928.
Baker Z324; Marqusee 239. 51.7mm. Bronze. John LaSalle, Des.
(MACO). Unc. Obv: Memorial portal to the Brooklyn Bridge center.
Legend: 1928/ ISSUED BY THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE PLAZA
ASSOCIATION/ IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SPIRIT OF
1776 AND THE AMERICAN PATRIOTS WHO PARTICIPATED
IN THE BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND. Rx: MESSAGE FROM
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