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H
right at center surrounded by ESSAY CONTEST LINCOLN’S
BIRTHDAY. Outer legend: CHICAGO HERALD AND EXAMINER
FEBRUARY 12, 1920. Rx: Blank except for incused mark at
bottom: WM. SCHRIDDE/ CHICAGO/ STERLING. RARE – the
first we have seen.
774.
JACKSON CENTENNIAL - BIRTH OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY, 1929
. King 953; C: 30-1540Bz. 76.2mm. Bronze. Julio
Kilenyi, Sc. (W&H) Unc. Obv: Small oval bust of Lincoln at top.
Below: A scene depicting the meeting of Laverty, Blackman
and the Indian, Pewy-tum. Centennial celebration inscription in
exergue. Rx: Small bust right of Lincoln in a oval; flags and oak
leaves to either side. JACKSON MICHIGAN/ HERE UNDER THE
OAKS/ JULY 6TH 1854 WAS BORN/ THE REPUBLICAN PARTY/
DESTINED IN THE THROES OF CIVIL STRIFE/ TO ABOLISH
SLAVERY VINDICATE DEMOCRACY/ AND PERPETUATE THE
UNION. (D)
775.
CALVERLEY’S LINCOLN PORTRAIT MEDAL, ND
. King 987.
68.7mm. Bronze. Charles Calverley, Sc. (MACO). AU. Obv:
Bust right of Lincoln, his name and vital dates around. Rx: WITH
MALICE TOWARD NONE quotation in six lines followed by
facsimile signature flanked by fasces. (C-D)
776.
SAME
, as above, but struck in 36mm. Size. C: 8-100BZ. Bronze.
Unc. (B)
777.
MORRIS, ILL ROTARY CLUB, ND.
C: 28-440BZ; King 1029.
31mm. Bronze. Unc. Obv: NO MATTER HOWMUCH PROVOKED,
DO NOTHING IN ILL TEMPER OR MALICE LINCOLN around a
clean shaven bust right. Rx: “LEST WE FORGET TO DO A GOOD
TURN DAILY” above standing figure of “THE BOY” over Rotary
emblem/ COPYRIGHT 1920 W.E.WALSH/ ROTARY CLUB,
MORRIS, ILL./ GOOD TURN TOKEN. (C)
778.
LINCOLN PLAQUE BY KECKLEY, ND
. Similar to Cunningham
24-2560A. 5 3/4 x 8 5/8” Cast Bronze. Unsigned. VF/XF. Bearded
bust right of Lincoln wearing a bow tie, The reverse is marked
KECKLEY/ CHICAGO and has an integral suspension hook at top.
(E-F)
779.
CHICAGO COIN CLUB 25TH ANNIVERSARY, 1944
. King 1071;
C: 14-1070. 38mm. Silver. Gem Unc. Obv: Bust right of Lincoln
in a depressed proof-like circle, his name, dates, THE GREAT
EMANCIPATOR around. Rx; TO COMMEMORATE/ THE/ 25TH/
ANNIVERSARY/ CHICAGO COIN/ CLUB/ 1919-1944. Struck only
in silver. (D-E)
780.
LINCOLN’S GETTYSBURG ADDRESS - PARIS MINT MEDAL,
1933.
King 1101; C: 8-150Bz; CGI3: 133E. 67.8mm. Bronze.
Maurice Delannoy, Sc. (Paris Mint. Cornucopia-BRONZE
edgemark) AU. Obv: Bust of Lincoln right, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
above. Roman numeral dates for 1809 and 1865 to either side. Rx:
12 line quotation from Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. (D)
781.
LINCOLN COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AWARD
MEDAL, ND.
King-Unlisted; C: 19-480Bzg. 31mm + loop & ring
a top, as made. Gilt Bronze. (Aug. C. Frank) Choice Unc. Obv:
LINCOLN COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL. PHILADELPHIA,
PA. within a raised band around Lincoln’s bearded bust right. Rx:
Open wreath aroundAWARD/ FOR/ SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE.
Lincoln Prep was founded in 1923 and was in existence at least as
late as 1974. The medallic portion of the Frank firm was sold to
Medallic Art Co. in 1972. (D-E)
782.
JOHN WANAMAKER’S SIXTEENTH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S
DRAWING COMPETITIION , 1928. King-Unlisted; C: 19-510(S).
38mm. Silver. XF with a few light scratches. Obv: SIXTEENTH
ANNUAL DRAWING COMPETITION JOHN WANAMAKER on a
raised band around a beaded bust right. ABRAHAM LINCOLN to
left, SIXTEENTH PRESIDENT to right. Rx: Open wreath around
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL/ CHILDREN’S DRAWING/ COMPETITION,
1927-1928/ JOHN WANAMAKER/ NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA
PARIS/ LONDON. Unlisted by Cunningham in silver. (E-F)
783.
LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. MEDAL (1942).
King-Unlisted; C: 28-620Bz. 76mm. Bronze; Marshall Fredericks,
Sc. (MACO) AU. Obverse: THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY around a bust right of its 1905 founder,
ARTHUR F. HALL. Rx: HE HELD HIS PLACE – HELD THE LONG
PURPOSE LIKE A GROWING TREE around a central scene of a
young Lincoln seated on the ground reading a book while leaning
against a log, a hatchet at his side. In very tiny letters below:
QUOTATION FROM MARKHAMS “LINCOLN”. The medal was
presented by the Reinsurance Department of Lincoln Life to Home
Office visitors. (D)
784.
GETTYSBURG ADDRESS TOKEN, ND.
Unlisted, 36,5mm.
Brass. (Diane Studios Bala Cynwyd, Pa.) Unc. Obv: WITH MALICE
TOWARD NONE * WITH CHARITY FOR ALL around bearded bust
right. 26 line recitation of the entire Gettysburg Address. (B)
785.
SAME
, as above, but struck in aluminum. Unc. (B)
786.
1860 LINCOLN POLITICAL TOKEN RESTRUCK FROM
ORIGINAL DIES
. King 1049, C: 1-300BG. 38mm. Gilt Brass.
Lustrous Unc. Obv: FOR PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN OF
ILLINOIS around a bust right signed TRUE. (Same as AL 1860-18-
21.) Rx: THIS COIN STRUCK FROM ORIGINAL DIE around the
border. (B)
787.
SIMILAR TO THE ABOVE.
C: 1-330BG. 38mm. Gilt Brass. Lightly
tarnished Unc. As above but the reverse is blank. (B)
788.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN NYU HALL OF FAME PORTRAIT MEDAL,
1963
. C: 7-200S. 44.5mm. .999 Silver (2.1 oz.) Edge numbered
“2018.” Anthony de Francisci, Sc. (MACO) Uncirculated. Obverse:
LINCOLN around a high relief bust facing right. Dated 1809/ 1865
in the left field. His A. LINCOLN facsimile signature at bottom.
A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF. CANNOT STAND above
a pair of upraised hands with broken shackles. Below: a large
congregation of newly freed slaves. THE HALL OF FAME/ FOR
GREAT AMERICANS/ AT/ NEW YORK UNIVERSITY/ 1963 in the
exergue. (E-F)
789.
LINCOLN HERITAGE TRAIL, 1970
. C: 23-1920S. 38.6mm. .999
Silver. (1.2 oz.) Charles Calverley, Sc. & Joseph DiLorenzo, Sc.
Unc. Obv: 1970 LINCOLN HERITAGE TRAIL around bearded
Lot 778 (reduced)
Lot 781 (reduced)