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BENJAMIN HARRISON
812. INAUGURAL TOKEN, 1889
. Sullivan BH 1888-3. 37.8mm. Copper,
with a deep Chocolate patina. Obv: BENJAMIN HARRISON
PRESIDENT U.S. around bust left. Rx: INAUGURATED above
a view of the Capitol building. Below: MARCH 4, 1889. Rather
common in White metal, but decidedly scarce in copper. (E)
813. INAUGURAL TOKEN
. BH 1888-23 var. Unlisted. 25.4mm. Copper.
Holed XF. The obverse is similar to 1888-23, but from a different
die which omits the Harrison’s middle initial, “H”.(See BH 1892-
10).. Rx: INAUGURATION MARCH 4, 1889 around eagle perched
on flagpole with draped flag. (C)
JAMES B. WEAVER
814. FORMATION OF PEOPLE’S PARTY
. JBW 1892-1. 39mm.
Aluminum. Holed XF. Obverse with an intricate design featuring a
couple driving a buckboard, insc. PEOPLE’S PARTY on the road
toward the Capitol. Reverse legend: COMMEMORATIVE OF THE
FOUNDING AT CINCINNATI, O. around OF THE/ PEOPLE’S/
PARTY/ MAY 19 & 20/ 1891. (E)
GENERAL D. H. HASTINGS -
GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
815. DANIEL HASTINGS INAUGURATED GOVERNOR, 1895
.
25.7mm. Copper. Brown Unc.. Obv: GEN. D. H. HASTINGS to
either side of his bust to the left. Rx: INAUGURATED GOVERNOR
OF PENNSYLVANIA around the PA state seal in the shape of a
keystone. (B)
RICHARD YATES - GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS
816. REPUBLICAN VETERAN YATES CLUB OF ILLINOIS BADGE,
1900.
A two piece bronze hanging badge by Childs. AU.
Rectangular pinback header inscribed: REPUBLICAN VETERAN
YATES CLUB/ OF ILLINOIS. Chain suspension to a 45mm drop
in the shape of a five star emblem laid over a wreath. At the star
center are two ovals containing the busts of Richard Yates Sr. and
Richard Yates, Jr. and the dates 1861 and 1900
Sr. was the Governor of Illinois during the Civil War and Jr. was
Illinois Governor from 1901-1905. The club was composed of Civil
War veterans and was formed in 1900 to further the candidacy of
Yates, Jr. for governor. (C)
WILLIAM McKINLEY
817. LIBERTY BELL CONVENTION BADGE, 1900
, A 2 piece bronze
badge. Choice Unc. Pinback header with displayed eagle atop bell
holder insc. JUNE 19TH/ REPUBLICAN NATIONAL suspends drop
in shape of Bell with gilt bust of McK at center. CONVENTION,
above. 19 00 to either side of bust./ PHILADELPHIA, below. (D)
818. CONVENTION TOKEN, 1900
. 31.8mm. Bronze. Chocolate
Unc. Obv: WM. McKINLEY FOR PRESIDENT on a raised band
around bust left. Rx: NATIONAL/ REPUBLICAN/ CONVENTION/
PHILADA. PA./ JUNE 19,/ 1900. A curlicue design throughout. (C)
819. McKINLEY-TR JUGATE TOKEN, 1900
. Fuld RO 1900.2. 25.4mm.
Gilt Brass. Holed AU. Obv: Facing busts of McKinley and TR in
ovals, PROSPERITY on a band above. Rx: Inscription in 6 lines:
McKINLEY/ AND/ ROOSEVELT/ REPUBLICAN/ CANDIDATES/
1900. (C)
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
820. 16 2 1 LAPELBUTTON, ND
. Schornstein 1000Group 1 #3. 22.3mm.
Silver Plated Brass, XF. An outer border of pellets surrounds the
struck numerals 16/ 2/ 1 with decorative embellishments to either
side of the ‘”2”. 12 stars are scattered throughout the field. The
button on the reverse is no longer present. (B-C)
821. UNLISTED PRO SILVER TOKEN, ND
. 16mm. Silver. XF. Obv:
At center is a money bag inscribed with a dollar sign. Below:
PROSPERITY. Rx: Open wreath around 1/ TOKEN. (C)
JOHN W. GRIGGS – GOVERNOR NEW JERSEY, 1896
822. INAUGURAL TOKEN OF JOHN W. GRIGGS AS GOVERNOR
OF NEW JERSEY, 1896.
37.7mm. Chocolate Bronze, Signed “M”.
Obv: INAUGURATED GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY * JAN, 21,
1896 around bust left, JOHN W. GRIGGS to either side. Rx: New
Jersey Seal.
Signed “M” for George Morgan? The quality is certainly high
enough to be his work! John Griggs served as Governor of
New Jersey from 1896-1898 when he resigned to assume the
position of Attorney General of the United States in the McKinley
Administration. He served in that capacity until 1901. (C-D)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
823. JUGATE INAUGURAL TOKEN, 1901
. RO. 1901.2 38mm. Bronze.
WM. PLUnc. but with a patch of abrasions between INAUGURATED
and MARCH on the reverse. Obv: Busts of McKinley & TR right,
their names to either side. TR is shown in a uniform shirt with U.S.V.
on the collar. Rx: Wreath enclosing INAUGURATED/ MARCH 4/
1901. (C)
824. INAUGURAL TOKEN, 1901
. Fuld RO. 1901.4. 36mm. Bronze. VF/
XF. Obv: INAUGURATION OF WM. McKINLEY AS PRESIDENT/
MARCH 4, 1897 MARCH 4, 1901 around bust of McKinley to the
right. Rx: INAUGURATED VICE PRESIDENT MARCH 4, 1901
around a small front facing bust of THEO. ROOSEVELT. (B-C)
825. TR-FAIRBANKS CAMPAIGN TOKEN, 1904
. RO 1904.12. 32mm.
Bronze. Holed XF. Obv: Facing bust of TR with glasses on a plain
stippled field. Rx: Facing bust of Fairbanks on a plain stippled field.
(C)
826. ANOTHER
, of the same, but unholed and looped with a ring
attached. The TR side has been silvered. VF, but much cruder
appearing than the above. (B)
827. ROOSEVELT - PARKER FLIPPING COIN, 1904
. Fuld RO
1904.15. 30.8mm. Gilt Bronze. (Gardner, Chicago.) Bright Unc.
Holed. Obv: FOR PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT 1904.
around a bust of TR 3.4 left; a Rough Rider’s hat below the bust.
Rx: FOR PRESIDENT ALTON B. PARKER 1904 around a bust of
Parker 3/4 left. A small book beneath the bust. (B-C)
828. ROOSEVELT – FAIRBANKS LINCOLN CLUB FOB, 1904
.
Unlisted by Hake and Fuld. 45 x 42.8mm irregular. Brass with
light remains of silvering. Uniface. VF/XF. LINCOLN CLUB/
ROOSEVELT/ FAIRBANKS. Rare – the first we have seen. (D)
829. LOT OF FIVE ROOSEVELT – FAIRBANKS WATCH FOBS, 1904.
Four brass and one nickel silver fobs promoting the Roosevelt and
Lot 828
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