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135
H
ODORIFERANTE * DE PERSE * around an armorial shield with
three lions.
Tritt comments “Saturated with perfume for use in a ladies
purse this piece was likely given out at the exhibit of Turkey as
a memento of the Centennial. Translated “Amulette Odorifferante
De Perse” means Fragrant Persian Amulet.” (D)
902.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1876 CENTENNIAL MEDAL
. Abler
208bz. 50.8mm. Bronze Anthony Paquet, Sc. Mostly Red Unc.
Obv: JOHN WITHERSPOON, PATRIOT, STATESMAN & DIVINE.
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE in
two lines around a full length statue of Witherspoon. Rx: Open
Bible with “Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land....” text. Below;
STRUCK BY AUTHORITY OF THE/ CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE/
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN/ CHURCH IN THE U.S.A./ JULY 4,
1876. Much scarcer in bronze than in the usual white metal. (E)
SOUTHERN EXPOSITION, 1883
903.
SOUTHERN EXPOSITION TOKEN, 1883.
25.5mm. Gilt brass. PL
Unc. Obv: Aerial view of the expo grounds. Expo arms above,
KY arms below. Rx: Open wreath and crossed corn around
ASOUTHERN/ EXPOSITION/ LOUISVILLE/ KY./ 1883. (C-D)
904.
LORD’S PRAYER TOKEN.
13.5mm. Gilt Brass. Holed Unc. Obv:
Aerial view of expo grounds at center. SOUTHERN. EXPOSITION
above, LOUISVILLE, KY/ 1883 below. Rx: Lord’s Prayer within a
center circle. (C)
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, 1892-3
905.
VISIT OF PRESIDENT CLEVELAND TO THE COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION.
Eglit 1. 25.6mm. Gilt Brass. Bright AU, (U.S. Mint.)
Obv: Bust of Cleveland right, his name to either side. Rx: Two line
legend: STRUCK IN COMMEMORATION OF THE PRESIDENT
TO THE/ UNITED STATES MINT EXHIBIT MAY 1, 1893 around
WORLD’S/ COLUMBIAN/ EXHIBITION within an inner circle. (C-
D)
906.
COLUMBUS AND 23 PRESIDENTS MEDAL, 1893
. Eglit 35A;
Rulau X6; King 502; Unlisted by Rulau/Fuld (Washingtonia.)
50mm. Bronzed White Metal. Henning Ryden, Sc. AU. A few
small marks on CC’s neck. Obv: A naked bust of Columbus right
within a wreath. Legend: THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA 1892
WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1892-93. Rx:
22 tiny heads of the presidents around a profile of Washington left
within a wreath. Legend: THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA. (C-D)
907.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE MEDAL.
Eglit
Lot 901 (reduced)
Lot 902 (reduced)
36A var. Unlisted by Rulau/Fuld. 58.5mm.Silvered White
Metal. Reeded Edge. XF/AU. Obverse with spread eagle and
tiny busts of Washington and Columbus. Scene of the signing of
the Declaration of Independence above. The reverse depicts the
Landing of Columbus above and a scene of the Pilgrims landing
below. A most unusual variety with a reeded edge. (D)
908.
COLUMBUS WITH CHART, 1893
. Eglit 55; Rulau B6B. 50.4mm.
Bronze. Choice AU with just a hint of rub on the high points and
with a dark spot on the reverse on the NIT of SOUVENIR. . Obv:
Facing bust of Columbus with chart. Rx: Two females watching 3
ships sail towards Expo bldgs. Adapted from the larger medal by
Mayer & Wilhelm (Eglit 582). (C)
909.
COLUMBUS LANDING TOKEN, 1893.
Eglit 113. 28.5mm. WM.
Mayer & Wilhelm, Sc. Choice Proof with original cardboard box.
Obv: Head of Liberty left within proof field surrounded by a border
of stars. Rx: Columbus landing scene. 400th anniversary legend
around. (C)
910.
LAUER BUST/ MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS
BUILDING
. Unlisted. 27mm. Copper. Struck by Lauer of Germany.
Lustrous AU. Obv: Reguardant portrait of Columbus in profile left;
CRISTOBAL COLON to either side. Rx: Building view at center.
WORLD]S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION above, MANUFACTURES/
AND/ LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING, below. (C)
911.
UNLISTED READING HARDWARE COLUMBIAN MEDAL, 1892.
56mm. + suspension loop on top, as made. Cast bronze. Extremely
Fine. A bit dark. Obverse: 34.5mm raised panel at center bearing
a bust of Columbus to the left and the legend, CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS 1892. Reverse: Incused inscription: COLUMBIAN
FESTIVAL/ AT/ 417 S 5TH ST./ JUNE/ 15 16 17/ READING/
HARDWARE/ SOCIAL CLUB. (C-D)
PARIS EXPOSITION, 1900
912.
PARIS EXPOSITION CANADIAN MEDAL, 1900
. 50mm. Bronze.
P. Hebert, Sc. (Paris Mint) Choice Uncirculated. Obverse: * LE
CANADA EST UNE NATION * HON. J. I. TARTE COMMISSAIRE
GENERAL around a bust of Tarte to the left. Reverse:
EXPOSITION INTERNATONALE PARIS 1900 around the
inscription: COMMISSAIRES/ J. X. PERRAULT/ J. C. JARDINE/
LT. COL. F. F. GORDEAU/ W. D. SCOTT/ SECRETAIRE/ L. A.
CUSSON. Below, a beaver is perched on a branch with maple
leafs. (E-F)
PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION, 1901
913.
UNITE THE AMERICAS TOKEN, 1901
. 30.8mm. Silvered
Brass. XF Looped at top as made. (W&H) Obv: PAN- AMERICAN
EXPOSITION. 1901. BUFFALO. N.Y. U.S. A. around scene of two
female figure with their hands clasped positioned so that they look
like a map of North and South America. Rx: Open wreath around,
TO/ UNITE THE/ AMERICAS/ IN BONDS OF/ PROSPERITY
AND/ PEACE/ *. (B)
914.
PAN AMERICAN EXPOSITION ENCASED CENT, 1901.
38.5mm. Aluminum encasement with An XF 1901 R&B Indian
cent at the center within a 4 leaf clover design. BUFFANO, N.Y.
below. GOOD LUCK SOUVENIR PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION
around the border. Reverse. LUCKY PENNY POCKET PIECE.
Around overlapping horseshoes. PAT. APR. 23, 1901. (C)
ST. LOUIS WORLD’S FAIR, 1903-4
915.
CONTINUOUS RAIL JOINT CO. OF AMERICA, 1904
.
Hendershot 61-60. 32.2mm. Brass. VF. (Childs, Chicago) Obv:
CONTINUOUS RAIL JOINT CO. OF AM. NEWARK, N.J. around
Indian chief facing right, dated 1904 on chest. Rx: ST. LOUIS
EXPOSITION 1904 around AWARDED/ US THE ONLY/ GOLD
MEDAL/. FOR RAIL JOINT/ PRODUCTS. (B-C)
916.
L.W. HARPER WHISKEY STORECARD, 1904.
Hendershot
61-110. 38.3mm. Gilt Bronze. Holed AU. Obv: VNIVERSAL
EXPOSITION SAINT LOVIS VNITED STATES OF AMERICA
around standing figures of Liberty and an American Indian. Dated
MCMIV in the exergue. Rx: REPLICA/ ONE OF FOUR/ GOLD
MEDALS/ AWARDED TO/ I.W. HARPER/ THE GOLD MEDAL
WHISKEY/ BOTTLED IN BOND/ 100 PROOF KENTUCKY