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So-Called Dollars
WHOM THE TRUTH/ MAKES FREE. (F)
The “He is a freeman” quotation is from the poem “The
Freeman” by the English poet, William Cowper. The HK first
edition listed only a white metal striking. However, additional
strikes were made in silver, copper, bronze, brass and nickel.
HK’s listing of this piece as a centennial item is in error. (G)
80.
HK 125a but Gilt. EVACUATION OF NEW YORK CITY
CENTENNIAL, 1883.
Baker 457 but gilt Bronze.
35mm. George Morgan, Sc. MMNS MS-65. There is a
small vertical scratch in front of Washington’s neck. (H)
81.
HK 132a. 125
TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE EVACUATION
OF VALLEY FORGE, 1903.
R5. Baker L195A. 38mm.
Bronze.. Choice Uncirculated. 125
TH
ANNIVERSARY above
view of Valley Forge headquarters building. Rx: GEORGE
WASHINGTON above a front facing bust of Washington in a tri-
cornered hat. Date 1778 to left and VALLETY/ FORGE to right.
(H)
82.
HK 140a. PENN’S HOUSE AND CITY HALL DOLLAR,
1882
. R5. 35mm. Bronze. Choice PL Unc. Obv: Bust of Penn
left, his name to either side. Rx: Winged female figure between
two roundels dated 1682 and 1882 and enclosing view of PENN’S
HOUSE on the left and CITY HALL on the right. At bottom are
the arms of Pennsylvania. (H)
83.
HK 128. TRENTON BATTLE MONUMENT, 1893.
Baker B-324A; R6. 38mm aluminum. MMNS AU- 5 0 .
Ex t e n s i v e l y h a i r l i n e d w i t h s c a t t e r e d f i e l d ma r k s .
Ho l e d , a s a lmo s t a l wa y s f o u n d . Obverse: TRENTON
BATTLE MONUMENT CORNER STONE LAID DEC.
28 1892 DEDICATED OCT. 19, 1893 around a view of the
monument. Reverse: TO COMMEMORATE THE BATTLE
OF TRENTON DECEMBER 26, 1776. Around a naked bust
of Washington facing left. (G)
84.
HK 133c. BATTLES OFBRANDYWINE, GERMANTOWN,
MONMOUTH & STONY POINT
.
CA. 1860.
R6. MMNS
AU-55. (We would grade this Unc,. with minor spots!) Brass.
George Lovett, Sc #1 in Alfred S. Robinson’s Historical Series..
This popular Mad Anthony Wayne piece had 50 copes each
struck in Silver plated; copper, brass and white metal. Only 5
were struck in silver. (H)
85.
HK 142. WORLD’S INDUSTRIAL & COTTON
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION OFFICIAL MEDAL, 1884-5.
R-5. PL Uncirculated with some light tin disease on the reverse
as shown. (F)
86.
HK 144b. COTTON CENTENNIAL LOAN OF THE
LIBERTY BELL, 1885.
MMNS EF-40. Holed for suspension.
Obv. Liberty Bell at center surrounded by PROCLAIM
LIBERTY … quotation around. Rx:. In 11 lines, JOINT
RESOLUTION / OF / THE COUNCIL / OF THE / CITY OF
PHILADELPHIA. / THE LIBERTY BELL / LOANED TO THE
/ WORLD’S INDUSTRIAL / AND / COTTON CENTENNIAL /
EXPOSITION OF NEW ORLEANS 1885. (G)
87.
HK 144c. COTTON CENTENNIAL RETURN OF THE
LIBERTY BELL, 1885.
R6. MMNS AU-50.
Dark – more
so on the obverse than on the reverse. Holed for suspension.
Obv: As above. Rx: Crescent moon at center surrounded
by COMMEMORATIVE OF THE RETURN OF/ THE
LIBERTY BELL/ BY THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS/ TO
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