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PHILADELPHIA JUNE 1885. (H)
88.
HK 147A. CINCINNATI CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION,
1888.
R8. Dusterberg 1888(7). 38mm. Chocolate Bronze.
Obv: CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION above view of grounds.
Exergue: JULY 4 – OCT. 27/ 1888/ CINCINNATI, OHIO. Rx:
AN EXPOSITION OF THE GROWTH & PROSPERITY ***
around wreath surrounding OF THE./ OHIO VALLEY/ AND/
CENTRAL/ STATES. (F)
89.
(HK 148 var) UNLISTED PLYMOUTH NATIONAL
MONUMENT, CA. 1889.
37.9mm. WM. HoledAU with a few
minor spots. The obverse is the same as the obverse of HK 148.
Depicting the National Monument at Plymouth. The reverse
bears a wreath around, ERECTED/. TO THE/ MEMORY
OF OUR/ FOREFATHERS/ BY A/ GRATEFUL PEOPLE/
DEDICATED/ AUG. 1,/ 1889. The medal is attached to a
R/W/B ribbon. The header (with pinback missing) has separated
from the ribbon. (F )
90.
HK 167a. BIRD’S EYE VIEW/ THREE EDIFICES
DOLLAR, 1893.
R6. MMNS AU-55 (XF/AU). Obv: Bird’s
eye view of the expo grounds. Rx. View of three buildings, one
atop the other. The one at top appears to be the Administration
Building. That in the middle appears to be Manufactures and
Liberal Arts building. We cannot identify the third edifice. (F-G)
91.
HK 204. THREEE EDIFICES/ SANTA MARIA, 1893.
Eglit
62; Rulau C31. R6. MMNS EF-45. The obverse is the same as
the reverse of HK 167a above. The reverse pictures the Santa
Maria “IN SIGHT OF THE NEWWORLD.” (F)
92.
HK 205. STANDING FEMALE FIGURE/ FIVE
BUILDINGS.
R6. MMNS MS-63.Lightly hairlined throughout.
Obverse with a standing figure of Columbia(?) and below, 3 flags,
eagle and a US shield. Rx: Views of 4 expo buildings surrounding
Administration Building at center. (G)
93.
HK206.STANDINGFEMALEFIGURE/MANUFACTURES
& LIBERAL ARTS BUILDING.
R7. MMNS MS-60 PL.
Lightly hairlined. Obv: Female figure as above. Rx: View of
Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building. (G)
94.
HK 206a. STANDING FEMALE FIGURE/ADMIN-
ISTRATION BUILDING.
R7. MMNS MS-60 PL Light
hairlines on both sides. Obv: Female figure as above. Rx: View
of Administration Building. (G-H)
95.
HK 209. COLUMBUS TOWER.
R6. MMNS VF-20, with the
second C in CHICAGO worn away.. Obv: View of the Columbus
Tower which was expected to rise higher than the Eiffel Tower,
built for the Paris Exposition. It was, however, never built -
perhaps accounting for the rarity of this piece. (G)
96.
HK 222a. COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION: LIBERTY HEAD
DOLLAR, 1893.
R6. Nice PL Unc. Minor obv. spot.
A bust of Columbus faces to the left while the landing of
Columbus is depicted on the reverse. Low relief variety
(F)
97.
No lot.
98.
HK 240a. COLUMBIA OUR FIELD LANDING SCENE
MEDAL, 1893.
R6. MMNS AU-50. The piece appears to have
been cleaned and has a number of visible edge nicks on each
side. (Quint). Obv: Standing female holding inscribed ribbon,
hand on U.S. shield, globe behind inscribed: OUR/FIELD, expo
buildings behind, stone at feet with 1893. Rx: Landing scene
with kneeling Columbus and shipmates with date 1892 below.
(F)
Lot 87
Lot 89
Lot 92
Lot 94