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Presidential and Political
Oak wreath encloses a bust of Cleveland to the left, GROVER
CLEVELAND 1888 around. Rx: Olive wreath encloses
DEMOCRATIC/ CANDIDATE. FOR/ PRESIDENT/ OF THE/
UNITED STATES. A rare variety missing in the extensive Ford
Collection. (F)
208.
GROVER CLEVELAND – REFORM, 1884.
GC 1884-10.
29.3mm. Copper, bronzed. Choice Unc. Obv. S. GROVER
CLEVELAND to either side of his bust looking half left.
Rx: Center view of the White House. CLEVELAND, above.
REFORM, below. A rare token for which we can find no modern
auction record. It was missing in the extensive Ford Collection.
(F)
BRYAN MONEY
209.
MECHANICAL DOLLAR, 1896.
Schornstein 908; Zerbe
134. 37mm. Gilt Brass. Choice Bright AU. The reverse shell
is not longer held by the prongs of the obverse. This piece is
composed of a sheet metal shell with openings, and encloses a
movable disc which is operated by a ring at the top. Part of the
inscription is on the case and part on the movable disc. When
the ring is moved, the inscription changes. When the ring is
at the 12:00 position, the obverse inscription reads I’M ALL
RIGHT above a displayed eagle, and at bottom, PAT – APP-D
FOR. When the ring is moved, the eagle’s head and right wing
droops to the right and the inscription changes to, WHERE AM
I AT?
On the reverse, when the (ring) is at the 9:00 position, the
inscription reads: SOUND MONEY/ MEANS/ A DOLLAR
WORTH/ 100 CENTS/ McKINLEY, HOBART/ AND
PROSPERITY. When the ring is moved to the left, the
inscription reads: FREE SILVER/ MEANS/ A DOLLAR/
WORTH/ 50 CENTS/ BRYAN, SEWALL/ AND ADVERSITY.
(F-G)
210.
PRO SILVER TOKEN.
Schornstein PS-5. 19.2mm. Copper.
XF. “Very Rare,” Obv: BIMETALLIC UNION 1896-1900
around a 5 pointed star within a center circle. Rx: * UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA * FREE Coinage around 16/ TO/ 1 in
a circle within an open wreath superimposed on the breast of a
displayed eagle. (See Schornstein p.95) The Schornstein plate
example is holed; this one is not.
An 1895 newspaper article noted the following: Free-Silver
Advocates Unite Under One Banner.; CHICAGO, Dec. 29.—
At a meeting in this city this afternoon between representatives
of the American Bimetallic League, the National Bimetallic
Union and the National Silver Committee, these organizations
were consolidated and will be called “The American Bimetallic
Union.” The new organization stands for bimetallism and will
support the party declaring in their favor. (G)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
211.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT - VISIT OF PRINCE HENRY
OF PRUSSIA, 1902.
Fuld RO. 1902.1; Milford Haven 422.
32mm. Silver. Struck in Germany by Lauer. Choice PL Unc. .
Obv: Jugate busts of TR and Prince Henry left, PRASIDENT
ROOSEVELT - PRINZ HEINRICH. Rx: ZERINNERG A.D.
REISE NACHAMERIKA 1902/ LLODAMPFER KRONPRINZ
WILHELM around the steamship under full steam. (F)
212.
CHICAGOPRESIDENTIALRECEPTION PRESS BADGE,
1903.
RO.1903.1A. A four piece hanging badge. XF. An ornate
silver plated bronze header with an uninscribed cartouche
suspends via chain links a rectangular drop inscribed PRESS. A
frayed red suspension ribbon suspends a 43.7mm silver plated
drop. Obv: CHICAGO above a front facing high relief bust of
TR within an oak & laurel wreath. At bottom: APRIL 2
ND
1903.
Rx: RECEPTION. TO THE/ PRESIDENT/ OF THE. UNITRED
STATES.
Issued to a member of the press covering an important banquet
for Chicago business and civic leaders. The banquet featured
an important speech by President Roosevelt showcasing his
extension of the Monroe Doctrine. This is a little-known relic
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