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U.S. Mint Medals
MI-33; Betts 400. 48.2mm. Copper, bronzed. Edward Duffield,
Sc Choice Uncirculated with reflective surface – as nice as we
have seen! The medal is described by Betts as follows: “1756.
Obverse: THE GIFT OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. A shield blazoned quarterly....
These are believed to be the arms formerly used by the City
of Philadelphia; the present arms are quite different. Reverse;
KITTANNING DESTROYED BY COLL. ARMSTRONG. In
exergue; to the right is a river; in the foreground an officer
accompanied by two men points to a solder firing under cover
of a tree; an Indian falling on the bank of the river at the right.
Struck from the 1874 copy dies which can be distinguished from
the original dies as follows:
1. On the original obverse there is die rust over the E
in DESTROYED while there is none of the copy dies;
2. On the original reverse the end of the curlicue is below
the right side of the O in the second OF. On the copy
die, the end of the curlicue is between the O and the F.
According to Mint records, only 35 medals were struck from
these dies. This has to be one of the nicest examples remaining!
The Kittanning medal was voted #9 in the Whitman listing of
the 100 Greatest American Tokens and medals (G-H)
334.
DEDICATION OF NEW YORK STATE MONUMENT AT
GETTYSBURG, 1893.
44.3mm. Bronze. (U.S. Mint). Unc.
Obv: View of the monument flanked by the dates 1863 1893
and branches of oak and laurel. Rx: DEDICATION OF STATE
MONUMENTS AT GETTYSBURG JULY 1.2.3.1893 * NEW
YORK DAY * around NYS arms.
This medal is sometimes found suspended by a clasp attached
to an ornate bar inscribed JULY 1.2.3./ 1863/ GETTYSBURG
VETERAN with a R/W/B back ribbon. It was awarded to any
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New York veteran of the Battle of Gettysburg who applied for
it and whose service could be proven by competent records. A
total of 11,000 were ordered from the U.S. Mint. (F)
NAVALMEDALS
335.
JOHN PAUL JONES.
NA-1. 57mm. Copper. Augustin
Dupre, Sc. A choice Uncirculated example with medium brown
patination on reflective surfaces. The obverse features Capt.
Jones’ quarter length bust to the right. The Latin legend around
may be translated as, “The American Congress to John Paul
Jones, Commander of the Fleet.” The reverse shows Jones’
converted merchantman, the Bonhomme Richard, her side
blasted open by an explosion in her magazine. Lying along
side is the British frigate, Serapis. The Latin legend may be
translated as,. “The enemy’s vessels captured or put to flight. “
and in the exergue, “Off the coast of Scotland, September 23,
1779.
Struck from the
original dies
at the Paris Mint in the
1845-60
period as indicated by the edge mark of a pointing hand and
CUIVRE. At this point in time, the dies have become rusty and
small cuds are beginning to form on the rim, evident on this
medal on the reverse at 12:00.. ($1750-2250)
336.
MASTER COMMANDANT OLIVER H. PERRY.
NA-17
Neuzil 36. 64.9mm. Copper, Bronze. Moritz Furst, Sc. Proof-
like Uncirculated Tiny obverse rim nick at 8:00. The obverse
bears a bust right of Perry, while the reverse shows a scene
taken from the Battle of Lake Erie, September 13, 1813. (the
same as on the Elliott medal - NA-10.) Attractive mahogany
finish.
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