#5007 • Historical Medals and Table Medals

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $300.00

Status: Sold

Collection of historical medals and table medals including; 1.) Table medal in commemoration of 100 years of American Independence. Obverse of medal presents image of an allegorical woman representing America placing wreaths on heads of women representing Industry and Art. Text reads "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874" with exergue text "1876" Reverse of medal presents image of woman representing the American colonies with sword raised to heaven with text "THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES" with exergue text "1776". Bronze medal designed by William Barber measures 57 mm in diameter and had an estimated mintage of 7000. Medal exhibits a dark even patina and is housed in original case. Reference: Julian 234/CM-11. Case lacks closing hook and exhibits a weak fabric hinge. 2.) New Haven, Connecticut Bicentennial Medal (1838). Obverse of medal presents image of a clergyman under a tree, preaching to a small group of settlers and native Americans. Text reads "QUINNIPIACK 1683; THE DESERT SHALL REJOICE". Reverse of medal presents image of skyline of New Haven with churches, building boats and a train. Text reads "NEW HAVEN 1838; AND BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE BELOW". Bronze medal measures 56 mm in diameter. Medal exhibits a dark even patina and is housed in original case. Reference: Julian CM-38. Case exhibits some wear with metal exhibiting one small verdigris spot on obverse on the Q in Quinnipiac. 3.) Atlantic City 50th Anniversary medal (1904). Obverse of medal presents image of nude female swimming in waves. Text reads "1845 Atlantic City 1904". Reverse presents image of wreath with text reading "50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE INCORPORATION OF ATLANTIC CITY". Gilted bronze medal measures 45 mm in diameter. Medal exhibits a wear and hanging ring has been removed with only slight evidence. Reference: HK-651b. 4.) International Metal Exhibition in Nuremberg medal (1885). Obverse of medal presents image of Peter Vischer standing (metal worker) in a Renaissance archway surrounded by medallions and coats of arms. Reverse of medal presents image of skyline of Nurnberg with text in exergue reading "Internationale Metallausstellung in Nurnberg-1885". Bronze medal measures 50 mm in diameter and exhibits slight wear with an even patina. 5.) Bronze Delegate badge/medal for the "APOLLO LODGE #13 TROY NEW YORK 100 YEAR 1796-1896" commemoration. Bronze medal measures 38 mm is suspended from red, white and blue ribbon and is topped by bronze "DELEGATE" pin bar. Medal and ribbon exhibit some light wear. 6.) Canadian Bust and Harp - 1/2 penny 1820 token (Reference LC-60-16) measuring 28 mm with wear with grade G/VG. 7.) Canadian 1/2 Penny "Imitation Tiffin" 1812 token (Reference LC-48) measuring 27mm in diameter with wear grading fair/good. 8.) Schuylkill Navy Award medal (1904). Medal with obverse displaying coat of arms of the Schuylkill Navy. Reverse features enamel blue and white diagonal stripe on shield and engraved text " 1904 JUNIOR FOUR OAR GIGS WON BY WM. C. TUTTLE BOW". Medal measures 31mm in diameter and is on fob with leather ribbon. Medal is housed in presentation box that lacks interior padding on lid and presents bent hinge. 9.) Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association medal (1912). Medal with obverse displaying 3-masted sailing ship with surrounding text "ATLANTIC DEEPER WATERWAYS ASS'N SEPT 4-5-6, 1912". Medal suspended from blue and white ribbon (damaged and fraying) with pin bar displaying steamer with text "NEW LONDON, CONN.". Medal measures 34mm x 40mm. 10.) Pair of USS Olympia medals measuring 30mm in diameter. Reverse of medals state that "MADE FROM PROPELLER OF ADMIRAL DEWEY'S FLAGSHIP WHICH SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY." Below is the date of the battle, "MAY 1 , 1898.". 11.) Frigate Constellation medal with obverse displaying image of the Constellation. Reverse presents text " THIS COIN STRUCK FROM PARTS OF THE FRIGATE CONSTELLATION THE FIRST SHIP OF THE US NAVY" Medal measures 30mm in diameter and exhibits some verdigris on spotted surface. 12.) SS John Brown Liberty Ship medal with obverse displaying image of SS John Brown and reverse stating that "COIN STRUCK FROM COPPER REMOVED FROM S.S. JOHN W. BROWN". Medal measures 38mm in diameter. 13.) GAR medal being star measuring 30mm x 30mm with GAR crest on obverse with reverse displaying a central enamel diamond with anchor and 12 stars with engraved "1904" and "GJM" on arms of star. 14.) United States Navy good conduct medal with slot brooch. Reverse of medal stamp named "ROBERT LEO PARENT 1945". 15.) British white metal strike of the Goetz Lusitania medal that was issued by the British for propaganda purposes during World War I. Medal measures 55mm in diameter and exhibits some slight surface abrasions. Medal is accompanied by 20pp booklet titled "The Cunard Express Steamer Lusitania" Launched 7th June, 1906. Booklet measures 6" x 9" and is in excellent condition. Provenance: Charles Lekites Collection.