Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Medals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1068		(1890's) City Corporation of Troy, N.Y. Medal of Honor. Bronze. Choice Unc. City arms on obverse, space for inscription of name among legend on reverse. A handsome medal. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details	Realized $30
Lot 1069		1839 Adam Eckfeldt Retirement Medal. Struck at the U.S. Mint. Bronze. Choice AU. A famous issue struck to mark Eckfeldt's long service at the Mint. Portrait on obverse, inscription on reverse. Nice dark brown color. A few minor marks. Estimated Value $500 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1070		1876 Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art Medal. Bronze. Choice Unc. Obverse shows modified shield of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with inscription, reverse is blank at the center with wreath and legend EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN ART INDUSTRY around. the school is now known as the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, the museum is the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Two very thin old pin scratches are toned over at central reverse. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details	Realized $58
Lot 1071		1886 Milwaukee 24th North American Saengerfest Medal. White metal. An impressive 2.5" diameter. Very detailed obverse, harp on reverse. Nice Choice AU with half of the original box of issue. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Unsold
Lot 1072		1897 Society of Cincinnati Medal. This item marks the Washington Monument in Philadelphia. White metal. Nice Unc condition. A handsome piece. Scarce, especially in such choice condition. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1073		1900 Republican National Convention Medal. Gilt Brass. Choice Unc. Bright and reflective yellow gold with the look of that more precious medal. Beautiful condition. This piece was boldly double struck with a 180 degree rotation between them, which is not terribly unusual due to the magnificent relief in the obverse jugate portraits of Lincoln, Grant, and McKinley. The reverse shows the impressive double strike error better than the deeply basined obverse. A gorgeous and interesting piece! Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $50
Lot 1074		Medal trio. 1) 1915 Pan-Pacific Expo Medal of Award in bronze, 70mm, US Mint. By John Flanagan, signed "JF". Obverse: Allegorical male and female nudes representing the joining of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres on the opening of the Panama Canal. Reverse: Expo bldg. within laurel spray; legend and date. Several obverse edge nicks and central field marks, VF. 2-3) Pair of A. Lincoln Indian Peace Medals, Julian-IP 38, 76mm. Both bronze modern US Mint strikes, vintage 1960s. One silvered and holed, otherwise About VF; the other VF-EF with minor spotting. Total 3 pcs. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Realized $109
Lot 1075		Ralph Waldo Miller Commemorative Medal. A white medal. This piece pays tribute to Mr. Miller who was the Co-Founder of the Junior Golf Association of Southern California. He lived from 1898 to 1974. The reverse has a inscription which reads, "In memory of a dear friend. To Art Thomas from Bill Bryant." Unc and housed in a special box. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1076		A Substantial Group of Medalets. Most dating around the turn of the 20th century and related to Washington D.C. Included are pieces struck for the 1899 Peace Jubilee, statue dedications, Spanish-American war commemoratives, and a few unrelated pieces of the same time period. All are high grade; a few are holed as issued. Most are Aluminum and a few pieces are Brass or Copper. Nice variety, should be seen to be truly appreciated. A total of 22 pieces. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1077		A Good Study Group of Mixed Date Electrotypes. This lot focuses on the Comitia Americana series. Included are: William Washington at Cowpens, John Eager Howard at Cowpens, Horatio Gates at Saratoga, John Paul Jones, and Daniel Morgan at Cowpens. Other electrotypes included are Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the Robert Gilmor marriage medal, and a 1721 dated European medal with a battle scene on the reverse. All are electrotypes and are fairly well made. Very useful for advanced collectors. A total of 8 pieces. Estimated Value $400 - 420. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1078		A Group of Mixed Date British Medals. 1801 Union of England and Ireland Medal. Handsome large size piece with obverse portrait of George III by Kuchler. Choice AU. Brass spielmarke of Victoria and Albert. Holed as issued. Unc. 1897 Victoria Diamond Jubilee Brass. Choice Unc. Another for the same even, large and in Bronze. Choice AU. A total of 4 pieces. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $110
Lot 1079		A Half Dozen Interesting Christopher Columbus Medals. Four are Aluminum, one is Brass, and one is Bronze. All are high grade and attractive. One is an interesting muling with a nativity scene on the reverse, while the largest two (duplicates) show the layout of the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Also included is an electrotype of Christopher Columbus Series Numismatica medal of 1819. A nice selection. A total of 6 pieces. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $109
Lot 1080		A Lot of Miscellaneous U.S. Medals. Consists of: 1865 and 1874 Silver Medal Award at the Tenth Exhibition Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association by F.N. Mitchell. Also included is a 1876 Bronze 100th Anniversary of American Independence. A total of 3 medals grading EF to AU. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $345
Lot 1081		A Pair of 1867 Betsy Ross Memorial Medals. The medals commemorate the founding of the Betsy Ross Monument Association of the Patriotic Orders of the U.S.A. Both medals are bronze. One of the medals is looped from the time of issue. Each is Choice Unc. Betsy Ross is depicted on the obverse with a 13 star flag across her lap, association arms on the reverse. Medals depicting Betsy Ross are extremely unusual! A total of 2 pieces. Estimated Value $25 - 50. View details	Realized $63
Lot 1082		A Lot of 1876 U.S. Centennial Medals. A nice assortment. Some minor duplication. Many are listed in the Hibler and Kappen So-Called Dollar Book. Consists of: HK-21, HK-24, HK-38, HK-61, HK-74, HK-84, and HK-88. Also included is a large wooden medal from the Columbian Exposition and a lovely bronzed medal from the 1899 National Export Exposition. One is pierced for suspension, as issued. All are AU or better and some are gems. Quite desirable. A total of 10 pieces. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $633
Lot 1083		A Substantial Group of Religious Medals. Dates range from 1880 to 1920. Some are generic, some mark churches or religious leaders. A few celebrate events. Aluminum predominates along with a couple in Bronze or Brass. Some are holed as issued. All are high grade and pleasing. A good selection. A total of 24 pieces. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $66
Lot 1084		An Impressive Collection of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Medals. Most date from 1880's to 1910. A remarkable array of subjects are covered. From Political to Historical commemoratives to music to the Spanish-American War and the Pennsylvania State Fair. Some tokens and storecards are also included. All are interesting and high grade. Most are Brass or Aluminum though a few are bronze. A few are holed for suspension, as issued. A good start to a collection or a fine addition for Pennsylvania collectors. A total of 59 pieces. Estimated Value $400 - 420. View details	Realized $600
Lot 1085		An Interesting Group of Political and Related Medals. Dates range from 1880-1910. Most are campaigns of the 1880's with some memorial pieces for Grant, Garfield, and McKinley present as well. Copper, Brass, and Aluminum are included. A few are pierced for display, as intended. Grades are all AU and better. A very useful group, ideal for dealers or beginning collectors. A total of 21 pieces. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1086		A Pair of 1886 Statue of Liberty Commemorative Medals. Both are white metal and feature the same design with an obverse portrait of Bartholdi and a reverse image of the Statue of Liberty. the larger one is 2" and AU, the smaller one is dollar sized and a nice Unc. A desirable group. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $92
Lot 1087		A Lot of Mixed Date Maryland Medalets. All depict the Washington Monument in Baltimore, one also depicts George Calvert, "the first lord of Baltimore." The latter is Copper and holed for suspension, while the others are Aluminum. All are circa 1890 and AU or better. A total of 5 pieces. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $58
Lot 1088		An Interesting Group of Mixed Date New Jersey Medals. Highlights include a 1892 aluminum medal for a parade in Asbury Park, three pieces related to a church in Jersey City, and a neat small aluminum piece with a view of Atlantic city from Somers Casino. All are late 19th century or early 20th century. Each piece is AU to Unc. One is holed as issued. A worthwhile assortment. A total of 8 pieces. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1089		A Group of Mixed Date Western U.S. Medals. Consists of: 1894 Peach Day, Grand Junction, CO in Aluminum, 1890 Cleveland Tin Mining Company, Deadwood, SD in Aluminum, 1886 Alamo commemorative in Aluminum (holed), 1898 Denver Peace Jubilee in Brass (holed), unknown fraternal organization with Indian chief obverse depiction in Aluminum. All are AU or better. A total of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 275. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1090		A Late 19th Century Fraternal and Masonic Medal Group. Highlights include a 1895 Odd Fellows Temple of Philadelphia medal in Bronze, a Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite medal in Bronze, a 1900 Centennial of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. Medal that depicts the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home of Kentucky in Louisville, and one small Brass piece which is holed as issued. Grades range from AU to Unc. Seven pieces exhibit a lovely bronzed patina. A total of 10 pieces. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $83
Lot 1091		A Nice Selection of Late 19th Century and Early 20th Century Washington Medalets. The largest and most impressive is an 1895 dated medal for the century of the Capitol, struck in Copper with a nice bronzed patina. Others mark the Washington Monument, the inaugural centennial, the U.S. Centennial, and the centennial of Yorktown. A high quality grouping, all AU to Unc, two holed as issued. A total of 11 pieces. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $173
Lot 1092		A Quintet of Mixed Date U.S. Grant Related Medals. A large 2" U.S. Grant memorial medal in white metal comes with its box of issue: another duplicate has no box. The 2.5" U.S. Grant Presidential medal in Bronze was struck at the U.S. Mint with dies by Barber. Another Brass piece dates from 1897 and marks the dedication of his tomb, holed as issued. The final piece marks the Massachusetts delegation's visit to Chickamauga in 1895. All are AU or better. A total of 5 pieces. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1093		A Trio of Mixed Date Massachusetts Medals. Aluminum. Consists of: 1898 "Deutscher Tag" medal from Concord (holed for suspension as issued), 1899 dedication of Town Hall, and General Francis Appleton dedicatory medal from Manchester. All are Unc. A total of 3 pieces. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details	Realized $35