Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 91

June 2016 Pre-Long Beach

Budget - Medals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 781		(1860) Washington's Headquarters Medal. Baker-192A-#9, Second Obverse, Dobbs Fer. NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. Bronze, 28 mm. A nice gem example of the George H. Lovett's Headquarters Series. These medals were struck in the 1860's with three obverse dies matching up with different reverse designs, each featuring a headquarter of George Washington during the Revolution War. This presented piece bears the reverse depicting the headquarter near Dobbs Ferry, New York. A nice flawless example with plenty mint luster remaining as well as semi-prooflike surfaces. Estimated Value $175 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 782		(1860's) Baltimore Battle Monument Muling Medal NGC MS63 BR. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Copper, 32 mm. This medal is a marriage of the Battle Monument reverse on Baker-324 and the "PRO PATRIA" reverse on Baker-268, both Washington medals by Lovett. This type was probably struck during the end of 1850's or early 1860's. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 783		1829 Andrew Jackson Indian Peace Medal, J-IP-16 NGC MS62 BR. NGC graded MS-62 Brown. Bronze, 51 mm. The third size with the obverse assayer's initial as "FUR" (Moritz Furst) below the bust. Lovely even chocolate toning on both sides. A nice example of this ever-popular serious and rarely offered in this smaller size format. Estimated Value $400 - 450 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $911
Lot 784		1861 George Washington Oath of Allegiance commemorative medal. Baker-279, Juli. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Bronze, 31 mm. Designed by Anthony C. Paquet in 1861. A nice medal with old chocolate toning on both sides. A very popular Washington medal. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 785		1863 Stonewall Jackson Memorial Medal. White metal (tin), 50 mm. A very popular medal by Armand Caque commemorating the life of this famous Confederate general during the Civil War. Obverse depicting a large portrait of Jackson facing left, with inscription "LIEUT. GENERAL T. J. JACKSON, STONEWALL/BORN 1821 (actually 1824), DIED 1863". The reverse shows the major battles Jackson participated on the ribbon that goes around the wreath, with multi-line inscription in the middle. This famous medal was struck in Paris before the end of the Civil War, funded by Confederate subscriptions. Most known examples were found in a hoard in Savannah in 1894, they were later dispersed to be sold for the benefit of disabled Confederate veterans. The medal will grade Good VF to Extremely Fine, some scratches. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 786		1864 Medal NGC Unc. NGC graded In jumbo holder, Uncirculated, Details (Corrosion, Rim Damaged). White metal, 80 mm. By Anthony C. Paquet. St. Peter & St. Paul Cathedral, Philadelphia. Obverse, Facade of great Philadelphia cathedral. Reverse; Interior view of cathedral. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $129
Lot 787		(1872) Ulysses S. Grant Julian PR-14, Bronze 45 mm. Engraver William Barber. NGC MS-65 BN. Estimated Value $100-UP View details	Realized $329
Lot 788		1876 U.S. Centennial Expo, Catholic Version of the See How We Prosper Medal. White metal, 45 mm. Depicting the bust of Pope Pius IX on the obverse, in honor of the catholic visitors to the 1876 Philadelphia U.S. Centennial International Exhibition. The reverse bears the same "See How We Prosper" design as seen on the Washington (Baker-428), French, and German medals. This medal was struck in white metal, bronze, and silver, with the white metal version slightly more common but still rare. Sharpness of UNC Details, scratches and hairlines on the obverse. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $59
Lot 789		1876 U.S. Centennial Expo, the Danish Medal. Baker-426B. White metal, 53 mm. Sharpness of AU Details, discoloration and hairlines on both sides. Estimated Value $100 - 120 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $65
Lot 790		1876 Washington Monument Medal. B-321A, Rarity 5 NGC MS63 BR. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Bronze, 40 mm. The Wood's Series "C" No. 3. Struck by G. Lovett for Issac F. Woods. A nice medal with no obvious damage or wear. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $129
Lot 791		(1879) Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Medal. Julian PR-15, Bronze 76 mm. In an oversize special NGC holder graded MS-63 BN. Lovely reddish-brown prooflike surfaces. As there were no presidential medals made for Grant in the early and mid 1870's, William Barber suggested that this be rectified. Photographs were obtained of Grant as president and supplied to William and Charles Barber for their use. The dies were completed early in 1879 and first examples were sold to the public on March 14, 1879. Estimated Value $200-UP View details	Realized $329
Lot 792		1882 Pennsylvania Bicentennial Medal. Julian-CM-42 NGC MS66 RB. NGC graded MS-66 Red & Brown. Bronze, 25 mm. Pop 1; none finer at NGC. Estimated Value $50 - 60 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $82
Lot 793		1883 Centennial of Peace Washington Medal. Baker-455 NGC MS62. NGC graded MS-62. White metal, 31.5 mm. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the peace between United States and Great Britain. The obverse bears a portrait of George Washington, and the reverse depicts Washington's headquarter at Newburgh, New York. Holed at 12 o'clock as made. Some scratches visible on the obverse above Washington's forehead. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $65
Lot 794		1888 Cleveland & Thurman Campaign Medal. DEWITT-GC-1888-14 NGC MS65. NGC graded MS-65. Brass, 25 mm. A lovely fresh unholed octangle brass medal. Estimated Value $50 - 75 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $53
Lot 795		1892 Old Sugar House Medal NGC MS63 BR. NGC graded MS-63 Brown. Bronze, 44.8 mm. View of the Old Sugar House. Legend: "Old Sugar House Rose St. N. Y. -- Founded 1763 Demolished 1892". Reverse: "A British Prison During the Revolution". A rare and interesting Americana medal. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 796		1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition Official Award Medal, Eglit-90. Bronze, 76.3 mm. This is the large format medal of the famous so-called dollar by Augustus Saint Gaudens and Charles E. Barber, HK-223 Eglit-19. This medal started the long rivalry between the two artists. The obverse was designed by Saint Gaudens with a masterful engraving of Columbus stepping onto the New World, while the reverse was designed by Barber, more conservatively, with a traditional medallic layout of inscriptions in 6 lines, symbolism patterns like torches, ship, and angels. Both sides were signed by the designers, and the medal was issued to Kanawha Coal Exchange. A true masterwork of American engraving art, and extremely popular for showing the beginning of the conflict between the two great artists. The medal will grade Good EF, some spots on both sides. Estimated Value $100 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $112
Lot 797		1892-93 World's Columbian Expo Medal. E-55 NGC MS66 BR. NGC graded MS-66 Brown. Bronze, 50.5 mm. A well designed medal for the 1892-93 Chicago Expo. The medal has extremely smooth semi-prooflike surfaces with original toning, almost no mark or wear visible. Estimated Value $200 - 240 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 798		A pair of 1898 Spanish American War Medals. Copper, 25 mm. Consists of: Major General Fitzhugh Lee Medal, NGC MS-63 BN; Our Nation's Defenders Medal, NGC MS-66 BN PL, holed at 12:00 as made. Both medals have prooflike surfaces. The NGC tags were definitely misplaced for both medals. The cataloger's best guess will be that each medal bears the NGC tag of the other's, and this was probably caused by mistakes during the labeling process of the grading service. There's no way we could figure out if the assigned grades are correct. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $100-UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $100
Lot 799		1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Commemorative Medal. Bronze, 70 mm. Struck by the U.S. Mint and designed by Adolph A. Weinman, who later designed the Walking Liberty Half Dollar and Mercury Dime. This is the triangle type of the commemorative medal, other similar varieties including gold, silver, and bronze medals. The medal will grade Good EF. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 800		1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Medal. H-30-280 NGC MS65. NGC graded MS-65. Bronze, 50 mm. Well struck with spotless surfaces. Estimated Value $100 - 120 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $82
Lot 801		1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Silver Medal. Bronze, 67 mm. Struck by the U.S. Mint and designed by Adolph A. Weinman. This is the square type of the silver medal, other similar varieties including gold, bronze, and commemorative medals. The medal will grade Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 802		1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Award Medal. Bronze 60 mm. H-30-40 Bronze. In an oversize custom NGC holder MS-64 BN. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details	Realized $118
Lot 803		1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal. Aluminum, 51 mm. Sharpness of AU with marks on the reverse. Estimated Value $40 - 60 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 804		1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal, Newburgh. White metal, 51 mm. The obverse shows the bust of Henry Hudson and Robert Fulton facing left. The reverse depicts enthroned female figure with eagle above and inscription below seat. Sharpness of AU, harsh scratches and hairlines on both sides. Estimated Value $50 - 75 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 805		1909 Hudson-Fulton Celebration Medal, Poughkeepsie. Pewter, 50 mm. Designed by Quayle with his name on the obverse. The obverse showing three male busts facing left with legend: "OCTOBER FOURTH/1909". Reverse depicts steamboat navigating river crossed by bridge, legend around border: "HUDSON-FULTON CELEBRATION/POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y." Pretty rarely seen. The medal will grade UNC with old time toning. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 806		1915 Holland Society of New York Medal. Bronze, 76 mm. Issued by the Holland Society of New York on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the Board of Alderman in New Amsterdam in 1665. The society was founded in 1885 for male descendants of Dutch ancestors and is still very active today. The original box of issue is also attached. The medal is in UNC condition. Estimated Value $150 - 175 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $100
Lot 807		1915 Panama-Pacific Expososition Bronze (38 mm) Commemorative Medal. By W.G. Hummel. NGC MS-65 BN. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $82
Lot 808		1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games Participation Medal NGC MS64 BR. NGC graded MS-64 Brown. Bronze, 69 mm. Designed by Julio Kilenyi of New York and struck by Whitehead & Hoag Company. Rare with a total mintage of only 1,331. Usually bring some premium when occasionally offered at auctions. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 809		1961 Johnson Coin Medal of Saint-Gaudens. 999 fine silver, 76 mm. This large silver medal was from the series of coin medals issued by Metal Arts Co., New York. The obverse bears Saint-Gaudens' design for the 1892-93 Columbian World's Fair Official Award Medal, which is also offered in this auction. The medal is graded as struck. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247