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Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.
As long as Americans have collected our nation's coins, we have also collected its rich variety of tokens and medals. The Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals is a fascinating study of these popular pieces of American history.
Excerpt from Catalogue of Coins, Tokens, and Medals: In the Numismatic Collection of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, Pa The Mint of the United States, Philadelphia January 1, 1912. Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith a Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, and Medals in the Numismatic Collection of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, prepared pursuant to your instructions by the curator, Mr. T. L. Comparette. It is believed this publication will commend itself to all interested in the coins of the American continents. In Part I the coins of the various countries of the American continents and contiguous islands and the medals of the United States of America are described, while only lists of the coins and medals of other countries are given in Part II. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...The head of Washington on this Seal was modeled after that on the statue of Washington in the Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia. Electrotype copy. 95 mm. Wyon. SUPPLEMENTARY. 401. Badge of the Cincinnati. A golden eagle displayed, the wings inverted; on breast, a medallion with representation of Cincinnatus receiving the dictator's sword from three Roman senators; around, an enameled band inscribed Omnia: Relinquit: Servare: Rempublicam. On back, or reverse, a medallion with representation of Cincinnatus turning from a pile of implements of war to his plow; in background, the sun rising over a city with open gates, ships in harbor; above, Fame blowing a trumpet; around, an enameled band inscribed Societas: Cicinnatorum: Instituta: A: D: 1783; unmounted. 402. Temple Trust Fond Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Obv. JOSEPH E.-TEMPLE. Bust, to right. JRev. The Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Founded 1805. Front view of the Academy building, before which a female in classical costume, supporting with left hand an oval shield on which are the names, COPLEY STUART TRUMBULL ALLSTO N, and about to place a laurel wreath upon the head of a young artist; below, tablet for name of recipient. AE. 54 mm. By Morgan. 403. The Award Medal of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Obv. THE. PENNSYLVANIA. ACADEMY. OF. THE. FINE. ARTS. FOUNDED. 1805. Fame, standing to left, with a palm branch in her left hand, about to place a laurel wreath upon the head of an artist who is seated to right in his studio: below, Daniel Dtjpuis. Rev. Pro. Causa, Artis. Honos. Honoratis. A palette between the branches of an olive bough; above, Awarded To. AE. 63 mm. By Daniel Dupuis. 404. Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Obv.. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ...