1876 CENTENNIAL OF INDEPENDENCE
Declaration Of Independence - Independence Hall Medals
GW-829, Baker 389, HK-79a, silver, 42mm
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GW-829, Baker 389A, HK-78, copper, 42mm
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(image courtesy of Heritage)
GW-829, Baker 389B, HK-79b, brass, 42mm
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Baker 391, silver, 42mm
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Baker 391A, copper, 42mm
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Baker 391B, bronze, 42mm
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(on line image)
Baker 391C, brass, 42mm
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Baker 391D, white metal, 41.9mm
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Isaac F. Wood's Fit Keystone
Baker 408, silver, 31mm
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Baker 408A, bronze, 31.5mm
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Baker 408B, white metal, 31mm
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Baker 408C, copper, 31mm
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Brooklyn Sunday School Union Medal
The Brooklyn Sunday School Union was founded April 8, 1816 with a
focus on establishing Sunday Schools in Brooklyn, New York with many
of these eventually becoming churches. In 1829 the first Anniversary
Day Parade was held and in 1905 a state law was passed giving the
borough's school children a school holiday to participate in the parade.
This event is still celebrated annually. Although this medal does not
mention the parade, judging by the date it was the struck for the
47th anniversary of the parade and not the establishment of the Union.
GW-873, Baker 371, silver, 31.4mm
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GW-873, Baker 371A, copper, 31.4mm
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GW-873, Baker 371B, brass, 31.4mm
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GW-873, Baker 371C, white metal, 31.4mm
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Muling with the DeWitt USG 1868-14 obverse die, brass, 31.2mm
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Jersey City Sunday Schools
First obverse, GW-858, Baker 372, silver, 28mm
First obverse, GW-858, Baker 372A, bronze, 28mm
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First obverse, GW-858, Baker 372B, white metal, 28mm
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First obverse, GW-858, Baker 372B, white metal, 28mm
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The note in Baker suggest the "P" on the bust indicates
the obverse die was designed by Pacquet. Neil Musante
attributes it to David Proskey per Frossard
attributes it to David Proskey per Frossard
GW-860, Second obverse, Baker 373, silver, 28mm
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GW-860, Second obverse, Baker 373A, copper, 27.6mm
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GW-860, Second obverse, Baker 373B, white metal, 28mm
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Third obverse, Baker 374A, bronze, 28mm
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Third obverse, Baker 374B, white metal, 28mm
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Fourth obverse, bronze, 28mm
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Fourth obverse, white metal, 27.7mm
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Not technically a Washington piece but this seemed the best place
for it. This obverse die is
the reverse of Baker 414 and with the similarity in design that may have
been the original combination although it is called the second obverse.
Martha Washington Memorial Medal
Bronze, 27.6mm
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Brass, 27.7mm
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White metal, 27.7mm
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| George H. used this simple Martha Washington die with several other dies. If the original pairing was with the George Washington die from Baker 414 my guess is he created the Memorial Medal die and struck these pieces to capitalize on the patriotic fervor of the Independence Centennial. Or was this the original pairing? |
The 100th Year Medals
First obverse, GW-842, Baker 413, copper, 27.8mm
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First obverse, GW-842, Baker 413A, white metal, 27.8mm
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Second obverse, GW-843, Baker 414, copper, 27.7mm
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Second obverse, GW-843, Baker 414A, brass, 27.7mm
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Second obverse, GW-843, Baker 414B, white metal, 27.7mm
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Children of America
Baker 415, GW-902, silver, 34mm
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Baker 415A, GW-902, bronze, 34mm
(image courtesy of John Sallay)
Baker 415B, GW-902, copper, 34mm
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Baker 415A, GW-902, bronze, 34mm
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Baker 415B, GW-902, copper, 34mm
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Baker 415C, GW-902, white metal, 34mm
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Delphos Union School
Baker 416, white metal, 34.2mm
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Boys & Girls Of America
First obverse
GW-845, Baker 417, copper, 27.7mm
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GW-845, Baker 417A, bronze, 28mm
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GW-845, Baker 417B, brass, 27.7mm
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GW-845, Baker 417C, white metal, 27.7mm
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Second obverse
GW-844, Baker 418, copper, 28mm
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GW-844, Baker 418A, bronze, 28mm
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GW-844, Baker 418B, white metal, 28.1mm
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Third obverse
GW-846, Baker A418, white metal, 28mm
Double head Mule
GW-854, Baker 417M, bronze, 28mm
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GW-854, Baker 417N, white metal, 28mm
Baker list this piece with the Boys & Girls Of America series
but these seems out of place since there is no reference to this
on either dies. Musante list it as a double head mule - 3rd and
4th obverses.
"July 4th, 1876" mules
This die seemed to be very popular with George H. and one he muled
extensively. The Centennial in 1876 was a boom time for medallist,
especially if you could put Washington's image on the medal. In his book "Medallic
Washington" Neil Musante calls it "Battle Series, 2nd obverse" but I am not sure
this was its original use. In fact it was used with so many other dies there
may not have been created for a specific medal.
GW-903, Baker C-415, silver, 34mm
(composite image)
The Liberty Sculpting die may also be a generic die George H. pulled
out when needed. It is found on the Cromwell Award medal for the
College of the City of New York as well as another seemingly
generic school award medal. An example of this combination
was in the Schuster collection and may be unique.
GW-904 and 905, white metal, 34 mm
(composite images)
Neither of these combinations have been seen but were listed in the
L. Bayard Smith catalogue as LBS-66.2 and 66.3. Both of the reverses
are found on generic school medals, either with the Liberty sculpting die
or with each other. If they exist they are probably unique.
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Double head Mule
GW-854, Baker 417M, bronze, 28mm
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GW-854, Baker 417N, white metal, 28mm
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Baker list this piece with the Boys & Girls Of America series
but these seems out of place since there is no reference to this
on either dies. Musante list it as a double head mule - 3rd and
4th obverses.
"July 4th, 1876" mules
This die seemed to be very popular with George H. and one he muled
extensively. The Centennial in 1876 was a boom time for medallist,
especially if you could put Washington's image on the medal. In his book "Medallic
Washington" Neil Musante calls it "Battle Series, 2nd obverse" but I am not sure
this was its original use. In fact it was used with so many other dies there
may not have been created for a specific medal.
GW-903, Baker C-415, silver, 34mm
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The Liberty Sculpting die may also be a generic die George H. pulled
out when needed. It is found on the Cromwell Award medal for the
College of the City of New York as well as another seemingly
generic school award medal. An example of this combination
was in the Schuster collection and may be unique.
GW-904 and 905, white metal, 34 mm
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Neither of these combinations have been seen but were listed in the
L. Bayard Smith catalogue as LBS-66.2 and 66.3. Both of the reverses
are found on generic school medals, either with the Liberty sculpting die
or with each other. If they exist they are probably unique.