STATUES AND MONUMENTS
164) This is a satirical piece relating to the length of time that it took to complete the Washington Monument. Baker321. Very to extremely rare in silver. Very scarce to rare in bronze and white metal. Silver, 39.6mm.
165) "The Egyptian Obelisk / Was Transported From Egypt And Erected In Central Park, New York, 1880". Commemorating the transport of Cleopatra's Needle from Egypt to New York City. Found in copper, gilt and white metal and silver. Rulau NY-NY 63. Very rare in copper, gilt, and white metal. Extremely rare in silver. 34.3mm.
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166) "In Memoriam / Unveiling Statue Of / Gen. R. E. Lee. / Lexington, Va. / June 28th. 1883." This piece appears to me to be very rare. Have only seen in White metal. White metal, 43.5mm.
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167) Commemorating the "Unveiling Of Buckingham Statue". "June 18,1884". In tiny lettering below bust: "C. Faliesky Fsc". Very scarce to rare. Often found holed and extremely rare in strict unc. Have only found it in white metal. White metal, 35.2mm.
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168) Martin Luther medal. "To Commemorate The Erection Of The Statue Of The Great Reformer. Washington, D.C. May 21. 1884.". In tiny lettering: "C. Faliesky Fsc". Rare to very rare in white metal. Extremely rare in silver. Silver, 38.1mm.
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169) "Souvenir To Commemorate The Unveiling Of The Daniel Webster Statue. June 17th 1886 Pres...." I have found this piece described as being silver, silver plated bronze and white metal. Whatever it's true composition(s), it appears to be rare, maybe very rare. White metal, 40mm.
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170) "City Of New Haven. Connecticut." "Soldiers Monument. Dedicated June 17. 1887." This is the only one I have located in bronze, so extremely rare. Somewhat more easily located in holed white metal. Tiny "Theiler Meriden" next to the rim. Bronze, 37.9mm.
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171) "Unveiling Of The Statue Sergt. Jasper Savannah Ga." around. "Feb. 22, 1888". Rare to very rare in white metal and sometimes found holed. Extremely rare in bronze, 35mm. Rulau lists this piece at 38mm which is wrong.
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172) From the Maryland Exposition, and the "75th Anniversary, Battle Of North Point & Bombardment Of Fort McHenry." In white metal rare and almost always holed. In Bronze probably very rare. Bronze, 37.7mm.
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173) "In Memory Of Robt. E. Lee This Statue Was Unveiled May 29. 1890." Possibly very rare, often holed. White metal, 38mm.
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174) Commemorating the 1890 dedication of the Garfield mausoleum in Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery. "Garfield Tomb Cleveland, Ohio. / Dedicated / May 30. 1890" Rare, maybe very rare in bronze or white metal. Often holed in white metal. Bronze, 37.7mm.
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175) Dedication of "General R. E. Lee." monumnent, "Dedicated May 29 1890". I have located two others. One was sold in Presidential Coin & Antique Co. auction #45, lot#957. The other is at the ANS in New York. I have only found it in aluminum. Very rare? Aluminum, 37.6mm.
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176) "Henry W. Grady Monument Dedicated At Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 21. 1891", Very rare in white metal, extremely rare? in copper/bronze. Copper/Bronze, 37.8mm.
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177) This is the reverse of HK761 with the other side blank. This could be some sort of die trial or it could be a more modern restrike. The reverse die of HK761 was sold in Presidential Coin and Antique Co. sale #70. Both the die and this piece are from Barry Friedman's collection. Extremely rare. Copper, 39mm.
178) This is the obverse of HK763 muled with a different reverse. BakerP324. This piece exists in white metal, bronze, and silver. The white metal piece is rare, maybe very rare. The bronze and silver pieces are extremely rare. Bronze, 37.7mm.
179) "Soldier & Sailors Monument / Rochester, N.Y / Dedicated May 30. 1892" Very to extremely rare in either white metal or bronze, sometimes holed in white metal. White metal, 35.1mm.
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180) "Trentons Revolutionary Battle Monument / Dedicated Oct. 19.1893". This piece is the reverse of HK763 combined with a different obverse. BakerD-324. Rare in white metal, maybe half of which are holed. Also found in bronze and probably extremely rare in that metal. White metal, 37.7mm.
181) This is the reverse of HK42 muled with an unlisted reverse. Baker C-324a, "Trenton Battle Monument Oct. 18, 1893.", Found in bronze and white metal. Weakly rare in white metal. Rare in bronze. Have never located one in silver. Bronze, 38mm.
182) The reverse of HK161 paired with the obverse of HK759. "U.S. Grant Monument". In tiny lettering: "Childs, Chicago." Rare to very rare, and rarer than HK759. Aluminum, 37mm.
183) This has the obverse of HK759 paired with "Dr. B. F. Stephenson Founder Of The G.A.R.". Tiny "Childs, Chicago" below bust, and tiny "OA" next to hoof. I have found this piece to be very rare, and far more rare than HK759. Aluminum, 37mm.
184) This handsome piece commemorates the 1897 completion of the Washington Monument, today located at Eakins Oval in Philadelphia. Found in Bronze and White metal, and usually holed in white metal. Baker U-324. Rare in either metal. Bronze, 35.1mm.
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185) "Gen. J. F. Hartranft" statue unveiling at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. Hartranft was a civil war general and governor of Pennnsylvania from 1872-1879. . Also available in white metal, and very rare to extremely rare in either metal. Bronze, 35.1mm.
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185a) Soldiers' monument in Beloit, Wisconsin, 1904. Dedicated in 1905 to deceased Spanish-American War and Civil War soldiers. Similar to HK765. Rare, but virtually impossible to locate in Unc condition. Bronze, 38.1mm
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186) This piece comes in two distinct varieties, one by Robert Lovett, the other by Charles Barber. This is the Charles Barber variety. There is also a modern striking. It is possible that the dies of the two older varieties come interchanged. In white metal and bronze. Very scarce in white metal, rare to very rare in bronze. White metal, 38 mm.
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186a) Camp Dutton monument dedication. "The 19th Conn. Infantry Afterward 2nd Conn. Heavy Artillery Mustered Into U.S. Service On This Field September 11, 1862 Erected 1912 By The Survivors". I recently saw another one of these on ebay that was holed. Very rare? Bronze, 37.1mm
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187) "Statue Of Liberty Auguste Bartholdi", "Robbins Co Attleboro Mass" in tiny lettering around below. The only two of these I found were on ebay. Very rare? Brass plated?, 36.4mm.
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188) Undated, but possibly minted circa 1902 around the time of the dedication of the Soldier's and Sailors monument in Indianapolis, Indiana. "Loyalty Freedom Civilization" / "To Indiana's Silent Victors" Undated. Rare, maybe very rare. Aluminum, 38.1mm.
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188a) This is an undated souvenir piece of Soldiers National Monument at Gettysburg National Cemetery. The monument was dedicated July 1st, 1869. I have seen this medal in both white metal and bronze. Probably rare, maybe very rare in either metal. White metal, 37.9mm
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