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252) "Thomas Sayers, The Champion Of England" Unlisted in HK's first edition, HK10b in the second edition. In tiny lettering: "F. B. Smith & Hartman N. Y.". "The Great International Prize Fight Between Heenan & Say....". Probably rarer than it's Heenan counterpart. Very rare to extremely rare. Copper, 34mm
HK
 

253) Commemorates a "Bicycle Tournament" and the City of Springfield. This piece appears to be very to extremely rare in bronze and gilt, more common(maybe rare) in white metal. Found holed about half the time in white metal. Rulau Ma-Sp 2, Storer 1638, Gilt, 35.4mm
HK
 

254) "A Souvenir Of The Grand Winter Carnival Feb. 1887 / G.R. Fownes N.Y.", Rulau Vt-Bu 3, Maybe rare. Extremely rare in strict unc. I have only located it in white metal. White metal, 35mm
HK
 

255) " This Medal Is made Of Aluminum Produced By Natural Gas From Findlay Clay" / "12,000,000 Cubic Feet Daily" / "Karg Well" "Souvenir Of The Anniversary Of The Application Of Natural Gas To The Mechanical Arts Findlay, Ohio. June 8, 9, 10, 1887." This is a strange medal, as it is never found in aluminum. Brass, 34mmm
HK
 

256) From the Middleweight Championship of the World held in New Orleans(Crescent City) March 8th, 1893. Bob Fitzsimmons successfully defended his title by knocking out Jim Hall in the 4th round. Extremely rare? Aluminum, 37.2mm
HK
 

257) Commemorative (advertisement?) of a Shakespearean revival held at "Fords Grand Opera House" in Baltimore in 1894. Creston Clark was the nephew of the late Edwin Booth. Probably rare in white metal. Also exists in bronze, and probably a bit rarer in that metal. Rulau Bal 25, White metal, 37.9mm
HK
 

258) "Honorary Board Of Filipino Commissioners.....", "Seal Of Board Of Trade 1876". I guess maybe this commemorates some sort of trade meeting. Any ideas? Also exists in white metal. Possibly extremely rare in either metal. Copper, 38.1mm
HK
 

259) This token was sold by John Krohn(Colonial Jack) for 10 cents each as he walked around the United States pushing his "Sphinx". There is an article about him and his journeys in the January 2008 edition of "The Numismatist". Rare, but Very rare unholed. Aluminum, 38.1mm
HK
 

260) Rowing regattas along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia have been an ongoing tradition for over 150 years. "57th Regatta Philadelphia June 18 1910", "Schuylkill Navy". This is the only one of these I have come across. Extremely rare. Gilt, 33.5mm
HK
 

261) "Souvenir" of the "Olympic Games 1932" in "Los Angeles, Cal." On the obverse: "U.S. Battle Fleet", Possibly Very rare. Gilt Brass, 38.1mm
HK
 

262) This athletic competition festival is still held today in Santa Barbara. "Semana Nautica Santa Barbara California" / "July 1 To 5, 1936". Probably Very rare. Copper(?) plated nickel, 38.2mm.
HK
 

263) Commemorating a 1937 boat race from "St. Louis To Fort Benton", Possibly very rare. Copper, 37.5mm
HK
 

264) Unlisted in HK's first edition, but listed in the second edition of HK as HK506a. Issued by the American Commemorative society as was HK506. "Telephone Diamond Jubilee / Alexander Graham Bell 1847 - 1922" Probably rare to very rare. Bronze, 38.2mm

HK
 

265) In 1957 the Mayflower 2 (a full scale reproduction of the original) sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on a 55 day voyage. This piece and maybe another are the only ones I have come across. Bronze, 38.2mm
HK
 

266) Unlisted in HK's first edition, HK724a in the second edition. Same as HK724 but with a different obverse inscription. "In Commemoration Of Your Visit With The Mayor". In tiny lettering: "Mfg. By Harvey Aluminum". This piece appears to be rarer than HK724. Rare to Very rare. Gold anodized aluminum, 37.5mm
HK
 

267) This piece celebrates the anniversary of a trade association in the form of a banquet. "Souvenir Of XXXII Anniversary Banquet Silk Association Of America Feb. XI. MCMIV". Very rare, maybe extremely rare. Silver, 38mm
HK
 

268) "Robert Fulton", from "Alfred S. Robinson's Historical Series No 2". Number 1 in this series is HK133. Rulau Ct-Ha 19, Can be found in white metal, copper, and brass. Overall probably rare. Brass, 34.8mm(Rulau's description of 41mm is in error)
HK
 

269) "Betsy Ross Monument Association Of The Patriotic Orders Of U S of A". Occasionally found in either bronze or white metal. I have never seen one holed in either metal, but have seen one with a clamped on loop. Rare to very rare. Bronze, 35.2mm
HK
 

270) Obverse the same as HK773 and HK774 but with a different reverse. In tiny lettering around below: "Robbins Co Attleboro". I have found this piece and HK773 to be of the same rarity, maybe rare. HK774 is definitely more common than the other two. Bronze, 35mm
HK
 

271) Unlisted in HK's first edition, HK866b in the second edition. A muling of the obverse of HK863 with the reverse of HK435. Dickeson 2 (Delorey). The "Confederation" side of this piece is also the same as the obverse HK442, the reverse of HK857, the obverse of HK866, the reverse of HK877, and the reverse of HK887. Rare to very rare. Copper/Bronze, 38.5mm
HK

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