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Archives International Auctions
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June 25, 2015
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comMEDALS - POLITICAL
Tennessee
250
250 General Clinton B. Fisk Temperance Token, ca.1890’sGeneral
Clinton B. Fisk (1828-1890). American Temperance University,
Harriman, TN. Fisk Memorial Hall dedication, 1894. Fisk portrait on
obverse, distinctive building on reverse. Bust is signed F. Koch &Co.,
NY. 40mm Aluminum. Extremely Fine, proof like fields on reverse.
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$50-100
MEDALS - PRESIDENTIAL
New York
251
251 Benjamin Harrison Political tokens, 1892Harrison across top hat,
1892 flanking; Protection and Reciprocity on reverse. For the failed
attempt by Benjamin Harrison to remain in theWhite House. Holed.
24mm white metal.�������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$100-200
252
252 George Washington Uniface Die Trial, ca.1880’sGeorge
Washington profile left. 2c Postage Stamp design, but for a
miniature envelope. 9x11mm on 21x24mm irregular cut octagon.
Lead, uniface.������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est.
$75-150
MEDALS - RELIGIOUS
253
253 Elzear-Alexander Taschereau, Archbishop of Quebec. Medal, 1886Elevation to Cardinalate, 1886. Bust on obverse, arms and
motto on reverse. Signed R. Laubenheimer under bust. 38mmWhite
metal. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est.
$40-80
254
254 Religious Medals, ca.1880-90’sReligious Medals. Cardinal
McCloskey, 1883 and the 50th Anniversary of St. Nicolaus Church,
NYC. 33mm; Host aboveChalice; Lady’sGuild, St. Elizabeth’sChurch,
Wood Haven L.J. (sic), 37mm; Holy Name Society. 37mm. Church of
St. Anne seal impression, 45mm uniface. All white metal. 4 pieces.
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$100-200
255
255 Religious Medal Assortment, ca.1880-90’sReligious Medal.
German legend of Mary and Joseph medal. 37x44, loop as made.
Vertical oval. White Metal, grey tone; Holy Name Society, Jesus.
37mm. St. Joseph, Mary as Sorrowful Mother. 37x44mm. Even
surface of tin pest; St. Loui’s (sic) Church Buffalo, NY. Bell at center.
Considered mother church of Buffalo, it was build in the 1840s and
burnt in March 1885. This medal showing a bell was probably made
as a fundraiser for the reconstruction effort with metal from the old
bell. It would be for a nice relic medal. 35mm irregular uniface lead;
Most Sorrowful Heart of Mary Have Pity on Us and Our Children.
Pieta scene; Reverse with Saint Joseph Powerful Intercessor Pray for
Us andOur Children. 37x44, loop as made. Vertical oval.White Metal
and Copper-Nickel. 7 pieces.������������������������������������������������Est.
$120-240