Owner Comments:
THIS EXAMPLE IS ONE OF ONLY SIX GIVEN A DPL DESIGNATION BY NGC IN THE CENSUS AS OF 8/2023. THIS EXAMPLE IS UNHOLED, MOST EXAMPLES THAT I HAVE SEEN OF THIS TYPE WERE HOLED FOR SUSPENSION AS A WEARABLE MEDAL.
AN NGC GRADED MS 62 NON-PROOFLIKE WAS SOLD BY HERITAGE AUCTIONS IN 2021 FOR $312.00.
THERE WERE ORIGINALLY (3) GRADED PROOFS OF THIS SO-CALLED DOLLAR TYPE LISTED IN THE NGC CENSUS, BUT ALL OF THESE HAVE NOW BEEN RELISTED IN THE MS CENSUS BY NGC, I ASSUME ALL AS DEEP PROOFLIKES?
CHILDREN OF AMERICA DOLLARS 1876
FROM THE SO-CALLED DOLLAR BOOK: Although this medal is unsigned, the central bust of Washington also appeared on a different medal (Baker 271) that was signed G. H. L., so it is likely that this medal was struck by George Hampden Lovett as well.
Dies by George H. Lovett, also known as GW-902 white metal per the Lovett Tokens & Medals website by Dave Baldwin. Thanks to Dave for all of his knowledge of the Lovett family's body of work from 1824 to around 1894. Also cataloged as Baker-415C.