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Copper Medal Celebrating Admiral Dewey's- Victory in the Battle of Manila Bay, Honeycutt 57, Honeycutt Plate 2nd Edition |
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COPPER UNDATED PHILIPPINE HONEYCUTT-57 ADMIRAL DEWEY-MANILA BAY HONEYCUTT PLATE 2ND ED. |
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ADMIRAL DEWEY-MANILA BAY MEDAL
Honeycutt-57 (2nd Edition) Honeycutt-55-9 (Third Edition)
Honeycutt Plate Medal
Diameter: 30 mm
Composition: Copper
OBVERSE
Bust of Admiral George Dewey facing left
REVERSE
The reverse features a surprisingly accurate depiction of the Battle of Manila Bay. The American Far East Squadron can be seen steaming in line of battle formation in the upper portion of the medal. The lower portion of the medal depicts the Spanish Pacific Fleet fighting from their anchored position close in to shore, and the Spanish Costal Artillery batteries.
NGC MS62 BN
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Copper Medal FROM OLYMPIA TO OLYMPIA |
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46mm (1899) COPPER FROM OLYMPIA TO OLYMPIA |
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1899 FROM OLYMPIA TO OLYMPIA
Composition: Copper
Diameter: 46mm
Thickness: 3mm
This beautiful medal was issued to correspond with the presentation of a Bronze tablet from the citizens of Olympia Washington to the USFS Olympia upon her return from the Spanish American War.
In a special ceremony conducted on September 29, 1899 the massive bronze tablet, four feet high and three hundred pounds in weight, was mounted on the forward turret of the Protected Cruiser Olympia immediately between its two great guns- a tribute "From Olympia to Olympia". The plaque was designed by a young American sculptor, Paul Winters Morris, under the supervision and guidance of his mentor Daniel Chester French. The central portion of the tablet depicts Victory in flowing robes, bearing in her outstretched hands a scroll across which is inscribed Dewey's historic command, "GRIDLEY, YOU MAY FIRE WHEN READY" Below the scroll in six straight lines divided by the figure of Victory is the inscription; "FROM THE CITIZENS OF OLYMPIA AND STATE OF WASHINGTON GREETINGS OF OLYMPIA TO HER NAMESAKE MDCCC XCVIII"
To commemorate the dedication of that tablet a bronze medal was struck bearing on its obverse a replica of the original plaque and on its reverse a likeness of Admiral Dewey and an impression of the Flagship Olympia.
Reference: "From Olympia To Olympia" by William Dewey in THE NUMISMATIST, January, 1946 pages 6 - 7.
Encapsulated on 10/21/2019
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Bronze Medal Struck from the Propeller of the U.S.S. Olympia, Honeycutt 58a. Honeycutt Plate 2nd Edition |
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BRONZE (1960'S) PHILIPPINE HONEYCUTT-58a U.S.S. OLYMPIA-MANILA BAY HONEYCUTT PLATE 2ND ED. |
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NGC MS 68 BN |
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Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 75.50 mm (2.9725 inches)
Thickness: 5.30 mm (.210 inch)
Weight: 189 grams (6.6668 oz.)
This beautiful medal is an historic artifact of the Battle of Manila Bay. By the 1960's the U.S.S. Olympia, Admiral Dewey's Flagship during the great navel battle, was desperately in need of repairs and restoration. In order to fund the Olympia's restoration the Cruiser Olympia Association had one of the Olympia's Bronze propellers melted and struck into commemorative medals which were sold to the general public. The medals were struck in two sizes, the large 75.5 mm medal depicted here and a much more common 31mm medal utilizing the same design.
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VERY RARE 1899 BRASS
MALOS CONSTITUTION PROCLAMATION MEDAL |
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PHILIPPINE MEDALS MALOLOS REPUBLIC |
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BRASS 1899-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-62 MALOLOS CONSTITUTION PROCLAMATION |
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MALOLOS CONSTITUTION PROCLAMATION MEDAL
Honeycutt-62
Composition: Brass
Diameter: 28mm
Obverse: Bust of General Emilo Aguinaldo (President of the Philippine Republic) in center. Inscriptions: "REPUBLICA FILIPINA/PROCLAMATA ENERO/18 MALOLOS 99"
Reverse: "LOS HERUES FILIPINA" inside wreath.
During the Spanish American War of 1898 the Philippine Revolutionary Forces (who had been in rebellion against a tyrannical Spanish government since 1896) fought as allies of the United States. When Spain was defeated our Filipino allies fully expected that they would be granted full independence. Anticipating this event they convened a congress in the municipality of Malolos to adopt a constitution. This VERY RARE Proclamation Medal was issued to commemorate the ratification of the Malolos Constitution which established the first Philippine Republic on January 21, 1899. When it was learned that the Treaty of Paris (February 1899) which ended the Spanish American War ceded sovereignty over the Philippines from Spain to the United States the Philippine Republic declared War on the United States igniting the Philippine American War of 1899 - 1902.
Purchased RAW from Cookie Jar Collectibles in Philippine Mail Bid Sale XXII, Lot #988 (March 31, 2019)
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MEDAL(So-Called Dollar) HK-301, SH 13-1, R-6, Copper |
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United States - 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Official Souvenir Medal |
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COPPER SO-CALLED DOLLAR, HK-301, SH 13-1 CU, Hendershott 30-150 |
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PCGS MS 64 |
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1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Official Souvenir Medal
SO-CALLED DOLLAR
HK-301, SH 13-1 CU, Hendershott 30-150
Manafactorer: United States Mint
PCGS MS-64 BN
PCGS Certification Number: 36067408
Composition: Copper
Rarity-6
This is the Official Medal from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition held in St. Louis, Missouri. The obverse features the busts of Jefferson and Napoleon. The reverse features a relief map of the U.S. with a star marking the location of St. Louis, MO. This medal was struck in several metals at the U.S.Mint Exhibit at the exposition and sold as a souvenir in 1904. The Official St. Louis World's Fair Medal is rather common in other medals, but quite Rare in Copper.
OBVERSE
Busts of Napoleon and Thomas Jefferson. Inscriptions read: "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION", "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR"
REVERSE
Relief Map of the United States with the boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase highlighted and a star for the location of St. Louis MO. Inscriptions read: "LOUISIANA TERRITORY", "1803", "1,000,000 SQUARE MILES", "$15,000,000", and "ST. LOUIS 1904".
Holder: PCGS Gold Shield
PCGS Population: 1/0 (9/27/2023)
Purchased in Stack's Bowers September 2023 Tokens & Medals Collectors Choice Online Auction, Lot # 70135.
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1904 PHILIPPINE MEDAL OF HONOR LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HONEYCUTT-71
Henderschott 30-420 |
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United States |
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - HENDERSHOTT |
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GiILT BRONZE 37mm 1904 MO H-30-420 MEDAL OF HONOR, BRONZE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HONEYCUTT-71 |
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1904 LOUSIANA PURCHASE EXPO GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILLIPPINE ISLANDS MEDAL OF HONOR
Diameter: 38mm
Composition: Gilt Bronze
Catalog Numbers: Hendershott-30-420 and Honeycutt-71
Obverse: Seal of the Government of the Philippine Islands in center. Inscribed around the circumference: MEDAL .OF . HONOR / 1904 .
Reverse: Inscribed in center: TO/ space for engraving name of recipient/FOR MERIT/ WORLD'S FAIR ST. LOUIS U.S.A. inscribed around circumference: GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILLIPPINE ISLANDS
This very rare medal was presented to individuals that performed exceptional service to the Philippine Exhibit at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Typical recipients were municipal mayors, tribal chiefs, high level officials of the Government of the Philippine Islands, officers of the Philippine Constabulary, and officers of the Philippine Scouts (the Philippine Division of the United States Army). The Medal of Honor was issued in three award levels Bronze, Silver (Silvered Bronze) and Gold (Gilt Bronze). The Gilt Bronze Medal was the highest of the three award levels for this medal.
Purchased Raw from Cookie Jar Collectibles in Philippine Mail Bid Sale XXII, Lot # 989
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT BRONZE AWARD MEDAL Ex. Dr. Roger R. McFadden |
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United States |
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - HENDERSHOTT |
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BRONZE 1904 MO H-30-41 PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO Honeycutt-70c Ex. Dr. Roger R. McFadden |
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1904 MO H-30-41 PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO BRONZE AWARD MEDAL
Honeycutt-70c
Ex. Dr. Roger R. McFadden
NGC AU55 - Certification #6271873-001
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Bronze
Weight:102.29 grams
Shape: Round
Diameter: 64 mm
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Manufacturer: U.S. Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 975
Catalog Numbers: Hendershott H-30-41, & Honeycutt-70c
NGC Population: 1/2 (2/08/2022)
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION REGULAR AWARD MEDALS
The award medals for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition were designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman (designer of the Mercury Dime and Liberty Walking Half Dollar) and struck in Bronze by the United States Mint at Philadelphia. Award Medals were produced in four different award levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize." Each award level was struck in a different shape; round for the "Bronze Medal", square for the "Silver Medal" , triangular for the "Gold Medal", and a shield shape for the "Grand Prize" medal. In addition to the award medals the mint also struck a bronze "Commemorative Medal" in a triangular shape. All of these medals share a common central obverse and reverse design. It was not uncommon for recipients of the "Silver Medal" to privately have their medals silver plated. Likewise recipients of the "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize" medal frequently had their medals privately gold plated. Mintage figures for the regular Award Medals are as follows: Bronze Medal (10,000), Silver Medal (11,500), Gold Medal (9,000), Grand Prize (3,300), and Commemorative Medal (6,000).
OBVERSE DESIGN
The obverse of the medal depicts two female figures above the date MCMIV (1904). The taller figure is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag. The youthful maiden at her side represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Encircling the two figures are the words "Universal Exposition - Saint Louis - United States of America."
REVERSE DESIGN
An American Eagle, wings outstretched sits upon a tablet. The tablet is inscribed with the award level and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". Below the tablet are two dolphins symbolizing the nations' eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT
The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis, provided an opportunity for the U.S. government to show off their new colony. The Philippine Exhibit was mammoth with a small Laguna Bay, Walled City, Visayan, and Moro Villages. The exhibit included displays by the various indigenous Philippine tribes, and encampments of the Philippine Constabulary and the Philippine Scouts (the Philippine Division of the United States Army).
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD MEDALS
Philippine Exhibit award medals are known in four levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal," and "Grand Prize". The only difference between the regular issue award medals and Philippine Exhibit award medals is the inscription changes on the cartouche or panel on the reverse of each medal. The tablet on the reverse of the Philippine Exhibit award medals are inscribed with the award level, " PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT" and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". All of the Philippine Exhibit medals are rare and have much lower mintages than their counter-part regular award medal. Mintages for the Philippine Exhibit award medals are as follows: "Bronze Medal" (975), "Silver Medal" (725), "Gold Medal" (600), and "Grand Prize" (100).
AUCTION APPEARANCES OF THIS SPECIMEN
- Heritage Auctions, December 28, 2014, The Dr. Roger R. McFadden Collection of Philippine Exonumia World and Ancient Coin Auction #24149, Lot #61033.
- Stack's Bowers October 2018 Baltimore Auction - session 11 - internet Only - U.S. Coins Part 1, Lot # 10245.
PEDIGREE
Dr. Roger R. McFadden Collection
DESCRIPTION
This elusive specimen was purchased RAW in Stack's Bowers October 2018 Baltimore Auction and came with its original maroon case of issue. Graded NGC AU55 this attractive medal is glossy and caramel in color.
REFERENCES
- Hendershott, Robert L. "1904 St. Louis World's Fair The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Mementos and Memorabilia", Kurt R. Krueger Publishing, Iola, Wisconsin, 1994.
- Honeycutt, Earl D. "Philippine Medals & Tokens 1780 - 2020, 3rd Edition 2020, Mactanboy Press, Chapel Hill, NC 2020.
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - Unlisted St. Louis World's Fair Medals" in "The Numismatist", July 1977 pp 1374 - 1375, at exacteditions.com.
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - St. Louis World's Fair Official Medals" in "The Numismatist", October 1979 pp 2172 - 2175 at exacteditions.com.
Purchased RAW in Heritage 2019 Central States (CSNS) World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction Chicago #3073, Session 5, Lot #33579.
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT SILVER AWARD MEDAL
Silver Plated Bronze, Ex. Alfonso Garcia Collection
H-30-60,
HONEYCUTT-70b |
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - HENDERSHOTT |
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SILVER PLATED BRONZE AR/BZ 1904 MO H-30-60 PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD Alfonso Garcia Collection |
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT SILVER-LEVEL AWARD MEDAL
EX: Alfonso Garcia Collection
NGC Certification #2890193-003
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver Plated Bronze
Shape and Size: Square 66.7 mm x 66.5mm
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Manufacturer: U.S. Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 725
Catalog Numbers: Hendershott H-30-60, & Honeycutt-70b
REGULAR AWARD MEDALS
The award medals for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition were designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman (designer of the Mercury Dime and Liberty Walking Half Dollar) and struck in Bronze by the United States Mint at Philadelphia. The regular Award Medals were produced in four different award levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize." Each award level was struck in a different shape; round for the "Bronze Medal", square for the "Silver Medal", triangular for the "Gold Medal", and a shield shape for the "Grand Prize" medal. In addition to the award medals the mint also struck a bronze "Commemorative Medal" in a triangular shape. All of these medals share a common central obverse and reverse design. It was not uncommon for recipients of the "Silver Medal" to privately have their medals silver plated. Likewise recipients of the "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize" medal frequently had their medals privately gold plated.
Mintage figures for the regular Award Medals are as follows: Bronze Medal (10,000), Silver Medal (11,500), Gold Medal (9,000), Grand Prize (3,300), and Commemorative Medal (6,000).
OBVERSE DESIGN
The obverse of the medal depicts two female figures above the date MCMIV (1904). The tall taller figure is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag. The youthful maiden at her side represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Encircling the two figures are the words "Universal Exposition - Saint Louis - United States of America."
REVERSE DESIGN
An American Eagle, wings outstretched sits upon a tablet. The tablet is inscribed with the award level and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". Below the tablet are two dolphins symbolizing the nations' eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT
The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis, provided an opportunity for the U.S. government to show off their new colony. The Philippine Exhibit was mammoth with a small Laguna Bay, Walled City, Visayan, and Moro Villages.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD MEDALS
Philippine Exhibit award medals are known in four levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal," and "Grand Prize". The only difference between the regular issue award medals and Philippine Exhibit award medals is the inscription changes on the cartouche or panel on the reverse of each medal. The tablet on the reverse of the Philippine Exhibit award medals are inscribed with the award level, " PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT" and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". All of the Philippine Exhibit medals are rare and have much lower mintages than their counter-part regular award medal. Mintages for the Philippine Exhibit award medals are as follows: "Bronze Medal" (975), "Silver Medal" (725), "Gold Medal" (600), and "Grand Prize" (100).
PEDIGREE
Alfanso Garcia Collection
AUCTION APPEARANCES OF THIS SPECIMEN
Stack's Bowers May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - World Coins Part 3, Lot #73146
REFERENCES
- Hendershott, Robert L. "1904 St. Louis World's Fair The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Mementos and Memorabilia", Kurt R. Krueger Publishing, Iola, Wisconsin, 1994.
- Honeycutt, Earl D. "Philippine Medals & Tokens 1780 - 2020, 3rd Edition 2020, Mactanboy Press, Chapel Hill, NC 2020
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - Unlisted St. Louis World's Fair Medals" in "The Numismatist", July 1977 pp 1374 - 1375, at exacteditions.com.
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - St. Louis World's Fair Official Medals" in "The Numismatist", October 1979 pp 2172 - 2175 at exacteditions.com.
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT SILVER AWARD MEDAL
Silver Plated Bronze,
H-30-60,
HONEYCUTT-70b |
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United States |
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LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - HENDERSHOTT |
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SILVER PLATED BRONZE AR/BZ 1904 MO H-30-60 PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO HONEYCUTT-70b |
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NGC AU 55 |
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Owner Comments
1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT SILVER-LEVEL AWARD MEDAL
NGC AU55 - Certification #4908818-002
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Silver Plated Bronze
Shape and Size: 66.7 mm x 66.5 mm
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Manufacturer: U.S. Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 725
Catalog Numbers: Hendershott H-30-60, & Honeycutt-70b
NGC Population: 1/1 (4/07/2021)
REGULAR AWARD MEDALS
The award medals for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition were designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman (designer of the Mercury Dime and Liberty Walking Half Dollar) and struck in Bronze by the United States Mint at Philadelphia. Award Medals were produced in four different award levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize." Each award level was struck in a different shape; round for the "Bronze Medal", square for the "Silver Medal" , triangular for the "Gold Medal", and a shield shape for the "Grand Prize" medal. In addition to the award medals the mint also struck a bronze "Commemorative Medal" in a triangular shape. All of these medals share a common central obverse and reverse design. It was not uncommon for recipients of the "Silver Medal" to privately have their medals silver plated. Likewise recipients of the "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize" medal frequently had their medals privately gold plated. Mintage figures for the regular Award Medals are as follows: Bronze Medal (10,000), Silver Medal (11,500), Gold Medal (9,000), Grand Prize (3,300), and Commemorative Medal (6,000).
OBVERSE DESIGN
The obverse of the medal depicts two female figures above the date MCMIV (1904). The tall taller figure is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag. The youthful maiden at her side represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Encircling the two figures are the words "Universal Exposition - Saint Louis - United States of America."
REVERSE DESIGN
An American Eagle, wings outstretched sits upon a tablet. The tablet is inscribed with the award level and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". Below the tablet are two dolphins symbolizing the nations' eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT
The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis, provided an opportunity for the U.S. government to show off their new colony. The Philippine Exhibit was mammoth with a small Laguna Bay, Walled City, Visayan, and Moro Villages.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD MEDALS
Philippine Exhibit award medals are known in four levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal," and "Grand Prize". The only difference between the regular issue award medals and Philippine Exhibit award medals is the inscription changes on the cartouche or panel on the reverse of each medal. The tablet on the reverse of the Philippine Exhibit award medals are inscribed with the award level, " PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT" and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". All of the Philippine Exhibit medals are rare and have much lower mintages than their counter-part regular award medal. Mintages for the Philippine Exhibit award medals are as follows: "Bronze Medal" (975), "Silver Medal" (725), "Gold Medal" (600), and "Grand Prize" (100).
AUCTION APPEARANCES OF THIS SPECIMEN
This specimen was purchased RAW in Stack's Bowers October 2018 Baltimore Auction - session 11 - internet Only - U.S. Coins Part 1, Lot # 10245.
REFERENCES
- Hendershott, Robert L. "1904 St. Louis World's Fair The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Mementos and Memorabilia", Kurt R. Krueger Publishing, Iola, Wisconsin, 1994.
- Honeycutt, Earl D. "Philippine Medals & Tokens 1780 - 2020, 3rd Edition 2020, Mactanboy Press, Chapel Hill, NC 2020
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - Unlisted St. Louis World's Fair Medals" in "The Numismatist", July 1977 pp 1374 - 1375, at exacteditions.com.
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - St. Louis World's Fair Official Medals" in "The Numismatist", October 1979 pp 2172 - 2175 at exacteditions.com.
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT GOLD AWARD Medal Gilded Bronze, Hendershott 30-80. |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - HENDERSHOTT |
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GILT 1904 MO H-30-80 PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO Honeycutt-70c |
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NGC MS 63 |
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Owner Comments
1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION, PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT GOLD-LEVEL AWARD MEDAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: Gilded Bronze
Shape and Size:Triangular Shield 71 mm x 71 mm
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
Manufacturer: U.S. Philadelphia Mint
Mintage: 600
Estimated Rarity: R-7
Catalog Numbers: Hendershott H-30-80, & Honeycutt-70c
NGC Certification Number: 6871802-001
Grade:NGC MS63
NGC Population: 3/3 (January 31, 2024)
NGC Certification #6871802-001
REGULAR AWARD MEDALS
The award medals for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition were designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman (designer of the Mercury Dime and Liberty Walking Half Dollar) and struck in Bronze by the United States Mint at Philadelphia. The regular Award Medals were produced in four different award levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize." Each award level was struck in a different shape; round for the "Bronze Medal", square for the "Silver Medal", triangular for the "Gold Medal", and a shield shape for the "Grand Prize" medal. In addition to the award medals the mint also struck a bronze "Commemorative Medal" in a triangular shape. All of these medals share a common central obverse and reverse design. It was not uncommon for recipients of the "Silver Medal" to privately have their medals silver plated. Likewise recipients of the "Gold Medal" and "Grand Prize" medal frequently had their medals privately gold plated.
Mintage figures for the regular Award Medals are as follows: Bronze Medal (10,000), Silver Medal (11,500), Gold Medal (9,000), Grand Prize (3,300), and Commemorative Medal (6,000).
OBVERSE DESIGN
The obverse of the medal depicts two female figures above the date MCMIV (1904). The tall taller figure is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag. The youthful maiden at her side represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Encircling the two figures are the words "Universal Exposition - Saint Louis - United States of America."
REVERSE DESIGN
An American Eagle, wings outstretched sits upon a tablet. The tablet is inscribed with the award level and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". Below the tablet are two dolphins symbolizing the nations' eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT
The 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis, provided an opportunity for the U.S. government to show off their new colony. The Philippine Exhibit was mammoth with a small Laguna Bay, Walled City, Visayan, and Moro Villages.
PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT AWARD MEDALS
Philippine Exhibit award medals are known in four levels; "Bronze Medal", "Silver Medal", "Gold Medal," and "Grand Prize". The only difference between the regular issue award medals and Philippine Exhibit award medals is the inscription changes on the cartouche or panel on the reverse of each medal. The tablet on the reverse of the Philippine Exhibit award medals are inscribed with the award level, " PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT" and "LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION". All of the Philippine Exhibit medals are rare and have much lower mintages than their counter-part regular award medal. Mintages for the Philippine Exhibit award medals are as follows: "Bronze Medal" (975), "Silver Medal" (725), "Gold Medal" (600), and "Grand Prize" (100).
AUCTION APPEARANCES OF THIS SPECIMEN
Purchased RAW in Stack's Bowers April 2023 Tokens & Medals Collectors Choice Online Auction - Exonumia, Part 1, Lot #70362
REFERENCES
- Hendershott, Robert L. "1904 St. Louis World's Fair The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Mementos and Memorabilia", Kurt R. Krueger Publishing, Iola, Wisconsin, 1994.
- Honeycutt, Earl D. "Philippine Medals & Tokens 1780 - 2020, 3rd Edition 2020, Mactanboy Press, Chapel Hill, NC 2020
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - Unlisted St. Louis World's Fair Medals" in "The Numismatist", July 1977 pp 1374 - 1375, at exacteditions.com.
- Schenkman, David E. and Levine H. Joseph, "Exonumia Notebook - St. Louis World's Fair Official Medals" in "The Numismatist", October 1979 pp 2172 - 2175 at exacteditions.com. (less...)
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION GRAND PRIZE MEDAL
(Non Philippine Medal) |
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - HENDERSHOTT |
| Item Description: |
GILT 1904 MO H-30-90 GRAND PRIZE MEDAL LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPO |
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NGC MS 62 |
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1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION
GRAND PRIZE MEDAL
Gilt Bronze
Hendershott-30-90
NGC MS62 Certification #6057456-002
SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: U.S. Philadelphia Mint
Mintage:3,300
Shape & Dimentions: Shield Shape, Height 74.3 mm, Width 60.2 mm
Weight: 149.7 Grams
DESIGNER
Designer: Adolph Alexander Weinman
The "Grand Prize" was the highest of four award medals given out at the 1904 Lousiana Purchase Exposition. Other awards included a "Bronze Medal", Silver Medal", and "Gold Medal". All of the award medals were struck in Bronze. however it was common practice for recipiants of "Gold" and "Grand Prize medals to have their award medals gilded after recieving them.
OBVERSE
The obverse of the medal depicts two female figures above the date MCMIV (1904). The taller figure is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag. The youthful maiden at her side represents the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France, the material decorated with bees, the emblem of Napoleon. In the background is the rising sun, marking the dawn of a new era of progress to the nation. Encircling the two figures are the words "Universal Exposition - Saint Louis - United States of America."
REVERSE
The reverse shows an architectural tablet inscribed with "Grand Prize" and "Louisiana Purchase Exposition". Below the tablet are two dolphins symbolizing the nations' eastern and western boundaries, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Above the tablet is a large eagle with its wings spread. :
Purchased in Heritage Auctions, 2021 August 22 Certified American Tokens & Medals Showcase Auction, Auction #60215, Lot # 91445
NGC Population: 1/2 (8/23/2021)
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1906 BRAZIL BRONZE ELIHU ROOT VISIT Ex. David W. Lange |
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BRONZE 1906 BRAZIL ELIHU ROOT VISIT Ex. David W. Lange |
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NGC MS 65 BN |
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1906 U.S. Secretary of State Elihu Root at the Third Pan-American Conference in Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Bronze Medal
45.5 mm
NGC MS65 BN
PEDIGREE
Ex. David W. Lange
Purchased Raw in Stack's Bowers, November 2015 Baltimore Auction, Lot #24061.
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1906 SILVER ELIHU ROOT VISIT (62mm) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE (Ag-99%, Cu-1%) |
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PERU MEDALS & TOKENS |
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SILVER 1906 ELIHU ROOT VISIT (62mm) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE (Ag-99%, Cu-1%) |
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Diameter: 66 mm (2 7/16 inches)
Weight: 4.6 oz
Composition: 99% Silver, 1% Copper
AWS: 4.55 oz
NGC MS62
The medal was struck in Lima Peru and the sculptor was J.F. Rodriquez. The obverse shows the bust of Root and in Spanish it reads ELIHU ROOT, SECRETARIO DE ESTADOS DE LOS EE.UU.DEAMERICA. The reverse reads RECUERDO - DE SU - VISITA - AL - PERU - SETIEMBRE DE - 1906. The Peruvian arms are in the upper right. Root was the first Secretary of State to officially travel outside the United States.
Elihu Root was an American Lawyer & Statesman. He was born 02/15/1849 & died 02/07/1937. During his lifetime he was Secretary of War for both Presidents McKinley & T. Roosevelt between 1899 & 1904. In 1905 until 1909 he was the 38th Secretary of State under T. Roosevelt. In 1909 he was elected a U.S. Senator from the state of New York. He was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1912. This medal pertains to his travel as Secretary of State.
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1907 BRONZE 1ST LEGISLATIVE SESSION
HONEYCUTT-78 |
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PHILIPPINE MEDALS |
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BRONZE 1907-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-78 1ST LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BASSO-741 |
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1907 1ST PHILIPPINE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: Crispulo Zamora (Manila)
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 38mm
Catalog Numbers: Basso-741, and Honeycutt-78
Obverse: Seal of the Government of the Philippine Islands in center. Inscribed: PRIMERA ASSEMBLEA LEGISLATIVE/ 16 OCTUBRE 1907
Reverse: "MANILA" inscribed on banner in center. Inscribed in small lettering around lower left circumference: CRISPULO ZAMORA
Purchased RAW from Cookie Jar Collectibles in Philippine Mail Bid Sale XXII, Lot #993 on March 31, 2019
NGC Population: 1/1
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1907 SILVERED BRONZE 1ST LEGISLATIVE SESSION HONEYCUTT-78a |
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PHILIPPINE MEDALS |
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BRONZE 1907-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-78a, SILVERED 1ST LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BASSO-741 |
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1907 1ST PHILIPPINE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: Crispulo Zamora (Manila)
Composition: Silvered Bronze
Diameter: 38mm
Catalog Numbers: Basso-741, and Honeycutt-78
Obverse: Seal of the Government of the Philippine Islands in center. Inscribed: PRIMERA ASSEMBLEA LEGISLATIVE/ 16 OCTUBRE 1907
Reverse: "MANILA" inscribed on banner in center. Inscribed in small lettering around lower left circumference: CRISPULO ZAMORA
Purchased RAW from Cookie Jar Collectibles in Philippine Mail Bid Sale XXII, Lot #994 (March 31, 2019)
NGC Population: 1/1
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