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Catalogs - U.S. Mint Medals

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Description

A survey of the medals struck by the United States Mint during its first century of operation, 1792-1892.

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Vanderbilt University Founder's Prize. Struck by the U.S. Mint, 1881. Julian SC-59. Gold. Obverse: Bust of Cornelius Vanderbilt facing right, UNIVERSITAS VANDERBILTIA around top and the date MDCCCLXXIII (1873) below. Reverse: FOUNDER'S PRIZE FOR (engraved) Proficiency. Dental Dept. J.F. Foster. M.D.D.D.S. 1881. Within a circle, surrounded by an open laurel wreath. Prooflike uncirculated, in original case. (Copied from Vanderbilt University Founder's Prize of johnsallay.)
 
Great Seal Centennial Medal. 1882. Julian CM-20. Copper. Diameter 62.4mm, 108 grams. Engraved by Charles E. Barber (signed at lower right obverse). Uncirculated. 113 struck. (Copied from Great Seal Centennial Medal of johnsallay.)
 
Mass. Charitable Mechanics, Twelfth Exhibition. U.S. Mint, 1874. Julian AM-37. Silver. Diameter 51.1mm, 65.5 grams. Engraved by Francis N. Mitchell (signed F.N. MITCHELL SC. on obverse exergue). In orignial green presentation case. Prooflike Uncirculated.

Provenance:

  • Stan Steinberg
(Copied from Mass. Charitable Mechanics, Twelfth Exhibition of johnsallay.)
 
Massachusetts Humane Society. Julian LS-17 var. Bronze. Diameter 57.3mm, 101.1 grams. Engraved by Benjamin Wyon (signed B. WYON F. LONDON under obverse shield). Original red leather case 83mm square. Struck inscription edge inscribed PRESENTED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY. Choice Uncirculated.

Provenance:

  • Stan Steinberg
(Copied from Massachusetts Humane Society of johnsallay.)
 
Boston Latin School - Derby medal. Stuck by the U.S. Mint. Julian SC-10. Storer 1901. Gold. Diameter 33mm. Engraved by Henry Mitchell. Obverse: THE GIFT OF ELIAS HASKETT DERBY - DOCTRINA VIM PROMOVET (Education promotes mental strength), around a portrait bust facing left. Reverse: THE PUBLIC LATIN SCHOOL OF THE CITY OF BOSTON around AWARDED TO above the engraved name ELLIOT MORRIS BAILEN 1922.

According to Julian, this medal was first awarded in 1892.

 (Copied from Boston Latin School - Derby medal of watson.)
 
CCNY - Elisha Riggs Medal. U.S. Mint. Julian SC-17. Gold. Engraved by William H. Key (signed below bust). Obverse: Facing bust of Elisha Riggs without legend. Reverse: ANNUAL MEDAL FOUNDED 1864 BY ELISHA RIGGS FOR THE BEST ENGLISH COMPOSITION IN THE ________ CLASS AWARDED TO __________ BY THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Plain edge. Proof.

According to R. W. Julian in Medals of The United States Mint:

The Riggs medal was struck at the mint in 1868 and 1869, but due to some confusion in the records between this medal and the commemorative medal for the City College of New York, it is not possible to give precise mintage figures in the annual tables.  The medals were to be awarded from the interest on a $1000 fund set up some years before 1868.  Riggs also paid for the dies.  They were returned to New York on June 3, 1870.

Note: I have seen a well-done, but cast fake example of this medal.  Be careful!

 (Copied from CCNY - Elisha Riggs Medal of watson.)
 
Baltimore Female College - View of Building. Struck by the U.S. Mint, c.1865. Julian SC-7. Silver. Diameter 32.6mm, 16.7 grams. Engraved by Robert Lovett (signed R. LOVETT PH'A at lower obverse rim). Obverse: View of a 3 1/2 story building, with the legend BALTIMORE FEMALE COLLEGE around the top, and CHARTERED. MDCCCXLIX below exergue. Reverse: TO (with a space for a name) FOR EXCELLENCE IN (with a space for a name), all within a nearly closed wreath of laurel (left) and oak (right). Dies rotated approximately 30°.

Provenance:

  • Chuck Kirtley
(Copied from Baltimore Female College - View of Building of johnsallay.)
 
Dorigo’s Musical Academy. Struck by the U.S. Mint, 1848. Julian SC-22. Silver. Diameter 23.8mm, 6.9 grams, with loop for suspension. Obverse: F. DORIGO'S MUSICL ACADEMY around a lyre, with sprigs of laurel below. Reverse: 1ST. CLASS 1848 in three lines. (Copied from Dorigo’s Musical Academy of johnsallay.)