New Medal: Civil War Dog Tag, Thomas Elder Restrike.....
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I bought this medal a couple of weeks ago. I tried to find some info on it and I came up with the following from an old auction:
"1828. LOT OF ELDER’S WASHINGTON DOG TAG TOKENS, 1917. Baker 621, but unlisted metals; DeLorey 102. 32mm. Bronze, Brass, Silver Bronze & Aluminum. Robert Lovett, Jr., Sc. Obv: GEORGE WASHINGTON SECURITY around bust of GW right. Reverse room for engraved NAME/ CO./ REGT. Lot of 4 pieces. All lightly tarnished Uncs.
Because the obverse die is signed by the well-known Civil War era die sinker, Robert Lovett, Jr., this piece is often confused as a Civil War dog tag. It is not! Elder obtained the Lovett die, had a new reverse made, and first struck the piece in 1917. Examples were struck in Sterling Silver; German Silver; Silver-plated Bronze; Bronze; Brass and Aluminum. We have never seen a piece in any metal with engraving on it. ((D-E)"
I think it is a pretty cool medal. The obverse has some die rust, that you can see a little above the base of Washingtons neck. I would appreciate any more info & comments on it. Thanks.
"1828. LOT OF ELDER’S WASHINGTON DOG TAG TOKENS, 1917. Baker 621, but unlisted metals; DeLorey 102. 32mm. Bronze, Brass, Silver Bronze & Aluminum. Robert Lovett, Jr., Sc. Obv: GEORGE WASHINGTON SECURITY around bust of GW right. Reverse room for engraved NAME/ CO./ REGT. Lot of 4 pieces. All lightly tarnished Uncs.
Because the obverse die is signed by the well-known Civil War era die sinker, Robert Lovett, Jr., this piece is often confused as a Civil War dog tag. It is not! Elder obtained the Lovett die, had a new reverse made, and first struck the piece in 1917. Examples were struck in Sterling Silver; German Silver; Silver-plated Bronze; Bronze; Brass and Aluminum. We have never seen a piece in any metal with engraving on it. ((D-E)"
I think it is a pretty cool medal. The obverse has some die rust, that you can see a little above the base of Washingtons neck. I would appreciate any more info & comments on it. Thanks.
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<< <i>that was made in 1828? it looks like it is in near perfect condition. >>
No, it was struck in 1917. 1828 is the auction lot number where I got the info from, but it's in gem condition though.
<< <i>Can anyone provide some backround on Thomas Elder (coin dealer)? >>
Check out my article on Elder and his tokens, including this one, in the June and July, 1980 "The Numismatist.'
Tom DeLorey