1909 Lincoln Medal

Manorcourtman

Not sure exactly what this is? The company name at the bottom is The W & H Co., Newark N.J.. I don't think it's silver. Some type of white metal.


Thanks guys!!

jonathanb

Not sure what the question is? It's a medal. There were a LOT of Lincoln medals produced in 1909. This is one of the more-common varieties, but I haven't been paying attention to pricing. If you poke around on eBay you can probably find another to compare.

Manorcourtman

Thanks, just wondered what it would be classified as and if it was common.

JamesMurray

They must have liked their trinkets back in the day , i have a very similar medal only it shows Columbus and dated 1911 for whatever reason.

giorgio11

Fred Reed, "Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness" page 179 shows a medal with the same design but an award medal whereas yours is not an award or awarded medal. "Fig. 3.11. Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, produced a stock silvered-copper medal for Lincoln essay contests, differing only in the inscription on the reverse. This medal [the one pictured] was awarded in 1909 by the Cincinnati Post (King-486)."

Your medal is exactly the same except for the central reverse inscription. So that may help a bit ...

Manorcourtman

<< <i>Fred Reed, "Abraham Lincoln: The Image of His Greatness" page 179 shows a medal with the same design but an award medal whereas yours is not an award or awarded medal. "Fig. 3.11. Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, produced a stock silvered-copper medal for Lincoln essay contests, differing only in the inscription on the reverse. This medal [the one pictured] was awarded in 1909 by the Cincinnati Post (King-486)."

Your medal is exactly the same except for the central reverse inscription. So that may help a bit ... >>



Thank you!

tmot99

<< <i>They must have liked their trinkets back in the day , i have a very similar medal only it shows Columbus and dated 1911 for whatever reason. >>



Probably a Columbus Day medal. There are a lot of them 1910-1911.

JamesMurray

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<< <i>They must have liked their trinkets back in the day , i have a very similar medal only it shows Columbus and dated 1911 for whatever reason. >>



Probably a Columbus Day medal. There are a lot of them 1910-1911. >>



Exactly right tmot99 , it commemorates Columbus day on the reverse

AnkurJ

I have one in bronze, not on a mount though.