Wow... Amazing 15-Piece Gold Lincoln Medallic Set With Unique Gold Lincoln Indian Peace Medal
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Amazing 15-Piece Gold Lincoln Medallic Set With Unique Gold Lincoln Indian Peace Medal A Major Highlight in Our February 2015 Americana Sale
By Frank Van Valen, Numismatist & Cataloger, U.S. Coins. Based on the lot description by John Kraljevich, Numismatic Consultant
Author: Frank Van Valen & John Kraljevich/Thursday, November 20, 2014/Categories: United States Coin of the Week
Ex Clark, Stack, Eliasberg
An amazing – not many other superlatives fit – 15-piece boxed “set” of Lincoln medals and medalets, all in gold, will be a focal point in our upcoming February 2015 New York City Americana Sale. Originally sold by us in September-October 2010 as individual lots in our Philadelphia Americana Sale, this set was owned at various times by Judson Brenner, Henry Chapman, T. James Clark, and the Stack family. Then it went on to become part of the famous Eliasberg Collection, where it remained from 1945 until our sale of the group in 2010.
This incredible grouping of gold Lincolniana represents one of the most important opportunities ever offered to collectors who favor the many exonumia tributes paid to Lincoln over the years. Far and away the most important of the 15 medals is the unique gold Indian Peace medal, Julian IP-38, struck some time after Lincoln’s death by the Mint for an unknown collector of the era. Its weight of 7.58675 troy ounces alone is enough to turn heads, and its unique stature speaks volumes on its rarity. Other pieces in the set include a Lincoln Presidential medal by George T. Morgan, Julian PR-12 (7.317 troy ounces); 1871 Emancipation Proclamation medal, Julian CM-16 (1.76 troy ounces); 1909 Lincoln medal by George T. Morgan, King-311; 1924 “Beloved Alike By Rich And Poor” medal by Thomas Elder, DeLorey-58; circa 1930s Lincoln plaquette by J. Henri Ripstra; 1868 Washington and Lincoln medalet, Julian PR-31; 1869 Lincoln Broken Column medalet, Julian PR-38; 1869 Lincoln and Grant medalet, Julian PR-39; 1882 Lincoln and Garfield medalet, Julian PR-40; 1882 Lincoln and Garfield medalet, Julian PR-41 (3 pieces); 1910 Lincoln token by Elder, DeLorey-47; and 1927 Lincoln token by Elder, DeLorey-48.
This group, perhaps the single most important “set” of its kind in the hands of Lincolniana collectors, will attract fans of Honest Abe and medal specialists alike. It is housed in a custom black leatherette box made in the mid 1940s especially for Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. The offering of this set – perhaps your only opportunity to obtain it – will make headlines in February 2015 in New York City. We hope to see your name in those headlines when the news breaks to the numismatic world.
By Frank Van Valen, Numismatist & Cataloger, U.S. Coins. Based on the lot description by John Kraljevich, Numismatic Consultant
Author: Frank Van Valen & John Kraljevich/Thursday, November 20, 2014/Categories: United States Coin of the Week
Ex Clark, Stack, Eliasberg
An amazing – not many other superlatives fit – 15-piece boxed “set” of Lincoln medals and medalets, all in gold, will be a focal point in our upcoming February 2015 New York City Americana Sale. Originally sold by us in September-October 2010 as individual lots in our Philadelphia Americana Sale, this set was owned at various times by Judson Brenner, Henry Chapman, T. James Clark, and the Stack family. Then it went on to become part of the famous Eliasberg Collection, where it remained from 1945 until our sale of the group in 2010.
This incredible grouping of gold Lincolniana represents one of the most important opportunities ever offered to collectors who favor the many exonumia tributes paid to Lincoln over the years. Far and away the most important of the 15 medals is the unique gold Indian Peace medal, Julian IP-38, struck some time after Lincoln’s death by the Mint for an unknown collector of the era. Its weight of 7.58675 troy ounces alone is enough to turn heads, and its unique stature speaks volumes on its rarity. Other pieces in the set include a Lincoln Presidential medal by George T. Morgan, Julian PR-12 (7.317 troy ounces); 1871 Emancipation Proclamation medal, Julian CM-16 (1.76 troy ounces); 1909 Lincoln medal by George T. Morgan, King-311; 1924 “Beloved Alike By Rich And Poor” medal by Thomas Elder, DeLorey-58; circa 1930s Lincoln plaquette by J. Henri Ripstra; 1868 Washington and Lincoln medalet, Julian PR-31; 1869 Lincoln Broken Column medalet, Julian PR-38; 1869 Lincoln and Grant medalet, Julian PR-39; 1882 Lincoln and Garfield medalet, Julian PR-40; 1882 Lincoln and Garfield medalet, Julian PR-41 (3 pieces); 1910 Lincoln token by Elder, DeLorey-47; and 1927 Lincoln token by Elder, DeLorey-48.
This group, perhaps the single most important “set” of its kind in the hands of Lincolniana collectors, will attract fans of Honest Abe and medal specialists alike. It is housed in a custom black leatherette box made in the mid 1940s especially for Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. The offering of this set – perhaps your only opportunity to obtain it – will make headlines in February 2015 in New York City. We hope to see your name in those headlines when the news breaks to the numismatic world.
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thanks for posting
IIRC, there's a story there about one bidder who refused to be beaten, and outlasted everyone on each lot to keep the set together. Maybe someone who was at the sale can fill in the details.
Realized price at the time was just over $125,000 for a bit over 25 ounces of gold (unspecified fineness), with gold at about $1330 per ounce. It'll be interesting to compare with how it does this time around.
<< <i>IMO, the single most incredible offering I have ever seen. Anyone know how many sets were produced? >>
It wasn't a set which was offered... It is actually a collection of gold issues which every collector added to.
The Lincoln plaquette by J. Henri Ripstra was the last piece added (usually just seen in aluminum or bronze) and the custom felt and leather case was made to hold it all after 1930.
<< <i>Shazam!!!!! >>
Hey there CaptHenway since you just popped in...
Without reaching for your booklet is 1924 “Beloved Alike By Rich And Poor” medal by Thomas Elder, DeLorey-58 in this set unique in gold
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<< <i>Shazam!!!!! >>
Hey there CaptHenway since you just popped in...
Without reaching for your booklet is 1924 “Beloved Alike By Rich And Poor” medal by Thomas Elder, DeLorey-58 in this set unique in gold
I do not list a gold strike for DeLorey-58. Probably an original King-789 and not an Elder restrike. Check the die state of the HENNING & EYMANN N.Y. on the truncation. It is mostly polished away on the Elder strikings from this obverse.
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I see.... so this is a one of a kind and should attract many with very deep pockets. I can say with confidence I won't be participating
<< <i>it is a wonderful set for a Lincoln collector, I think Stewart Blay should own it. I do, however, have one question I would ask the cataloguer or anyone else who might want to opine --- medals and medalets. I see this often enough that it sort of bugs me: why is it that when a "medal" reaches some unknown small size it becomes a medalet??
That is an excellent question. Do you have any other questions, sir?
<< <i>it is a wonderful set for a Lincoln collector, I think Stewart Blay should own it. I do, however, have one question I would ask the cataloguer or anyone else who might want to opine --- medals and medalets. I see this often enough that it sort of bugs me: why is it that when a "medal" reaches some unknown small size it becomes a medalet??
The term usually comes into play when the size of the medal is smaller then a token.
The 1876 Centennial Celebration Brass "Lord's Prayer" medals issued holed for suspension are only a dinky 13mm in diameter and a good example of a medalet.