1885 Gold Lifesaving Medal
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1885 Gold Lifesaving Medal featuring a coil haired Stella design on the obverse. Ungraded but Uncirculated with proof like surfaces.
$4500 shipped within the US. Payment by check, money order or paypal + 3%.
This medal was rewarded by President Grover Cleavland in 1885 to Captain Guenberg of the German ship Ceres for his rescue of the crew of the Josie M Anderson. The ship, Josie M Anderson, departed from Perth Amboy, NJ and was going to Port Royal, South Carolina.
Here is an article from the New York Times about the sinking of the ship and the rescue:
Rescued in Midocean
And here is an article about President Cleavland presenting multiple awards to Captain Guenberg:
Notes from the Capital
Ankur
$4500 shipped within the US. Payment by check, money order or paypal + 3%.
This medal was rewarded by President Grover Cleavland in 1885 to Captain Guenberg of the German ship Ceres for his rescue of the crew of the Josie M Anderson. The ship, Josie M Anderson, departed from Perth Amboy, NJ and was going to Port Royal, South Carolina.
Here is an article from the New York Times about the sinking of the ship and the rescue:
Rescued in Midocean
And here is an article about President Cleavland presenting multiple awards to Captain Guenberg:
Notes from the Capital
Ankur
All coins kept in bank vaults.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
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I have owned a few of these medals over the years. They are fantastic pieces of history.
And they use the obverse design from the coiled hair Stella to boot.
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PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!