1909 Lincoln Medal

Manorcourtman · October 2, 2011 3:36AM

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 · October 2, 2011 3:41AM

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 · October 2, 2011 3:43AM

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

JamesMurray · October 2, 2011 3:43AM

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 · October 2, 2011 3:52AM

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 · October 2, 2011 4:06AM

<< <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 · October 2, 2011 4:36AM

<< <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 · October 2, 2011 4:40AM

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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 · October 2, 2011 5:46AM

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

1909 Lincoln Medal

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