EULOGISTIC INSCRIPTIONS
Robert Lovett Series
Rulau and Fuld
in "Medallic Portraits of Washington" describe this series of medalets
with 3 obverses and 4 reverses as having been struck for Charles I.
Bushnell; if not unique these are all very rare. Those listed as Baker
106 through 109 I am calling the first obverse with Washington bust
right, script RL on the truncation, and THE GREAT WASHINGTON around. The
second obverse has the same bust with GEORGE WASHINGTON above and
crossed oak and palm branches below. The third obverse is the same bust
on a plain field. The first obverse pieces are listed as having been
struck in silver, copper, brass, and white metal; they mention the other
obverses but there is no mention of what metals they are found in.
It also
appears that Robert's brother George at some point obtained the punch
used for the Washington bust and began using it himself on pieces such
as the Washington Star medal, Baker 97, and the Old Hasbrook House
medal, Baker 183. The details are not as sharp but on the truncation of
Baker 183 the initials RL can still be seen under magnification.
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How Abject Europe's Kings - Second Obverse
Baker 108 reverse, brass, 29mm
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Hail Fair Freedom's Favorite Son - Second Obverse
Baker 109 reverse, copper, 29mm
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PATRIOTIC INSCRIPTIONS
Unity of Government Medalets
The inscription on the obverse comes from Washington's "Farewell
Address" which was never given as a speech but was written as
a letter to the American People announcing he would not run for a third
term. In it he wrote "The unity of government which constitutes you one
people is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main pillar in
the edifice of your real independence". The inscription on the reverse
is from a hymn by William Cowpers.
GW-432, Baker 264, DeWitt C 1861-4, silver, 35mm
Address" which was never given as a speech but was written as
a letter to the American People announcing he would not run for a third
term. In it he wrote "The unity of government which constitutes you one
people is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main pillar in
the edifice of your real independence". The inscription on the reverse
is from a hymn by William Cowpers.
GW-432, Baker 264, DeWitt C 1861-4, silver, 35mm
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(Yale University Art Gallery image)
GW-432, Baker 264A, DeWitt C 1861-4, copper, 34mm
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Baker 264B, DeWitt C 1861-4, bronze, 35mm
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Baker 264C, DeWitt C 1861-4, brass, 35mm
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Baker 264D, DeWitt C 1861-4, nickel, 35mm
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(Yale University Art Gallery image)
Baker 264E, DeWitt C 1861-4, white metal, 35mm
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(Yale University Art Gallery image)
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These pieces are
listed in "American Political Badges and Medalets 1789-1892" in the
section on the Confederate States of America election. The introduction
says "Very few objects of a political nature were issued by the
South to commemorate the Election of Jefferson Davis to the Presidency
of the Confederacy in 1861. In the North medallists were busy producing
pieces for the political and patriotic societies and others pronouncing
direful consequences for the Confederacy and its leaders,". They are found in silver, copper, bronze, brass, nickel, and tin (or white metal).
Originally they
had been listed in Hibler-Kappen under the U.S. Centennial Exposition
but the 2nd Edition corrects this while keeping the numbering in order.
But why are they still listed as So-Called Dollars? The definition
clearly states "No purely presidential or political medals" which these
clearly are.
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Both of the above dies
were combined with both of the dies from a William Henry Harrison
medalet to produce a series of mules in various metals. The Harrison
medalet is listed in Sullivan as WHH-G; there is no note that it is the
work of Robert Jr. but I am going to tentatively attribute it to him
because of the use with his other dies.
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William Henry Harrison Medalet
DeWitt WHH-G, white metal, 34.15mm
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Unity of Government / Harrison mule
GW-433, Baker 227, Dewitt WHH-G(1), silver, 35mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
GW-433, Baker 227A, Dewitt WHH-G(1), copper, 35mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
GW-433, Baker 227B, DeWitt WHH-G(1), brass, 35mm
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GW-433, Baker 227C, DeWitt WHH-G(1), copper nickel, 35mm
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GW-433, Baker 227D, DeWitt WHH-G(1), white metal, 35mm
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Unity of Government / The Peoples Choice mule
GW-434, Baker 379, DeWitt WHH-G(5), silver, 35mm
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GW-434, Baker 379A, DeWitt WHH-G(5), copper, 35mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
GW-434, Baker 379B, DeWitt WHH-G(5), brass, 35mm
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GW-434, Baker 379C, DeWitt WHH-G(5), nickel, 35mm
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GW-434, Baker 379D, DeWitt WHH-G(5), white metal, 33.6mm
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Liberty and Independence / Harrison mule
DeWitt WHH-G(2), silver, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(2), copper, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(2), brass, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(2), copper nickel, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(2), white metal, 35mm
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Liberty and Independence / The Peoples Choice mule
DeWitt WHH-G(6), silver, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(6), copper, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(6), brass, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(6), copper nickel, 35mm
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DeWitt WHH-G(6), white metal, 35mm
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Pro Patria Medalets - First Obverse
GW-246, Baker 268, silver - reeded edge, 31mm
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GW-246, Baker 268AA, silver - plain edge, 31mm
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GW-246, Baker 268A, copper - reeded edge, 31mm
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GW-246, Baker 268B, copper - plain edge, 31mm
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GW-246, Baker 268C, bronze, 31mm
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GW-246, Baker 268D, white metal - reeded edge, 31mm
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GW-246, Baker 268E, white metal - plain edge, 31mm
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Pro Patria Medalets - Second Obverse
GW-259, Baker 269, copper, 31mm
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Pro Patria Medalets - Third Obverse
GW-250, Baker 270, silver - reeded edge, 31.6mm
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GW-250, Baker 270, silver - plain edge, 31.6mm
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GW-250, Baker 270A, copper - plain and reeded edge, 31mm
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Pro Patria Medalets - Fourth Obverse
GW unlisted, Baker unlisted, copper, 31.1mm
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This obverse was used on Baker 136 also.
Honor Is The Reward Of Loyalty / Pro Patria mule
Baker A270, white metal, 31mm,
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Baker A270 in copper - unlisted, 31mm
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Pro Patria / J.W. Geary Mule
White metal, 31mm
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Here Robert Jr's Pro Patria die has been muled with a Key die
for General J.W. Geary.
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