This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...The head of Washington on this Seal was modeled after that on the statue of Washington in the Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia. Electrotype copy. 95 mm. Wyon. SUPPLEMENTARY. 401. Badge of the Cincinnati. A golden eagle displayed, the wings inverted; on breast, a medallion with representation of Cincinnatus receiving the dictator's sword from three Roman senators; around, an enameled band inscribed Omnia: Relinquit: Servare: Rempublicam. On back, or reverse, a medallion with representation of Cincinnatus turning from a pile of implements of war to his plow; in background, the sun rising over a city with open gates, ships in harbor; above, Fame blowing a trumpet; around, an enameled band inscribed Societas: Cicinnatorum: Instituta: A: D: 1783; unmounted. 402. Temple Trust Fond Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Obv. JOSEPH E.-TEMPLE. Bust, to right. JRev. The Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts Founded 1805. Front view of the Academy building, before which a female in classical costume, supporting with left hand an oval shield on which are the names, COPLEY STUART TRUMBULL ALLSTO N, and about to place a laurel wreath upon the head of a young artist; below, tablet for name of recipient. AE. 54 mm. By Morgan. 403. The Award Medal of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Obv. THE. PENNSYLVANIA. ACADEMY. OF. THE. FINE. ARTS. FOUNDED. 1805. Fame, standing to left, with a palm branch in her left hand, about to place a laurel wreath upon the head of an artist who is seated to right in his studio: below, Daniel Dtjpuis. Rev. Pro. Causa, Artis. Honos. Honoratis. A palette between the branches of an olive bough; above, Awarded To. AE. 63 mm. By Daniel Dupuis. 404. Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Obv.. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, ...

Excerpt from Coins, Medals, Badges, Tokens, Paper Money, Antiques, Curios, Etc: Collection of Masonic Medals, Masonic Jewels, Badges and Tokens of the Late Dr. B. P. Wright, Jefferies, McGill and Other Important Consignments A deeply learned man and an ardent coin collector, who at the same time owed to his manly qualities and humanitarian principles, distinguished advancement in the various higher Masonic bodies, it was but natural that his attention was turned, early in life to the great wealth of Numismatic material embodied in the Medals, Tokens and insignia of the entire Masonic Fraternity throughout the world. Dr. Wright therefore collected with the precise knowledge of a scientist added to the enthusiasm of a lover of the beautiful in Art and the result is worthy of the name and memory of one of the most successful and erudite collectors of these imperishable Masonic memorials whom the world has ever known. Many of Dr. Wright's treasures have been described on the pages of the numismatist, which material has also been embodied in numerous pamphlets. But now for the first time will be appreciated the really vast work the good Doctor accomplished, in assembling the treasures from here and abroad which distinguish the present catalogue. Particularly interesting at this present moment, when the Masons of All America are uniting to erect the great Washington Masonic Memorial at the Nation's Capitol, is the rare medal struck, at the time, to mark the expected acceptance of the National grand-mastership by the Father of his Country. Here is the finest specimen of this rare medal in existence. European Freemasonry is splendidly represented from the earliest dates and in all countries, illustrating, especially in the German and English series, the extensive patronage of the Craft by royalty, in the early days. I am indebted for some assistance in assembling this great Masonic collection to Worshipful Frank C. Higgins, of New York City, who, like Dr. Wright is both a Mason and a collector, and to whom Dr. Wright dele gated the dispersion oi his collection as one of his last living acts. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Catalog of Confederate and Confederate related tokens, politicals, coins, currency, medals, badges, and ribbons with historical notes