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68 Historically-Themed Silver Medals & Tokens

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:220.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 500.00 USD
68 Historically-Themed Silver Medals & Tokens
<B>Large Assortment of 68 Historically-Themed Sterling Silver Medals and Tokens</B></I>. Various sizes. This vast array of commemorative tokens and medals honor a feast of historical personalities, including William Penn, Father Junipero Serra, Benjamin Franklin, two George Washingtons, Martha Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Eli Whitney, Abraham Lincoln, two Ulysses S. Grants, three Robert E. Lees, Jefferson Davis, John Hancock, Benjamin Rush, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, James Fenimore Cooper, the Wright Brothers, and more. There are also a number of medals and tokens commemorating such historical events as Tippecanoe, the Battle of Bull Run, Appomattox, Alaskan Statehood, Illinois Statehood, Louisiana Statehood, the Boy Scouts, the Civil War Centennial, and Project Mercury. There is even a commemorative token for Coin World, the weekly newspaper of the numismatic world. Some exhibit various levels of toning, but are overall in fine to very fine condition. An instant collection for anyone interested in the medal and token hobby. <I>From the collection of Henry E. Luhrs.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Miscellaneous Collectibles, Larg (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)