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I have 9 silver medallions designed by C.C. Wright and awarded by the Michigan State Agricultural Society between 1862 and 1876. I was told by a token dealer last year that they had a catalog # of Julian AM 45. Does anyone have information or access to a reference book by Julian which I could use in a proper footnote in an exhibit? Any other information on these medals would also be appreciated.
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Ask for SAP if he doesn't know no one will  |
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Sorry, American medal catalogues are but one of many areas I know nothing about...  Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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 MEDALS STRUCK by the U.S. MINT, The First Century 1792-1892, R. W. Julian, edited by N. Neil Harris. Reprinted and updated in 1977 by The Token and Medal Society. 425p. The picture is from Maine Antique Digest |
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Is yours like this one?  |
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oh, I forgot,
Welcome to the forum, Ernie!
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Yes, the obverse posted is what I have. I have 9 awarded to the Gale Manufacturing Company (and predecessors) between 1862 and 1876 for various farm implements including a three horse clevis, a plow for marshland, a dynamometer etc.
Thanks much for the source on the information on the Julian catalog. I had googled Julian medal but had not been able to isolate the catalog. I appreciate it!
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They sound very interesting. You are putting together an exhibit?
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I'm planning to enter them at the Michigan State Numismatic Society show in November. I found the Julian book on ebay, but got outbid late yesterday. I might try to borrow a copy from ANA. I've found some material on google books and at the Michigan State University library covering the categories and state fair competition during the era. I'm also trying to research the various implements for which awards were given in context of agricultural technology and the industrial revolution. |
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Hello Ernie and welcome to the forum, AM45 The medals for the Michigan State Agricultural Society were first struck in 1860. The awards were usually made in silver,but a few were ordered in gold and bronze. There are several letters dating the 1860s and 1870s mentioning that the dies were then in poor condition. It is possible that medals were struck outside the mint, prior to 1860. Above is a quote from the book page 300  Edited by CCya
10/20/2007 06:26 am
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I'm also trying to research the various implements for which awards were given in context of agricultural technology and the industrial revolution.
When you have your exhibit put together, we would love to see some pictures of it! Beautiful medals, history, inventions, it doesn't get any better than that!  |
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They might be considered So-called Dollars as well
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Posted 10/13/2007 09:42 am
