Engraver Lovett, Silver And Bronze Examples

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

Author	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,852
CCya Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 03/22/2008 11:59 pm Edited by CCya 03/23/2008 10:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 03/23/2008 12:21 am Very cool to see this in its original case...sorta like the Antiques Roadshow What's the date on this? If I'd guess, I'd say around 1870-1880. Report this Post to the Staff
CCya Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 03/23/2008 02:21 am Silver is 1850 Bronze is 1857 Report this Post to the Staff
KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 03/23/2008 12:29 pm Wow...was I off! Course, the eagle design had me wondering whether it was earlier, but I could not place that in the Civil War...it was earlier than that! Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 03/23/2008 9:42 pm G'day, they really are beautiful art. What diameter are they, please ? The central figure reminds me a lot of Britannia, by the water's edge; ship coming in; cornucopia; and heraldic shield. Interesting features seem to be: Phrygian cap on staff; eagle; spinning wheel, and I think a shuttle & bobbin; wreath; and caduceus, without Hermes. It would be wonderful to understand the reason behind the selection of these elements: some classic; some 18th Century; and some very modern in 1857. A welcome addition to any collection. Peter in Oz Report this Post to the Staff
CCya Valued Member United States 447 Posts	Posted 03/23/2008 10:32 pm Both medals are 51mm dia. The obverse of this medal features the goddess Columbia with her cap and her hand extended offering the winner a laurel wreath. Other images of science and progress surround her.Engraver Robert Lovett learned his skills from his father, George Lovett. Link to one of his more famous works. http://www.stacks.com/lotdetail.asp...d=AN00086779 Report this Post to the Staff
Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 03/24/2008 03:05 am G'day & thankyou for that link. Good-looking coin; great story. Wish I knew who the successful bidder was: US$48,300 for a re-strike, in copper ? He could pick anything he likes out of my collection for that. But back to Mr Lovett's predicament: it was something similar that got me "into" Napoleonic coins. With all of the vicissitudes, of that era, the Paris mint workers ALWAYS had their finger on the pulse, and produced coins with the correct effigy. thanks again, Peter in Oz Report this Post to the Staff
	Replies: 6 / Views: 1,852

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.

All Forums Category: General Numismatic Forums Forum: Tokens, Medals, Challenge Coins, and other Exonumia

Silver Gold Bull US is the United States leading bullion dealer. We deliver gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars and precious metals to your door. Order today!

The First Dollar, your premier source for bullion and rare coins. See our bullion list on the site and the coin inventory on ebay.

View Last 100 New Topics

View Last 100 Active Topics

Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us | Advertise Here | Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum

It took 0.22 seconds to rattle this change.