Here's a pair of medals from 1906 that were issued as commemoratives for the 100th anniversary of Zebulon Montogomery Pike's Southwest Expedition and his sighting of what would come to be known as Pike's Peak. You can learn more about Pike, his career and his expedition here: Pike National Historic Trail Association.
Four versions of the Official Medal were struck by the US Mint in Philadelphia: Silver, Proof; Silver, oxidized, Gold-plated and Bronze. Shown here are my Silver, Proof and Gold-plated medals; it took me years to find a nice example of the gold-plated piece! Records indicate that just 250 of each of these medal were struck. I also have examples of the Silver, Oxidized and Bronze pieces, but I didn't have access to them today.
Note: The visible scratches on the obverse are on the holder, not the medal.
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A few pages back, TNG displayed terrific silver and bronze medals from the 1915-16 Panama California Exposition that was held in San Diego.
I'd like to add to the show with an example of the gilt/gold-plated version of the medal. All of the medals were struck on the Exposition grounds in the US Mint exhibit booth.
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1790's Pidcocks Exhibition Elephant - Two Headed Cow Farthing
Pidcock's menagerie was at Exeter Exchange on the Strand in London.
Gilbert Pidcock had worked in travelling shows since he was a young man, and in 1795 took sole ownership of the London-based menagerie which bore his name that was situated in the Strand in a building called the Exeter Change. One of the grand sights of the metropolis, people flocked to see the exotic animals and birds on show. The animals were kept in small cages which provided an extremely cruel life for his indoor zoo. He exhibited exotic animals since 1793, including a kangaroo, elephant, rhinoceros and cockatoos. The token here showing an elephant and a two-headed cow.
The two-headed heifer was a live exhibit and the very remarkable creature had two heads, four horns, four ears, four nostrils, through each of which it breathed. It had two hearts. One of the heads, together with the horns, represented that of a bull, and the other of a cow. The height of the animal was thirteen hands, and each horn measured twenty-five inches long.
On Pidcock's death in about 1810, the menagerie passed to Stephani Polito and on his death in 1814, one of his employees, Edward Cross, took over the menagerie.
An elephant, though not the one shown on this farthing, was named Chunee and was the star attraction of the menagerie. After arriving in England in 1809, he performed on stage, delighting audiences "for forty successive nights at the Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden" and was often paraded in the street outside the menagerie. But he was not a happy elephant and on February 26th 1826, he went out of control and killed one of his keepers in a fit of bad temper and was subsequently put down for safety reasons
After the death of Chunee, the popularity of the menagerie rapidly declined. Cross started a new menagerie at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, and around 1829 the Exeter 'Change was demolished.
Confederation bronze "Aargau Shooting Festival" Richter-14c; Martin-13. By H. Bovy, L. Furet and R. Dorer. 45mm. For the Cantonal Shooting Festival held in Bremgarten, 12-19 July 1891 / MIT GOTT ZUM SIEG Hans von Hallwyl standing slightly right, head left, raising hand and holding sword; helmet crowned coat-of-arms to left 1476 below / AARG KANTONALSCHÜTZENFEST 1891 BREMGARTEN garnished coat-of-arms surmounted by lion rampant; two rifles crossed in saltire behind; all within wreath. (text from Heritage Auctions)
400th Anniversary of Columbus Discovery of America Washington, Lincoln and Grant appear as Father, Savior and Defender referring to the Presidents on the reverse in that order. The red ribbon would have had a rather large sword through it. Perhaps to go on a lapel or ladies hat. I have the ribbon but not the pin. I have seen another with a hatchet pin. This is Eglit No. 89 but there is also another with a different bust of Columbus with this same reverse cataloged as Eglit No. 88
So what are these Presidents doing here? Of course!They are waiting for Columbus!
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