Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-01
GRANT IN GOLD. SILVER, AND
BRONZE
An Interesting Collection OF Medals
tain.
From the New York Sun,

From the New York Sun.
Robert Hewitt, tr., q prominent member OF
the American Numismatic and Archaeological
| society, of New York, has q numismatic collec
ton OF special Interest because 1t differs greatly
from the collections of coins upon which many
distinguished numismatists pride themselves
This collection, instead Of being made up a
coins, comprises American political and mill.
tary medals and tokens. Mr. Hewitt is the first
numismatist who hit upon the idea OF making
such a collection, and as he began It when Still
lad at school and kept his idea to himself he
got a long start OF others who have followed in
his footsteps. AS q result, his cabinet II the
most complete in the country.
time in the history of the United States the par
uSans of each candidate have issued medals
and tokens to be used as badges of loyalty.
These bore the bust or figure Of the candidate Of
| their choice and stirring notices, some OF
which have become famous. Moreover the
government and military and civic societies
have at various times struck of medals com
memorative of important military and political
events. Such are the medals and tokens COM
| merous are the Washington medals. There are
SO many Of these that they may be said to form
collection by themselves. Next In point OF
and third those bearing the features of Grant.
Mr.. Hewitt believes that the Grant medals aud
tokens will eventually outrank those of Lin.
coin numerically. A great many Of the Lincoln
medals were struck OF soon after his assassina-
ton, and should as many be struck of for Grant
numbers next to those Of Washington. At the
Philadelphia mint two little silver medals have
been struck, one bearing Washington and
Another mint medal is that voted to Gen.
Grant by Congress In 1858. The Official descrip-
ton furnished by Daniel N; Fox, Of the Phila.
bust of Gen: Grant; inscription, "Major-Gen.
Ulysses 8 Grant; joint resolution Of Congress,
sippi river, with four monitors; left field, Vicks-
burg; right field, Chattanooga; surmOunted by
emblematic figure of Liberty, with eagle and
inches. An interesting medal is that which
Paclic railway. Il is known as the Pacific
Railway medal. The diverse shows Grants
bust, and 1.-THE Oceans united by Railway"
the reverse railroad train traversing q pic.
ton being, "Every mountain shall be made
low"
One of the most valuable Of the miscellaneous
1t appeared in 1868. The diverse is a dine
raised military bust, the reverse has in beauti-
fully clear letters the legend, 81 intend to figh
circiing the following
Patient of Toll,
Serene amidst alarms
Inhexible in faith,
1nvincible in arms.
This medal ranks as rare. In bronze It
brought at auction, some time ago, S45, 90
large %eda in bronse the
Indiana Peace Medal. The diverse bears q
bust, q peace pipe, and q laurel branch, and the
erty, Justice, Equality" The reverse has bib
lical quotation, an open Bible, q globe, and
agricultural embiems.
supposed to be the oldest of all Grant medals,
commentaries the capture Of Richmond. The
diverse has bust OF Grant In the uniform Of q
lieutenant general; the reverse the simple In
scription, Capture Of Richmond, April 8,
1888" An exceedingly pretty model ia in
1t, too, has the bust Of Lieutenant General
Grant, and on the reverse q shield and banners,
and above them the American eagle. Il may
seem strange that none OF Grants Victories be-
sides the capture of Richmond were common.
GRATED by medals, especially a. medals were
after comparatively unimportant engagements
earlier in the war. Later on, when It became
apparent that the war would be Q momentous
ony pusy
bust in uniform, and on the reverse. ~ propose
to move Immediately on your works." and q
medal with busts Of Grant and Sherman. Itis
possible that the former is q political campaign
medal, and the "works" were those Of the oppo-
There are many Grant political campaign
medals in Mr.. Hewitt's collection. Intrtnsically
value they are largely indebted for their great
numismatic value. Because Of their small
sfter wearing 1 she% throus the campaign snd
matieai iiSe' Sss Of the Grant pOos
patgn. Some took the forms OF lOckets and
sleeve buttons; others Of small gold and black
and silver and black frames, With photographs
military or civic bust Of Grant or busts Of
Grant and Colfax on the obverse and appro-
pirate inscriptions on the reverse: Besides
the famous utterances OF the general during the
war which have already been quoted, the fol-
More Precious than Gold" The Morn
msnt" ,.v 9Th" The, Hop Hope Of s the Nation"
man, and Patriot" March EN-"
and 1.-THE Country lie has Saved" Among the
other campaign medals are some with notable
designs on their reverse sides. Thus we find
depicted the surrender OF Lee; dne design
an American shield and eagle, cannon and
balls and standard; the People, Choice for Presi-
dent with a design Of shield, standards, liberty
cap and rays; Grant lnvinciblss aud Freedom
Defenders. Some Of these were worn during
the Grant political campaigns, holes having
been drilled In them and ribbons passed
through. These revive memories Of excited
and exciting political meetings and pfuo0osAona
Others arc bright and shiny, having found their
way fresh from the die into tho collection.
Numismatically, they are the more valuable Of
the two sets. Among the campaign medals Il
one with the inscription, "Ftnt IN the HsAfsso1
his Soldiers"
Laura Don, the onoa wellkAown actrsu. =
reported as dying Of eonsamption IN nDathafn