1876 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN MEDALETS
Rutherford B. Hayes
DeWitt RBH 1876-1
Obverse - bust of Rutherford B. Hayes to half left with CENTENNIAL
to left, AMERICA to right, 1876 below; inscription around
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Reverse - Bust of William A. Wheeler to quarter right with CENTENNIAL
1876 to left and AMERICA to right; inscription around
WM. A. WHEELER FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
DeWitt RBH 1876-1, silver, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-1, copper, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-1, brass, 31.3mm
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The statement in Sullivan says some brass pieces are lightly gilded,
copper pieces silvered, white metal pieces nickel plated
DeWitt RBH 1876-2
Obverse - same as preceeding
Reverse - A laurel wreath around a blank center
DeWitt RBH 1876-2, silver, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-2, copper, 31mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
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DeWitt RBH 1876-2, copper, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-3
Obverse - same as preceeding
Reverse - Border of swasticas around a blank center
DeWitt RBH 1876-3, copper, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-4
Obverse - Similar to the preceding except CENTENNIAL 1876 to left
of the bust, OF THE in small letters.
Reverse - Same reverse as RBH 1876-1
DeWitt 1876-4, brass, 31mm
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DeWitt 1876-4, silvered brass, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-5
Obverse - same as preceding.
Reverse - Similar to preceding except OF THE in small letters
DeWitt RBH 1876-5, copper, 31.2mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-5, copper - traces of silvering, 31.3mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-5, brass, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH-1876-6
Obverse - Similar to the preceding except just OF in small
letters and periods in the inscription are diamonds
Reverse - Similar to the preceding except just OF in small
letters and periods in the inscription are diamonds
DeWitt RBH 1876-6, white metal, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-6, nickel, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-7
Obverse - Similar to preceding except CENTENNIAL 1876
AMERICA omitted and OF THE in small letters.
Reverse - Horizontal fasces and two branches, four draped
flags; above a claw holding a key.
DeWitt RBH 1876-7, copper, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-7, copper, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-8
Obverse - Bust of Hayes to half left, around RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
and 26 stars.
Reverse - Inscription in 10 lines RUTHERFORD B. HAYES /
NATIONAL / REPUBLICAN / CANDIDATE / FOR / PRESIDENT/
OF THE / UNITED / STATES OF AMERICA / 1776 CENTENNIAL 1876
DeWitt RBH 1876-8, copper, reeded and plain edge, 31mm
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DeWitt RBH 1876-8, white metal, reeded and plain edge, 31mm
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William A. Wheeler
DeWitt WAW 1876-1, silver, 31mm
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DeWitt WAW 1876-1, copper, 31mm
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DeWitt WAW 1876-1, brass, 31mm
IMAGE NEEDEDDeWitt WAW 1876-1, white metal, 31.3mm
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Samuel J. Tilden
DeWitt SJT 1876-1
Obverse - Bust of Tilden to half left in center with CENTENNIAL 1876 to left,
AMERICA to right; inscription around FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES SAMUEL J. TILDEN
Reverse - Bust of Hendricks to half left in center with CENTENNIAL 1876 to left,
AMERICA to right; inscription around FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES THOS. A. HENDRICKS
DeWitt SJT 1876-1, copper, 31mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-1, brass, 31mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-1, silver plated copper, 31mm
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(on line image)
DeWitt SJT 1876-2
Obverse - same as above except SAMUEL J. TILDEN above, FOR
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES below.
Reverse - same as above
DeWitt SJT 1876-2, lead, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
A note in Sullivan says "Probably a trial piece"
DeWitt SJT 1876-3
Obverse - Bust of Tilden to half left, SAMUEL J. TILDEN below,
double row of stars to left and right
Reverse - Inscription in 10 lines NATIONAL / DEMOCRATIC / REPUBLICAN /
CANDIDATE / FOR / PRESIDENT / OF / THE UNITED / STATES OF
AMERICA / 1776 CENTENNIAL 1876
DeWitt SJT 1876-3, silver, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt SJT 1876-3, copper, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt SJT 1876-3, white metal, 31mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-4
The obverse and reverse are the same as above except the reverse inscription
reads PRESIDENT OF / OF THE / UNITED. A note in Sullivan reads
"Proskey stated that six sets were struck and sold at $6.00 per set.".
Can we assume this was an error George H. discovered after striking
so few sets and then corrected the reverse die?
DeWitt SJT 1876-4, silver, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt SJT 1876-4, white metal, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
Isaac F. Wood's Satirical Tilden Medalets
DeWitt SJT 1876-5, silver, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt SJT 1876-5, copper, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt SJT 1876-5, brass, 31.3mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-5, white metal, 31mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-6, silver, 31.3mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-6, copper, 31.3mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-6, brass, 31mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt SJT 1876-6, white metal, 31.3mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-6, copper nickel, 31mm
(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
This piece appeared in the Stacks Bowers March 2018 auction and
was described as copper nickel. This composition is not listed in
Sullivan. I did not have the opportunity to examine it.
DeWitt SJT 1876-7,silver, 31mm
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This piece appeared in the Stacks Bowers March 2018 auction and
was described as copper nickel. This composition is not listed in
Sullivan. I did not have the opportunity to examine it.
DeWitt SJT 1876-7,silver, 31mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-7, copper, 31.3mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-7, brass, 31mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-7, white metal, 31.3mm
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DeWitt SJT 1876-8, copper, 31mm
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A note in Dewitt says "Another satirical piece made for Isaac F. Wood".
He does not attribute it to George H. but since he did much of Wood's
work, including the satirical Tilden pieces, I am going to assume
this is his work also. And I would also assume he included it under
Tilden since Dana was editor of the Sun at the time which was a
supporter of Tilden's candidacy.
