Miscellaneous Political Medalets
Satirical Hard Times Token
HT 72, DeWitt CE 1834-17, copper, 29mm
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There are two varieties of this token, this one differs from HT 70
in that there is no "H" on the obverse and the dies are much cruder.
Both Rulau and Sullivan indicate that both were done by Edward
Hulseman but I believe the interview with George H. Lovett below
indicates he may have been responsible for this variety.
from The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 10, 1885
originally from The New York Sun
"ART OF DIE SINKING
A talk with an old New York Medallist"
" I have designed some curious pieces in my day. I remember in 1840
the issue of so-called shin plasters (small political medals) began.
One which I struck off represented Jackson coming out of a
safe carrying a bag of money. The inscription was 'I take the responsibility' "
1848 Zachary Taylor Medalet
DeWitt ZT 1848-8, white metal, 38mm
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1852 Winfield Scott Medalets
DeWitt WS 1852-6, white metal, 30.9mm
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| This is not listed as the work of George H. but I think the fact that the obverse is muled with at least 5 other dies associated with him, or his brother John D., indicates this was his work. It would seem this is the original pairing for the 1852 campaign. |
DeWitt WS 1852-6(A), "Atlantic Telegraph" reverse, white metal, 32mm
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DeWitt WS 1852-6(B), white metal, 32mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt WS 1852-6(C), "Boy and Dog" reverse, white metal, 32mm
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DeWitt WS 1852-7, copper, 30.9mm
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DeWitt WS 1852-7, brass, 32mm
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DeWitt WS 1852-7, white metal, 32mm
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DeWitt WS 1852-8, white metal, 32mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt WS 1852-9, white metal, 32mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
| The reverse on this piece is possibly the work of his father, Robert Lovett Sr.. See the listing under his Political Medalets. |
1877 Satirical McClellan Medalet
Silver, 31.4mm
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Copper, 31.4mm
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Brass, 31.4mm
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White metal, 31.4mm
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Is this the work of George
H. Lovett for Issac F. Wood? The style is very similar to the 1876
Tilden medalets that he produced for Wood. Anyone with more information
on these please contact me.
Bill Hyder has sent me information connecting these to Issac F. Wood and most
likely George H. Lovett. An article in the Burlington Free Press, Aug. 9, 1878
concerns a group of medals donated by Wood to the Vermont Numismatic
Society and calls them "mostly of his own designing". The McClellan medal
is listed as part of that donation.
1880 James A. Garfield Medalets
DeWitt JG 1880-6, copper, 28mm
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DeWitt JG 1880-6, brass, 28mm
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DeWitt JG 1880-6, white metal, 28mm
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Possibly the work of George H. Lovett? A note in Sullivan
says "A satirical piece published by Levick" and he did have a
connection to J.N.T. Levick.
DeWitt JG 1880-7, copper, 28mm
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DeWitt JG 1880-7, brass, 28mm
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DeWitt JG 1880-7, white metal, 28mm
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DeWitt JG 1880-7(a), brass, 28mm
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DeWitt JG 1880-7(a), white metal, 28mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
The reverse of 7(a) is the obverse of WSH 1880-2. Sullivan does
not indicate what metals they were struck in.
DeWitt JG 1880-7(b), silver, 28mm
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DeWitt JG 1880-7(b), gilt, 28mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
I am listing the Garfield 1880-7 campaign medals as the work of
George H. Lovett because of the following information from Bill Hyder
concerning the assassination medal.
"The notice that Isaac F. Wood issued the commemorative medal appeared in the October
1881 issue AJN Vol. 16, No. 2, p. 41. It states a few were struck in silver, copper, and tin (white
metal). “We believe the dies were cut by Lovett of New York.” Lovett produced all but one of the
Wood issues. If so, it would mean the Garfield election token was likely produced by Lovett as well."
1881 issue AJN Vol. 16, No. 2, p. 41. It states a few were struck in silver, copper, and tin (white
metal). “We believe the dies were cut by Lovett of New York.” Lovett produced all but one of the
Wood issues. If so, it would mean the Garfield election token was likely produced by Lovett as well."
1880 Winfield Scott Hancock Campaign Medalets
DeWitt WSH 1880-2, silver, 28mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt WSH 1880-2, copper, 28mm
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DeWitt WSH 1880-2, brass, 28mm
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DeWitt WSH 1880-2, white metal, 28mm
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this may also be a George H. Lovett work.
1884 Grover Cleveland Medalet
DeWitt GC 1884-14, copper, 28mm
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(image courtesy of Stacks Bowers)
DeWitt GC 1884-14, brass, 27.9mm
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Only the white metal variety is listed in Sullivan
1888 Grover Cleveland Medalet
DeWitt GC 1888-4, white metal, 28mm
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I am tentatively attributing the two medals above to
George H. Lovett because of the die pictured below.
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the work of George H. and could be traced back to him.