Personal Medals That Are Of So Called Dollar Size
The first five medals shown here are personal family medals. As type pieces they are few in number. The Warner/Wilder piece might be the most so called dollar-ish because it also commemorates the 100th year of American independence. Baker 641 is also similar.
The last six medals commemorate people of local and perhaps regional significance that in my view may not have had wide enough national recognition to be placed within my FAMOUS PERFORMERS AND OTHER PUBLIC PEOPLE section, but such decisions are sometimes questionable. HK's Section C (HK756-HK776), although untitled, appears to be HK's famous Americans section, but there is poor guidance. Most of the people commemorated in Section C are associated with a monument or statue dedication. Only the Mark Twain piece with it's blank reverse commemorates a famous person and nothing else.
Daniel L. Warner and Betsy Wilder 1876. Found in copper and white metal. Probably a Lovett medal. Note clasped hands are very similar to Baker 425(my #18). 34 mm, White Metal
Wm J. and Lydia Scothorn 1908. The condition is marginal, but it is the only one I have seen. 38 mm, Aluminum
Marris Family, 37.8 mm, Bronze
John Sharpless Rock family bi-centennial, 1882. Found in white metal and bronze. CLICK HERE for Sharpless family history. 37 mm, Bronze. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher.
Sears Family, Boston, Paris Mint with hand Cuivre on edge. Signed "H. De Longueil" at bottom obverse; 41.1 mm, Bronze. Image courtesy Jonathan Brecher
Mark Richards Muckle, 38.2 mm, Bronze
Tony Pastor, 39.7 mm, White Metal
Thomas Arthur Doyle, three time mayor of providence, R.I. 43mm, Bronze. Image courtesy of Randy Dobler.
Ninetieth Birthday 1811-1901 commemorative of John B. Ford Pioneer Plate Glass Manufacturer of America, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, showing his gift of YMCA building and library on the reverse. Aluminum, 37.8mm
In Memory Of Michael J. Galvin 1833 1936. Chicago Truck Drivers And Chauffeurs Union Local 705. Bronze, 37.5mm
Louis Schoenfeld founded the Standard Furniture Company in Virginia City, Nevada, in 1864. He moved his business to Seattle in 1887. Bronze, 36mm. Image courtesy Randy Dobler