1911 First American Coin Collector, Coin Club Personal Membership Medal. By Frank C. Higgins. Bronze. No. 85. Mint State.38 mm. Obv: Spanish soldier in armor on beach, presenting trade goods to two Native Americans, Spanish ship in background, picture of Spanish coin above, inscriptions THE FIRST AMERICAN COIN COLLECTOR above, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY below in exergue, lower border inscribed by the maker THE NATIONAL MEDAL CO. N.Y. Rev: Quotation from New York coin collector and New York Numismatic Club president Augustus G. Heaton above plaque inscribed to recipient THE PRIVATE TOKEN OF / GEORGE L. TILDEN, date 1911 below, COPYRIGHTED at lower border. Edge: Stamped 85 at 12 oclock. The highest number that our consignor has seen for medals of this type is 123. Very scarce. Accompanied by a detailed description of medal No. 83 of this type.pThis lot includes a used, Very Fine condition envelope addressed to MR. JOSEPH J. MICKLEY, / 359 HASLET ST, / PHILADELPHIA. There is a BLOODS / ONE CENT / DESPATCH stamp at upper left corner, broken wax seal on back of the envelope. (Total: 1 medal; 1 envelope)Collector tags included.
