102843 | UNITED STATES. Lemen's Christian Home white metal Medal.

102843  |  UNITED STATES. Lemen's Christian Home white metal Medal/"So-Called Dollar." Issued 1896. Celebrating the Lemens' silver wedding anniversary (38mm, 17.79 g, 12h).

 

Busts of Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Lemen facing slightly inward within medallions; floral scrollwork around, with dates of 1871 and 1896 above and below, respectively // Perspective façade of the family home; CHRISTIAN HOME around; MAY 2 / 1871–1896 / SILVER WEDDING in three lines above; COME BELOVED OF THE HOME / BAND REJOICE AND PRAISE / GOD WITH US / YOURS FOR HUMANITY / MR. & MRS. J. G. LEMEN in five lines below; all within wreath with 14 bells. Edge: Plain.

 

HK –; So-Called Unlisted –. Gem Mint State. Exceedingly brilliant and proofike, with some frosting upon the devices. A very rare and extremely attractive type, and one that appears to remain unlisted in both HK as well as the online supplements of unlisted types.

 

Upload: 1 July 2024.

 

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