LostDutchman Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 This piece has been sitting on my desk for the better part of 6 months.... any idea what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banivechi Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 A quick browsing on web indicates that S.D. Childs&Co were famous engravers in the late 1800's- early 1900's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElleKitty Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I'm hardly a token god, but I found this same medal on exonumia.com in one of the sale listings. http://www.exonumia.com/sale11/allb.htm CrossRef: State of OH Ohio //Garfield, James Garfield //U.S. Trade Tokens: 1866-89 //* Image-1 * -- * Image-2 * -- 1579. OH Cleveland: James Garfield Memorial Medal, ca. 1890. "Garfield Memorial Cleveland" around the President's tomb. Reverse Garfield standing, hand resting on chair, all on podium. By. S. D. Childs. Unlisted in Rulau. 38 mm chocolate brown copper, XF/AU. $35.00-50.00+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 thats the ticket.... thank you very much... i hate having stuff around i cant figure out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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