CHURCH TOKENS AND MEDALS
The American Church Missionary Society Token
White metal, 39.9mm
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Although not signed by George H.
the following entry from the American journal of Numismatics, Volume
VII, July 1872 - July 1873 identifies him as the engraver/die-sinker.
"CHURCH MEDAL.
Mr. George H.
Lovett, die-sinker, of 181 Broadway, N. Y., has recently issued a very
neat medal for the "American Church Missionary Society." It is intended
for distribution among members of their branch in Mexico.
Obv. Within
a circle, and surrounded by rays of light, an open Bible on which
lies the Cross. Around this, outside the circle, the legend "
AmericanChurch-Missionary-Society.*"
Rev. A
dove, with wings spread, holding in its beak a sprig of olive, and
sustaining an irregular convoluted scroll covering the field, on which
rests an open volume, marked " Biblia Sacrada;" rays of light from
the dove's beak cross the scroll and underlie the volume. Legend, "
Cree-en-el-Senor-Jesusy-Seras-Salvo " — " Iglesia-de-Jesus-Mexico."
Size 25. White metal. W."
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1852 St. Matthaeus Church Medal
White metal, 38mm
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The obverse legend reads "
Hold on to what you have so no one can take away your crown”. The reverse reads "
to the children of the L.D.
Church parishes of N.Y. for the celebration of the 100 year existence
of the German Community, New York, October 31, 1852.” The American Numismatic Society collection list a silver version of this medal.
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St. John's Church Sunday School Medal
Silver, 31.1mm
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This
medalet has been attributed to George H. because the obverse design is
found muled with a William T. Sherman die that is attributed to him
also.
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Silver, 31mm
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(images courtesy of John Sallay)
St. Patrick's Cathedral Dedication Medals
Bronze, 28.1mm
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White metal, 28mm
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St. Patrick's Cathedral / Washington mules
Baker 630, copper, 28mm
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(on line image)
Baker 630A, white metal, 28mm
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(image courtesy of George Cuhaj)
Baker 631, copper, 28mm
Obverse as below, reverse as Baker 630
