ALBANY BICENTENNIAL
1886
ALBANY, NY
TYPE I
Photos courtesy of Heritage Galleries (HA.com)
Obv. Three conjoined male busts l. (Indian, early American and modern), microscopic Tracie Mark on truncation of busts; above Bi-Centennial; below busts Jul. 22. 1886. Two dies known, one with a flower in the lapel and one without.
Rev. City Seal in beaded circle; outside, above Seal of the City of Albany; below. 1686-1886
HK-601 White Metal. 38mm. Rulau NY-Ab 4.
HK-601a Bronze.
TYPE II
Photos courtesy of John Raymond
Obv. In center is involved scene consisting of a variety of City Seal (similar to above reverse); to l. of oval shield of Seal is seated an early settler, scythe in r. hand, l. arm resting on oval; to r. of oval shield is a seated Indian; above all, around Bi-Centennial, Albany, N. Y.; below all July 22, 1886.; beaded border.
Rev. Within closed wreath, July 22, 1686. / scroll / Bi-Centennial / of Charter / of the City. / Albany, N. Y. / July 19-22, / 1886.; beaded border.
HK-602 Bronze. 38mm.
HK-603 White Metal.