ELDER AND DICKESON ISSUES RELATED TO CONTINENTAL DOLLAR RESTRIKES
Although the following issues were previously attributed to Thomas L. Elder, Thomas K. DeLorey makes a convincing argument that they were in fact produced by Prof. Montroville W. Dickeson. He writes, in part: "This claim is based primarily upon an examination of the thick copper and white metal planchets used for them, which resemble nothing used for any proven Elder issue. They do, However, resemble planchets used for certain of Dickeson's 1876 issues, implying a connection between the medals in question and either Dickeson or his coiner. (See "Thomas L. Elder: A Catalogue of His Tokens and Medals" by Thomas K. DeLorey in The Numismatist, June and July, 1980).
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY--
CONFEDERATION DOLLARS
For reverse of this issue, Dickeson used the Confederation vignette that appears on $40 bills issued by the Continental Congress 1778-1779.
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 852 [Continental Currency].
Rev. Confederation in ribbon around lower border; clouds around upper border; below clouds, all-seeing eye casts rays down upon flaming altar; in circle around altar are 13 eight-pointed stars; beaded border.
HK-857 Copper. 39mm. DeLorey 88.
HK-858 Brass. DeLorey 88.
HK-859 German-silver. DeLorey 88.
HK-860 White Metal. DeLorey 88.
HK-860a Silver. Only 35 struck. DeLorey 88.
HK-860b Aluminum. DeLorey 88.
HK-860c Lead. DeLorey 88.
HK-860d Brownish Red Fiber. DeLorey 88.
UNIFACE DOLLARS
Photos courtesy of Tom DeLorey
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 852 [Continental Currency]. UNIFACE.
HK-861 Brass. 39mm. DeLorey 89.
HK-862 German-silver. DeLorey 89.
HK-862a Copper. DeLorey 89.
HK-862b Aluminum. DeLorey 89.
PERSEVERANDO DOLLARS
For obverse of these medals, Dickeson chose the Perseverando ("by persevering") vignette that was used on $6 bills issued by the Continental Congress 1775-1778. Reverses commemorate dates of meeting of the Second Continental Congress and the amount of the continental currency authorized on that date.
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. Between double circle and beaded border, Perseverando; inside double circle, beaver, standing in stream, chews on palm tree; four mountain peaks and three other trees in background.
Rev. Border legend, within border circle, Continental Currency. * 1775 *; across, Seal / Whole Amount / Issued. / 3.000.000 / May 10th
HK-863a Copper. Thick planchet. DeLorey Dickeson 4.
Photos courtesy of Tom DeLorey
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 863 [Perseverando].
Rev. Border legend, within border circle, Continental Currency. * 1775 *; across, Seal / Whole Amount / Issued. / 3.000.000 / Nov: 29th
HK-863b White Metal. 39mm. DeLorey Dickeson 5.
HK-863c Copper. Thick planchet. DeLorey Dickeson 5.
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 863 [Perseverando].
Rev. Border legend, Continental Currency. * 1778 *; across center, Seal. / Whole Amount / Issued. / 60,965,269 34/90 / April 11th
HK-863d White Metal. 39mm.
EAGLE AND HERON DOLLARs
Vignette used on $3 bills issued by the Continental Congress 1775-1777 was selected by Dickeson for this piece. Legend, Exitus in Dubio Est, means "The End Is in Doubt."
Obv. Within circle, eagle grasps heron in talons; between circles around border, Exitus • in • Dubio • Est
Rev. Same as reverse of No. 852 [Linked circles].
HK-864 Copper. 39mm. Only 50 struck.
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 864 [Eagle and heron].
Rev. Same as reverse of No. 863b [Continental Currency...Nov 29th].
HK-865 White Metal. 39mm. DeLorey Dickeson 7.
HK-865b Copper. DeLorey Dickeson 7.
Photos courtesy of Heritage Galleries (HA.com)
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 864 [Eagle and heron].
Rev. Same as reverse of No. 863 [Continental Currency...May 10th].
HK-865a Copper. 39mm. More than 4mm. thick. DeLorey Dickeson 6.
HK-865c White Metal. More than 4mm. thick. DeLorey Dickeson 6.
Obv. Same as reverse of No. 864 [Eagle and heron].
Rev. Same as obverse of No. 863 [Perseverando].
HK-865d White Metal. 39mm.
CONFEDERATION DOLLARS
For these pieces, Dickeson again used the Confederation vignette that appears on the $40 bills issued by the Continental Congress 1778-1779.
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. Same as reverse of No. 857 [Confederation].
Rev. Same as reverse of No. 863d [Continental Currency / April 11th].
HK-866 White Metal. 39mm. DeLorey Dickeson 3.
HK-866a Bronze. DeLorey Dickeson 3.
Obv. Same as reverse of No. 857 [Confederation].
Rev. Same as obverse of No. 863 [Perseverando].
HK-866b Copper. 39mm. DeLorey Dickeson 2.
Obv. Same as reverse of No. 857 [Confederation].
Rev. Same as obverse of No. 864 [Eagle and heron].
HK-866c White Metal. 39mm
HK-852 to HK-856a HK-867 to HK-870