ELDER "TAFT" AND "WILSON" OR "GOLD BASIS" DOLLARS
1908, 1912
These medals were issued by the late Thomas L. Elder and were patterned after No. 783, Bryan dollar. Elder's contempt for William Jennings Bryan is obvious from reverse inscriptions of 1908 issues. See Part III for Elder and Bryan biographical sketches.
"Taft" or "Gold Basis" dollars of 1908
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. In eight lines, first and last curved, remainder straight, A Government Dollar / Contains 412 1/2 Grains / Coin Silver 900/1000 Fine / Market Value / November 3. 1908 / 40 Cents / Thomas L. Elder New York; beaded border.
Rev. In 11 lines, Free Silver / Government / Ownership / --of-- / Railroads, / Guarantees of / Bank Deposits, / Anti-Imperialism, / and Others / W J. B.; beaded border.
HK-798 Silver. 38mm. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 62.
HK-799 Brass. DeLorey 62.
HK-799a Aluminum. DeLorey 62.
Photos courtesy of Jeff Shevlin
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 798 [A Government Dollar / Contains...].
Rev. In seven lines, first and last curved, others straight, If This Piece is Worth / 40 Cents / What Would / be the / Purchasing / Value of / Bryan's; beaded border.
HK-800 Silver. 38mm. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 63.
HK-801 Brass. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 63.
HK-802 German-silver. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 63.
HK-802a Copper. DeLorey 63.
HK-802b Aluminum. DeLorey 63.
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 798 [A Government Dollar / Contains...].
Rev. In seven lines, The Exponent / of the / Free Silver / Idea, Met His / Third / Waterloo / on This Date; beaded border.
Photos courtesy of Tom DeLorey
HK-803 Silver. 38mm. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 64.
HK-804 German-silver. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 64.
HK-804a Copper. DeLorey 64.
HK-804b Brass. DeLorey 64.
HK-804c Aluminum. DeLorey 64.
Photos courtesy of W. David Perkins
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 798 [A Government Dollar / Contains...].
Rev. In six lines, Thrice Defeated, / What / Will the / "Great / Commoner" / Do Now?; beaded border.
HK-805 Silver. 38mm. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 65.
HK-806 German-silver. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 65.
HK-807 Copper. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 65.
HK-808 Brass. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 65.
HK-809 Aluminum. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 65.
Photos courtesy of Tom DeLorey
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 798 [A Government Dollar / Contains...].
Rev. Blank. Beaded border.
HK-810 Silver. 38mm. Only 50 struck. DeLorey 61.
HK-811 German-silver. Only 5 struck. DeLorey 61.
HK-812 Pewter. Only 10 struck. DeLorey 61.
HK-812a Copper. DeLorey 61.
HK-812b Brass. Only 5 struck. DeLorey 61.
HK-812c Aluminum. Only 5 struck. DeLorey 61.
"WILSON" OR "GOLD BASIS" DOLLARS OF 1912
Photos courtesy of Tom DeLorey
Obv. In 11 lines, first, second and last curved, others straight, A Government Dollar / Contains / 412 1/2 Grains / of Coin Silver 900/1000 Fine, / This Piece Contains / 412 1/2 Grains of Silver / in Value Equivalent / to One Gold Dollar, / November 1912 / T. L. Elder, / Numismatist and Medalist; beaded border.
Rev. Blank. Beaded Border.
HK-813 Silver. 38mm. Only 10-12 struck; dies destroyed. DeLorey 68.
HK-814 German-silver. Only 6-10 struck. DeLorey 68.
HK-815 Brass. Only 6 struck. DeLorey 68.
HK-816 White Metal. Only 6 struck. DeLorey 68.
HK-817 Pewter. Only 6 struck. DeLorey 68.
HK-818 Aluminum. Only 6 struck. DeLorey 68.
HK-819 Brownish Red Fiber. Only 6 struck. DeLorey 68.
Photos courtesy of Tony Swicer
Obv. Same as obverse of No. 813 [A Government Dollar / Contains...].
Rev. W. Wilson, That's All; beaded border.
HK-1022 Silver. 38mm. Only 3-5 struck. DeLorey 69.
HK-1023 Brass. Only 3 struck. DeLorey 69.
HK-1024 White Metal. Only 3 struck. DeLorey 69.
HK-1025 German-silver. Only 3 struck. DeLorey 69.
HK-1026 Pewter. Only 3 struck. DeLorey 69.
HK-1027 Aluminum. Only 3 struck. DeLorey 69.
HK-1028 Fiber. Only 3 struck. DeLorey 69.