JOHN ADAMS BOLEN THE following list of Bolen's activities is abridged from E. W. Johnson: J. A. Bolen's Medals. LIBERTAS Struck with at least 60 reverses. LINCOLN. Rx. PIC-NICK & SOMMERNACHTSFEST Philadelphia. White metal. WASHINGTON. Ob. THE FATHER Rx. APOLLO GARDENS / 567 WASHINGTON ST. Tin. WASHINGTON Ob. WASHINGTON Rx. APOLLO. Copper. GRANT & COLFAX. Ob. ULYSSES S. GRANT / 1869 between sprays of laurel. In circle of rope the reverse of a dime incused. Struck upon it, BOLEN / DIE / SINKER. Rx. SCHUYLER COLFAX / 1869 between sprays of laurel. In circle of rope reverse of dime with o/K struck upon it. 24 mm. Tin. I give the description of this piece as apparently it is unique. Ob. BOLEN DIE SINKER stamped on incuse impression of United States 12 dime surrounded by a solid rim inscribed u. s. Grant, 1869. Rx. This piece in tin, No. 1198 of the I. F. Wood collection, is said to be unique. |