(9) U.S. 19TH C. Political Medals, Exonumia Tokens

Lot description

(lot of 9) U.S. 19th C. Political Tokens:  (1) Gen. Winfield Scott (bust facing right), First in War, First in Peace, on the reverse an eagle with shield, Scott & Graham, Union & Constitution; (1) Maj. General Winfield Scott (bust facing left), on the reverse  Chippewa, Lundys Lane, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, Chapultepec, Mexico; (1) Henry Clay over 1844 (bust facing left), The Ashland Farmer, born April 12 1777, on the reverse at center a balance scale over 1849 with banners, Democrats, Whigs, around the edge The Balance & Found Wanting Weighed; (1) Maj. W.H. Harrison (bust facing left) born Feb 9 1773, the reverse The Peoples Choice over a log cabin, The Hero of Tippecanoe; (1) Mag. Gen W.H. Harrison, his bust facing left over 1841, the reverse with a Federal Eagle, the edge with stars; (1) Major General Zachary Taylor below hid bust facing left, the edge with Hero of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey and Buena Vista 1847, the reverse with  United States of America 1847 and the federal eagle at center; (1) Gen Franklin Pierce The Statesman and Solier, his bust facing left, the reverse Pierce & King, The Peoples Choice with a federal eagle at center; (1) Gen. Franklin Pierce, The Statesman & Soldier, his bust facing right, the reverse with For President General Pierce of New Hampshire For Vice President William R. King of Alabama; (1) 22nd & 24th President , U.S.A. Grover Cleveland, his bust facing right under 1885, 1889, 1893, 1897, the reverse with "Old Grover" Mayor of Buffalo, Governor of New York, Favored Tariff Reduction, Expanded Civil Service, Showed Keen Tact in His Foreign Policy, "The Man of Destiny"  *Note: The drilled holes, typical of many early political medals, allowed, by string or wire, the medal to be worn, thus promoting the wearers candidate or sentiments.