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THE 1859 JOHN J. FORD BOSTON SCHOOL MEDAL
I hadn't noticed this in the recent Stack's Bowers catalog, but came across it this week. It's an 1859 school medal awarded to a "John J. Ford", and same name as the man whose collection it came to rest in over a century later.
-Editor
Lot #21295. 1859 Boston School Medal. Silver. 34 Mm. Fuld FR.M.BO.11, Greenslet GM-359, Julian SC-11. Extremely Fine. Awarded to John J. Ford. Original suspension mount on rim at 12 o'clock. An almost impossible coincidence, engraved to a boy in Boston before the Civil War with the same name as the man who formed this collection. Beautifully toned in rainbow shades of blue, gold, rose, and more. Some light wear and handling. Struck at the U.S. Mint. From the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection. Earlier from the New Netherlands Coin Company on June 2, 1960. Even earlier from Dr. Thomas Hall to Virgil Brand in 1909; Brand Estate to B.G. Johnson on May 22, 1935; Brand Estate to New Netherlands Coin Company. Paper envelope included.
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Lot #21295. 1859 Boston School Medal. Silver. 34 Mm.
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