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Independent Order of Odd Fellows 50th Anniversary Medal
1869
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Description

The medal's obverse bears three female figures representing Friendship, Love, and Truth, under masonic eye of providence. Old man at lower left is lent a helping hand while young woman at lower right holds up her baby begging for help. On streamer at bottom, FRIENDSHIP LOVE AND TRUTH

The reverse bears IO.OF / GRAND NATIONAL / CELEBRATION / OF THE / FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY / PHILADELPHIA / APRIL 23 1869

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows was founded on the North American Continent in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 26, 1819 when Thomas Wildey and four members of the Order from England instituted Washington Lodge No. 1. This lodge received its charter from Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows in England. At that time, the city was suffering both a yellow fever epidemic and mass unemployment so they dedicated the organization to "Visit the sick, relieve the distress, bury the dead and educate the orphans."

The circular medal measures 51mm in diameter.  No mintage is known.
 

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

edge6
diameter51mm
weight49.4g
mintageunknown
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:27
George Washington Fredericksburg Lodge Medal
1870's
by George H. Lovett
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Description

The medal's obverse bears Washington portrait, facing quarter-left, under eye in the sky with radiant beams of light; underneath, streamer with inscription (acorn) SUO (acorn) SE (acorn) ROE - ORE (acorn) FIRMAT (acorn); right angle and compass at center bottom. Around bottom half, HE WAS A BROTHER - OF THE MYSTIC TIE

The reverse seal of Fredericksburg lodge with masonic symbols and Washington's progress throught the masonic hierarchy. From left throught bottom, to right, NOV. 4 / 5752 / ENTERED / APPRENTICE; MAR. 3 - 5753 / FELLOW - CRAFT; AUG. 4 / 5753 / MASTER / MASON; signed at bottom, I. F. WOOD, DES. G. H. LOVETT, FEC.

The dates on the medal are numbered in the masonic calendar, which can be a bit confusing to non-masons, but we can simply subtract 4,000 from the numbers to get the "common" calendar years. Washington advanced quickly through the apprenticeship stage to emerge a master mason at the young age of 21.

The medal was designed by Isaac F. Wood and the dies were cut by George H. Lovett. It measures 51mm in diameter and was struck in bronze.  It appears to be a pretty rare medal though I am not aware of its exact mintage.

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
patinaDark copper-toned patina
edge6
diameter51mm
weight57g
mintageunknown
Last modified: Dec 21, 2017 15:28
Freemasonry in Pennsylvania 200th Anniversary Medal
1931
by Adam Pietz
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Description

The medal's obverse bears portrait of Daniel Coxe. Around, DANIEL COXE · PROVINCIAL · GRAND MASTER / NEW YORK · NEW JERSEY · PENNSYLVANIA; flanking portrait, 1730 - 1732; signed on truncation at right, A. PIETZ

The reverse bears wreath, bible, and various masonic symbols like hammer, spatula, eye in the sky. Across, IN COMMEMORATION OF / TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF / FREEMASONRY IN PENNSYLVANIA / CELEBRATED OCT.11,12,13,14, 1931 / BY THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL / GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA

Colonel Daniel Coxe (1673-1739) is a colorful person in American history. He was the son of Dr. Daniel Coxe, who was the exceedingly wealthy Royal Physician of King Charles II and Queen Anne. Coxe Sr. had purchased extensive land grants in the colonies, including a parcel of land called "Carolana" which included present day Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Aransaw, and Oklahoma. Despite owning such huge tracts of land and being the Governor of West Jersey, he never left England. His son is thought to have come to the New World in 1701.  He became generally despised by the Quaker population whom he repressed and persecuted and finally lost a lot of influence when the new Governor ousted him from various leadership positions in 1713.  He left for England to regroup and build a new powerbase and returned in 1723, setting the stage for the infamous Coxe Affair. He had worked diligently to have the sale of a large tract of land by his father declared invalid and threatened the current inhabitants with eviction. By subverting the legal system, he managed to win his case, which led to outright violent rebellion.

The circular medal measures 76.1mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. Neither mint nor mintage are known to me.

Medal Details

This section contains a table of detailed medal information. Currently, I am not aware of any variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6
diameter76.1mm
weight223.8g
mintageunknown
Last modified: Dec 21, 2017 15:25
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