Metal one-cent coin. Obverse has a woman with a crown with the word 'Liberty,' surrounded by stars. Date (1853) at bottom. Reverse has the words 'United States of America' and 'One Cent.'
1853 penny. Larger than present day 1-cent coins. Front side has 13 stars surrounding profile of liberty head. '1853' at bottom. Reverse side has 'United States of America' around outside. Laurel wreath encircles 'One Cent'
a. (medal): Circular bronzed copper commemorative medal. On Front: Raised profile of James Buchanan in center. Around edge: "James Buchanan, President of the United States" "Paquet F." under profile. On reverse: Standing toga-clad man with snake around his right wrist. To left is seated female; young man on knees with arm around standing man/physician; bearded man with scythe behind and to right. "To Dr. Frederick Rose, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B." At base: "For kindness and humanity/ to officers and crew/ of the U.S. Steamer/ Susquehanna."
b.(case): Book-like red leather case. On both outside covers, an eagle within a circle surrounded by 13 stars. A square floral border with spray of flowers in each corner is inside an outer border of 3 solid lines. All impressions in gold. A brass clasp in center on front and back covers. Circular opening/holder for medallion is surround by a metallic thread cord. Dark blue velvet with impressed floral sprays in each corner cover the front and back. Metallic cord around outer edges. Narrow red leather edges are stamped with a gold chain pattern.
White metal medallion. Center of obverse features profile bust of George Washington surrounded by the words "United We Stand Divided We Fall / 1856" and "The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved / Jackson." The name "Key" appears under the profile bust of Washington. The reverse features a buck jumping over a canon (Buck-canon) and the year 1856. The words "and Breckinridge" are at the bottom. There are 32 stars in the upper field, representing the 31 states then in the Union and an extra star, presumably advocating for the admission of Kansas as a slave state.
Provenance
Purchased September 25, 2021. Auction held September 25-26 and included the Brook Mahoney Collection of George Washington Inaugural Buttons. Americana & Political Signature, Auction #6240.
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
