Elder "Taft" and "Wilson" or "Gold Basis " Dollars - 1908, 1912
These medals were issued by the late Thomas L. Elder and were patterned after No. 783, Bryan dollar. Elder’s contempt for William Jennings Bryan is obvious from reverse inscriptions of 1908 issues. See Part III for Elder and Bryan biographical sketches.
Obverse: In eight lines, first and last curved, remainder straight, A Government Dollar / Contains 412˝ Grains / Coin Silver 900/1000 Fine / Market Value / November 3. 1908 / 40 Cents / Thomas L. Elder New York; beaded border.
Reverse: In 11 lines, Free Silver / Government / Ownership / —of— / Railroads, / Guarantees of / Bank Deposits, / Anti-Imperialism, / and Others / W J. B.; beaded border.
HK-798 - Silver. Size 24.
HK-799 - Brass.
Obverse: Same as of No. 798.
Reverse: In seven lines, first and last curved, others straight, If This Piece is Worth / 40 Cents / What Would / be the / Purchasing / Value of / Bryan’s; beaded border.
HK-800 - Silver. Size 24.
HK-801 - Brass.
HK-802 - German Silver.
HK-802a - Copper.
HK-802b - Aluminum.
Obverse: Same as of No. 798.
Reverse: In seven lines, The Exponent / of the / Free Silver / Idea, Met His / Third / Waterloo / on This Date; beaded border.
HK-803 - Silver. Size 24.
HK-804 - German Silver.
HK-804a - Copper.
HK-804b - Brass.
HK-804c - Aluminum.
Obverse: Same as of No. 798.
Reverse: In six lines, Thrice Defeated, / What / Will the / "Great / Commoner" / Do Now?; beaded border.
HK-805 - Silver. Size 24.
HK-806 - German Silver.
HK-807 - Copper.
HK-808 - Brass.
HK-809 - Aluminum.
Obverse: Same as of No. 798.
Reverse: Blank. Beaded border.
HK-810 - Silver. Size 24.
HK-811 - German Silver.
HK-812 - Pewter.
HK-812a - Copper.
HK-812b - Brass. Obverse with inscription. Reverse blank.
HK-812c - Aluminum.
"WILSON" OR "GOLD BASIS" DOLLARS OF 1912
Obverse: In 11 lines, first, second and last curved, others straight, A Government Dollar / Contains / 412˝ Grains / of Coin Silver 900/1000 Fine, / This Piece Contains / 412˝ Grains of Silver / in Value Equivalent / to One Gold Dollar, / November 1912 / T. L. Elder, / Numismatist and Medalist; beaded border.
Reverse: Blank. Beaded Border.
HK-813 - Silver. Size 24.
HK-814 - German Silver.
HK-815 - Brass.
HK-816 - White Metal.
HK-817 - Pewter.
HK-818 - Aluminum.
HK-819 - Brownish Red Fiber.
Obverse: Same as above.
Reverse: W. Wilson, That's All; beaded border.
HK-1022 - Silver. Size 24.
HK-1023 - Brass.
HK-1024 - White Metal.
HK-1025 - German Silver.
HK-1026 - Pewter.
HK-1027 - Aluminum.
HK-1028 - Brownish Red Fiber.
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