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HK 643 1898 Peace Jubilee
Quote from Pioneer on August 22, 2021, 9:44 pmThis rare New York Peace Jubilee 35mm medal is unlisted in the HK book and on their site but is referenced as #281 on John Raymond's site. The obverse of this unlisted SCD is the obverse of HK-278 (Grant's Tomb Dedication in NYC in 1897).
This rare New York Peace Jubilee 35mm medal is unlisted in the HK book and on their site but is referenced as #281 on John Raymond's site. The obverse of this unlisted SCD is the obverse of HK-278 (Grant's Tomb Dedication in NYC in 1897).
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Quote from Pioneer on August 16, 2022, 2:06 pmThe Atlanta version of the 1898 Peace Jubilee HK-643A just sold in the August 2022 Heritage Auction for $408; I think it should have sold for quite a bit more as it's an unlisted "Southern" so-called dollar version. The Philadelphia version is more common.
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Info on the Atlanta Peace Jubilee (14-15 December 1898):
A Memorable Day in the History of the Georgia City. Southerners Tendered an Ovation to the Chief Executive of the Nation President McKinley Before a Joint Session of the Georgia Legislature, in Which He Paid a Glowing Tribute to Those Who Fell During the Civil War. Old men who fought for the South rose from their seats and waved their hats. Of all the many conciliatory speeches which have been made since Grant said, "Let there be peace," nothing has more deeply stirred a Southern audience than the simple words of President McKinley this afternoon. The US army, in conjunction with the US navy, was ordered to attack and destroy the Spanish forces at Santiago. In four weeks that order was obeyed and its purposes accomplished. The proud Spanish nation stood suing for peace from the nation which a month before it had held up to ridicule and scorn. In Atlanta, the "prettiest and most novel event of the day's festivities" was a floral parade in which all the people of the city took part. Decorated carriages of every description were in line. The ladies of the city vied with one another in their efforts to present their most beautiful carriage. Decorations of every description were seen, from the hot house to the hardy plants which had no fear of cold. The parade proceeded through the business portion of the town with thousands of school children, waving flags.
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The Atlanta version of the 1898 Peace Jubilee HK-643A just sold in the August 2022 Heritage Auction for $408; I think it should have sold for quite a bit more as it's an unlisted "Southern" so-called dollar version. The Philadelphia version is more common.
Info on the Atlanta Peace Jubilee (14-15 December 1898):
A Memorable Day in the History of the Georgia City. Southerners Tendered an Ovation to the Chief Executive of the Nation President McKinley Before a Joint Session of the Georgia Legislature, in Which He Paid a Glowing Tribute to Those Who Fell During the Civil War. Old men who fought for the South rose from their seats and waved their hats. Of all the many conciliatory speeches which have been made since Grant said, "Let there be peace," nothing has more deeply stirred a Southern audience than the simple words of President McKinley this afternoon. The US army, in conjunction with the US navy, was ordered to attack and destroy the Spanish forces at Santiago. In four weeks that order was obeyed and its purposes accomplished. The proud Spanish nation stood suing for peace from the nation which a month before it had held up to ridicule and scorn. In Atlanta, the "prettiest and most novel event of the day's festivities" was a floral parade in which all the people of the city took part. Decorated carriages of every description were in line. The ladies of the city vied with one another in their efforts to present their most beautiful carriage. Decorations of every description were seen, from the hot house to the hardy plants which had no fear of cold. The parade proceeded through the business portion of the town with thousands of school children, waving flags.
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