BARBER, William (1807-1879) British-American engraver, diesinker; engraver, U.S. Mint Philadelphia 1865-79, named Chief Engraver, 1869-79.
Born London, 2 May 1807. Came to America 1852.
Learned engraving from his father, John Barber (fl 1809-1842), William first made embossing dies in London for De La Rue & Co. He came to America in September 1852 and worked in Boston 1855-1865, sometime working for Gorham making embossing dies and engraving silverplate.
He was hired as assistant engraver to Chief Engraver James B. Longacre in 1865. He became the Chief Engraver on Longacre's death, 1 January 1969. William hired his son, Charles E. (q.v.), as assistant engraver that first year (thus begining a 47-year domination of the Philadelphia Mint's engraving department by the Barbers, father and son).
William created many pattern designs for U.S. coins, notably the 20-cent piece, trade dollars and silver dollars (1873-1879), only two of which were accepted.
Despite these numeous unacceptapted coin designs, his medallic designs were readily accepted. He once stated he was fond of his Louis Agassiz, Joseph Henry and David Rittenhouse medal portraits. In reality he stylized the portraits; Rittenhouse, for example, he showed heavier than the more frail and sensitive first mint director.
Charles succeeded his father as Chief Engraver on the elder Barber's death. William died Philadelphia, 31 August 1879.
C O I N S
1871 Two Cent Piece (Barber's new hubs from Longacre's
original 1863 design). . . . . . . . . . Breen 2402-2409
1875 Twenty Cent Piece. . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 3871-3880
1873 Trade Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5778-5831
1876 $20 Gold Piece (Barber revision of Longacre's
design of 1865). . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 7264-7354
C O I N R E P L I C A S
1993 Trade Dollar Replica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Liberty Head Dime Replica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Liberty Head Quarter Replica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Liberty Head Half Dollar Replica. . . . . . . . . . . . .
R E L I E F S
1868 Medallion Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1868 Milward (William) Portrait Medallion . . . . . . . .
1868 Lincoln (Abraham) Medllion . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1869 Cameron (Simon) Portrait Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
1869 McCulloch (Joseph) Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . .
C A M P A I G N M E D A L S
1864 McClellan (George B.) Amore Patriae Bellgerum
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeWitt GMcC 1864-88
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 50:182, PCA 53:1322, PCA 63:1247,
PCA 64:782, PCA 72:424, PCA 73:389
1866 Johnson (Andrew) Seventeen Presidents
Medalet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeWitt AJOHN 1866-6
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 64:130, PCA 64:793
M E D A L S E R I E S
United States Assay Medal Series:
1868 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . .Julian AC-4
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5004-5005; PCA 45:245, PCA 51:268,
PCA 59:418, PCA 63:336, PCA 68:319, PCA 74:525
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.104
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:111
1869 Assay Medal (both sides Wm Barber, no stars) Julian AC-5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . , , BMP 2:5006-5007; PCA 68:320-322
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.106
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:112
1869 Assay Medal (both sides Wm Barber, stars) . . Julian AC-6
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5008; PCA 43:379, PCA 60:268,
PCA 68:323
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.19868
1869 Assay Medal (both sides Wm Barber, mule) . . Julian AC-7
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.108
1870 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . Julian AC-8
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 1:4216-4217, BMP 2:5009-5010;
CAL 28:849, CAL 30:2122, CAL 33:1001; PCA 42:345-346,
PCA 43:380-381, PCA 48:437, PCA 50:300, PCA 51:254,
PCA 54:262, PCA 55:189-190, PCA 59:419-420, PCA 64:561,
PCA 68:324-326, PCA 70:601-603, PCA 73:499
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.19869
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:113
1871 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber; variety
with director's name). . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-9
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5011; PCA 43:382, PCA 55:191,
PCA 60:269, PCA 62:288, PCA 68:327-328, PCA 69:250,
PCA 73:500
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.115
1871 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber; variety
without director's name) . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-10
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5012-5014; PCA 59:421, PCA 64:562,
PCA 68:329-331
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.113
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:114
1872 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . Julian AC-11
Auctions:. . . . BMP 2:5015; PCA 62:289, PCA 68:332-333,
PCA 73:501
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.117
1873 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . . Julian AC-12
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5016-5018; PCA 60:270, PCA 61:271,
PCA 64:563, PCA 68:334-335, PCA 73:502
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.119
1874 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . . Julian AC-13,
Storer 3548
Auctions:. . . . BMP 1:4218; PCA 42:347-349, PCA 43:383,
PCA 49:374, PCA 54:273, PCA 55:192, PCA 63:337,
PCA 64:564, PCA 68:336-337, PCA 69:251, PCA 73:503,
PCA 74:526
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.121
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:115
1875 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . Julian AC-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5019; PCA 68:338
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.122
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:116
1876 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber; rev Centennial
of American Independence). . . . Baker 347, Julian AC-15
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5020; J&J 10:1246; NAS 22:1819;
PCA 45:36, PCA 48:438, PCA 49:375. PCA 53:305,
PCA 57:379, PCA 59:422, PCA 63:338, PCA 64:565,
PCA 68:339-341, PCA 73:504, PCA 74:527, PCA 78:410
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:117
1877 Assay Medal (Archimedies variety; both sides by
William Barber). . . . . . . . Baker A347, Julian AC-16
Auctions:. . . . BMP 2:5021; PCA 64:566, PCA 68:342-343,
PCA 69:252
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.127
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:118
1877 Assay Medal (George Washington bust variety; both
sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . Baker A347, Julian AC-17
1878 Assay Medal (with George Washington portrait; both
sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . . Baker 348, Julian AC-18
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5022; PCA 68:344, PCA 69:253
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.125
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 352:119
1879 Assay Medal (with H.R. Linderman portrait; both
sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . Storer 2158, Julian AC-19
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5023; PCA 55:193, PCA 60:271,
PCA 63:339, PCA 68:345-346, PCA 73:505
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.129
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 352:120
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 127
1880 Assay Medal (both sides by William Barber, rev type of
1868 Assay Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-23
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:264
1881 Assay Medal (obv by George Morgan, rev by William
Barber; but replacement die signed with his son's
"C.E.B." initials) . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-24a
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5027-5028; PCA 51:255, PCA 55:194,
PCA 59:423, PCA 68:352, PCA 69:254
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.137
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 352:122
1881 Assay Medal (obv by George Morgan, rev by William
Barber; variety with "W" initial only) . . Julian AC-24b
United States Presidential Series:
1867 Johnson (Andrew) Medal . . . . . . . . . . Julian PR-13
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5913; J&J 17:890, J&J 19:1213;
PCA 44:287, PCA 48:479, PCA 50:323, PCA 61:301,
PCA 68:432, PCA 70:626, PCA 71:439
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1]. . . 1914.48.7
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 375:263
1872 Grant (Ulysses S.) Peace Medal . . . . . . Julian PR-14
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5211, BMP 2:5913; CAL 29:1033;
J&J 12:669, J&J 15:354, J&J 17:891, J&J 24:647;
PCA 48:1410, PCA 49:1188-1189, PCA 63:1588,
PCA 67:825, PCA 68:433-434, PCA 71:1235-1236
1879 Grant (Ulysses S.) Medal (by Charles & William
Barber). . . . . . . . . . . . . Baxter 62, Julian PR-15
Auctions:. . . . …. . . . . BMP 1:4374, BMP 2:5916-5918;
J&J 9:458; NAS 22:2793; PCA 48:1411, PCA 49:394,
PCA 49:1189, PCA 50:324, PCA 51:1007, PCA 52:1427,
PCA 64:1987, PCA 65:1664, PCA 68:435,
PCA 70:1276A-1276B, PCA 71:1237, PCA 78:418,
PCA 80:339, PCA 84:983
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.41083
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 346:75
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Art in America, p . 82
Cabinet Medals and Medalets:
1864 Washington and Lincoln Cabinet Medalet (Washington
obverse by Anthony Paquet, Lincoln reverse by William
Barber). . . . . . . . King 543, Baker 245, Julian PR-31
Auctions:. . CAL 29:1040; NAS 22:1882-1883,
NAS 22:1887; PCA 50:161, PCA 57:1697,
PCA 59:1886-1887, PCA 66:317, PCA 68:1564-1565,
PCA 74:2121
1869 Lincoln Broken Column Medalet (William Barber cut
new dies four years after Anthony Paquet created this
medalette [King 542, Julian PR-37] in 1965; all struck
by U.S. Mint; this medal also similar to one by
William Key, q.v.) . . . . . . . . . . King 616, Julian PR-38
Auctions:. . . . J&J 10:1879; PCA 49:1194, PCA 57:1700,
PCA 68:445
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 392:379
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 116
1869 Lincoln and Grant Medalet. . . . King 540, Julian PR-39
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5717; CAL 29:1041; J&J 10:1879,
J&J 20:302; PCA 46:1226, PCA 48:1418, PCA 57:1702,
PCA 59:1893, PCA 67:827, PCA 70:1276
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.213
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 392:378
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 136
1870ca Jackson (Andrew) and Johnson (Andrew) Medalet .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:380
1870 Washington and Grant Cabinet Medalet (obv by Anthony
Paquet, rev by William Barber) . . . . . . Julian PR-32,
Baker 252, 315
Auctions:. . . . PCA 46:1224, PCA 47:1561, PCA 57:1698,
PCA 61:896, PCA 61:1201, PCA 63:1097, PCA 68:1566-1569
1881 Lincoln and Garfield Medalet . . King 524, Julian PR-40
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5217; NAS 72:1078; PCA 44:284-285,
PCA 53:312, PCA 57:385, PCA 57:1703, PCA 59:1894,
PCA 63:1596, PCA 65:1669-1671, PCA 68:446, PCA 70:628,
PCA 81:1760
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.40563
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. . 64
1881 Lincoln and Garfield Medalet . . King 541, Julian PR-41
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5218; NAS 22:1798; PCA 44:1701,
PCA 57:1704, PCA 58:381, PCA 59:1905, PCA 63:1597,
PCA 68:447, PCA 71:448, PCA 74:2128, PCA 80:340,
PCA 81:1762
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 392:377
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 152
1881ca Lincoln (Abraham) and Garfield (James A.) Medalet
(obv by William Barber, rev by Morgan, signed on
truncation; similar to PR-41, both by Barber). . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 49:1195
1881 Garfield (James) Memorial Medal. . . . . . Julian PR-43
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5220; PCA 47:1867, PCA 57:1708,
PCA 61:1292, PCA 63:1600, PCA 68:448,
PCA 68:1572-1573, PCA 70:629, PCA 71:1242,
PCA 74:2130
1881 Garfield (James) Medalet . . . . . . . . . Julian PR-44
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5221-5222; J&J 12:673; PCA 48:1419,
PCA 68:1574, PCA 72:1726
1905 Roosevelt (Theodore) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1984.15.43
United States Mint Director Medals:
1871 Rittenhouse (David) Medal (by William Barber, after
port bust by Giuseppe Ceracchi). . . . . . . . . . Julian MT-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . .BMP 2:5344; J&J 12:684, J&J 20:303;
PCA 44:308, PCA 51:1030, PCA 53:337, PCA 56:325,
PCA 57:395, PCA 58:391, PCA 68:526
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.3297
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 348:95
Illustrated: N43 {2011} Orosz and Augsburger . . . . . p 34
1871 Pollock (James) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Julian MT-4
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5347; NAS 65:1869; PCA 45:270, PCA 49:1198, PCA 53:1580, PCA 56:331, PCA 63:1611
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1956.168.309
1874 Pollock (James) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Julian MT-5
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5348; CAL 28:862; PCA 48:508, PCA 50:1444, PCA 53:338, PCA 55:221, PCA 56:332, PCA 59:454, PCA 61:1301, PCA 68:528
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3296
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 349:98
1874 Linderman (Henry Richard) Medal. . . . . . . Julian MT-6
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5349; CAL 28:862, CAL 28:889;
PCA 46:1229, PCA 53:1581, PCA 56:333, PCA 64:626,
PCA 72:554, PCA 82:313
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 349:99
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Art in America, p . 82
M E D A L S
1856 Yale University Mathematical Prize Medal . Julian SC-72
1866 Johnson (Andrew) Cabinet Medalet (Barber did not break
the Treasury rule of mint engravers being prohibited
from creating campaign medals; rather it was the
fact the candidate adopting this existing mint
medal for campaign purposes) . . . . DeWitt AJOHN 1866-6
1866 Pennsylvania First District School Medal . Julian SC-35
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:874; PCA 46:226, PCA 49:422,
PCA 56:353, PCA 61:333, PCA 64:632
1868 Colorado Copper First Production Medal . . . . . . .
1868 Field (Cyrus West) Congressional Medallion (designed
by Joseph G. Bruff, engraved by William
Barber). . . . . . . . . . Loubat: 77, 81; Julian PE-10,
Milford Havem 619, Storer 1924
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:4255, BMP 2:5381-5382;
CAL 29:1057; NAS 22:1803; PCA 48:513, PCA 49:413,
PCA 60:306, PCA 63:369
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 0000.999.3249
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 42
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 342:51
Exhibited: Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts {1869} . . 279
1869 Beethoven Conservatory of Music Medal. . . Julian SC-8,
Julian SC-9
1869 Cincinnati Textile Manufacturers Association
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian UN-8
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5580; PCA 80:1552
1869 Pacific Railroad Medal [obv portrait Ulysses S.
Grant] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HK 12, Baxter 60, Julain CM-39
Auctions. . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5443; J&J 14:722, J&J 15:366;
NAS 22:1760-1762; PCA 48:198, PCA 51:1040,
PCA 56:1729, PCA 63:1628, PCA 64:2004, PCA 66:1226,
PCA 67:842, PCA 68:103-105, PCA 68:1605,
PCA 68:103-105, PCA 69:120, PCA 70:459-461,
PCA 71:326, PCA 71:481-482, PCA 72:1746, PCA 73:212,
PCA 80:175, PCA 82:86
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.41106
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . . 375:264
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 15
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 132
1870 Franklin Institute Elliott Cresson Medal (dates/issued: 1870- ;
reissued in 1985, see below, MAco 1985-087
1985-087) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hatkness Pa-75, Julian AM-22
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . PCA 49:426, PCA 53:1592, PCA 59:5,
PCA 64:634
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .133
1870 New Hampshire Agricultural Society Medal (designed
by Henry Herrick, engraved by William Barber;
dates/issue: 1870- ). . . . . . . Harkness Nh-30, Julian AM-56
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5533; PCA 59:470-471, PCA 59:1906,
PCA 61:339, PCA 62:357, PCA 67:319, PCA 72:572
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . . .81
1870 Pancoast (Joseph) Medal. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Julian PE-25,
Freeman 382, Brettauer 836, Storer 2685
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5392; PCA 48:515
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.19133
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . .. . 392:382
1870 Pennsylvania Inter-State Fair Medal [dates/issue:
1870- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harkness Reg-80, Julian AM-69
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:447, PCA 82:337
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .165
1870ca Pennsylvania First District School
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-34
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5469
1870 Washington College Joseph Santini Prize Medal (not
attributed by Julian, but strongest possiblility may
be William Barber; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . Julian SC-63
1871 Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Medal. . . Julian CM-16,
King 232
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5420-5421; J&J 9:494; NAS 22:1745;
PCA 46:1235, PCA 49:1202, PCA 59:457, PCA 63:1626,
PCA 71:477, PCA 71:1258, PCA 82:320
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1 0000.999.40432
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . 43
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 373:253
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 144
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. . 54
1871 Middlesex South Agricultural Society Medal . Julian AM-48,
Harkness Ma-150
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . 64
1871 National Academy of Design Charles Loring Elliott
Medal [reissued by the Academy 50 years later, struck
by Medallic Art Co, 1920, see below] . . . . . . Julian AM-50
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5526; PCA 54:296, PCA 71:495,
PCA 82:336
Archives: Inventory of Am Sculpture . . . . . IAS 76005041
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.1956
Collection: Walters Art Museum. . . . . . . . . IAS 76005041
1871 New England Agricultural Society Medal [dates/issued:
1871- ]. . . .. . Julian AM-53, Harkness Reg-35, Storer 1494
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5528-5529; PCA 42:391, PCA 50:377,
PCA 62:355, PCA 71:496
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery. . . .. . . . . 44
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .164
1871 New England Agricultural Society Medal (Julian ascribes
this medal to W. Barber, dates/issue: 1871- ?; most
specimens seen are signed by William H. Key and
struck outside U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AM-54
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 20:11, J&J 24:741; PCA 63:1661,
PCA 65:1696
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 45
1872 Chicago Fire Relic Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian CM-13
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5416; CAL 30:723; PCA 43:410,
PCA 59:456, PCA 61:327, PCA 62:337, PCA 66:336,
PCA 67:315, PCA 69:310, PCA 73:586, PCA 74:583,
PCA 80:346
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.26051
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 41
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 375:265
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 133
1872 Washington Grays Semi-Centennial Medal (attributed
to Barber by R.A. Julian). . . . . . . . . . Julian CM-1
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5402; J&J 9:492, J&J 12:697,
J&J 15:362, J&J 18:649, J&J 20:314, J&J 21:607;
NAS 65:2197; PCA 54:1811, PCA 57:1752, PCA 63:1620,
PCA 64:2002, PCA 67:836, PCA 70:1284, PCA 72:1739,
PCA 80:1542
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 375:266
1873 Buffalo Schools Jesse Ketchum Medal (designed by
Lars Gustaf Sellstedt, engraved by Charles and
William Barber). . . . . . . Julian SC-14, Julian SC-15
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 28:871-872, CAL 35:1136-1139;
J&J 9:499, J&J 12:705, J&J 19:1234, J&J 20:320,
J&J 21:614, J&J 23:879, J&J 25:502, J&J 26:741,
NAS 22:1824-1825; PCA 42:1077, PCA 43:1255,
PCA 46:1237-1240, PCA 47:368, PCA 47:1875-1877,
PCA 49:422, PCA 50:1464, PCA 51:1046, PCA 57:407,
PCA 57:1761, PCA 62:341, PCA 63:1632-1633,
PCA 64:2005, PCA 65:1687, PCA 68:1625-1627,
PCA 71:1263-1264, PCA 72:1753 PCA 80:1551
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]. 1940.109.2
1873 Buffalo Schools Jesse Ketchum Medal (unlisted
varieties struck outside U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:1634-1635
1873 Inter-State Industrial Exposition Chicago Fire Medal
(obv of Barber's 1972 Chicago Fire Medal, CM-13; rev
10-line inscription) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 49:1101
1873 Detroit Commandery Medal . . . . . . . . . . Julian RF-5
1874 Agassiz (Louis) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 26, Julian PE-1
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5371; NAS 22:1799; PCA 47:1869,
PCA 55:1593, PCA 73:581, PCA 75:345
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.455
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 389:363
Illustrated: American Journal of Num (Oct 1874) p. . . 22
1874 Agassiz (Louis) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian PE-2,
Storer: 27, 1856
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5372; PCA 51:1034, PCA 54:291
Archives: Inventory of Am Sculpture . . . IAS 770000480
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.453
Collection: Harvard Univ Potrait Collection. . . . . . . B27
1874 Alcorn University Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-2
1874 Great Chicago Fire Third Anniversary Medal (obv of
CM-13 by William Barber with new rev). . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 43:1154
1874ca Vessel Owners and Captains Association
of Philadelphia Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian LS-18
1875 American Medical Association Nathan Smith Davis Medal
(signed by both William & Charles Barber). Julian AM-5,
Freeman 132, Storer 801
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5477; PCA 44:312, PCA 62:344,
PCA 68:555
1875ca Detroit Museum of Art Medal (dates/issue: ) . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 49:1129
1875 Furness (William Henry) Pastorate 50th Anniversary
Medal (by Charles and William Barber). . . . . . PE-12, Baxter 61
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5383; J&J 12:692; PCA 68:1591,
PCA 72:1748
Collection: American Numismatic Society . . 1940.100.477
1875 Jefferson Medical College Joseph Meredith
Toner Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Storer 3545, Julian SC-27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5466
1875 Mecklenburg Centennial Medal . . . . Julian CM-28, Swoger 2
Auctions:. . . . .. . BMP 2:5432; J&J 19:1227; NAS 22:1749;
PCA 45:278, PCA 45:1748, PCA 50:1462, PCA 60:311,
PCA 71:479, PCA 72:1743, PCA 74:2144-2145,
PCA 81:478
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 375:268
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . . . .7
1875 Steamer Metis Congressional Lifesaving Medal (engraved
by both Charles and William Barber). . . . . . . . Julian LS-15,
Milford Haven 649, Loubat 81,
Freeman 690, National Maritime TT 5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5566; CAL 30:781; J&J 14:828,
J&J 21:1682; PCA 43:362, PCA 47:371, PCA 48:528,
PCA 61:341, PCA 68:571, PCA 81:486
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . . . 343:57
Illustrated: M61 {2008} Jaeger U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 252
1876 Knights of Pythias American Centennial Medal (attrib
to William Barber by Joseph Levine). . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . .J&J 22:862; PCA 60:1282, PCA 63:1453,
PCA 67:265
1876 Lowell Massachusetts Centennial Medalet (unattributed
by Julian, George T. Morgan best candidate, but could
also be William Barber; U.S. Mint struck gold, silver.
bronze; J.A. Diehl struck white metal specimens from
U.S. Mint dies). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian CM-26
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1894
1876 Mexican Veterans Association Shield Medal [relic
status: struck from Mexican cannon]. . . . . . . Julian CM-31
Auctions:. . . . . . . . BMP 2:5435; PCA 45:279, PCA 48:522,
PCA 49:420, PCA 52:379, PCA 60:312
1876 Nevada Centennial Medal [relic status: Nevada silver
ore in composition]. . . . . . .Julian CM-36, HK 19, HK 19a,
Swoger 3X
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5439; J&J 21:195; NAS 22:1755,
NAS 65:2199, NAS 72:519, NAS 72:1041; PCA 45:155,
PCA 46:128, PCA 46:777-1779, PCA 48:199,
PCA 48:914-916, PCA 49:248, PCA 49:743-745,
PCA 50:116, PCA 50:860, PCA 51:103, PCA 52:923-924,
PCA 54:170, PCA 55:779, PCA 56:140, PCA 57:1240,
PCA 58:190, PCA 59:201, PCA 60:115, PCA 63:226,
PCA 64:537, PCA 64:1383, PCA 66:147, PCA 68:106-108,
PCA 68:1604, PCA 68:106-108, PCA 69:121-122,
PCA 71:327, PCA 72:332, PCA 74:220, PCA 78:126
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art >1. . . . 07.251.69
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.400
Illustrated: P4 {1976} TAMS Journal (October 1976) p 187
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 17
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 20.
1876 Shakespeare Prize Medal. . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-54
1876 United States Centennial Exposition Medal (designed by
David G.Yates; engraved by William Barber; struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loubat 83, Julian CM-10,
HK 20, HK 21, HK 22, Swoger 3
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:4146, BMP 2:5410-5411; CAL 29:481,
CAL 29:575, CAL 32:1791, CAL 33:1019, CAL 33:1487,
CAL 35:604, CAL 35:2427; J&J 7:208, J&J 9:1013-1016,
J&J 12:698, J&J 18:650, J&J 19:631, J&J 19:1221,
J&J 22:1113, J&J 24:510; NAS 22:1733, NAS 22:4001-4003,
NAS 65:2198; PCA 43:255, PCA 43:899-900, PCA 44:197-198,
PCA 44:311, PCA 44:1376-1377, PCA 45:1000-1018,
PCA 46:129, PCA 46:780-785, PCA 47:1468-1469,
PCA 48:200, PCA 49:249, PCA 49:746-753, PCA 50:861-863,
PCA 50:117, PCA 51:622, PCA 52:925-926, PCA 53:1074-1078,
PCA 54:171, PCA 54:1384-1390, PCA 55:780, PCA 56:1129-1132,
PCA 57:1241, PCA 57:1244, PCA 58:927, PCA 59:202,
PCA 60:852-853, PCA 61:1309, PCA 63:372, PCA 64:1384-1391,
PCA 65:935, PCA 66:807, PCA 67:314, PCA 67:609-611,
PCA 68:547, PCA 68:1176, PCA 69:123, PCA 69:1136,
PCA 75:129, PCA 78:127, PCA 84:721, PCA 84:795
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 376:270
Collection: Newark Museum, New Jersey. . . . 25.1397.399
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#52
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 17
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 9-18.
1876 United States Centennial Expo Medals (boxed set of
four medals, CM-10 and CM-11). . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , , , , , , , , , , , PCA 71:476
1876 United States Centennial Exposition Medal. . .Julian CM-11,
Loubat 82
Auctions:. . .BMP 2:5412-5415, BMP 2:5924; CAL 28:869,
CAL 29:481, CAL 29:1062, CAL 32:2098, CAL 33:1020,
CAL 35:486, CAL 35:1133, CAL 35:2428; J&J 8:227,
J&J 9:493, J&J 10:128, J&J 10:1892, J&J 11:307,
J&J 12:699-702, J&J 15:364, J&J 17:911, J&J 19:1224,
J&J 20:315, J&J 22:1114, J&J 23:877, J&J 24:740;
NAS 22:1734-1740; PCA 42:1069, PCA 43:1249-1251,
PCA 47:1871, PCA 49:1033-1036, PCA 50:1458-1461,
PCA 51:1036-1038, PCA 52:1437, PCA 54:1812,
PCA 55:1596, PCA 56:1726, PCA 57:1754, PCA 58:1714,
PCA 60:1552, PCA 61:1309, PCA 63:1622, PCA 64:2003,
PCA 67:314, PCA 67:837-841, PCA 68:1597-1600,
PCA 69:1404, PCA 69:1658, PCA 70:1287, PCA 71:1256,
PCA 72:560, PCA 72:561-562[box set/4], PCA 72:1740,
PCA 74;2007PCA 74:2140-2142, PCA 78:1359,
PCA 80:1543-1545, PCA 81:476
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 376:269
Born London, 2 May 1807. Came to America 1852.
Learned engraving from his father, John Barber (fl 1809-1842), William first made embossing dies in London for De La Rue & Co. He came to America in September 1852 and worked in Boston 1855-1865, sometime working for Gorham making embossing dies and engraving silverplate.
He was hired as assistant engraver to Chief Engraver James B. Longacre in 1865. He became the Chief Engraver on Longacre's death, 1 January 1969. William hired his son, Charles E. (q.v.), as assistant engraver that first year (thus begining a 47-year domination of the Philadelphia Mint's engraving department by the Barbers, father and son).
William created many pattern designs for U.S. coins, notably the 20-cent piece, trade dollars and silver dollars (1873-1879), only two of which were accepted.
Despite these numeous unacceptapted coin designs, his medallic designs were readily accepted. He once stated he was fond of his Louis Agassiz, Joseph Henry and David Rittenhouse medal portraits. In reality he stylized the portraits; Rittenhouse, for example, he showed heavier than the more frail and sensitive first mint director.
Charles succeeded his father as Chief Engraver on the elder Barber's death. William died Philadelphia, 31 August 1879.
C O I N S
1871 Two Cent Piece (Barber's new hubs from Longacre's
original 1863 design). . . . . . . . . . Breen 2402-2409
1875 Twenty Cent Piece. . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 3871-3880
1873 Trade Dollar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 5778-5831
1876 $20 Gold Piece (Barber revision of Longacre's
design of 1865). . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 7264-7354
C O I N R E P L I C A S
1993 Trade Dollar Replica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Liberty Head Dime Replica. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Liberty Head Quarter Replica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1994 Liberty Head Half Dollar Replica. . . . . . . . . . . . .
R E L I E F S
1868 Medallion Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1868 Milward (William) Portrait Medallion . . . . . . . .
1868 Lincoln (Abraham) Medllion . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1869 Cameron (Simon) Portrait Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
1869 McCulloch (Joseph) Portrait Relief . . . . . . . . .
C A M P A I G N M E D A L S
1864 McClellan (George B.) Amore Patriae Bellgerum
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeWitt GMcC 1864-88
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 50:182, PCA 53:1322, PCA 63:1247,
PCA 64:782, PCA 72:424, PCA 73:389
1866 Johnson (Andrew) Seventeen Presidents
Medalet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeWitt AJOHN 1866-6
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 64:130, PCA 64:793
M E D A L S E R I E S
United States Assay Medal Series:
1868 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . .Julian AC-4
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5004-5005; PCA 45:245, PCA 51:268,
PCA 59:418, PCA 63:336, PCA 68:319, PCA 74:525
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.104
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:111
1869 Assay Medal (both sides Wm Barber, no stars) Julian AC-5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . , , BMP 2:5006-5007; PCA 68:320-322
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.106
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:112
1869 Assay Medal (both sides Wm Barber, stars) . . Julian AC-6
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5008; PCA 43:379, PCA 60:268,
PCA 68:323
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.19868
1869 Assay Medal (both sides Wm Barber, mule) . . Julian AC-7
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.108
1870 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . Julian AC-8
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 1:4216-4217, BMP 2:5009-5010;
CAL 28:849, CAL 30:2122, CAL 33:1001; PCA 42:345-346,
PCA 43:380-381, PCA 48:437, PCA 50:300, PCA 51:254,
PCA 54:262, PCA 55:189-190, PCA 59:419-420, PCA 64:561,
PCA 68:324-326, PCA 70:601-603, PCA 73:499
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.19869
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:113
1871 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber; variety
with director's name). . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-9
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5011; PCA 43:382, PCA 55:191,
PCA 60:269, PCA 62:288, PCA 68:327-328, PCA 69:250,
PCA 73:500
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.115
1871 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber; variety
without director's name) . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-10
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5012-5014; PCA 59:421, PCA 64:562,
PCA 68:329-331
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.113
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:114
1872 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . Julian AC-11
Auctions:. . . . BMP 2:5015; PCA 62:289, PCA 68:332-333,
PCA 73:501
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.117
1873 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . . Julian AC-12
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5016-5018; PCA 60:270, PCA 61:271,
PCA 64:563, PCA 68:334-335, PCA 73:502
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.119
1874 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . . . Julian AC-13,
Storer 3548
Auctions:. . . . BMP 1:4218; PCA 42:347-349, PCA 43:383,
PCA 49:374, PCA 54:273, PCA 55:192, PCA 63:337,
PCA 64:564, PCA 68:336-337, PCA 69:251, PCA 73:503,
PCA 74:526
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.121
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:115
1875 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber). . . Julian AC-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5019; PCA 68:338
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.122
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:116
1876 Assay Medal (both sides by Wm Barber; rev Centennial
of American Independence). . . . Baker 347, Julian AC-15
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5020; J&J 10:1246; NAS 22:1819;
PCA 45:36, PCA 48:438, PCA 49:375. PCA 53:305,
PCA 57:379, PCA 59:422, PCA 63:338, PCA 64:565,
PCA 68:339-341, PCA 73:504, PCA 74:527, PCA 78:410
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:117
1877 Assay Medal (Archimedies variety; both sides by
William Barber). . . . . . . . Baker A347, Julian AC-16
Auctions:. . . . BMP 2:5021; PCA 64:566, PCA 68:342-343,
PCA 69:252
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.127
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 351:118
1877 Assay Medal (George Washington bust variety; both
sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . Baker A347, Julian AC-17
1878 Assay Medal (with George Washington portrait; both
sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . . Baker 348, Julian AC-18
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5022; PCA 68:344, PCA 69:253
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.125
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 352:119
1879 Assay Medal (with H.R. Linderman portrait; both
sides by Wm Barber). . . . . . Storer 2158, Julian AC-19
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5023; PCA 55:193, PCA 60:271,
PCA 63:339, PCA 68:345-346, PCA 73:505
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.129
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 352:120
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 127
1880 Assay Medal (both sides by William Barber, rev type of
1868 Assay Medal). . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-23
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:264
1881 Assay Medal (obv by George Morgan, rev by William
Barber; but replacement die signed with his son's
"C.E.B." initials) . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-24a
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5027-5028; PCA 51:255, PCA 55:194,
PCA 59:423, PCA 68:352, PCA 69:254
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1967.225.137
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 352:122
1881 Assay Medal (obv by George Morgan, rev by William
Barber; variety with "W" initial only) . . Julian AC-24b
United States Presidential Series:
1867 Johnson (Andrew) Medal . . . . . . . . . . Julian PR-13
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5913; J&J 17:890, J&J 19:1213;
PCA 44:287, PCA 48:479, PCA 50:323, PCA 61:301,
PCA 68:432, PCA 70:626, PCA 71:439
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1]. . . 1914.48.7
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 375:263
1872 Grant (Ulysses S.) Peace Medal . . . . . . Julian PR-14
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5211, BMP 2:5913; CAL 29:1033;
J&J 12:669, J&J 15:354, J&J 17:891, J&J 24:647;
PCA 48:1410, PCA 49:1188-1189, PCA 63:1588,
PCA 67:825, PCA 68:433-434, PCA 71:1235-1236
1879 Grant (Ulysses S.) Medal (by Charles & William
Barber). . . . . . . . . . . . . Baxter 62, Julian PR-15
Auctions:. . . . …. . . . . BMP 1:4374, BMP 2:5916-5918;
J&J 9:458; NAS 22:2793; PCA 48:1411, PCA 49:394,
PCA 49:1189, PCA 50:324, PCA 51:1007, PCA 52:1427,
PCA 64:1987, PCA 65:1664, PCA 68:435,
PCA 70:1276A-1276B, PCA 71:1237, PCA 78:418,
PCA 80:339, PCA 84:983
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.41083
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 346:75
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Art in America, p . 82
Cabinet Medals and Medalets:
1864 Washington and Lincoln Cabinet Medalet (Washington
obverse by Anthony Paquet, Lincoln reverse by William
Barber). . . . . . . . King 543, Baker 245, Julian PR-31
Auctions:. . CAL 29:1040; NAS 22:1882-1883,
NAS 22:1887; PCA 50:161, PCA 57:1697,
PCA 59:1886-1887, PCA 66:317, PCA 68:1564-1565,
PCA 74:2121
1869 Lincoln Broken Column Medalet (William Barber cut
new dies four years after Anthony Paquet created this
medalette [King 542, Julian PR-37] in 1965; all struck
by U.S. Mint; this medal also similar to one by
William Key, q.v.) . . . . . . . . . . King 616, Julian PR-38
Auctions:. . . . J&J 10:1879; PCA 49:1194, PCA 57:1700,
PCA 68:445
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 392:379
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 116
1869 Lincoln and Grant Medalet. . . . King 540, Julian PR-39
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5717; CAL 29:1041; J&J 10:1879,
J&J 20:302; PCA 46:1226, PCA 48:1418, PCA 57:1702,
PCA 59:1893, PCA 67:827, PCA 70:1276
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.213
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 392:378
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 136
1870ca Jackson (Andrew) and Johnson (Andrew) Medalet .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:380
1870 Washington and Grant Cabinet Medalet (obv by Anthony
Paquet, rev by William Barber) . . . . . . Julian PR-32,
Baker 252, 315
Auctions:. . . . PCA 46:1224, PCA 47:1561, PCA 57:1698,
PCA 61:896, PCA 61:1201, PCA 63:1097, PCA 68:1566-1569
1881 Lincoln and Garfield Medalet . . King 524, Julian PR-40
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5217; NAS 72:1078; PCA 44:284-285,
PCA 53:312, PCA 57:385, PCA 57:1703, PCA 59:1894,
PCA 63:1596, PCA 65:1669-1671, PCA 68:446, PCA 70:628,
PCA 81:1760
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.40563
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. . 64
1881 Lincoln and Garfield Medalet . . King 541, Julian PR-41
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5218; NAS 22:1798; PCA 44:1701,
PCA 57:1704, PCA 58:381, PCA 59:1905, PCA 63:1597,
PCA 68:447, PCA 71:448, PCA 74:2128, PCA 80:340,
PCA 81:1762
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 392:377
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 152
1881ca Lincoln (Abraham) and Garfield (James A.) Medalet
(obv by William Barber, rev by Morgan, signed on
truncation; similar to PR-41, both by Barber). . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 49:1195
1881 Garfield (James) Memorial Medal. . . . . . Julian PR-43
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5220; PCA 47:1867, PCA 57:1708,
PCA 61:1292, PCA 63:1600, PCA 68:448,
PCA 68:1572-1573, PCA 70:629, PCA 71:1242,
PCA 74:2130
1881 Garfield (James) Medalet . . . . . . . . . Julian PR-44
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5221-5222; J&J 12:673; PCA 48:1419,
PCA 68:1574, PCA 72:1726
1905 Roosevelt (Theodore) Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1984.15.43
United States Mint Director Medals:
1871 Rittenhouse (David) Medal (by William Barber, after
port bust by Giuseppe Ceracchi). . . . . . . . . . Julian MT-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . .BMP 2:5344; J&J 12:684, J&J 20:303;
PCA 44:308, PCA 51:1030, PCA 53:337, PCA 56:325,
PCA 57:395, PCA 58:391, PCA 68:526
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.3297
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 348:95
Illustrated: N43 {2011} Orosz and Augsburger . . . . . p 34
1871 Pollock (James) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Julian MT-4
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5347; NAS 65:1869; PCA 45:270, PCA 49:1198, PCA 53:1580, PCA 56:331, PCA 63:1611
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1956.168.309
1874 Pollock (James) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Julian MT-5
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5348; CAL 28:862; PCA 48:508, PCA 50:1444, PCA 53:338, PCA 55:221, PCA 56:332, PCA 59:454, PCA 61:1301, PCA 68:528
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 0000.999.3296
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 349:98
1874 Linderman (Henry Richard) Medal. . . . . . . Julian MT-6
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5349; CAL 28:862, CAL 28:889;
PCA 46:1229, PCA 53:1581, PCA 56:333, PCA 64:626,
PCA 72:554, PCA 82:313
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 349:99
Illustrated: Vermeule A15 {1971} Art in America, p . 82
M E D A L S
1856 Yale University Mathematical Prize Medal . Julian SC-72
1866 Johnson (Andrew) Cabinet Medalet (Barber did not break
the Treasury rule of mint engravers being prohibited
from creating campaign medals; rather it was the
fact the candidate adopting this existing mint
medal for campaign purposes) . . . . DeWitt AJOHN 1866-6
1866 Pennsylvania First District School Medal . Julian SC-35
Auctions:. . . . . . CAL 28:874; PCA 46:226, PCA 49:422,
PCA 56:353, PCA 61:333, PCA 64:632
1868 Colorado Copper First Production Medal . . . . . . .
1868 Field (Cyrus West) Congressional Medallion (designed
by Joseph G. Bruff, engraved by William
Barber). . . . . . . . . . Loubat: 77, 81; Julian PE-10,
Milford Havem 619, Storer 1924
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:4255, BMP 2:5381-5382;
CAL 29:1057; NAS 22:1803; PCA 48:513, PCA 49:413,
PCA 60:306, PCA 63:369
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 0000.999.3249
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 42
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 342:51
Exhibited: Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts {1869} . . 279
1869 Beethoven Conservatory of Music Medal. . . Julian SC-8,
Julian SC-9
1869 Cincinnati Textile Manufacturers Association
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian UN-8
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5580; PCA 80:1552
1869 Pacific Railroad Medal [obv portrait Ulysses S.
Grant] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HK 12, Baxter 60, Julain CM-39
Auctions. . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5443; J&J 14:722, J&J 15:366;
NAS 22:1760-1762; PCA 48:198, PCA 51:1040,
PCA 56:1729, PCA 63:1628, PCA 64:2004, PCA 66:1226,
PCA 67:842, PCA 68:103-105, PCA 68:1605,
PCA 68:103-105, PCA 69:120, PCA 70:459-461,
PCA 71:326, PCA 71:481-482, PCA 72:1746, PCA 73:212,
PCA 80:175, PCA 82:86
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.41106
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . . 375:264
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 15
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 132
1870 Franklin Institute Elliott Cresson Medal (dates/issued: 1870- ;
reissued in 1985, see below, MAco 1985-087
1985-087) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hatkness Pa-75, Julian AM-22
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . PCA 49:426, PCA 53:1592, PCA 59:5,
PCA 64:634
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .133
1870 New Hampshire Agricultural Society Medal (designed
by Henry Herrick, engraved by William Barber;
dates/issue: 1870- ). . . . . . . Harkness Nh-30, Julian AM-56
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5533; PCA 59:470-471, PCA 59:1906,
PCA 61:339, PCA 62:357, PCA 67:319, PCA 72:572
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . . .81
1870 Pancoast (Joseph) Medal. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Julian PE-25,
Freeman 382, Brettauer 836, Storer 2685
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5392; PCA 48:515
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.19133
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . .. . 392:382
1870 Pennsylvania Inter-State Fair Medal [dates/issue:
1870- ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harkness Reg-80, Julian AM-69
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 65:447, PCA 82:337
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .165
1870ca Pennsylvania First District School
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-34
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5469
1870 Washington College Joseph Santini Prize Medal (not
attributed by Julian, but strongest possiblility may
be William Barber; struck by U.S. Mint). . . . . Julian SC-63
1871 Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Medal. . . Julian CM-16,
King 232
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5420-5421; J&J 9:494; NAS 22:1745;
PCA 46:1235, PCA 49:1202, PCA 59:457, PCA 63:1626,
PCA 71:477, PCA 71:1258, PCA 82:320
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [<1 0000.999.40432
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . . . . . 43
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 373:253
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 144
Illustrated: N47{2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. . 54
1871 Middlesex South Agricultural Society Medal . Julian AM-48,
Harkness Ma-150
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . 64
1871 National Academy of Design Charles Loring Elliott
Medal [reissued by the Academy 50 years later, struck
by Medallic Art Co, 1920, see below] . . . . . . Julian AM-50
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5526; PCA 54:296, PCA 71:495,
PCA 82:336
Archives: Inventory of Am Sculpture . . . . . IAS 76005041
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.1956
Collection: Walters Art Museum. . . . . . . . . IAS 76005041
1871 New England Agricultural Society Medal [dates/issued:
1871- ]. . . .. . Julian AM-53, Harkness Reg-35, Storer 1494
Auctions:. . . BMP 2:5528-5529; PCA 42:391, PCA 50:377,
PCA 62:355, PCA 71:496
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery. . . .. . . . . 44
Illustrated: M63 {2009} Harkness & Corio, page . . . . . .164
1871 New England Agricultural Society Medal (Julian ascribes
this medal to W. Barber, dates/issue: 1871- ?; most
specimens seen are signed by William H. Key and
struck outside U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AM-54
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 20:11, J&J 24:741; PCA 63:1661,
PCA 65:1696
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 45
1872 Chicago Fire Relic Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian CM-13
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5416; CAL 30:723; PCA 43:410,
PCA 59:456, PCA 61:327, PCA 62:337, PCA 66:336,
PCA 67:315, PCA 69:310, PCA 73:586, PCA 74:583,
PCA 80:346
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.26051
Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 41
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 375:265
Illustrated: Jaeger M61 {2008} U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 133
1872 Washington Grays Semi-Centennial Medal (attributed
to Barber by R.A. Julian). . . . . . . . . . Julian CM-1
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5402; J&J 9:492, J&J 12:697,
J&J 15:362, J&J 18:649, J&J 20:314, J&J 21:607;
NAS 65:2197; PCA 54:1811, PCA 57:1752, PCA 63:1620,
PCA 64:2002, PCA 67:836, PCA 70:1284, PCA 72:1739,
PCA 80:1542
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 375:266
1873 Buffalo Schools Jesse Ketchum Medal (designed by
Lars Gustaf Sellstedt, engraved by Charles and
William Barber). . . . . . . Julian SC-14, Julian SC-15
Auctions:. . . . . . . CAL 28:871-872, CAL 35:1136-1139;
J&J 9:499, J&J 12:705, J&J 19:1234, J&J 20:320,
J&J 21:614, J&J 23:879, J&J 25:502, J&J 26:741,
NAS 22:1824-1825; PCA 42:1077, PCA 43:1255,
PCA 46:1237-1240, PCA 47:368, PCA 47:1875-1877,
PCA 49:422, PCA 50:1464, PCA 51:1046, PCA 57:407,
PCA 57:1761, PCA 62:341, PCA 63:1632-1633,
PCA 64:2005, PCA 65:1687, PCA 68:1625-1627,
PCA 71:1263-1264, PCA 72:1753 PCA 80:1551
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]. 1940.109.2
1873 Buffalo Schools Jesse Ketchum Medal (unlisted
varieties struck outside U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:1634-1635
1873 Inter-State Industrial Exposition Chicago Fire Medal
(obv of Barber's 1972 Chicago Fire Medal, CM-13; rev
10-line inscription) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 49:1101
1873 Detroit Commandery Medal . . . . . . . . . . Julian RF-5
1874 Agassiz (Louis) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 26, Julian PE-1
Auctions:. . . . . BMP 2:5371; NAS 22:1799; PCA 47:1869,
PCA 55:1593, PCA 73:581, PCA 75:345
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.455
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 389:363
Illustrated: American Journal of Num (Oct 1874) p. . . 22
1874 Agassiz (Louis) Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian PE-2,
Storer: 27, 1856
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5372; PCA 51:1034, PCA 54:291
Archives: Inventory of Am Sculpture . . . IAS 770000480
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 1940.100.453
Collection: Harvard Univ Potrait Collection. . . . . . . B27
1874 Alcorn University Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-2
1874 Great Chicago Fire Third Anniversary Medal (obv of
CM-13 by William Barber with new rev). . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 43:1154
1874ca Vessel Owners and Captains Association
of Philadelphia Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian LS-18
1875 American Medical Association Nathan Smith Davis Medal
(signed by both William & Charles Barber). Julian AM-5,
Freeman 132, Storer 801
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5477; PCA 44:312, PCA 62:344,
PCA 68:555
1875ca Detroit Museum of Art Medal (dates/issue: ) . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 49:1129
1875 Furness (William Henry) Pastorate 50th Anniversary
Medal (by Charles and William Barber). . . . . . PE-12, Baxter 61
Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5383; J&J 12:692; PCA 68:1591,
PCA 72:1748
Collection: American Numismatic Society . . 1940.100.477
1875 Jefferson Medical College Joseph Meredith
Toner Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Storer 3545, Julian SC-27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5466
1875 Mecklenburg Centennial Medal . . . . Julian CM-28, Swoger 2
Auctions:. . . . .. . BMP 2:5432; J&J 19:1227; NAS 22:1749;
PCA 45:278, PCA 45:1748, PCA 50:1462, PCA 60:311,
PCA 71:479, PCA 72:1743, PCA 74:2144-2145,
PCA 81:478
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 375:268
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p . . . .7
1875 Steamer Metis Congressional Lifesaving Medal (engraved
by both Charles and William Barber). . . . . . . . Julian LS-15,
Milford Haven 649, Loubat 81,
Freeman 690, National Maritime TT 5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5566; CAL 30:781; J&J 14:828,
J&J 21:1682; PCA 43:362, PCA 47:371, PCA 48:528,
PCA 61:341, PCA 68:571, PCA 81:486
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . . . 343:57
Illustrated: M61 {2008} Jaeger U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 252
1876 Knights of Pythias American Centennial Medal (attrib
to William Barber by Joseph Levine). . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . .J&J 22:862; PCA 60:1282, PCA 63:1453,
PCA 67:265
1876 Lowell Massachusetts Centennial Medalet (unattributed
by Julian, George T. Morgan best candidate, but could
also be William Barber; U.S. Mint struck gold, silver.
bronze; J.A. Diehl struck white metal specimens from
U.S. Mint dies). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian CM-26
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1894
1876 Mexican Veterans Association Shield Medal [relic
status: struck from Mexican cannon]. . . . . . . Julian CM-31
Auctions:. . . . . . . . BMP 2:5435; PCA 45:279, PCA 48:522,
PCA 49:420, PCA 52:379, PCA 60:312
1876 Nevada Centennial Medal [relic status: Nevada silver
ore in composition]. . . . . . .Julian CM-36, HK 19, HK 19a,
Swoger 3X
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 2:5439; J&J 21:195; NAS 22:1755,
NAS 65:2199, NAS 72:519, NAS 72:1041; PCA 45:155,
PCA 46:128, PCA 46:777-1779, PCA 48:199,
PCA 48:914-916, PCA 49:248, PCA 49:743-745,
PCA 50:116, PCA 50:860, PCA 51:103, PCA 52:923-924,
PCA 54:170, PCA 55:779, PCA 56:140, PCA 57:1240,
PCA 58:190, PCA 59:201, PCA 60:115, PCA 63:226,
PCA 64:537, PCA 64:1383, PCA 66:147, PCA 68:106-108,
PCA 68:1604, PCA 68:106-108, PCA 69:121-122,
PCA 71:327, PCA 72:332, PCA 74:220, PCA 78:126
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art >1. . . . 07.251.69
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.400
Illustrated: P4 {1976} TAMS Journal (October 1976) p 187
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 17
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 20.
1876 Shakespeare Prize Medal. . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-54
1876 United States Centennial Exposition Medal (designed by
David G.Yates; engraved by William Barber; struck
by U.S. Mint). . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loubat 83, Julian CM-10,
HK 20, HK 21, HK 22, Swoger 3
Auctions:. . . BMP 1:4146, BMP 2:5410-5411; CAL 29:481,
CAL 29:575, CAL 32:1791, CAL 33:1019, CAL 33:1487,
CAL 35:604, CAL 35:2427; J&J 7:208, J&J 9:1013-1016,
J&J 12:698, J&J 18:650, J&J 19:631, J&J 19:1221,
J&J 22:1113, J&J 24:510; NAS 22:1733, NAS 22:4001-4003,
NAS 65:2198; PCA 43:255, PCA 43:899-900, PCA 44:197-198,
PCA 44:311, PCA 44:1376-1377, PCA 45:1000-1018,
PCA 46:129, PCA 46:780-785, PCA 47:1468-1469,
PCA 48:200, PCA 49:249, PCA 49:746-753, PCA 50:861-863,
PCA 50:117, PCA 51:622, PCA 52:925-926, PCA 53:1074-1078,
PCA 54:171, PCA 54:1384-1390, PCA 55:780, PCA 56:1129-1132,
PCA 57:1241, PCA 57:1244, PCA 58:927, PCA 59:202,
PCA 60:852-853, PCA 61:1309, PCA 63:372, PCA 64:1384-1391,
PCA 65:935, PCA 66:807, PCA 67:314, PCA 67:609-611,
PCA 68:547, PCA 68:1176, PCA 69:123, PCA 69:1136,
PCA 75:129, PCA 78:127, PCA 84:721, PCA 84:795
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 376:270
Collection: Newark Museum, New Jersey. . . . 25.1397.399
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#52
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 17
Illustrated: M62 {2008}Swoger, Nat Comm Medals p 9-18.
1876 United States Centennial Expo Medals (boxed set of
four medals, CM-10 and CM-11). . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , , , , , , , , , , , PCA 71:476
1876 United States Centennial Exposition Medal. . .Julian CM-11,
Loubat 82
Auctions:. . .BMP 2:5412-5415, BMP 2:5924; CAL 28:869,
CAL 29:481, CAL 29:1062, CAL 32:2098, CAL 33:1020,
CAL 35:486, CAL 35:1133, CAL 35:2428; J&J 8:227,
J&J 9:493, J&J 10:128, J&J 10:1892, J&J 11:307,
J&J 12:699-702, J&J 15:364, J&J 17:911, J&J 19:1224,
J&J 20:315, J&J 22:1114, J&J 23:877, J&J 24:740;
NAS 22:1734-1740; PCA 42:1069, PCA 43:1249-1251,
PCA 47:1871, PCA 49:1033-1036, PCA 50:1458-1461,
PCA 51:1036-1038, PCA 52:1437, PCA 54:1812,
PCA 55:1596, PCA 56:1726, PCA 57:1754, PCA 58:1714,
PCA 60:1552, PCA 61:1309, PCA 63:1622, PCA 64:2003,
PCA 67:314, PCA 67:837-841, PCA 68:1597-1600,
PCA 69:1404, PCA 69:1658, PCA 70:1287, PCA 71:1256,
PCA 72:560, PCA 72:561-562[box set/4], PCA 72:1740,
PCA 74;2007PCA 74:2140-2142, PCA 78:1359,
PCA 80:1543-1545, PCA 81:476
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 376:269
1878 Valley Forge Centennial Medal. . . . . . .. . . . . . Julian CM-48,
HK 136, HK 137, Baker 449
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5449-5450, BMP 2:6040;
J&J 9:1040-1042, J&J 10:1344, J&J 11:375, J&J 25:323;
NAS 22:1764; PCA 44:76, PCA 44:544, PCA 44:1385,
PCA 45:546-547, PCA 47:280, PCA 49:251, PCA 51:1041,
PCA 56:146, PCA 56:1151, PCA 58:970, PCA 58:1314,
PCA 60:901, PCA 63:1162, PCA 66:339, PCA 68:1606,
PCA 68:1179, PCA 69:1139, PCA 70:471, PCA 72:1314,
PCA 78:181-182, PCA 82:94
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]1980.43.261
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 376:274
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 28
1879 Henry (Joseph) Medal (by both Charles and William
Barber) [reissued in 1967] . . . . . . . Julian PE-14, Baxter 63,
Storer 1518
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5385
1879 Philadelphia Kennel Club Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.45521
1879 United States Naval Institute Medal. . . . . . . . .
1881 United States Experimental Tea Farm Washington
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AM-29
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:401
L I S T M E D A L S
1806 Preble (Edward) Tripoli Victory Medal (original dies
engraved by John Reich; new dies prepared by
Charles E. Barber, 1886) [NA-3]. . . . . . . . List 503
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:1051, CAL 32:2095
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 119
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 119
1868 Field (Cyrus West) Congressional Medallion
[PE-10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 625
1869 Pacific Railroad Medal [CM-39] . . . . . HK 12, List 623
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 27:1072; NAS 72:435B, NAS 72:1099
1870 Pancoast (Joseph) Medal [PE-25]. . . . . . . . List 626
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:2448
1871 Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Medal [CM-16] List 624
Auctions:. . . . CAL 29:1065, CAL 33:1203; J&J 19:1262,
J&J 27:107; PCA 73:587
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.209
1871 Rittenhouse (David) Medal [MT-1] . . . . . . . List 301
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 135
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 135
1872 Grant (U.S.) Peace Medal [PR-14] . . . . . . . List 633
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 7:422
1874 Agassiz (Louis) Medal [PE-2] . . . . . . . . . List 619
1874 Linderman (Henry Richard) Medal [MT-6] . . . . List 305
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1045
1875 Steamer Metis Congressional Lifesaving Medal (by
both Charles and William Barber) [LS-15] . . . List 527
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 30:781; J&J 21:1682
1878 Valley Forge Centennial Medal [CM-48]. . . . . List 614
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1200
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey [>1]. . 25.1397.194
1879 Grant (Ulysses S.) Presidential Medal (by both
Charles and William Barber) [PR-15]. . . . . . List 118
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1110; J&J 14:832; PCA 43:FP18,
PCA 84:985
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.216
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 139
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 139
1881 Lincoln and Garfield Medalet [PR-41] . . . . . List 612
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1883 Bethany Sunday School 25th Anniversary Medal (obv
Houdon’s Washington head, same as Barber’
Baker 347) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baker 375A
Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 78:1150
United States Assay Medal Series:
1944 Assay Medal (obv with William Barber's bust of
David Rittenhouse from MT-1; rev by John R.
Sinnock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-89
1945 Assay Medal (obv by J.R. Sinnock from Dupre's Libertas
Americana; rev from William Barber's copy of Dupre's
rev of the Diplomatic Medal, CM-15). . . . Julian AC-90
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:299
M E D A L R E P L I C A S
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [third restrike, first U.S.
strike] (this U.S. product was made by Charles
Barber from an electrotype of Benjamin Duvivier's
second restrike of the Paris Mint; it contained an
error in the Roman date 1276 for 1776) . . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 17:895; PCA 62:119, PCA 57:171,
PCA 63:248, PCA 66:332
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 113
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [fourth restrike, second
U.S. strike] (new die by Charles Barber with error
corrected by punching in correct 1776 date). Baker 49B,
Julian MI-1, Mooney 16
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1007; PCA 57:172, PCA 58:229,
PCA 62:120, PCA 66:322, PCA 67:308, PCA 70:198,
PCA 73:229, PCA 74:243
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [fifth U.S. Mint strike]. . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49AG, Mooney 20
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 73:230, PCA 74:244
1878 New Jersey Schloss Valley Forge Centennial Medal (copy
of William Barber's Valley Forge Centennial Medal,
Julian CM-48, Baker 449, in low relief with fob
loop). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 696
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:617-619, PCA 47:1629
1882 Providence Saint John's Lodge Medal. . . . Julian RF-21
1882 Washington and Lee University Declaimers
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-65
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 366:213
1883 Bethany Sabbath School Philadelphia 25th Anniversary
Medal (Charles Barber sunk the dies using a Washington
device engraved by his father, William, for 1876 Assay
Medal, AC-15). . . . . . . . . . Collins 300, Baker 375
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:1266
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.39332
1883 Lincoln (Abraham) Memorial 20th Anniversary of
Death Medalet (copied from William Barber's PR-31
Cabinet Medalet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 65:1407
HK 136, HK 137, Baker 449
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5449-5450, BMP 2:6040;
J&J 9:1040-1042, J&J 10:1344, J&J 11:375, J&J 25:323;
NAS 22:1764; PCA 44:76, PCA 44:544, PCA 44:1385,
PCA 45:546-547, PCA 47:280, PCA 49:251, PCA 51:1041,
PCA 56:146, PCA 56:1151, PCA 58:970, PCA 58:1314,
PCA 60:901, PCA 63:1162, PCA 66:339, PCA 68:1606,
PCA 68:1179, PCA 69:1139, PCA 70:471, PCA 72:1314,
PCA 78:181-182, PCA 82:94
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1]1980.43.261
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 376:274
Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 28
1879 Henry (Joseph) Medal (by both Charles and William
Barber) [reissued in 1967] . . . . . . . Julian PE-14, Baxter 63,
Storer 1518
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5385
1879 Philadelphia Kennel Club Medal . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.45521
1879 United States Naval Institute Medal. . . . . . . . .
1881 United States Experimental Tea Farm Washington
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AM-29
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:401
L I S T M E D A L S
1806 Preble (Edward) Tripoli Victory Medal (original dies
engraved by John Reich; new dies prepared by
Charles E. Barber, 1886) [NA-3]. . . . . . . . List 503
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . CAL 29:1051, CAL 32:2095
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 119
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 119
1868 Field (Cyrus West) Congressional Medallion
[PE-10]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List 625
1869 Pacific Railroad Medal [CM-39] . . . . . HK 12, List 623
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 27:1072; NAS 72:435B, NAS 72:1099
1870 Pancoast (Joseph) Medal [PE-25]. . . . . . . . List 626
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:2448
1871 Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Medal [CM-16] List 624
Auctions:. . . . CAL 29:1065, CAL 33:1203; J&J 19:1262,
J&J 27:107; PCA 73:587
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.209
1871 Rittenhouse (David) Medal [MT-1] . . . . . . . List 301
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 135
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 135
1872 Grant (U.S.) Peace Medal [PR-14] . . . . . . . List 633
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 7:422
1874 Agassiz (Louis) Medal [PE-2] . . . . . . . . . List 619
1874 Linderman (Henry Richard) Medal [MT-6] . . . . List 305
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1045
1875 Steamer Metis Congressional Lifesaving Medal (by
both Charles and William Barber) [LS-15] . . . List 527
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 30:781; J&J 21:1682
1878 Valley Forge Centennial Medal [CM-48]. . . . . List 614
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 33:1200
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey [>1]. . 25.1397.194
1879 Grant (Ulysses S.) Presidential Medal (by both
Charles and William Barber) [PR-15]. . . . . . List 118
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1110; J&J 14:832; PCA 43:FP18,
PCA 84:985
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.216
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 139
Exhibited: Utah Museum of Fine Arts (1991) . . . . . 139
1881 Lincoln and Garfield Medalet [PR-41] . . . . . List 612
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1883 Bethany Sunday School 25th Anniversary Medal (obv
Houdon’s Washington head, same as Barber’
Baker 347) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Baker 375A
Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 78:1150
United States Assay Medal Series:
1944 Assay Medal (obv with William Barber's bust of
David Rittenhouse from MT-1; rev by John R.
Sinnock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian AC-89
1945 Assay Medal (obv by J.R. Sinnock from Dupre's Libertas
Americana; rev from William Barber's copy of Dupre's
rev of the Diplomatic Medal, CM-15). . . . Julian AC-90
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:299
M E D A L R E P L I C A S
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [third restrike, first U.S.
strike] (this U.S. product was made by Charles
Barber from an electrotype of Benjamin Duvivier's
second restrike of the Paris Mint; it contained an
error in the Roman date 1276 for 1776) . . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 17:895; PCA 62:119, PCA 57:171,
PCA 63:248, PCA 66:332
Collection: Princeton Library Vermeule (NC2002-72) . 113
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal [fourth restrike, second
U.S. strike] (new die by Charles Barber with error
corrected by punching in correct 1776 date). Baker 49B,
Julian MI-1, Mooney 16
Auctions:. . . . . CAL 33:1007; PCA 57:172, PCA 58:229,
PCA 62:120, PCA 66:322, PCA 67:308, PCA 70:198,
PCA 73:229, PCA 74:243
1790 Washington Before Boston Medal (also called Boston
Retaken Medal) [fifth U.S. Mint strike]. . Julian MI-1,
Baker 49AG, Mooney 20
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 73:230, PCA 74:244
1878 New Jersey Schloss Valley Forge Centennial Medal (copy
of William Barber's Valley Forge Centennial Medal,
Julian CM-48, Baker 449, in low relief with fob
loop). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 696
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:617-619, PCA 47:1629
1882 Providence Saint John's Lodge Medal. . . . Julian RF-21
1882 Washington and Lee University Declaimers
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian SC-65
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 366:213
1883 Bethany Sabbath School Philadelphia 25th Anniversary
Medal (Charles Barber sunk the dies using a Washington
device engraved by his father, William, for 1876 Assay
Medal, AC-15). . . . . . . . . . Collins 300, Baker 375
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 58:1266
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.39332
1883 Lincoln (Abraham) Memorial 20th Anniversary of
Death Medalet (copied from William Barber's PR-31
Cabinet Medalet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 65:1407
1871 National Academy of Design Charles Loring Elliott
Medal (AM-50 reissued by the Academy 50 years later
and struck by Medallic Art Co, 1920) . . . . . MAco 1920-005
Medal (AM-50 reissued by the Academy 50 years later
and struck by Medallic Art Co, 1920) . . . . . MAco 1920-005
1879 Henry (Joseph) Medal (by Charles and William Barber;
PE-14 reissued in 1967 by Smithsonian Institution
and struck by Medallic Art). . . . . . . . . MAco 1967-072
1976 American Bicentennial Nevada Medal (replicated from
1876 Nevada Centennial Medal by Barber, CM-36;
struck by Nevada State Museum Carson City Mint) . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 7:59, J&J 25:1240; PCA 59:61
1985 Franklin Institute Elliott Cresson Medal (reissued from 1880
medal, see above, Julian AM-22). . . . . . .. . MAco 1985-087
Portrait of William Barber by son Charles Barber:
1880 Barber (William) Chief Engraver Medal . . . . . . . . . MT-19
Auctions;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5359, PCA 72:555
Illustrated in E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:46.
A R C H I V E S
IAS Inventory of American Sculpture (online).
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1914} Comparette 51, p 342; 57 343; 122 352; 269, 270 376.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 41-45, p 7-8, (biography) 89.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
E7 {1907} Stauffer.
D3 {1911} Benezit (1999 14ed), 1:728 (4 lines).
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 18 [1st & 2nd column], 439.
E7 {1940} Boyd, p 485.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 28.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 45.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 1:19.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:78.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:201.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:1116 (5 lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M2 {1878} Loubat 77, p 418-420; (bio) 419 [4 lines]; 81 434; 82-83 438-440.
E1 {1883} DuBois (Patterson) Our Mint Engravers, American Journal of Numismatics 18:1 (July 1883), p 15. [Barber mentioned as joining Philadelphia Mint 1865 as assistant engraver to James B. Longacre, he worked there alongside Anthony Paquet, and William H. Key (qq.v)].
N3 {1885} Evans, p 115-116.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:122-123, 7:46.
NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM)
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 26, 27, p 46, 1494 192 (pl 28), 1856 240-241, 1924 250.
S1 {1924} King 232 p 31, 522 80, 524 81, 540–553 82-83, 1041 145.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 26, p 46, 801 144, 1518 233, 2158 306, 2685 371, 3545 480, 3548 480,
M17 {1937} National Maritime TT 5, p 234-235.
N10 {1958} Adelson, p 46-47, 155.
S11 {1959} DeWitt GMcC 1864-88, p 327; AJOHN 1866-6 339.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen 12, p 5-6; 19–22 7-8; 136–137 16.
M21 {1964} Freeman 132, p 65, 382 189; 690 329.
M25 {1969} United States Mint 625, p 251-53, 249, 257.
A15 {1971} Vermeule passim.
N21 {1974} Clain-Stefanelli (pattern coin illus) p 168.
P4 {1976} Dunn (Hal V.) The Nevada 1876 Centennial Medal and Quartz Mill TAMS Journal 16:5 (October 1976) p 186-190, illus.
I2a {1976} Iacocca (Michael G.). Medals to Honor Mint's Chief Engravers. Coin World
17:863 (27 October 1976) p 62-63 [mint engraver planed series, never struck].
M37 {1977} Julian passim.
E13 {1978} Amos, p 215-216.
Px {1978} Price (Helen) Mint Engravers–Unsung Heroes; The Men and Their Coins. Paramount Journal 5:3 (Fall 1978) p 28-30.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 9-10.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 49B, p 59 (authors state Charles Barber in error);
246 104; 347, A347, 348 169; 449 196, 696 268.
M42 {1987} Baxter 60-63, p 24-25.
O12 {1988} Breen, 2402-2409, p 238-241; 3871-3880 334- 335; 5778-5831 466-467; 7264-7354 569-572; x-xi, 293, 315, 318-19, 354-56, 404, 408, 459, 480, 494, 504, 536, 554, 567.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch, passim.
P3 {1998} Stone (Victoria) Dreams of Mexico, Coin World 39:2006 (21 Sept 1998) p 82-84. (Mentions 1876 Mexican Veterans Assn Shield, CM-31.)
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 22-23.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 171-175 (20-cent piece).
P3 {2002} Gibbs (William T.) Celebrating the Centennial; Mint Medal Celebrates National Anniversary. Coin World 43:2186 (4 March 2002) p 52 (Julian CM-11 medal).
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens. 1876 United States Centennial Medal listed as #52, p 63; 1871 Rittenhouse (David) Medal listed in second 100, #125, 112.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 127, 132, 133, 252.
M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al) So-Called Dollars, 2nd edition, p 15, 19.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 2, p 6-7; 3, 8-18; 3X, 20-21.
M63 {2009} Harkness and Corio, Ma-150 p 64, Nh-30 81, Pa-75 133, Pa-190 141,
Pa-195 141, Reg-35 164, Reg-80 165, Nat-230 176, Nat-240 176.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness. p 116, 131, 136, 144, 152.
N43 {2011} Orosz and Augsburger. The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint, p 34.
PE-14 reissued in 1967 by Smithsonian Institution
and struck by Medallic Art). . . . . . . . . MAco 1967-072
1976 American Bicentennial Nevada Medal (replicated from
1876 Nevada Centennial Medal by Barber, CM-36;
struck by Nevada State Museum Carson City Mint) . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 7:59, J&J 25:1240; PCA 59:61
1985 Franklin Institute Elliott Cresson Medal (reissued from 1880
medal, see above, Julian AM-22). . . . . . .. . MAco 1985-087
Portrait of William Barber by son Charles Barber:
1880 Barber (William) Chief Engraver Medal . . . . . . . . . MT-19
Auctions;. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BMP 2:5359, PCA 72:555
Illustrated in E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:46.
A R C H I V E S
IAS Inventory of American Sculpture (online).
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1914} Comparette 51, p 342; 57 343; 122 352; 269, 270 376.
C14 {1996} Marqusee 41-45, p 7-8, (biography) 89.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
E7 {1907} Stauffer.
D3 {1911} Benezit (1999 14ed), 1:728 (4 lines).
D8 {1926} Fielding, p 18 [1st & 2nd column], 439.
E7 {1940} Boyd, p 485.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 28.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 45.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 1:19.
AE1 {1988} Falk, 2:78.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:201.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 1:1116 (5 lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
M2 {1878} Loubat 77, p 418-420; (bio) 419 [4 lines]; 81 434; 82-83 438-440.
E1 {1883} DuBois (Patterson) Our Mint Engravers, American Journal of Numismatics 18:1 (July 1883), p 15. [Barber mentioned as joining Philadelphia Mint 1865 as assistant engraver to James B. Longacre, he worked there alongside Anthony Paquet, and William H. Key (qq.v)].
N3 {1885} Evans, p 115-116.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:122-123, 7:46.
NE2 {1911} ANS (IECM)
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 26, 27, p 46, 1494 192 (pl 28), 1856 240-241, 1924 250.
S1 {1924} King 232 p 31, 522 80, 524 81, 540–553 82-83, 1041 145.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 26, p 46, 801 144, 1518 233, 2158 306, 2685 371, 3545 480, 3548 480,
M17 {1937} National Maritime TT 5, p 234-235.
N10 {1958} Adelson, p 46-47, 155.
S11 {1959} DeWitt GMcC 1864-88, p 327; AJOHN 1866-6 339.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen 12, p 5-6; 19–22 7-8; 136–137 16.
M21 {1964} Freeman 132, p 65, 382 189; 690 329.
M25 {1969} United States Mint 625, p 251-53, 249, 257.
A15 {1971} Vermeule passim.
N21 {1974} Clain-Stefanelli (pattern coin illus) p 168.
P4 {1976} Dunn (Hal V.) The Nevada 1876 Centennial Medal and Quartz Mill TAMS Journal 16:5 (October 1976) p 186-190, illus.
I2a {1976} Iacocca (Michael G.). Medals to Honor Mint's Chief Engravers. Coin World
17:863 (27 October 1976) p 62-63 [mint engraver planed series, never struck].
M37 {1977} Julian passim.
E13 {1978} Amos, p 215-216.
Px {1978} Price (Helen) Mint Engravers–Unsung Heroes; The Men and Their Coins. Paramount Journal 5:3 (Fall 1978) p 28-30.
E17 {1983} Pessolano-Filos, p 9-10.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 49B, p 59 (authors state Charles Barber in error);
246 104; 347, A347, 348 169; 449 196, 696 268.
M42 {1987} Baxter 60-63, p 24-25.
O12 {1988} Breen, 2402-2409, p 238-241; 3871-3880 334- 335; 5778-5831 466-467; 7264-7354 569-572; x-xi, 293, 315, 318-19, 354-56, 404, 408, 459, 480, 494, 504, 536, 554, 567.
S51 {1989} Julian and Keusch, passim.
P3 {1998} Stone (Victoria) Dreams of Mexico, Coin World 39:2006 (21 Sept 1998) p 82-84. (Mentions 1876 Mexican Veterans Assn Shield, CM-31.)
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 22-23.
N36 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 171-175 (20-cent piece).
P3 {2002} Gibbs (William T.) Celebrating the Centennial; Mint Medal Celebrates National Anniversary. Coin World 43:2186 (4 March 2002) p 52 (Julian CM-11 medal).
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens. 1876 United States Centennial Medal listed as #52, p 63; 1871 Rittenhouse (David) Medal listed in second 100, #125, 112.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 127, 132, 133, 252.
M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al) So-Called Dollars, 2nd edition, p 15, 19.
M62 {2008} Swoger, National Commemorative Medals, 2, p 6-7; 3, 8-18; 3X, 20-21.
M63 {2009} Harkness and Corio, Ma-150 p 64, Nh-30 81, Pa-75 133, Pa-190 141,
Pa-195 141, Reg-35 164, Reg-80 165, Nat-230 176, Nat-240 176.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness. p 116, 131, 136, 144, 152.
N43 {2011} Orosz and Augsburger. The Secret History of the First U.S. Mint, p 34.