BOLEN, John Adams (1826-1906) diesinker, copyist, medalist. Springfield, Massachusetts.
Born New York City, 10 November 1826.
Moved to Springfield, Massachusetts in 1850. In business as
diesinker, jewler and agent for a sewing machine firm.
Actively created dies 1861-69. Bolen first copied rare Colonial
coins; these pieces are accepted today by numismatists for what
they are: struck copies. He also created patriotic medals and
storecards. He was weak creating new designs, but was an
excellent copyist. His dies are characterised by stark devices
without further symbolism or decoration often with reverses
which were entirely typographic.
Bolen kept meticulous records of his mintage figures
for all his dies struck in several compositions (and mulings!).
These figures were reported by Edward L. Johnson, P4 {1882}.
Bolen corrected some of these in a list he published later,
M6 {1905}. However, after the Bolen dies were dispersed to
Frank Smith Edwards, John W. Kline (q.v.) and William Elliot
Woodward, these men all restruck Bolen dies anew, often
muling these with each other (and without recording mintage
records).
Died Springfield, Massachusetts, 14 March 1906.
Major work: John Adams Bolen and his medallic work was the
subject of an extensive study by Neil E. Musante, S61 {2002}.
C O I N C O P I E S
Born New York City, 10 November 1826.
Moved to Springfield, Massachusetts in 1850. In business as
diesinker, jewler and agent for a sewing machine firm.
Actively created dies 1861-69. Bolen first copied rare Colonial
coins; these pieces are accepted today by numismatists for what
they are: struck copies. He also created patriotic medals and
storecards. He was weak creating new designs, but was an
excellent copyist. His dies are characterised by stark devices
without further symbolism or decoration often with reverses
which were entirely typographic.
Bolen kept meticulous records of his mintage figures
for all his dies struck in several compositions (and mulings!).
These figures were reported by Edward L. Johnson, P4 {1882}.
Bolen corrected some of these in a list he published later,
M6 {1905}. However, after the Bolen dies were dispersed to
Frank Smith Edwards, John W. Kline (q.v.) and William Elliot
Woodward, these men all restruck Bolen dies anew, often
muling these with each other (and without recording mintage
records).
Died Springfield, Massachusetts, 14 March 1906.
Major work: John Adams Bolen and his medallic work was the
subject of an extensive study by Neil E. Musante, S61 {2002}.
C O I N C O P I E S
1694 Carolina Elephant Halfpence Copy (see also Double
Carolina Elephant, JAB-34 JAB-34a, below). . Kenney 5-6,
ELJ 36, Breen 194, Musante JAB-33
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#30
Carolina Elephant, JAB-34 JAB-34a, below). . Kenney 5-6,
ELJ 36, Breen 194, Musante JAB-33
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#30
1737 Higley Threepence Copper Copy. . . Kenney 4, Breen 238,
ELJ 11, Musante JAB-10
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:360-361
ELJ 11, Musante JAB-10
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:360-361
1785 Bar Cent or Bar Copper Copy. . . . . . Kenney 1, ELJ 2,
Musante JAB-2
Musante JAB-2
1785 Confederatio Cent Large Star Copy (also known as
Confederatio Pattern Decad Copy) . . . . Musante JAB-7,
Kenney 2, ELJ 7, Breen 1123
Confederatio Pattern Decad Copy) . . . . Musante JAB-7,
Kenney 2, ELJ 7, Breen 1123
1785 Confederatio Cent Small Star Copy (also known as
Confederatio Pattern Decad Copy) . . . . Musante JAB-8,
Kenney 3, ELJ 8, Breen 1124
Confederatio Pattern Decad Copy) . . . . Musante JAB-8,
Kenney 3, ELJ 8, Breen 1124
1785 Confederatio Cent Large and Small Star Copy Mule
(obv JAB-7, rev JAB-8) . . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-1
(obv JAB-7, rev JAB-8) . . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-1
1787 Clinton (George) Cent Copy (Atlee's Pattern, originals
by James F. Atlee; this is Bolen copy). . . . Kenney 8,
ELJ 40, Breen 989, Musante JAB-37 Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:348
by James F. Atlee; this is Bolen copy). . . . Kenney 8,
ELJ 40, Breen 989, Musante JAB-37 Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:348
1787 New York Cent Copy (also called Standing Indian Cent;
original dies by James F. Atlee; this is Bolen
copy). . . . Kenny 7, ELJ 39, Breen 990, Musante JAB-36
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:347
1804 Dollar Class I Copy [Musante does not assign a number
to this, see S61 {2002} p 242-244] . . . . . Breen 5406
C A M P A I G N I T E M S
1860 Washington and Lincoln Medal (first obverse by Bolen,
reverse by J.H. Merriam) . Baker 233, Musante JAB M-10,
King 867, DeWitt AL 1860-45G, AL 1860-45H
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 61:150
original dies by James F. Atlee; this is Bolen
copy). . . . Kenny 7, ELJ 39, Breen 990, Musante JAB-36
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:347
1804 Dollar Class I Copy [Musante does not assign a number
to this, see S61 {2002} p 242-244] . . . . . Breen 5406
C A M P A I G N I T E M S
1860 Washington and Lincoln Medal (first obverse by Bolen,
reverse by J.H. Merriam) . Baker 233, Musante JAB M-10,
King 867, DeWitt AL 1860-45G, AL 1860-45H
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 61:150
1868 Grant (Ulysses S.) Our Next President Medal. . Bolen 32,
ELJ 35, Musante JAB-32, DeWitt USG 1868-33
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 53:1436, PCA 56:227, PCA 56:1452,
PCA 59:342, PCA 66:1080, PCA 68:1300< PCA 74:1906
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.46277
1868 Grant (Ulysses S.) and Schuyler Colfax
Medal. . . . Storer (Mass) page 291), DeWitt USG 1868-36
R E L I E F S
n.d. Bolen (John Adams) Cast Relief . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society (plaster). .
n.d. Lincoln (Abraham) Cast Relief. . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Stone (William C.) Cast Relief (attributed). . . . .
Illustrated: The Numismatist 27:10 (Oct 1914) page . xxx
n.d. Washington (George) Cast Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S
ELJ 35, Musante JAB-32, DeWitt USG 1868-33
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 53:1436, PCA 56:227, PCA 56:1452,
PCA 59:342, PCA 66:1080, PCA 68:1300< PCA 74:1906
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.46277
1868 Grant (Ulysses S.) and Schuyler Colfax
Medal. . . . Storer (Mass) page 291), DeWitt USG 1868-36
R E L I E F S
n.d. Bolen (John Adams) Cast Relief . . . . . . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . . . . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society (plaster). .
n.d. Lincoln (Abraham) Cast Relief. . . . . . . . . . . .
n.d. Stone (William C.) Cast Relief (attributed). . . . .
Illustrated: The Numismatist 27:10 (Oct 1914) page . xxx
n.d. Washington (George) Cast Relief. . . . . . . . . . .
M E D A L S
1861 Pioneer Springfield Baseball Club Medal. . . . . . . . .. Bolen 1,
ELJ 1, Wright 831, Musante JAB-1,
Rulau Mass 528-529, Storer 1689
Auctions:. . . . . . . . PCA 48:534, PCA 53:359, PCA 54:68,
PCA 56:10-11, PCA 60:343, PCA 64:403, PCA 63:171,
PCA 65:127-128, PCA 66:93-95, PCA 68:60, PCA 69:30,
PCA 72:139, PCA 73:135
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.46266
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#84
ELJ 1, Wright 831, Musante JAB-1,
Rulau Mass 528-529, Storer 1689
Auctions:. . . . . . . . PCA 48:534, PCA 53:359, PCA 54:68,
PCA 56:10-11, PCA 60:343, PCA 64:403, PCA 63:171,
PCA 65:127-128, PCA 66:93-95, PCA 68:60, PCA 69:30,
PCA 72:139, PCA 73:135
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.46266
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest.#84
1862 Jefferson (Thomas) Third President Medalet . . Bolen 26,
ELJ 28, Eidlitz 562, Musante JAB-26
Auctions:. . . J&J 8:561; PCA 45:1244-1245, PCA 50:961, PCA 53:1291, PCA 66:982-985, PCA 67:670
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1919.105.199
ELJ 28, Eidlitz 562, Musante JAB-26
Auctions:. . . J&J 8:561; PCA 45:1244-1245, PCA 50:961, PCA 53:1291, PCA 66:982-985, PCA 67:670
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1919.105.199
1862 United States Armory Springfield Massachusetts
Established 1794 Medal (also called Arsenal WITH
Sun Medal) . . . . . . . . Bolen 3, ELJ 3, Musante JAB-3
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:586; PCA 57:61
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46264
Established 1794 Medal (also called Arsenal WITH
Sun Medal) . . . . . . . . Bolen 3, ELJ 3, Musante JAB-3
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:586; PCA 57:61
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46264
1862 United States Armory Springfield Massachusetts
Established 1794 Medal (also called Arsenal WITHOUT
Sun Medal) . . . . . . . . Bolen 4, ELJ 4, Musante JAB-4
Established 1794 Medal (also called Arsenal WITHOUT
Sun Medal) . . . . . . . . Bolen 4, ELJ 4, Musante JAB-4
1862 Washington (George) Avoid The Extremes of Party
Spirit Medal . . . . . . . . . . . Bolen 6, ELJ 6, Musante JAB-6,
Baker 258, DeWitt U-1862-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:55, PCA 45:27, PCA 48:313,
PCA 49:284, PCA 62:178, PCA 64:218, PCA 66:177,
PCA 67:186. PCA 74:294, PCA 81:236
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.39251
Spirit Medal . . . . . . . . . . . Bolen 6, ELJ 6, Musante JAB-6,
Baker 258, DeWitt U-1862-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:55, PCA 45:27, PCA 48:313,
PCA 49:284, PCA 62:178, PCA 64:218, PCA 66:177,
PCA 67:186. PCA 74:294, PCA 81:236
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 0000.999.39251
1862 Washington (George) He Lived For His Country
Medal [first obverse]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolen 14, Baker 92,
ELJ 14, Musante JAB-13
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.11
Medal [first obverse]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolen 14, Baker 92,
ELJ 14, Musante JAB-13
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.11
1862 Washington (George) He Lived For His Country
Medal [second obverse] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bolen 15, Baker 93,
ELJ 15, Musante JAB-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:163
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.10
Medal [second obverse] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bolen 15, Baker 93,
ELJ 15, Musante JAB-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:163
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.10
1862 Young America Civil War Storecard. . . . Bolen 5, ELJ 5,
Rulau MaSp 4, MaSp 5, Musante JAB-5
Auctions:. . . . PCA 42:116-117, PCA 55:463, PCA 56:85,
PCA 65:148, PCA 66:79-80
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1891.31.4
Rulau MaSp 4, MaSp 5, Musante JAB-5
Auctions:. . . . PCA 42:116-117, PCA 55:463, PCA 56:85,
PCA 65:148, PCA 66:79-80
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1891.31.4
1864 Bolen (J.A.) Diesinker Liberty Cap Storecard (2 kinds) . Bolen 9,
ELJ 10, Rulau MaSp 24, MaSp 25, Musante JAB-9
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 1:4270; PCA 46:59, PCA 55:39,
PCA 60:63, PCA 65:149, PCA 66:81-82, PCA 67:49
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.46271
ELJ 10, Rulau MaSp 24, MaSp 25, Musante JAB-9
Auctions:. . . . . . . BMP 1:4270; PCA 46:59, PCA 55:39,
PCA 60:63, PCA 65:149, PCA 66:81-82, PCA 67:49
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.46271
1864 Bolen (J.A.) Diesinker Storecard . . . . . . . Bolen 12,
Rulau MaSp 28, Storer 1650, ELJ 13, Musante JAB-12
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:162, PCA 66:83
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.30
1864 Lincoln (Abraham) R. Chamberlain Norfolk Storecard (obv
Joseph Merriam’s cracked die of Lincoln). . . . . . .King 597
Illustrated: N47 {2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 24
Rulau MaSp 28, Storer 1650, ELJ 13, Musante JAB-12
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:162, PCA 66:83
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.30
1864 Lincoln (Abraham) R. Chamberlain Norfolk Storecard (obv
Joseph Merriam’s cracked die of Lincoln). . . . . . .King 597
Illustrated: N47 {2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 24
1864 Springfield Massachusetts Soldiers Fair George
Washington Medal . . . . . . . . ELJ 18, Musante JAB-16,
Baker 365, Rulau MaSp 65, Freeman 644, Storer 5661
Auctions:. . . J&J 8:258, J&J 10:1195-1196, J&J 25:319;
PCA 63:1129, PCA 66:670, PCA 69:1269, PCA 78:1145,
PCA 80:1114
Washington Medal . . . . . . . . ELJ 18, Musante JAB-16,
Baker 365, Rulau MaSp 65, Freeman 644, Storer 5661
Auctions:. . . J&J 8:258, J&J 10:1195-1196, J&J 25:319;
PCA 63:1129, PCA 66:670, PCA 69:1269, PCA 78:1145,
PCA 80:1114
1864 Washington (George) Frigate Congress Wreck Relic
Medal. . . . . . . . . Bolen 15, ELJ 16, Musante JAB-15,
Storer 3015, Baker 623
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.9
Medal. . . . . . . . . Bolen 15, ELJ 16, Musante JAB-15,
Storer 3015, Baker 623
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.9
1864 Washington (George) Letter to Hamilton Medal . Bolen 11,
` Baker 257, ELJ 12, Musante JAB-11
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5630-5631; J&J 14:663;
NAS 22:1888-1890; PCA 43:290, PCA 49:282-283,
PCA 51:132, PCA 53:142,
PCA 57:229, PCA 66:176, PCA 82:129
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.13
` Baker 257, ELJ 12, Musante JAB-11
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . BMP 2:5630-5631; J&J 14:663;
NAS 22:1888-1890; PCA 43:290, PCA 49:282-283,
PCA 51:132, PCA 53:142,
PCA 57:229, PCA 66:176, PCA 82:129
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.13
1865 Bolen (John A.) Storecard. . . Bolen 19, Musante JAB-17,
ELJ 19, Rulau MaSp 30, MaSp 31, Storer 1652
ELJ 19, Rulau MaSp 30, MaSp 31, Storer 1652
1865 Bolen (John Adams) Diesinker, Stamp Cutter and
Medalist Storecard [obv inscription of 22 nonsense
characters]. . . . . . Bolen 20, ELJ 20, Rulau MaSp 32,
Adams-Miller 108, Storer 1648, Musante JAB-18
Medalist Storecard [obv inscription of 22 nonsense
characters]. . . . . . Bolen 20, ELJ 20, Rulau MaSp 32,
Adams-Miller 108, Storer 1648, Musante JAB-18
1865 Bolen (John Adams) Springfield Massachusetts Diesinker
Storecard. . . Bolen 21, ELJ 21, Rulau MaSp 34, MaSp 35,
Adams-Miller 107 to 110, Storer 1651, Musante JAB-19
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 51:441, PCA 60:680, PCA 66:84-85,
PCA 72:148
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1884.8.10
Storecard. . . Bolen 21, ELJ 21, Rulau MaSp 34, MaSp 35,
Adams-Miller 107 to 110, Storer 1651, Musante JAB-19
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 51:441, PCA 60:680, PCA 66:84-85,
PCA 72:148
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . 1884.8.10
1865 Lincoln (Abraham) Malice Toward None Medal . . .Bolen 22,
ELJ 22, Zabriskie 117-119, King 866-867, Musante JAB-20
Auctions:. . . . . . . .PCA 61:1002, PCA 67:696, PCA 75:205
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . .1912.32.1
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 87
ELJ 22, Zabriskie 117-119, King 866-867, Musante JAB-20
Auctions:. . . . . . . .PCA 61:1002, PCA 67:696, PCA 75:205
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] . .1912.32.1
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 87
1865 Moore Brothers Springfield Massachusetts Photographic
Artists Storecard. . Bolen 23, Musante JAB-21, Storer 1683,
ELJ 23, Adams-Miller 126-128, Rulau MaSp 60 to MaSp 62
Artists Storecard. . Bolen 23, Musante JAB-21, Storer 1683,
ELJ 23, Adams-Miller 126-128, Rulau MaSp 60 to MaSp 62
1866 Lexington Massachusetts 1775 Baltimore 1861
Medal. . . . . . . ELJ 24, Storer 1143, Musante JAB-22,
Rulau MaSp 72
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:560; PCA 74:101
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.21
1866 Springfield Massachusetts Antiquarians
Medal. . . . ELJ 25, Rulau MaSp 69, 70, Musante JAB-23,
Storer 1702
Auctions:. . . . . . NAS 72:401, PCA 57:1552, PCA 64:404,
PCA 74:100
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46270
Medal. . . . . . . ELJ 24, Storer 1143, Musante JAB-22,
Rulau MaSp 72
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:560; PCA 74:101
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.21
1866 Springfield Massachusetts Antiquarians
Medal. . . . ELJ 25, Rulau MaSp 69, 70, Musante JAB-23,
Storer 1702
Auctions:. . . . . . NAS 72:401, PCA 57:1552, PCA 64:404,
PCA 74:100
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46270
1867 Bolen (John Adams) Diesinker Springfield Massachusetts
Storecard. . . . Bolen 24, ELJ 33, Rulau MaSp 36 to 39,
Adams-Miller 111-114, Musante JAB-24a
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 46:18, PCA 56:9, PCA 66:88-89,
PCA 72:149
Storecard. . . . Bolen 24, ELJ 33, Rulau MaSp 36 to 39,
Adams-Miller 111-114, Musante JAB-24a
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 46:18, PCA 56:9, PCA 66:88-89,
PCA 72:149
1867 Bolen (John Adams) Diesinker Springfield Massachusetts
Storecard. . . . Bolen 24, ELJ 26, Rulau MaSp 44 to 45,
Storer 1653, Musante JAB-24
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 19:971; PCA 48:643, PCA 60:21,
PCA 66:88, PCA 66:91
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.960
Storecard. . . . Bolen 24, ELJ 26, Rulau MaSp 44 to 45,
Storer 1653, Musante JAB-24
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 19:971; PCA 48:643, PCA 60:21,
PCA 66:88, PCA 66:91
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.960
1867 Bolen (John Adams) Diesinker Libertas Americana
Storecard . Bolen 32, ELJ 32, Rulau MaSp 41 to MaSp 43,
Adams-Miller MA 116, Musante JAB-30
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:38, PCA 66:90
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1935.46.25
Storecard . Bolen 32, ELJ 32, Rulau MaSp 41 to MaSp 43,
Adams-Miller MA 116, Musante JAB-30
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:38, PCA 66:90
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1935.46.25
1867 Jackson (Andrew) Stern Old Soldier
Medalet. . . . . . . . Bolen 27, ELJ 29, Musante JAB-27,
DeWitt AJACK-I
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 65:1302, PCA 66:990, PCA 67:672,
PCA 74:1863, )PXCA 84:756
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.30331
Medalet. . . . . . . . Bolen 27, ELJ 29, Musante JAB-27,
DeWitt AJACK-I
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 65:1302, PCA 66:990, PCA 67:672,
PCA 74:1863, )PXCA 84:756
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.30331
1867 Lincoln (Abraham) Emancipation Medalet . . . . King 237,
ELJ 30, Zabriskie 112-115, Musante JAB-28
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:1157, PCA 74:369
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.644
ELJ 30, Zabriskie 112-115, Musante JAB-28
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 60:1157, PCA 74:369
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1967.225.644
1867 Lincoln (Abraham) Wreck of the Rebel Relic
Medalet. . . . . . . . . . . . Bolen 31, ELJ 34, Musante JAB-31,
Zabriski 116, King 192, Storer 2013
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.46291
Illustrated: N47 {2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. . 51
Medalet. . . . . . . . . . . . Bolen 31, ELJ 34, Musante JAB-31,
Zabriski 116, King 192, Storer 2013
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.46291
Illustrated: N47 {2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. . 51
1867 Washington (George) Union Main Prop of Liberty
Medalet. . . Bolen 25, ELJ 27, Baker 259, Musante JAB-25
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1188; PCA 44:434, PCA 45:28,
PCA 46:866, PCA 48:314, PCA 48:1122-1123, PCA 52:994,
PCA 53:143, PCA 63:1097, PCA 66:915, PCA 72:150,
PCA 81:1169, PCA 82:130
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.39254
Medalet. . . Bolen 25, ELJ 27, Baker 259, Musante JAB-25
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1188; PCA 44:434, PCA 45:28,
PCA 46:866, PCA 48:314, PCA 48:1122-1123, PCA 52:994,
PCA 53:143, PCA 63:1097, PCA 66:915, PCA 72:150,
PCA 81:1169, PCA 82:130
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.39254
1867 Webster (Daniel) Defender of Constitution
Medalet. Bolen 29, ELJ 31, DeWitt DW-B, Musante JAB-29
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:562; PCA 52:1413, PCA 55:937,
PCA 56:1387, PCA 66:1256, PCA 74:2079
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46288
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.214
Medalet. Bolen 29, ELJ 31, DeWitt DW-B, Musante JAB-29
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:562; PCA 52:1413, PCA 55:937,
PCA 56:1387, PCA 66:1256, PCA 74:2079
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46288
Collection: Newark Museum New Jersey . . . . 25.1397.214
1869 Bolen (John Adams) Diesinker Springfield
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bolen 35, Adams-Miller 117-121,
Rulau MaSp 47 to 50, Storer 1655, Musante JAB-35
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . .PCA 56:531, PCA 64:402, PCA 66:92,
PCA 67:50
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.25
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bolen 35, Adams-Miller 117-121,
Rulau MaSp 47 to 50, Storer 1655, Musante JAB-35
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . .PCA 56:531, PCA 64:402, PCA 66:92,
PCA 67:50
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.25
1869 Double Carolina Elephant Mule (elephant each side, one
with Only Ten Struck legend) . . . . . . Musante JAB-34
with Only Ten Struck legend) . . . . . . Musante JAB-34
1869 Double Carolina Elephant Mule without
legend). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Musante JAB-34a
Later Works:
1870ca Rueter & Company Highland Spring Brewery Boston
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau MA 85A, MaBo H95
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:10
legend). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Musante JAB-34a
Later Works:
1870ca Rueter & Company Highland Spring Brewery Boston
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau MA 85A, MaBo H95
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:10
1874 Springfield Massachusetts Masonic Temple Dedication
Medal. . . . . . . . . Bolen 38, ELJ 42, Musante JAB-38
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:1529, PCA 74:2080
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.17
Medal. . . . . . . . . Bolen 38, ELJ 42, Musante JAB-38
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:1529, PCA 74:2080
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.17
1881 Springfield Massachusetts Pynchon House 50th Anniv
Dismantlement Medal. . Bolen 39, ELJ 43, Musante JAB-39
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:1530, PCA 57:73
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46269
1883 Bicycle Tournament Medal . . . . . . . . . . Storer 1638
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.45040
Dismantlement Medal. . Bolen 39, ELJ 43, Musante JAB-39
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:1530, PCA 57:73
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46269
1883 Bicycle Tournament Medal . . . . . . . . . . Storer 1638
Collection: American Numismatic Society. 0000.999.45040
1892 Springfield Massachusetts Masonic Building Cornerstone
Laying Medal . . . Rulau Spg 13, Storer 1681, Musante JAB-41
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 72:401; PCA 52:1370, PCA 53:1531
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.23
Laying Medal . . . Rulau Spg 13, Storer 1681, Musante JAB-41
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 72:401; PCA 52:1370, PCA 53:1531
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.23
1893 Cyrus Medal [Hebrew lettering rev] . . . Musante JAB-40
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.19
T O K E N S
Collection: American Numismatic Society [>1] 1948.125.19
T O K E N S
n.d. Lincoln (Abraham) 10 Token (obverse struck from J.A.
Bolen die. obv JAB-20). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 191, Musante JAB K-15
Bolen die. obv JAB-20). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 191, Musante JAB K-15
n.d. Washington (George) 10 Token (obverse struck from J.A.
Bolen die. obv JAB-25) . . . . . Musante JAB K-16
Bolen die. obv JAB-25) . . . . . Musante JAB K-16
1876 Lincoln (Abraham) Picnick and Union Summerfest
25 Cent Token [rev in German inscription] (obverse struck from
J.A. Bolen die. obv JAB-28. . . King 612,
Rulau NY-NY 250, Miller PA 399, Musante JAB K-14
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
Kline Mulings:
(By John W. Kline after purchase of dies in 1874):
25 Cent Token [rev in German inscription] (obverse struck from
J.A. Bolen die. obv JAB-28. . . King 612,
Rulau NY-NY 250, Miller PA 399, Musante JAB K-14
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
Kline Mulings:
(By John W. Kline after purchase of dies in 1874):
1776 Libertas Americana Bust and Springfield Diesinker Mule
(obv JAB-30, rev JAB-19) . . . Bolen 30, Musante JAB M-2
Rulau MaSp 48
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.32
(obv JAB-30, rev JAB-19) . . . Bolen 30, Musante JAB M-2
Rulau MaSp 48
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1948.125.32
1776 Lincoln (Abraham) and Libertas Americana Bust Mule
(obv JAB-20, rev JAB-30) . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-3
(obv JAB-20, rev JAB-30) . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-3
1776 Lincoln (Abraham) and Libertas Americana Bust Mule
(obv JAB-28, rev JAB-30) . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-7
(obv JAB-28, rev JAB-30) . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-7
n.d. Lincoln (Abraham) Double Header Mule
(obv JAB-20, rev JAB-28) . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-8
(obv JAB-20, rev JAB-28) . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-8
1867 Washington (George) and Jefferson (Thomas) Mule Medalet
(obv JAB-25, rev JAB-26) . ELJ Mule-9, Musante JAB M-9,
Baker 222, Eidlitz 564
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 44:428, PCA 45:418, PCA 63:1086,
PCA 66:912
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.1373
(obv JAB-25, rev JAB-26) . ELJ Mule-9, Musante JAB M-9,
Baker 222, Eidlitz 564
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 44:428, PCA 45:418, PCA 63:1086,
PCA 66:912
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.1373
n.d. Washington (George) and Abraham Lincoln Mule
(obv JAB-25, rev JAB-28) . . . . . Baker 233, King 867,
Musante JAB M-10
(obv JAB-25, rev JAB-28) . . . . . Baker 233, King 867,
Musante JAB M-10
1776 Washington (George) and Libertas Americana Bust Mule
(obv JAB-25, rev JAB-3). . . . Baker 56, Musante JAB M-4
(obv JAB-25, rev JAB-3). . . . Baker 56, Musante JAB M-4
1776
Jefferson (Thomas) and Libertas Americana Bust Mule
(obv JAB-26, rev JAB-30). . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 32:1593; PCA 72:151
(obv JAB-26, rev JAB-30). . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 32:1593; PCA 72:151
1776 Jackson (Andrew) and Libertas Americana Bust Mule
(obv JAB-27, rev JAB-30). . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-6
(obv JAB-27, rev JAB-30). . . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-6
1869 Liber Natus and Arms of New York Mule
(obv JAB-36, rev JAB-37) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-11
(obv JAB-36, rev JAB-37) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-11
1869 New York Cent and Clinton Cent Reverses Mule
(obv JAB-36, rev JAB-37) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-12
(obv JAB-36, rev JAB-37) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-12
1869 Clinton Bust and New York Cent Reverse Mule
(obv JAB-37, rev JAB-36) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-13
(obv JAB-37, rev JAB-36) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-13
1869 Clinton Bust and Liber Natus Mule
(obv JAB-37, rev JAB-36) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-14
(obv JAB-37, rev JAB-36) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-14
1873ca Lincoln (Abraham) Globe Fire Insurance
Medal. . . . . . . . . Rulau Ny-Ny 101, Musante JAB K-11
n.d. Jefferson Insurance Company Storecard (obverse struck from J.A.
Bolen die. obv JAB-26).. . . Storer 5709, Musante JAB K-13
Illustrated: The Numismatist 37:9 (Sept 1924) p. . . 528
Medal. . . . . . . . . Rulau Ny-Ny 101, Musante JAB K-11
n.d. Jefferson Insurance Company Storecard (obverse struck from J.A.
Bolen die. obv JAB-26).. . . Storer 5709, Musante JAB K-13
Illustrated: The Numismatist 37:9 (Sept 1924) p. . . 528
1876ca Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Webster Mule Medalet
(obv JAB-26, rev JAB-29) . Eidlitz 566, Musante JAB K-2
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:986
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1940.100.1342
1876 Washington (George) Centennial Eagle and Bell
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 399, Musante JAB K-17
(obv JAB-26, rev JAB-29) . Eidlitz 566, Musante JAB K-2
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:986
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1940.100.1342
1876 Washington (George) Centennial Eagle and Bell
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 399, Musante JAB K-17
1881 Bolen (John Adams) Bust and Pynchon House Mule
(obv JAB-39, rev JAB-35) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-15
1872 Springfield Massachusetts Antiquarians (probably
struck by J. W. Kline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . MaSp 70
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:13
1872 Libertas Americana Storecard (struck by John W.
Kline after purchasing dies from Bolen). . . . . PaPh 22
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:493
1862 Washington (George) Double Header Mule Medal (nearly
cosimilar portraits of JAB-13 and JAB-14) . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:164
Mason and Edward Mulings:
(By George B. Mason and Dr. Frank Smith Edward):
1864ca United States Arsenal Mule Medal (with and
without sun varieties muled) . . . . . Musante JAB M/E-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 59:109, PCA 66:86
1862 Bolen (James A.) Diesinker and Medalist Storecard
(mule of JAB-3 obv and JAB-4 rev; probably
struck by George Mason, Brooklyn). . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:12
1862 United States Arsenal Young America Mule [arsenal with
sun] (obv JAB-3, rev JAB-5). . . . . . Musante JAB M/E-2, Rulau MaSp 7,
Storer 1647
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:87
1862 United States Arsenal Young America Mule [arsenal
without sun] (obv JAB-4, rev JAB-5). . . Rulau MaSp 14,Musante JAB M/E-3
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 57:1547, PCA 66:87, PCA 66:669, PCA 67:48
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46263
18xx Springfield Arsenal and Bolen Diesinker Medalist Storecard (obv JAB-3, rev JAB-5) . . Muscante JAB M/E-4
18xx Springfield Arsenal and Bolen Diesinker Medalist
Storecard (obv JAB-4, rev JAB-5) . . Muscante JAB M/E-5
(obv JAB-39, rev JAB-35) . . . . . . . Musante JAB M-15
1872 Springfield Massachusetts Antiquarians (probably
struck by J. W. Kline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . MaSp 70
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:13
1872 Libertas Americana Storecard (struck by John W.
Kline after purchasing dies from Bolen). . . . . PaPh 22
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:493
1862 Washington (George) Double Header Mule Medal (nearly
cosimilar portraits of JAB-13 and JAB-14) . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:164
Mason and Edward Mulings:
(By George B. Mason and Dr. Frank Smith Edward):
1864ca United States Arsenal Mule Medal (with and
without sun varieties muled) . . . . . Musante JAB M/E-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 59:109, PCA 66:86
1862 Bolen (James A.) Diesinker and Medalist Storecard
(mule of JAB-3 obv and JAB-4 rev; probably
struck by George Mason, Brooklyn). . . . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:12
1862 United States Arsenal Young America Mule [arsenal with
sun] (obv JAB-3, rev JAB-5). . . . . . Musante JAB M/E-2, Rulau MaSp 7,
Storer 1647
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 66:87
1862 United States Arsenal Young America Mule [arsenal
without sun] (obv JAB-4, rev JAB-5). . . Rulau MaSp 14,Musante JAB M/E-3
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 57:1547, PCA 66:87, PCA 66:669, PCA 67:48
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46263
18xx Springfield Arsenal and Bolen Diesinker Medalist Storecard (obv JAB-3, rev JAB-5) . . Muscante JAB M/E-4
18xx Springfield Arsenal and Bolen Diesinker Medalist
Storecard (obv JAB-4, rev JAB-5) . . Muscante JAB M/E-5
1862 US Armory Medal . . . . . . . . . . Muscante JAB M/E-7
1862 Arsenal with Sun and Liberty Cap Medal . . . . . . . . . . Muscante JAB M/E-8
1864 Higley Stag Three Pence (obv JAB-10, rev JAB-7). . . . . . . . . . JAB M/E-13
1864 Washington (George) Springfield Arsenal
Medalet. . . . . . . . . . Baker 626, Musante JAB M/E-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:415
1860ca Washington–Lincoln Medalet (obv Washington port
by Bolen, rev Lincoln port by Joseph Merriam).Baker 234,
Storer 1635, Musante JAB M/E-15
1864 Washington (George) Springfield Arsenal
Medalet. . . . . . . . . . Baker 626, Musante JAB M/E-14
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 19:415
1860ca Washington–Lincoln Medalet (obv Washington port
by Bolen, rev Lincoln port by Joseph Merriam).Baker 234,
Storer 1635, Musante JAB M/E-15
1864 Lovett’s Washington Bust and Liberty Cap Medal (obv by Lovett, Baker-194. Rev JAB-9) . . . . . . . . JAB M/E-16
1860ca Lincoln Reverse Liberty Cap Mule Medal. . .JAB M/E-17
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:152
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:152
1860ca Major General Berry Medal (rev JAB-9). . . . . . . . . . .Muscante JAB M/E-18
Woodward Mulings:
(By coin dealer Willian Elliot Woodward):
Woodward Mulings:
(By coin dealer Willian Elliot Woodward):
1860ca The Father of Our Country Soldier’s Fair Medal (obv JAB-14, rev JAB-16)
. . . . . .Muscante JAB W-1
1860ca The Father of Our Country Washington Medal (obv JAB-14, rev JAB-13)
. . . . . .Muscante JAB W-2
. . . . . .Muscante JAB W-1
1860ca The Father of Our Country Washington Medal (obv JAB-14, rev JAB-13)
. . . . . .Muscante JAB W-2
n.d. Mueling of Bolen Reverse Dies Medal . . Muscante JAB W-3
Auction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:165
n.d. Chamberlaine (R.H.) Norfolk Virginia George Washington
Storecard (obv Washington bust JAB-13 by Bolen; rev
by Joseph Merriam) . . . . . Baker 526, Muscante JAB W-4
Auction: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:165
n.d. Chamberlaine (R.H.) Norfolk Virginia George Washington
Storecard (obv Washington bust JAB-13 by Bolen; rev
by Joseph Merriam) . . . . . Baker 526, Muscante JAB W-4
n.d. Washington (George) and Apollo Bust Mule
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .JAB W-8, Baker 540E, Schenkmn B-5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..PCA 72:155
Medal . . . . . . . . . . . .JAB W-8, Baker 540E, Schenkmn B-5
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..PCA 72:155
n.d. Washington (George) Hess & Speidel Mule
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Musante JAB W-6
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Musante JAB W-6
n.d. Father of Our Country and Hess & Speidel Mule
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAB W-7, Baker 541, MA-13
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 72:154
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAB W-7, Baker 541, MA-13
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 72:154
1865 Washington (George) and Abraham Lincoln Medal (obv
by Bolen, rev by Joseph H. Merriam). . . . . . . . . . Baker 233,
King 859, Musante JAB W-12
by Bolen, rev by Joseph H. Merriam). . . . . . . . . . Baker 233,
King 859, Musante JAB W-12
1860ca Washington and Apollo Medal (obv JAB-13)
. . . . . .Muscante JAB W-8
. . . . . .Muscante JAB W-8
1865 Washington (George) and Abraham Lincoln Medal (obv
Medal (first obv Washington JAB-13 by Bolen, muled
with Abraham Lincoln Medal, King 856 by Jodrph
Merriam) . . . .Musante JAB W-13, Baker 234A, King 860,
DeWitt AL1860-451(H), Schenkman B40
Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 78:74
Other Muling:
1994 United States Armory Springfield Massachusetts
Bicentennial 1794 Medal (copy die made from variety
without sun, Mucante JAB-4 Variety). . . . . . . . .
Self-Portrait of engraver Bolen:
Medal (first obv Washington JAB-13 by Bolen, muled
with Abraham Lincoln Medal, King 856 by Jodrph
Merriam) . . . .Musante JAB W-13, Baker 234A, King 860,
DeWitt AL1860-451(H), Schenkman B40
Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 78:74
Other Muling:
1994 United States Armory Springfield Massachusetts
Bicentennial 1794 Medal (copy die made from variety
without sun, Mucante JAB-4 Variety). . . . . . . . .
Self-Portrait of engraver Bolen:
1864 Bolen (John A.) Diesinker Liberty Cap Storecard
(this portrait used on JAB-12) . Musante JAB-9
(this portrait used on JAB-12) . Musante JAB-9
1865 Bolen (John A.) Storecard (this portrait used
on JAB-18 and JAB-19). . . . . . Musante JAB-17
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
Mss Smith (Pete) Private Mints in North America.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:761 (4 lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P4 {1882} Johnson (Edwin L.) J.A. Bolen's Medals, Cards and Fac-Similies.
Springfield MA: Numismatic Printing and Binding Company. (1882) 15 pages.
Reprinted in: TAMS Journal (June-July 1967), 31. Cited herein as ELJ.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:100, 7:93. Misstated Bolen's first name as James and this error
was widely repeated; called his work "clever forgeries."
M6 {1905} Bolen (John Adams) An Accurate and Descriptive Catalog of the Medals,
Cards and Fac-Similies Struck From Dies Made by J.A. Bolen. Providence RI:
Albert L. Stevens, Printer (1905) 13 pages.
M11 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 1143, p 150, 1638 212, 1643 to 1651 213, 1652 to
1655 214, 1681 217, 1683 217, 1679 218, 1702 219-220, 2013 261. Also see 3-
page summary of Bolen issues, pp 289-291 (abridged from Johnson, see above).
S1 {1924} King 191-192 p 27; 237 33; 859-860 113-114; 866-867 114; 868-869 114-
115.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 2876, p 394, 3015 412, 5661 756, 5709 761.
S8 {1952} Kenney 1–14, p 7–11.
S11 {1959} DeWitt AL 1860-45 [varieties G, H], p 187; USG 1868-33 350, USG 1868
36 351; U-1862-1 267; AJACK-I 618; DW-B, p 627.
M21 {1964} Freeman, 644, p 308.
E10 {1970} Gladfelter. Civil War Die Sinkers. The Copperhead Courier 14:4 (Winter
1980) p 95.
E18 {1985} McSorley, unpublished manuscript.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 56, p 63; 92, 93 73; 222 101; 233, 234 102; 257 to
259 125; 365 176; 399 185; 526 275, 623 261; 626 262.
O12 {1988} Breen 194 p 33; 238, 40; 989, 990 95, 1123, 1124 121; (Bar Cent) 127; 5406
433; Bolen mentioned p 684, 710.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 32.
N33 {1998} Bowers, American Numismatics Before Civil War, p 143.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 192, 348; Spg 13 847, Mass 528,
529 231, Ny-Ny 101 631.
N33 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 56 (Libertas Americana replica), 135 (Liberty
Cap motif).
S61 {2002} Musante (Neil E.) The Medallic Work of John Adams Bolen. Springfield
Mass: Author (2002) 326 pages, illus, plus 8 color plates. The most extensive catalog of Bolen’s work.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens. Carolina and New England Elephant Coppers listed as #30, p 41; and 1861 Pioneer Base Ball Club Medal listed as #84, p 95.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 83, 87.
on JAB-18 and JAB-19). . . . . . Musante JAB-17
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
Mss Smith (Pete) Private Mints in North America.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, 2:761 (4 lines).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P4 {1882} Johnson (Edwin L.) J.A. Bolen's Medals, Cards and Fac-Similies.
Springfield MA: Numismatic Printing and Binding Company. (1882) 15 pages.
Reprinted in: TAMS Journal (June-July 1967), 31. Cited herein as ELJ.
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 1:100, 7:93. Misstated Bolen's first name as James and this error
was widely repeated; called his work "clever forgeries."
M6 {1905} Bolen (John Adams) An Accurate and Descriptive Catalog of the Medals,
Cards and Fac-Similies Struck From Dies Made by J.A. Bolen. Providence RI:
Albert L. Stevens, Printer (1905) 13 pages.
M11 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 1143, p 150, 1638 212, 1643 to 1651 213, 1652 to
1655 214, 1681 217, 1683 217, 1679 218, 1702 219-220, 2013 261. Also see 3-
page summary of Bolen issues, pp 289-291 (abridged from Johnson, see above).
S1 {1924} King 191-192 p 27; 237 33; 859-860 113-114; 866-867 114; 868-869 114-
115.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 2876, p 394, 3015 412, 5661 756, 5709 761.
S8 {1952} Kenney 1–14, p 7–11.
S11 {1959} DeWitt AL 1860-45 [varieties G, H], p 187; USG 1868-33 350, USG 1868
36 351; U-1862-1 267; AJACK-I 618; DW-B, p 627.
M21 {1964} Freeman, 644, p 308.
E10 {1970} Gladfelter. Civil War Die Sinkers. The Copperhead Courier 14:4 (Winter
1980) p 95.
E18 {1985} McSorley, unpublished manuscript.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 56, p 63; 92, 93 73; 222 101; 233, 234 102; 257 to
259 125; 365 176; 399 185; 526 275, 623 261; 626 262.
O12 {1988} Breen 194 p 33; 238, 40; 989, 990 95, 1123, 1124 121; (Bar Cent) 127; 5406
433; Bolen mentioned p 684, 710.
N31 {1992} Smith. American Numismatic Biographies, p 32.
N33 {1998} Bowers, American Numismatics Before Civil War, p 143.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 192, 348; Spg 13 847, Mass 528,
529 231, Ny-Ny 101 631.
N33 {2002} Bowers, More Adventures, p 56 (Libertas Americana replica), 135 (Liberty
Cap motif).
S61 {2002} Musante (Neil E.) The Medallic Work of John Adams Bolen. Springfield
Mass: Author (2002) 326 pages, illus, plus 8 color plates. The most extensive catalog of Bolen’s work.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals and Tokens. Carolina and New England Elephant Coppers listed as #30, p 41; and 1861 Pioneer Base Ball Club Medal listed as #84, p 95.
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 83, 87.