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HANSON, Charles H.  ( ) engraver, founder of firm bearing his name, Chicago.
          Produced large number of medals for Chicago World's Fair
          (1892-3) and frequently muled dies.
          More than 800 of his firm's medals in collections of
          American Numismatic Society.

          D  E  C  O  R  A  T  I  O  N  S

n.d. Chicago Health Department Geneava Cross. . . Storer 5582

          B  A  D  G  E     S  E  R  I  E  S

American Numismatic Association Badges:

1907 A.N.A. Triennial Convention Columbus Ohio Medal (obv
          portrait of Columbus; designed by Thomas Elder,
          engraved & struck by Charles Hanson) . . ..  Harris 07.CB.03,
                                                  Smith 10, Eglit 64, Rulau C51, DeLorey 9
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 48:229, PCA 52:1190-1192
          Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.46813

          B   A   D   G   E   S

1899 Dewey (George) Washington Reception Badge (engraved by
          Hanson; McLain Bros & Co, Chicago, rev). . . . . . . .Dewey 8
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . .J&J 21:361: PCA 70:874, PCA 81:798

          M   E   D   A   L   S

1890ca Chicago Masonic Fraternity Temple Medal [inscription:
          HIGHEST COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN THE WORLD]. . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .J&J 13:445; PCA 44:1525
1892 Chicago World's Fair Bird's Eye View
          Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  HK 167, HK 167a
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 61:1228
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 36
1892 Columbus (Christopher) and Three Expo Buildings Medal
          (obv HK 204, rev HK 210) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Eglit 509
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 55:1127
1892 Columbus (Christopher) and Santa Maria Medal (obv
          Eglit 509, rev HK 210) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Rulau C31
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 55:1129
1892 Columbus Santa Maria Perpetual Calendar
          Medal. . . . . . . . .  Rulau C30, Storer 113, Eglit 67,
          Fuld N.CO.2, Springfield 4612
1892 Santa Maria Bird's Eye View Medal. . . . . . . Eglit 535
          Auctions:. . . . . J&J 10:160; PCA 52:1311, PCA 57:1471, PCA 67:784
1893 Columbian Exposition Administration Building and
          Masonic Temple Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 55:1320
1893 Columbian Exposition Aerial View Three Buildings
          Medal (obv Eglit 509 rev, rev HK 210). . . . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 55:1128
1893 Columbian Exposition Souvenir of Ascension in The
          Airship Chicago Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 55:161
1893 Columbus (Christopher) In Sight of the New World
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau X63, Eglit 63
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . PCA 52:1185-1189, PCA 55:1240
1893 Diekmann (Frank J.) Medal. . . . . . . . . .  Eglit 534,
                                                                                        MO STL 4
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 55:1168
1893 Santa Maria and Three Buildings Medal. . . . . Eglit 62,
                                                                                                          HK 204
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . PCA 52:1183-1184, PCA 55:1029
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 40
1893 Walker (John L.) Medal (rev of HK 167) . . . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 55:1319
1894 California Midwinter Exposition Electric Tower
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  HK 249
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . J&J 9:1073-1074, J&J 16:1481;
                    PCA 42:704, PCA 48:934, PCA 49:767-767A,
                    PCA 52:930, PCA 66:838, PCA 69:1154
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 48
1895ca Hanson (C.H.) Company Chicago
          Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Rulau Chi 75
1896 Anaconda Mine Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  HK 734
          Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 9:1468-1471; PCA 54:1506-1507
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 141
1896 Anaconda Mine Medal (Type II). . . . . . . . . . HK 734a
          Auctions:. . . . .  BMP 1:4170; PCA 56:1313, PCA 60:1041
          Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1985.81.206
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 141
1896 Chicago Hans Christian Andersen Monument Unveiling
          Medal [in Lincoln Park]. . . . . . . . . . . Rulau Chi 5
1896 Parrot Mine Medal (same rev as HK 734a). . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 57:1285
1898 Dewey (George) Government Building Medal . . . . .
          Illustrated: P4 {1984} TAMS Journal 24:4 (August) p  155
1899 Dewey (George) Railroad Depot Medal (engraved by
          Hanson; issued by McLain Bros) . Dewey 19, Rulau Chi 106
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 70:897
1898ca Hanson (C.H.) Engravers Medalists Chicago
          Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Dewey 11
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 70:896
1898 Washington (George) Inaugural Centennial
          Medal (struck 1906-7). . . . . . .  Baker 724, DeLorey 5
          Auctions:. . . J&J 10:1581-1582, J&J 13:588; PCA 48:225,
                    PCA 57:269, PCA 57:1295, PCA 74:321
1900 Kenosha Wisconsin Civil War Monument Unveling Medal.
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 70:850
1906 Chicago Electrical Show Benjamin Franklin
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenslet 114, Fuld FT.M.EL.1
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:1893
1907 Columbus (Christopher) American Numismatic Assocition
          Convention Token . . . .  Eglit 64, DeLorey 9, Rulau C51
          Auctions:. . . PCA 48:229, PCA 52:1190-1192, PCA 57:301,
                    PCA 57:1298
1907 Elder (Thomas L.) Fulton Centennial Storecard DeLorey 11
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:591
1907 Jamestown Exposition Medal . . . .  Eglit 65, DeLorey 7,
                                                                                                      Rulau C50
          Auctions:. . . J&J 13:590; PCA 52:1193-1194, PCA 57:1297
1907 Washington (George) Inaugural Centennial and Steam
          Navigation Centennial Medal. . .  Baker 725C, DeLorey 12
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 66:939
1908 Lincoln (Abraham) Married Miss Mary Todd Medal (struck
          for Thomas L. Elder) . . . . . . . . . . . .  DeLorey 33
1908 Lincoln (Abraham) the Whigs Elected Him to Congress
          Medal (struck for Thomas L. Elder) . . . . .  DeLorey 34
1908 Lincoln (Abraham) Notable Debates With Douglas
          Medal (struck for Thomas L. Elder) . . . . .  DeLorey 37
1908 Lincoln (Abraham) Visit to New York City Medal
          (struck for Thomas L. Elder) . . . . . . . .  DeLorey 38
1909 Elder (Thomas L.) Lucky C Storecard. . . . .  DeLorey 14
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:592; PCA 53:384
1909 Lincoln (Abraham) Glasgow Kentucky Souvenir
          Coin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  King 675
1909ca Lincoln (Abraham) Government Cannot Be Half
          Slave Half Free Medal. .  Smith 33, DeLorey 35, King 365
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 55:958
1909ca Lincoln (Abraham) Reunion Medal (modeled by
          Henning Ryden, struck by Hanson) . . . . . . .  King 783
          Auctions:. . . . . . BMP 2:5720; CAL 30:536; J&J 21:492,
                    J&J 22:996, J&J 25:382; PCA 66:1065
1909ca Lincoln (Abraham) Water Best Beverage Medal
          (modeled by Henning Ryden, struck by Hanson) .  King 784
          Auctions:. . . . . .  BMP 2:5721; J&J 22:999; PCA 64:211
1909 Peary (Robert E.) North Pole Storecard . . .  DeLorey 15
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 10:902
1910 Washington (George) Inaugural Centennial and Mougey
          Collection ANA Auction Sale Medal (obv George Lovett
          die of 1889 Washington centennial; rev lettering
          by Hanson) . . . . . . . . . . . Baker A726A, DeLorey 13
          Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 44:756, PCA 45:736, PCA 69:1288
1911 Elder (Thomas L.) Osage Indian Peace Medal (engraved
          and struck by Hanson for Elder's brother, Edward Knox
          Elder, Osage Indian trader). . . . . . . . . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . .  BMP 2:5935; PCA 48:565-569
1912 Amundsen (Roald) Medal (engraved by Charles
          Hanson). . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Smith 75, DeLorey 16
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:1048, PCA 71:587
          Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.47640
1914 Lincoln Equal Veneration Medal . .  DeLorey 51, King 250
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 15:273; PCA 53:172
1915 Elder (Thomas L.) New York Temperance Medal.  DeLorey 73
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:593
1915 New York Numismatic Club Abraham Lincoln
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  DeLorey 53, King 817
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 15:276
1916 Washington (George) More Artistic Coinage Medal
          (Washington portrait by Robert Lovett Junior, rev by
          Hanson; issued by Thomas Elder). . DeLorey 99, Baker 728
          Auctions:. .  J&J 10:1599-1600, J&J 13:596; PCA 57:1322,
                    PCA 64:1735, PCA 66:941
1916 Washington (George) Wanted a Bigger Army and Navy
          Medal (obv Washington bust by Robert Lovett Junior;
          rev by Charles H. Hanson; issued by Thomas
          Elder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeLorey 101, Baker M642
          Auctions:. . J&J 10:1601-1602; PCA 48:1085, PCA 58:1367,
                    PCA 71:160
1917 Confederation Veteran Corps Medal. . . . . . . . . .
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 15:233
1917 Confederation Allied Visit Medal . . . . . . DeLorey 94,
           HK 435, HK 436, HK 437, HK 438, HK 439, HK 440, HK 441
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 13:595, J&J 15:234
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 81
1917 Confederation Guard of Honor Medal . . . . . DeLorey 95,
          HK 442, HK 443, HK 444, HK 445, HK 446, HK 447, HK 448
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 15:236
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 81
1917 Elder (Thomas L.) Soldiers Identification Medal [dog
          tag] (engraved by C. Hanson) . .  DeLorey 102, Baker 621
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . J&J 13:597; PCA 45:639-640,
                    PCA 48:1086-1086
1924 Lincoln (Abraham) Essay Medal (by Charles Hinton after
          Douglas Volk; struck by Whitehead & Hoag) [variety
          with February 12, 1924 date under cartouche rev]. .  King 891
          Auctions:. . . . .  BMP 2:5723; CAL 29:858, CAL 32:1931;
                    J&J 9:740, J&J 10:292, J&J 11:806, J&J 18:526,
                    J&J 19:1057; PCA 54:1573, PCA 57:1383, PCA 58:1519,
                    PCA 70:1144, PCA 72:1396
          Collection: American Numismatic Society. . . 1924.150.11
          Collection: Cornell Univ Johnson Art Gallery . . . . 203
          Collection: Newark Museum [>1] . . . . . . . . . 23.2400
          Collection: Newark Museum [plasticene model] . . 29.2109
          Collection: Newark Museum [negative pattern cast]29.2110
          Collection: Newark Museum [metal pattern]. . . . 29.2111
          Collection: Newark Museum [pair steel dies]. . . 29.2112-3
          Collection: Newark Museum [blank strip, planchet]29.2114
          Collection: Newark Museum [7-piece process set]. 29.2115
          Collection: Newark Museum [finished medals].  29.2116-19
          Illustrated: M12a {1928} Medals Made in Newark, page . 6
          Illustrated: MA1 {1988} Stahl, 6-piece process set p 114
1933 Roosevelt (Franklin D.) Longfellow Poem Medal. . . FDR-5
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 50:1046

          R  E  P  L  I  C  A  S    &    R  E  I  S  S  U  E  S

1910ca Lincoln (Abraham) Reunion Medal (modeled by Henning
          Ryden, restruck by Edwin Kohler, Holyoke, MA) . King 906
1912ca Confederation Continental Currency of 1778
          Medal. . . . . . . . . . . .  DeLorey Dickeson 3, HK 866
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  J&J 15:232
          Illustrated: M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al), So-Called Dol p 167

          T   O   K   E   N   S

1900ca. Lincoln Monument Springfield City Railway 5 [cent]
          Token . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King 616
1900ca Lincoln Monument Springfield City Railway 5 [cent]
          Token (name on two lines variety). . . . . . . King 1034

          N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

E3  {1902-30} Forrer 7:417 (2 entries).
S1  {1924} King 616 p 91-92, 675  96, 783–784 105, 906 120, 1034 144.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 5582, p 746 (misspelled HANSEN).
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen 167–167a, p 23; 204 26, 435–441 64, 442–448 64, 734,                 734a 116, 866 137.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America C30, C31, p 127.
S43 {1980} DeLorey 5, 7, 9, 35, 51, 53, 94, 95; Dickeson 3.
S52 {1989} Rulau, Discovering America C30, C31, p 127.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 479; Chi 5, p 804, Chi 75 810,
                        Chi 106 812.
M59 {2008} Hoffman (et al) So-Called Dollars, 2nd edition, p 36, 40, 48, 81, 141, 167.
"There has been no scholar better qualified to create 'the American Forrer' than Dick Johnson."
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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