MERRIAM, Joseph H. (fl 1850-75) diesinker, engraver, Boston, Massachusetts.
Advertised he established 1850, listed as medalist in city
directories until 1867. He did bulk of his dies in uniform
(32mm) size and then did extensive muleing among
portraits and various reverses including his own self
portrait as a storecard of his diesinking and engraving
business.
After the Civil War he advertises as Merriam & Company
(with partner William Nye Weeden, q.v.). Upon his
retirement from business, Merriam sold his firm (circa
1875) to Clarence J. Brigham (q.v.) who operated for a
short time as Brigham & Co., who then in turn sold the
Boston location to William H. Pretat (q.v.) while he
established Brigham Engraving Company in Attleboro.
Merriam is believed to be the first American diesinker to
use insert dies on his tokens of 1863 to create different
denominations with inserts of different figures.
Merriam signed at least one die M, but most often signed
last name in full.
It is reported he was buried in Providence, Rhode Island,
but date and cemetery unknown.
C O I N R E P L I C A S
1733 Rosa Americana Pattern Twopence Replica (made
c1861) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 106
1694 Elephant Halfpenny Replica (Robinson forgery
c1861) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 197
1787 Brasher Doubloon Replica (for A.S. Robinson 1861) . p 92
C O I N P A T E R N S
1866 Lincoln (Abraham) Three Dollar Pattern (conjectural
attribution to Merriam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pollack 5105
Illustrated: N47 {2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 47
C A M P A I G N M E D A L S
1860 Bell (John) and Edward Everett Medal . Saterlee 337-338,
DeWitt JBELL 1860-4, Schenkman C-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 63:573, PCA 81:1667-1668
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40191
1860 Everett (Edward) Boston Washington Oration
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 618, Schenkman C-29,
DeWitt JBELL 1860-5
Auctions:. .PCA 64:1699, PCA 80:1145, PCA 81:1220-1221
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.474
1860 Breckinridge (John C.) Our Country Our Rights
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeWitt JCB 1860-1
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) Free Territory Medal . . . . King 34,
DeWitt AL 1860-37
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) No More Slave Territory Medal King 35,
Shenkman C23, DeWitt AL 1860-38
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 16:1863; PCA 55:950, PCA 61:979,
PCA 63:86, PCA 63:285, PCA 64:84, PCA 70:121-122,
PCA 73:319-321, pca 74:348
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40293
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) No More Slave Territory Medal. King 43
Schenkman B35, DeWitt AL 1860-45
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 49:940, PCA 63:89, PCA 63:1207,
PCA 64:208, PCA 64;208,,65:1356, PCA 70:135-136,
PCA 70:235, PCA 45:331-332
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40307
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 19
1862 Lincoln (Abraham) Turpentine Works Relic Medal King 190,
DeWitt AL 1860-45A
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . PCA 53:170, PCA 65:316, PCA 73:333
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 37
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) Date Born Medal. . DeWitt AL 1860-45E,
Miller MA 17A, King 598
1860 Douglas (Stephen) Union and Equality
Medal. . . . . . . Saterlee 322–323, DeWitt SD 1860-10
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 50:989, PCA 53:1317, PCA 63:562,
PCA 70:1147, PCA 72:419, PCA 73:360-361,
PCA 84:217
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40137
1860 Bell (John) and Edward Everett Campaign
Medal. . . . . . . . Schenkman C-1, DeWitt JBELL 1860-4
Auctions:. . . . . .PCA 50:990, PCA 70:243, PCA 73:368-369
1864 McClellan (George) United States Army Liberty and
Union Medal. . . . . . . . . . . 24, DeWitt GMcC 1864-13
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:114, PCA 73:385
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.38560
Merriam (Joseph H.) Self Portrait Medal and Mules:
1860ca Merriam (Jos. H.) Storecard . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:877
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Diesinker Good for A Scent
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 575, Miller MA 115E-1a,
Schenkman A14-A15
Auctions:. . . . . . . .PCA 42:114, PCA 43:190, PCA 44:161,
PCA 47:74, PCA 56:84, PCA 81:53-55
Illustrated: N33 {1998} Bowers, Am Numismatics, p. . 143
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest . #83
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Head and Apollo Head Boston
Storecard. . Storer 572, Schenkman B42, Rulau Ma-Bo 79
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 53:470
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Head and Liberty Head
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 567
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Head and George Washington
Boston Storecard . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman B41, Baker 41,
Miller MA 55
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:468
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Medalist, Diesinker and
Letter Cutter Storecard . . . . . Storer 574, Rulau MaBo 73,
Schenkman C-25
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:22
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Medalist, Diesinker and
Letter Cutter Storecard . . . . . . . .Rulau MA 57, Baker 560,
Schenkman B41
Auctions:. . . . PCA 44:610, PCA 45:616, PCA 46:457-462,
PCA 47:1626-1627, PCA 71:774, PCA 81:635-639
1860ca Webster (Daniel) and Merriam Diesinker
Storecard. . . Miller MA 61, Storer 2080, Rulau Ma-Bo 65
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:873
1860ca Webster (Daniel) and Merriam Liberty
Storecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 570
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 57:1369
M E D A L S
1859 Great Eastern Ship Visit to Boston Medal . . Storer 456,
Rulau NY 2050
1859 Great Eastern and Merriam Liberty Head
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 565
1859 Heenan (John C.) Champion of America and Merriam
Storecard. . . Miller MA 69, Rulau Ma-Bo 78, Storer 566
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 51:440, PCA 56:523, PCA 81:1672
1860 Albert Edward Prince of Wales Visit to U.S.
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 656
1860 Albert Edward Prince of Wales & Merriam
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 564
1860 Everett (Edward) July 4th Oration Medal. . . Baker 618,
Storer 1917
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:647, PCA 49:914
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.39424
1860 New England Dining Saloon Medal (attrib to Merriam
by Rulau). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau Ma 76
1860 Sayers (Thomas) Champion of England
Medal. . . . Miller MA 66, Schenkman C26, Rulau MaBo-74
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:645, PCA 64:1961
1860 Sayers (Thomas) Champion of England and Merriam
Liberty Head Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 568
1860 Sayers (Thomas) English Heavyweight Champion
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rulau MaBo-77, Schenkman C27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 56:521, PCA 81:640
Medals Circa 1860:
1860ca Apollo Chamberlain Norfolk Card . . . . Storer 132
1860ca Apollo Parties Supplied At Short Notice
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 126
1860ca Baker, Wright and Howard Ladies Saloon
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 144
1860ca Bell (John) and Edward Everett Medal. . Storer 1919
1860ca Chamberlaine (R.) Norfolk Virginia Washington
Head Storecard . . . . . . . . Miller Va 10a, Baker 525
1860ca Chamberlaine (R.) Norfolk Virginia Washington
Head Storecard (with Bolen signature under
Washington bust). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miller Va 10, Baker 526
1860 Clinton (George) Medalette (engraved by Merriam,
issued by Robinson) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shenkman D2, Kenny 2
Sale pricelist: PCA 8:1 (23 October 2011) AU . . . . . . . $175
1860ca Fera (George) Studio Building Storecard . . . . . Storer 369
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:8
1860ca Forrest (Edwin) and Daniel Webster
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 2087
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 1940.100.472
1860ca Franklin (Benjamin) Time is Money
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .Schenkman C-11, Greenslet GM 61,
Fuld FR.M.NL.12
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 80:1508, PCA 81:1670-1671
1860ca Lincoln (Abraham) Head and Apollo Gardens
Boston Storecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Storer 124, King 598
1860ca Lincoln (Abraham) Head and Merriam Diesinker
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau MA 58, Storer 573,
DeWitt AL 1960-38A
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 19
1860ca Robinson's George Clinton Medal . . . . . . . . . Kenney 2,
Schenkman D-2
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 45:337; PCA 45:1719, PCA 72:1698,
PCA 81:497
1860ca Sabbath School Good Conduct Medal . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:1527-1528
1860ca Washington (George) and John Bell
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 1920
1860ca Washington (George) and Merriam Liberty
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 569
1860ca Washington (George) Date Born and Merriam
Diesinker Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Storer 577
1860ca Washington (George) Head on Laurels and Merriam
Diesinker Storecard (signed M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 576
1860ca Washington (George) and Merriam Diesinker Boston
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau MA 55, Baker 560
Auctions:. . BMP 1:4637; J&J 10:1128-1130; PCA 49:910,
PCA 50:612, PCA 54:644, PCA 55:456, PCA 56:521,
PCA 58:1350, PCA 65:1279
1860ca Washington (George) and Edward Everett
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 214, Schenkman C-8
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 10:1098; PCA 58:1195, PCA 66:911,
PCA 78:1125, PCA 81:1157-1158, PCA 84:735
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.38237
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 388:353
Illustrated: N33 {1998} Bowers, Am Numismatics, p. . 153
1860ca Webster (Daniel) Date Born Medal. . . . . . . . Storer 2074
1860ca Webster (Daniel) Liberty and Union Now and Forever
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-36
Auctions: . PCA 56:373, PCA 74:2075, PCA 81:1673-1675
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1940.100.520
1860ca Webster (Daniel) We All Have Our Hobbies Medal. . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society 0000.999.11398
1861 and Later:
1861 Clay (Henry) Eloquent Defender of National Rights
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-2
Auctions:. . . . . . .PCA 56:371, PCA 69:1310, PCA 80:1178,
PCA 81:1259
1861 Forrest (Edwin) Medal. . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-10
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 56:372
1861 Marked New York Hawkins Zouaves Dog Tag. . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:196
1861ca Plastridge (A.A.) Providence Rhode Island
Eating House Storecard . . . . Adams 19, Rulau Ri-Pr 17
1861ca Washington Civil War Dog Tag Medal. . . . Baker 122
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 19:1016; PCA 44:33, PCA 45:394,
PCA 46:857, PCA 48:138, PCA 48:1117, PCA 49:886,
PCA 52:1007, PCA 57:124, PCA 57:1211, PCA 64:1628,
PCA 69:1231, PCA 80:1094, PCA 81:1112-1118
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.38500
1862 Apollo Gardens Copper Taken From the Ruins of
Turpentine Works Newbern North Carolina
Medal [relic status] . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 12
1862 Washington (George) Copper Taken From the Ruins of
Turpentine Works Newbern North Carolina
Medal [relic status] . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 622
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1165
1863 Dog Head Good for A Scent and Merriam Diesinker
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 571
1863 Kearney (Philip) Major General Medal . . . Shenakman C20
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 51:568, PCA 57:1212, PCA 81:777
1864 Apollo and Soldier's Fair Springfield
Massachusetts Medal. . . . . . . . . Storer: 1700, 5663
1864 Frigate Congress Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 623
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:92
1864 Lincoln (Abraham) and Soldier's Fair Springfield
Massachusetts Medal. . . . . . . . . Storer: 1698, 5653
1864 Soldier's Fair Springfield Massachusetts and
Merriam Diesinker Storecard. . . . . Storer: 1701, 5659
1864 Washington (George) and Soldier's Fair Springfield
Massachusetts Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 1699
1864 Washington (George) and Copper Bolt from Wreck
of the Frigate Congress Relic Medal . . . . . . Storer 2103
1865 Hooker (Joseph) United States Army Medal . . Storer 1961,
Schenkman C19
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 74:1487, PCA 81:776
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.38657
1870ca Washington and Franklin Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 204,
Fuld FR.M.NL.11, Greenslet GM-60, Schenkman C-14
Auctions:. . . . . . .. J&J 8:247, J&J 10:1213; NAS 22:4173;
PCA 44:420, PCA 45:415, PCA 47:1556-1557, PCA 48:1121,
PCA 55:897, PCA 63:1079, PCA 80:1097, PCA 81:1153
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.24711
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 388:354
1870ca Franklin (Benjamin) Time is Money
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Fuld FR.M.NL.121, Greenslet GM-61
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:225
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.24713
n.d. Franklin (Benjamin) Reward of Merit
Medal. . . . . . . . . Fuld FR.M.NL.13, Greenslet GM-62
n.d. Robinson Historical Series Number 1 Medal
(attributed to Merriam). . . . . . . . . . . . . HK 133
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 51:628-629, PCA 57:1851A,
PCA 60:896
T O K E N S
n.d. Lewis (Harvey) Sutler 50 Cent Token. . . . . Storer 1301
n.d. Sampson (Z.S.) Ice Cream Water Token . . . . Storer 8106
1860ca Field (William R.) Brunswick Maine Token (25 or
50 inscribed on both sides) . . . . . . . . . Rulau Me 3
1862 Apollo Gardens Hess & Speidel 6 Cent Token . Storer 123,
Miller MA 15, Schenkman B10
1862 Apollo Gardens Hess & Speidel Parties Supplied
at Short Notice 6 Cent Token . . . Storer 127, King 599
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
n.d. Soldiers' Fair and Parties Supplied At Short Notice
Mule Medal (Merriam's die restruck). . . Rulau Ma-Sp 68F
n.d. Washington Excelsior Medal (Robinson Copy) . . Baker 13J
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 57:161
n.d. Washington and Franklin Medal (struck 1860s) . Baker 204
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 52:988, PCA 58:1189
n.d. Washington Hess & Speidel Storecard (struck
from Merriam dies in 1870s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 540
1859ca Washington Hero of American Independence
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman 56, Baker 88
Auctions:. . . . . . . . J&J 10:1049; PCA 44:379, PCA 52:977,
PCA 53:1261, PCA 57:1336, PCA 63:1032,
PCA 78:1086-1087, PCA 81:1101-1103
1860 Washington and Edward Everett Medal (dated
1794). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 214, 215
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 72:2065; PCA 44:424, PCA 45:417,
PCA 53:1267, PCA 61:892, PCA 63:1083, PCA 81:1159
1860 Washington Resurgimus and Tomb Medal (dated
1799). . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C35, Baker 122
Auctions:. . . J&J 10:1086; NAS 72:1064; PCA 44:390-391,
PCA 57:1346, PCA 61:142, PCA 61:868, PCA 63:1046,
PCA 69:1231, PCA 78:1099
1860ca Washington Civil War Dog Tag [Washington portait
from Resurgimus, Baker 122]. . . . . . Baker 122T, 122U
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 78:1100
1809 Washington and Lincoln Medal (first obverse, struck
1860s; obv by J.A. Bolen, rev by Merriam). . Baker 233,
King 859, DeWitt AL 1860-45G
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 61:150
Advertised he established 1850, listed as medalist in city
directories until 1867. He did bulk of his dies in uniform
(32mm) size and then did extensive muleing among
portraits and various reverses including his own self
portrait as a storecard of his diesinking and engraving
business.
After the Civil War he advertises as Merriam & Company
(with partner William Nye Weeden, q.v.). Upon his
retirement from business, Merriam sold his firm (circa
1875) to Clarence J. Brigham (q.v.) who operated for a
short time as Brigham & Co., who then in turn sold the
Boston location to William H. Pretat (q.v.) while he
established Brigham Engraving Company in Attleboro.
Merriam is believed to be the first American diesinker to
use insert dies on his tokens of 1863 to create different
denominations with inserts of different figures.
Merriam signed at least one die M, but most often signed
last name in full.
It is reported he was buried in Providence, Rhode Island,
but date and cemetery unknown.
C O I N R E P L I C A S
1733 Rosa Americana Pattern Twopence Replica (made
c1861) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 106
1694 Elephant Halfpenny Replica (Robinson forgery
c1861) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breen 197
1787 Brasher Doubloon Replica (for A.S. Robinson 1861) . p 92
C O I N P A T E R N S
1866 Lincoln (Abraham) Three Dollar Pattern (conjectural
attribution to Merriam) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pollack 5105
Illustrated: N47 {2012} Reed, Abe Lincoln Am Icon, p. 47
C A M P A I G N M E D A L S
1860 Bell (John) and Edward Everett Medal . Saterlee 337-338,
DeWitt JBELL 1860-4, Schenkman C-1
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 63:573, PCA 81:1667-1668
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40191
1860 Everett (Edward) Boston Washington Oration
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 618, Schenkman C-29,
DeWitt JBELL 1860-5
Auctions:. .PCA 64:1699, PCA 80:1145, PCA 81:1220-1221
Collection: American Numismatic Society. . 1940.100.474
1860 Breckinridge (John C.) Our Country Our Rights
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeWitt JCB 1860-1
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) Free Territory Medal . . . . King 34,
DeWitt AL 1860-37
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) No More Slave Territory Medal King 35,
Shenkman C23, DeWitt AL 1860-38
Auctions:. . . . . J&J 16:1863; PCA 55:950, PCA 61:979,
PCA 63:86, PCA 63:285, PCA 64:84, PCA 70:121-122,
PCA 73:319-321, pca 74:348
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40293
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) No More Slave Territory Medal. King 43
Schenkman B35, DeWitt AL 1860-45
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 49:940, PCA 63:89, PCA 63:1207,
PCA 64:208, PCA 64;208,,65:1356, PCA 70:135-136,
PCA 70:235, PCA 45:331-332
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40307
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 19
1862 Lincoln (Abraham) Turpentine Works Relic Medal King 190,
DeWitt AL 1860-45A
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . PCA 53:170, PCA 65:316, PCA 73:333
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 37
1860 Lincoln (Abraham) Date Born Medal. . DeWitt AL 1860-45E,
Miller MA 17A, King 598
1860 Douglas (Stephen) Union and Equality
Medal. . . . . . . Saterlee 322–323, DeWitt SD 1860-10
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 50:989, PCA 53:1317, PCA 63:562,
PCA 70:1147, PCA 72:419, PCA 73:360-361,
PCA 84:217
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.40137
1860 Bell (John) and Edward Everett Campaign
Medal. . . . . . . . Schenkman C-1, DeWitt JBELL 1860-4
Auctions:. . . . . .PCA 50:990, PCA 70:243, PCA 73:368-369
1864 McClellan (George) United States Army Liberty and
Union Medal. . . . . . . . . . . 24, DeWitt GMcC 1864-13
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:114, PCA 73:385
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.38560
Merriam (Joseph H.) Self Portrait Medal and Mules:
1860ca Merriam (Jos. H.) Storecard . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 72:877
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Diesinker Good for A Scent
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 575, Miller MA 115E-1a,
Schenkman A14-A15
Auctions:. . . . . . . .PCA 42:114, PCA 43:190, PCA 44:161,
PCA 47:74, PCA 56:84, PCA 81:53-55
Illustrated: N33 {1998} Bowers, Am Numismatics, p. . 143
Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest . #83
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Head and Apollo Head Boston
Storecard. . Storer 572, Schenkman B42, Rulau Ma-Bo 79
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 53:470
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Head and Liberty Head
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 567
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Head and George Washington
Boston Storecard . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman B41, Baker 41,
Miller MA 55
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:468
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Medalist, Diesinker and
Letter Cutter Storecard . . . . . Storer 574, Rulau MaBo 73,
Schenkman C-25
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:22
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Medalist, Diesinker and
Letter Cutter Storecard . . . . . . . .Rulau MA 57, Baker 560,
Schenkman B41
Auctions:. . . . PCA 44:610, PCA 45:616, PCA 46:457-462,
PCA 47:1626-1627, PCA 71:774, PCA 81:635-639
1860ca Webster (Daniel) and Merriam Diesinker
Storecard. . . Miller MA 61, Storer 2080, Rulau Ma-Bo 65
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAL 35:873
1860ca Webster (Daniel) and Merriam Liberty
Storecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 570
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 57:1369
M E D A L S
1859 Great Eastern Ship Visit to Boston Medal . . Storer 456,
Rulau NY 2050
1859 Great Eastern and Merriam Liberty Head
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 565
1859 Heenan (John C.) Champion of America and Merriam
Storecard. . . Miller MA 69, Rulau Ma-Bo 78, Storer 566
Auctions:. . . . . . PCA 51:440, PCA 56:523, PCA 81:1672
1860 Albert Edward Prince of Wales Visit to U.S.
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 656
1860 Albert Edward Prince of Wales & Merriam
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 564
1860 Everett (Edward) July 4th Oration Medal. . . Baker 618,
Storer 1917
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:647, PCA 49:914
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.39424
1860 New England Dining Saloon Medal (attrib to Merriam
by Rulau). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau Ma 76
1860 Sayers (Thomas) Champion of England
Medal. . . . Miller MA 66, Schenkman C26, Rulau MaBo-74
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:645, PCA 64:1961
1860 Sayers (Thomas) Champion of England and Merriam
Liberty Head Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 568
1860 Sayers (Thomas) English Heavyweight Champion
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rulau MaBo-77, Schenkman C27
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 56:521, PCA 81:640
Medals Circa 1860:
1860ca Apollo Chamberlain Norfolk Card . . . . Storer 132
1860ca Apollo Parties Supplied At Short Notice
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 126
1860ca Baker, Wright and Howard Ladies Saloon
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 144
1860ca Bell (John) and Edward Everett Medal. . Storer 1919
1860ca Chamberlaine (R.) Norfolk Virginia Washington
Head Storecard . . . . . . . . Miller Va 10a, Baker 525
1860ca Chamberlaine (R.) Norfolk Virginia Washington
Head Storecard (with Bolen signature under
Washington bust). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miller Va 10, Baker 526
1860 Clinton (George) Medalette (engraved by Merriam,
issued by Robinson) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shenkman D2, Kenny 2
Sale pricelist: PCA 8:1 (23 October 2011) AU . . . . . . . $175
1860ca Fera (George) Studio Building Storecard . . . . . Storer 369
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:8
1860ca Forrest (Edwin) and Daniel Webster
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 2087
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] 1940.100.472
1860ca Franklin (Benjamin) Time is Money
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . .Schenkman C-11, Greenslet GM 61,
Fuld FR.M.NL.12
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . .PCA 80:1508, PCA 81:1670-1671
1860ca Lincoln (Abraham) Head and Apollo Gardens
Boston Storecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Storer 124, King 598
1860ca Lincoln (Abraham) Head and Merriam Diesinker
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau MA 58, Storer 573,
DeWitt AL 1960-38A
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p 19
1860ca Robinson's George Clinton Medal . . . . . . . . . Kenney 2,
Schenkman D-2
Auctions:. . . . . PCA 45:337; PCA 45:1719, PCA 72:1698,
PCA 81:497
1860ca Sabbath School Good Conduct Medal . . . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 53:1527-1528
1860ca Washington (George) and John Bell
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 1920
1860ca Washington (George) and Merriam Liberty
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 569
1860ca Washington (George) Date Born and Merriam
Diesinker Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Storer 577
1860ca Washington (George) Head on Laurels and Merriam
Diesinker Storecard (signed M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 576
1860ca Washington (George) and Merriam Diesinker Boston
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rulau MA 55, Baker 560
Auctions:. . BMP 1:4637; J&J 10:1128-1130; PCA 49:910,
PCA 50:612, PCA 54:644, PCA 55:456, PCA 56:521,
PCA 58:1350, PCA 65:1279
1860ca Washington (George) and Edward Everett
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 214, Schenkman C-8
Auctions:. . . . . . . J&J 10:1098; PCA 58:1195, PCA 66:911,
PCA 78:1125, PCA 81:1157-1158, PCA 84:735
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.38237
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . . 388:353
Illustrated: N33 {1998} Bowers, Am Numismatics, p. . 153
1860ca Webster (Daniel) Date Born Medal. . . . . . . . Storer 2074
1860ca Webster (Daniel) Liberty and Union Now and Forever
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-36
Auctions: . PCA 56:373, PCA 74:2075, PCA 81:1673-1675
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1] . 1940.100.520
1860ca Webster (Daniel) We All Have Our Hobbies Medal. . .
Collection: American Numismatic Society 0000.999.11398
1861 and Later:
1861 Clay (Henry) Eloquent Defender of National Rights
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-2
Auctions:. . . . . . .PCA 56:371, PCA 69:1310, PCA 80:1178,
PCA 81:1259
1861 Forrest (Edwin) Medal. . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C-10
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 56:372
1861 Marked New York Hawkins Zouaves Dog Tag. . . . . .
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 63:196
1861ca Plastridge (A.A.) Providence Rhode Island
Eating House Storecard . . . . Adams 19, Rulau Ri-Pr 17
1861ca Washington Civil War Dog Tag Medal. . . . Baker 122
Auctions:. . . . . . J&J 19:1016; PCA 44:33, PCA 45:394,
PCA 46:857, PCA 48:138, PCA 48:1117, PCA 49:886,
PCA 52:1007, PCA 57:124, PCA 57:1211, PCA 64:1628,
PCA 69:1231, PCA 80:1094, PCA 81:1112-1118
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.38500
1862 Apollo Gardens Copper Taken From the Ruins of
Turpentine Works Newbern North Carolina
Medal [relic status] . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 12
1862 Washington (George) Copper Taken From the Ruins of
Turpentine Works Newbern North Carolina
Medal [relic status] . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 622
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1165
1863 Dog Head Good for A Scent and Merriam Diesinker
Storecard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 571
1863 Kearney (Philip) Major General Medal . . . Shenakman C20
Auctions:. . . . . . . PCA 51:568, PCA 57:1212, PCA 81:777
1864 Apollo and Soldier's Fair Springfield
Massachusetts Medal. . . . . . . . . Storer: 1700, 5663
1864 Frigate Congress Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 623
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 44:92
1864 Lincoln (Abraham) and Soldier's Fair Springfield
Massachusetts Medal. . . . . . . . . Storer: 1698, 5653
1864 Soldier's Fair Springfield Massachusetts and
Merriam Diesinker Storecard. . . . . Storer: 1701, 5659
1864 Washington (George) and Soldier's Fair Springfield
Massachusetts Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . Storer 1699
1864 Washington (George) and Copper Bolt from Wreck
of the Frigate Congress Relic Medal . . . . . . Storer 2103
1865 Hooker (Joseph) United States Army Medal . . Storer 1961,
Schenkman C19
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 74:1487, PCA 81:776
Collection: American Numismatic Society . 0000.999.38657
1870ca Washington and Franklin Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 204,
Fuld FR.M.NL.11, Greenslet GM-60, Schenkman C-14
Auctions:. . . . . . .. J&J 8:247, J&J 10:1213; NAS 22:4173;
PCA 44:420, PCA 45:415, PCA 47:1556-1557, PCA 48:1121,
PCA 55:897, PCA 63:1079, PCA 80:1097, PCA 81:1153
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.24711
Collection: Smithsonian National Numismatic. . . 388:354
1870ca Franklin (Benjamin) Time is Money
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . Fuld FR.M.NL.121, Greenslet GM-61
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 21:225
Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]. 0000.999.24713
n.d. Franklin (Benjamin) Reward of Merit
Medal. . . . . . . . . Fuld FR.M.NL.13, Greenslet GM-62
n.d. Robinson Historical Series Number 1 Medal
(attributed to Merriam). . . . . . . . . . . . . HK 133
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . PCA 51:628-629, PCA 57:1851A,
PCA 60:896
T O K E N S
n.d. Lewis (Harvey) Sutler 50 Cent Token. . . . . Storer 1301
n.d. Sampson (Z.S.) Ice Cream Water Token . . . . Storer 8106
1860ca Field (William R.) Brunswick Maine Token (25 or
50 inscribed on both sides) . . . . . . . . . Rulau Me 3
1862 Apollo Gardens Hess & Speidel 6 Cent Token . Storer 123,
Miller MA 15, Schenkman B10
1862 Apollo Gardens Hess & Speidel Parties Supplied
at Short Notice 6 Cent Token . . . Storer 127, King 599
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
n.d. Soldiers' Fair and Parties Supplied At Short Notice
Mule Medal (Merriam's die restruck). . . Rulau Ma-Sp 68F
n.d. Washington Excelsior Medal (Robinson Copy) . . Baker 13J
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 57:161
n.d. Washington and Franklin Medal (struck 1860s) . Baker 204
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 52:988, PCA 58:1189
n.d. Washington Hess & Speidel Storecard (struck
from Merriam dies in 1870s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 540
1859ca Washington Hero of American Independence
Medal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman 56, Baker 88
Auctions:. . . . . . . . J&J 10:1049; PCA 44:379, PCA 52:977,
PCA 53:1261, PCA 57:1336, PCA 63:1032,
PCA 78:1086-1087, PCA 81:1101-1103
1860 Washington and Edward Everett Medal (dated
1794). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 214, 215
Auctions:. . . . . NAS 72:2065; PCA 44:424, PCA 45:417,
PCA 53:1267, PCA 61:892, PCA 63:1083, PCA 81:1159
1860 Washington Resurgimus and Tomb Medal (dated
1799). . . . . . . . . . . . . Schenkman C35, Baker 122
Auctions:. . . J&J 10:1086; NAS 72:1064; PCA 44:390-391,
PCA 57:1346, PCA 61:142, PCA 61:868, PCA 63:1046,
PCA 69:1231, PCA 78:1099
1860ca Washington Civil War Dog Tag [Washington portait
from Resurgimus, Baker 122]. . . . . . Baker 122T, 122U
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 78:1100
1809 Washington and Lincoln Medal (first obverse, struck
1860s; obv by J.A. Bolen, rev by Merriam). . Baker 233,
King 859, DeWitt AL 1860-45G
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 61:150
1809 Washington and Lincoln Medal (second obverse, struck
1860s) . . . . . Baker 234, King 860, DeWitt AL 1860-45H
1850 Washington Merriam Storecard (struck ca 1859). Baker 560
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:269; PCA 60:681
1861 Washington Non Vi Virtute Medal [Robinson
Copy]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 13J
1732 Washington Merriam Storecard (struck 1867-70). Baker 561
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1131
1901 Franklin (Benjamin) Boston Masonic Temple Medal (obv
portrait by Merriam, rev building by William Nye
Weeden). . . Storer 415, Fuld FR.M.MA.3, Greenslet GM-63
1901 Washington (George) Boston Masonic Temple Medal
(obv portrait by Merriam, rev building by
William Nye Weeden). . . . . . . . . . . Baker 294, Storer 416,
Marvin 269, Schenkman C301
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:1127, PCA 81:247
1732 Washington and Boston Masonic Temple Medal (struck
later by Merriam's successors) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Baker 295
Self-Portrait:
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Storecard. . Storer 574
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
Mss Smith (Pete) Private Mints in North America.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 353, 354, p 388.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:44, 8:56.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 123-127, p 20, 132 21, 144 22, 369 48, 415 53, 416
54, 419 54, 456 59, 564–566 72, 567–577 73, 656 83, 1301 168, 1698–1701 219,
1917 249, 1919-20 249, 1961 255, 2080 270, 2087 271, 2103 273. ∙ Storer also
gives a "tentative list of Merriam's work" [48 items plus 13 varieties]
pages 292-293.
S1 {1924} King 35 p 8, 43 9, 190 27, 269 38, 475–476 72, 514 79, 576 87, 597–599 89-90, 859–860 133-14.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 5653, 5659 p 755, 5663 756, 8106 1051.
S11 {1959} DeWitt AL 1860-37, AL 1860-38 p 184; AL 1860-45 187; SD 1860-10 217;
JBELL 1860-4, JBELL 1860-5 234; GMcC 1864-13 310.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen, p 16.
E10 {1970} Gladfelter. Civil War Die Sinkers. Journal of the Civil War Token Society
4:3 (Fall 1970) p 9; 12:4 (Winter 1978) p 133.
P2 {1980} Schenkman (David E.) Joseph H. Merriam, Die Sinker. The Numismatist
93:4 (April 1980) p 788-816 (extensive list of 121 items in four categories by size or type, A to D).
E18 {1985} McSorley (unpublished manuscript).
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 13J p 38; 88 72-73; 122 108; 122T, 122U 109; 204
87, 214, 215 90; 233, 234 102; 294, 295 140; 525, 526 274-275; 540 259; 618 248.
O12 {1988} Breen, 106, p 25, 197 33; 92.
R10 {1990} Bazelon and McGuinn, p 94, supplement p 66.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-60, p 30; GM-61 to GM-36 31.
N33 {1998} Bowers, p 143-144.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 192, 348, 479; MA 55 p 227, Ma 76
227, Va 10 318, Va 10a 319; Ma-Bo 65, Ma-Bo 73, Ma-Bo 74, Ma-Bo 78 589.
S61 {2002} Musante, passim.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals
and Tokens. (1860ca) Good For A Scent Token listed as #83, p 94; entire production of
Merriam medals listed as #181 in second 100 greatest, p 114; and mentioned as maker of
Sutlers’ Tokens, p 65.
P3 {2009} Gilkes (Paul) Merriam Portriat of Abraham Lincoln Appears on Private
Purpored Patterns. Coin World 50:2546 (January 26, 2009) p 48.
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 19, 37, 83, 123.
1860s) . . . . . Baker 234, King 860, DeWitt AL 1860-45H
1850 Washington Merriam Storecard (struck ca 1859). Baker 560
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 8:269; PCA 60:681
1861 Washington Non Vi Virtute Medal [Robinson
Copy]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 13J
1732 Washington Merriam Storecard (struck 1867-70). Baker 561
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J&J 10:1131
1901 Franklin (Benjamin) Boston Masonic Temple Medal (obv
portrait by Merriam, rev building by William Nye
Weeden). . . Storer 415, Fuld FR.M.MA.3, Greenslet GM-63
1901 Washington (George) Boston Masonic Temple Medal
(obv portrait by Merriam, rev building by
William Nye Weeden). . . . . . . . . . . Baker 294, Storer 416,
Marvin 269, Schenkman C301
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:1127, PCA 81:247
1732 Washington and Boston Masonic Temple Medal (struck
later by Merriam's successors) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Baker 295
Self-Portrait:
1860ca Merriam (Joseph H.) Storecard. . Storer 574
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
Mss Smith (Pete) Private Mints in North America.
C O L L E C T I O N S
C4 {1912} Comparette 353, 354, p 388.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 4:44, 8:56.
M10 {1923} Storer (Massachusetts) 123-127, p 20, 132 21, 144 22, 369 48, 415 53, 416
54, 419 54, 456 59, 564–566 72, 567–577 73, 656 83, 1301 168, 1698–1701 219,
1917 249, 1919-20 249, 1961 255, 2080 270, 2087 271, 2103 273. ∙ Storer also
gives a "tentative list of Merriam's work" [48 items plus 13 varieties]
pages 292-293.
S1 {1924} King 35 p 8, 43 9, 190 27, 269 38, 475–476 72, 514 79, 576 87, 597–599 89-90, 859–860 133-14.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 5653, 5659 p 755, 5663 756, 8106 1051.
S11 {1959} DeWitt AL 1860-37, AL 1860-38 p 184; AL 1860-45 187; SD 1860-10 217;
JBELL 1860-4, JBELL 1860-5 234; GMcC 1864-13 310.
M20 {1963} Hibler and Kappen, p 16.
E10 {1970} Gladfelter. Civil War Die Sinkers. Journal of the Civil War Token Society
4:3 (Fall 1970) p 9; 12:4 (Winter 1978) p 133.
P2 {1980} Schenkman (David E.) Joseph H. Merriam, Die Sinker. The Numismatist
93:4 (April 1980) p 788-816 (extensive list of 121 items in four categories by size or type, A to D).
E18 {1985} McSorley (unpublished manuscript).
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 13J p 38; 88 72-73; 122 108; 122T, 122U 109; 204
87, 214, 215 90; 233, 234 102; 294, 295 140; 525, 526 274-275; 540 259; 618 248.
O12 {1988} Breen, 106, p 25, 197 33; 92.
R10 {1990} Bazelon and McGuinn, p 94, supplement p 66.
S55 {1993} Greenslet GM-60, p 30; GM-61 to GM-36 31.
N33 {1998} Bowers, p 143-144.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 192, 348, 479; MA 55 p 227, Ma 76
227, Va 10 318, Va 10a 319; Ma-Bo 65, Ma-Bo 73, Ma-Bo 74, Ma-Bo 78 589.
S61 {2002} Musante, passim.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David) 100 Greatest American Medals
and Tokens. (1860ca) Good For A Scent Token listed as #83, p 94; entire production of
Merriam medals listed as #181 in second 100 greatest, p 114; and mentioned as maker of
Sutlers’ Tokens, p 65.
P3 {2009} Gilkes (Paul) Merriam Portriat of Abraham Lincoln Appears on Private
Purpored Patterns. Coin World 50:2546 (January 26, 2009) p 48.
Illustrated: N41{2009} Reed. Lincoln, The Image, p
N41 {2009} Reed (Fred). Abraham Lincoln, The Image of His Greatness, p 19, 37, 83, 123.