| Description |
Numismatic Americana - Bryan & Sewall: "Silver Dollar" Jugate Bandana. Very Fine. This scarce and popular piece with its central coin-vignetted design is collected with both political and numismatic Americana. Dimensions are 49.3 cm by 46.9 cm. Graphic printing in black on a cotton bandana shows oval portraits of the 1896 Democrats: William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska is at the left and Arthur Sewall of Maine is at the right, and a Morgan silver dollar, superimposed on a ship's wheel, is in between; billowing flags are in the background. Inscribed FREE COINAGE 1896 / TARIFF FOR / REVENUE ONLY / 16 to 1. This is without a stitched bordering as usually seen for finished bandana use. In bright condition. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
From Newman X (Heritage Auctions, November 2018), lot 20515, realized $150. |
