Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Miscellaneous Tokens and MedalsLot 502GREATNESS uninscribed banner around open wreath arounduninscribed scroll.H150The purpose of the awards is to recognize “notable accomplishmentsby North Carolina citizens in the fields of scholarship, research,the fine arts and public leadership.” It is the highest honor thestate can bestow. Up to six awards may be presented each year.Medals from 1963-1973 were made of 14k gold, 1974-1979were 10k gold, 1980-present are gold plated silver. This is one ofManship’s last medallic commissions. (H-I)503. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY BELFER GRADUATE SCHOOLOF SCIENCE, SCIENCE FELLOW MEDAL, 1965.126.7mm. Bronze. Abram Belskie, Sc. About Uncirculated.Affixed to an oval bronze base with a curved arm extending fromthe right. Obverse: SCIENCE CENTER around a depiction ofthe Science Center building. Inscribed below: ‘TO NOURISHAMERICAN SCIENCE/ IN ALL ITS POWER AND VITALITY/JOHN F. KENNEDY. Reverse: BELFER GRADUATE SCHOOLOF SCIENCE YESHIVA UNIVERSITY around SCIENCEFELLOW/ CONFERRED UPON/ scroll engraved with the nameof CHARLES FROST and dated below, 1965 5726 (1965 inLot 503 (reduced)the Jewish calendar.) The interior inscription and design issuperimposed over a flaming torch. (F-G)504. A SP[ECTACULAR GALVANO OF KAREN WORTH’S ATOUCH OF IMMORTALITY, 1966. 12”. Cast Bronze. KarenWorth, Sc. Suspension loop attached to the reverse. Mint Conditionwith a pleasant light brown patina. Ms. Worth’s art deco stylenuclear family design is superimposed over a billowy cloud. Thefemale figure, cloaked in a flowing robe, cradles a baby in her leftarm. The half length muscular male figure at left is shown with hisleft hand on his wife’s shoulder and his right supporting the armof his other child who seemingly floats between the two parents.Inscribed below is the legend: A TOUCH OF IMMORTALITY.When we initially attempted to research this striking work, wecame up empty handed. Fortunately, we remembered that we had