Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

1137. SAME, as above. Unc. with a few tiny obverse spots. (C)JOHN F. KENNEDY, 1961Lot 1128facing left. Below the scales is inscribed: CONSTRUCTIVE/PROGRESS. (D-E)CALVIN COOLIDGE, 19251129. UNION LEAGUE MEDAL, 1927. 63mm. Bronze. Julio Kilenyi,Sc. (MACO) AU. Obverse: portrait of Coolidge to the right, thesame as appears on the official medal. AMOR PATRIAE DUCITaround. The inscription on the reverse has been changed from theoriginal to read: PRESIDENT/ CALVIN COOLIDGE/ HONORARYMEMBER/ THE UNION LEAGUE/ OF PHILADELPHIA/ 1862-1927.Issued to commemorate the Coolidge’s visit to the Founders’ Dayobservance of the Union League in Philadelphia on November27, 1927. With the official Coolidge medal in bronze now in the$20,000+ category, this piece has become increasingly popular asa substitute for its high priced look-alike. (E)1138. OFFICIAL MEDAL. JFK 1961-3. 70mm. Bronze. Paul Manship,Sc. (MACO). Uncirculated. Unc. Minor spots. (C)1139. INAUGURAL BALL CHARM. Rochette K-61-2a. 24.5mm.Oxidized silver on bronze. Unsigned, but ascribed to PhilipKraczkowski, Sc. (Robbins Co.) Looped with suspension ringattached. XF/AU. Jugate busts of Kennedy & Johnson to theleft, the President looking like a young schoolboy and the VicePresident looking like Jimmy Durante. The reverse bears a fourline inscription: KENNEDY/ INAUGURAL BALL/ JANUARY 20,1961/ JOHNSON. Each male guest at the Inaugural Ball waspresented one of these charms for use on a keychain. (B)LYNDON B. JOHNSON, 19651140. OFFICIAL MEDAL. LBJ 1965-3. 63mm. .999 Fine Silver. (4.975oz.) Felix DeWeldon, Sc. (MACO) Choice Uncirculated. Edgenumbered “975.” (F)1141. OFFICIAL MEDAL. LBJ 1965-4. 70mm. Bronze. Felix DeWeldon,Sc. (MACO). Unc. (C)RICHARD M.NIXON, 19731142. ANTIQUE SILVER MEDAL. RMN 1973-3, 63mm. Antique .925Silver. (5.64 oz ) Unc. No box or paperwork. (G)1143. PROOF BRONZE MEDAL. RMN 1973-4. 70mm. Proof Bronze.No box. (B-C)HERBERT HOOVER, 19291130. INAUGURATION TOKEN, 1929. 36mm + integral loop. Gilt Brass.(Schwaab & Co.) AU. Obv: Front facing bust of Hoover at centerflanked by the date MARCH 4 1929. Below: WASHINGTON, D.C.Legend around: INAUGURATION OF HERBERT HOOVER ASPRESIDENT. Rx: Waving US flag on pole. (C)FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, 19411131. OFFICIAL MEDAL, TYPE I, FDR 1941-3. 41mm. Bronze. JoDavidson (obv.) & John Sinnock (Rev.), Sc. (U.S. Mint). ExtremelyFine. (G-H)HARRY S TRUMAN, 19491132. OFFICIAL MEDAL. HST 1949-3. 51mm. Bronze. Carl PaulJennewein, Sc. (U.S. Mint). Slightly dark Unc. Obverse with arobust portrait of Truman to the left surrounded by 48 stars. Thereverse features a preeminent figure of Liberty and a group ofsmall figures below meant to suggest the aspirations of humanityfor Freedom. The reverse is inscribed: HARRY S/ TRUMAN/INAUGURATED PRESIDENT/ OF THE/ UNITED STATES/JANUARY 20/ 1949. (G)DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, 19531133. OFFICIAL MEDAL. DDE 1953-4. 70mm. Bronze. Walker Hancock,Sc. (MACO) Choice Unc. . (D)1134. ANOTHER, of the same. AU with some light speckled tarnish. (C-D)1135. A FINAL EXAMPLE. Also AU. (C-D)DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, 19571136. OFFICIAL MEDAL. DDE 1957-4. 70mm. Bronze. WalkerHancock, Sc. (MACO). Choice Unc. (D)Lot 11441144. RARE INDIANA INAUGURAL BADGE. A red, white & bluepinback ribbon suspends a 50.5mm silver plated uniface drop.Unc. Obv: Legend reads: NATIONAL INAUGURATION JANUARY20, 1973 around INDIANA at center with a geometric design aboveand below. In an arc at top: WASHINGTON, D.C. Inscribed belowINDIANA/ RICHARD M. NIXON SPIRO T. AGNEW. We have soldseveral of these badges in the $150-195.00 range.GERALD R. FORD, 19741145. GOLD ON SILVER MEDAL. GRF 1974-3. 63mm. Vermeil. (Gold177H