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date and the C.C. Wright signature appears right below the topline. The other variety has a large date; a hyphen between ARTand UNION and the signature on the same line as the date 1847.This medal; is the large date variety. From a short ( 3 piece) seriesby Wright for the Art Union, struck in the year they are dated anddistributed to members. (E)1281. CHARLES A. LINDBERGH MEDAL FROM THE U.S. CONGRESS,1930. FH 645. 69.3mm. Bronze. Laura Gardin Fraser, Sc. ChoiceUnc. Obv: Bust right of Lindy in his aviator’s cap. LINDBERGHabove. Rx: MEDAL OF/ THE CONGRESS/ UNITED STATES OFAMERICA. Lone eagle in flight with sun & stars in background. (C)The Lindbergh medal was authorized by Congress (May 4, 1928)after and in addition to voting him the Congressional medal ofHonor (Dec. 14, 1927), However, there was no good relevantphoto reference for LGF to work from. Lindbergh, who was busybeing celebrated literally all over the work, was convinced to cometo the Fraser’s house (studio) to have dinner and sit for a specialphoto session. JEF took the profile photos and LGF arranged theblack drape behind him so the clutter of the studio did not show.President Hoover presented the gold version to Lindbergh onAugust 15, 1930. (C-D)1282. WRIGHT BROTHERS. FH 639. 56.5 x 81.2mm. Bronze. CharlesBarber, Sc. AU; a few scattered dark spots. 1930’s period striking.Obv: Busts left of the Wright Brothers, their names to either side.Below: IN RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION/ OF THEIRABILITY COURAGE AND/ SUCCESS IN NAVIGATING THE AIR.Rx: A winged figure representing the Genius of Aviation in flightto the right carrying a torch. Above: SHALL MOUNT UP WITHWINGS AS EAGLES.This medal was awarded by the Congress “in recognition and inappreciation of the great service Orville Wright and Wilber Wrightof Ohio rendered the science of aerial navigation.” (C)1283. JONAS SALK, 1955. FH 652, 76mm. Bronze. Gilroy Roberts, Sc.Unc. Obv: Bust left of Dr. Salk, his name around. Rx: AWARD OFCONGRESS TO DOCGTOR JONAS E. SALK around standingfemale figure, one hand resting on a shield and the otherprotectively supporting two children. Inscription to either side: INRECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION/ OF HIS/ ACHIEVEMENTIN DEVELOPING/ A VACCINE FOR POLIO, (B-C)1284. WARREN BERGER CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES,1976. 76mm. Bronze. Frank Gasparro, Sc. Unc., A bit of veryminor obv. tarnish. Obv: 15 TH CHIEF JUSTICE 1969 WARREN E.BERGER around bust of Berger to the right. Rx: THE SUPREMECOURT OF THE UNITED STATES around the court’s seal. (B-C)COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS1285, CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK. CM-14. 59.5mm. (The 62mmsize cited by Julian is in error.) Copper, Bronzed. William H. Key, Sc.Uncirculated, a few minor spots. LIGHT, LIBERTY , LAW aboveahead of Liberty to the left. Rx: THE NEW YORK FREE ACADEMY/WAS FOUNDED/ 1847/ BY ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE/ AND/VOTE OF THE CITIZENS;/ AND/ ITS NAME WAS CHANGED/1866/ BY ACT TAKING EFFECT/ MAY 1/ TO/ COLLEGE OF THECITY OF NEW YORK 290 medals struck in copper bronzed. (F)1286. 100TH NIGHT OF THE MIGHTY DOLLAR, 1875. CM-33.42.5mm. Silver. (.915 oz.) Unsigned. XF/AU, but holed at 12:00and cleaned. A visible edge dent is at 10:00 with smaller onesaround. Obv: Jugate busts to the left and the legend: PRESENTEDBY MR. AND MRS. WM. J. FLORENCE. Rx: PARK THEATRE/DECEMBER 13TH 1875/ 100TH/ NIGHT/ OF THE/ MIGHTY/DOLLAR. (E)1287. PENNSYLVANIA BICENTENNIAL. CM-42. 25.5mm. Copper.George Morgan, Sc. Unc. Obv: Facing bust of William Penn.Rx: Seal of Pa. DISTRIBUTED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S.MINT DURING THE CELEBRATION OF PENNSYLVANIA’SBICENTENNIAL OCT. 24, 1882. (B)SCHOOL MEDALS1288. SMALL SIZE JESSE KETCHUM MEDAL. SC-14. 35.8mm.Copper. W&C Barber, Sc. AU. Obv: Bust of Ketchum left,Buffalo Schools legend around. Rx: Youth kneeling in front ofseated robed female figure. Numbered “6072.” Variety with no “B”signature beneath the bust. Copper specimens are much scarcerthan silver by about 1 to 4. (D)1289. CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK RIGGS MEDAL. SC-17.34.5mm. Copper, bronzed. William H. Key, Sc. Uncirculated; a fewscattered spots in the left obverse field. . Obverse with a facingbust of Elisha Riggs in a plain field. Reverse: ANNUAL MEDALFOUNDED 1864 BY ELISHA RIGGS FOR THE BEST ENGLISHCOMPOSITION IN THE/ /CLASS AWARDED TO/ / BY THECOLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.Elisha Riggs was the founder of the Riggs Bank in Washington,D.C. He also formed a partnership with George Peabody in the drygoods business and had locations in Baltimore, Philadelphia andNew York. Upon his retirement, he lived in New York. He institutedthis medal sometime in the 1860s with $1000, the interest fromwhich was used to fund the medal. (D)1290. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF NEW YORK AWARD MEDAL. SC-18. 27.3mm. Copper, bronzed. Unsigned, but attributed to WilliamKneass. AU. Obverse: Head of Minerva with legend: CURATCOLL. COL. NOV. EB. (Columbia College in New York presents. )Reverse: VIRT ET DIL. PRAEM around an open wreath enclosingan unengraved center.Note that Julian has incorrectly transcribed the reverse inscriptionas reading DIC., rather than DIL. This resulted in his translating theword as meaning “oratory” rather than diligence. (F)AGRICULTURAL, MECHANICALSCIENTIFIC & PROFESSIONAL MEDALS1291. 1876 CENTENNIAL AWARD MEDAL. AM-10. 76.4mm. Copper.Henry Mitchell, Sc. XF/AU with many small rim dents and tinynicks. Still most displayable! (F)1292. MARYLAND INSTITUTE AWARD MEDAL, 1878. AM-31. 51.3mm.Silver. (50 grams) Edward Stabler, Sc. Very Fine with the fieldheavily marked and highly polished. The edge is lightly dented.The obverse features a standing figure of Justice with scales heldaloft in her left hand and her right holding a sword resting againstthe ground. Articles of commerce and ships are in the background.BALTIMORE in the exergue. The reverse bears a wreath closedby AWARDED/ TO/ (hand engraved). U.S. COMBINATION/ LOCKCO./ FOR LOCKS AND/ EMBOSSING PASS/ 1866. (F)1293. MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATIONAWARD MEDAL, 1887. Julian AM-Unlisted; Harkness MA-87.51mm. Bronze F.N. Mitchell, Sc. Unc. with considerable red.Obv. Seated figure amidst implements of science and industry. Atrain passes to the right in the distance. Rx: MASSACHUSETTSCHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION FOUNDED 1795: INC.1806 around upraised arm with hammer above: AWARDED ATTHE/ SIXTEENTH/ EXHIBITION/ 1887. (E-F)1294. MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATIONAWARD MEDAL, 1892. AM-Unlisted. 51mm. Copper. Bronzed. F.N.Mitchell, Sc. Choice AU. Obv. Seated figure amidst implements ofscience and industry. A train passes to the right in the distance. Rx:MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATIONFOUNDED 1795: INC. 1806 around upraised arm with hammerabove: AWARDED AT THE/ EIGHTEENTH/ EXHIBITION/ 1892According to Julian, this medal was struck outside the U.S. Mint.(D)1295. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. AM-43;Harkness MA-87, 41.4mm. Copper, bronzed. F. N. Mitchell, Sc.Nice Unc. The obverse features a bust of Samuel Appleton to theleft his name above and the Roman numeral date, 1845 below.The reverse legend bears the name of the society around anuninscribed center. (D-E)1296. SAINT LOUIS AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICALASSOCIATION AWARD MEDAL. AM-75; Harkness MO-70.37.2mm. Copper, bronzed. Signed, “May & G. (Not “C”) N.Y. R&BUnc.. The obverse legend with the name of the Society surroundsthe arms of the association. The reverse bears a wreath closed byAWARDED/ TO. Uninscribed center.187H