Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

in a wooden frame. Thin copper galvano. J.E. Roine, Sc. AboutUncirculated. Roine depicts Sullivan as an older man, reaching outto aid a youth, and with his flaming torch of knowledge lighting thatheld by the youth. Incused at the bottom is: COPYWRIGHT 1931BY G. H. SULLIVAN. A thin rectangular copper plaque is attachedto the bottom of the frame and is inscribed: THE ALGERNONSYDNEY SULLIVAN MEDALLION. ESTABLISHED BY THE NEWYORK SOUTHERN SOCIETY, 1925.Affixed to the back of the frame is a paper with the following typedinscription: “HELEN WIKHAM TAYLOR, On behalf of Sweet BriarCollege, I confer upon you the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awardbecause thus community has seen in your daily life spiritual livingabounding in good deeds and cheerfulness. Sweet Briar, VirginiaJune 11, 1940.” (F)1496. UNION TRUST CO. OF PITTSBURGH 50 TH ANNIVERSARY,1939. 76mm. Bronze. Rene Chambellan, Sc. (MACO) Unc. Somelight obverse tarnish. Obv: THE UNION TRUST COMPANY OFPITTSBURGH around view of the bank building. Rx: *** FIFTYYEARS OF SERVICE *** 1889 – 1939 around company monogramand below, in tiny letters, MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSITINSURANCE CORPORATION. (B-C)1497. FREE ACADEMY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK WARDMEDAL, 1941. 51mm. Bronze. Charles Cushing Wright, Sc.AU. Purple plush presentation box. THE FREE ACADEMY OFNEW YORK around a large spired building. In exergue: WARDMEDAL/ ESTABLISHED 1853. Rx: THIS/ MEDAL/ IS/ AWARDEDTO/ (engraved) ELI OSSOFSKY/ THE STUDENT OF MOST/PROFICIENCY OF/ (engraved) DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY/1941. The name of this institution was changed in 1866 to TheCollege of the City of New York. (C)1498. PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL DEDICATION MEDAL,1950. Marqusee 229. 76mm. Bronze. Julio Kilenyi, Sc. (RobbinsCo.) Lacquered Uncirculated. Obv: PORT AUTHORITY BUSTERMINAL on a raised bad around a view of the Terminal locatedat 41st St. & 6th Ave. Rx: THE PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITYaround dedication tablet with names of NY & NJ governors andauthority commissioners. (D-E)1499. MEDALLIC ART COMPANY 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL,1950. 69.6mm. Bronze. Bruno Mankowski, Sc. (MACO). Unc.with some lightly speckled tarnish. Obv: Head of Minerva right,reduction machine below. Rx: Open hand holding a medallicreplica of the obverse of this medal. Dates 1900 1950 to eitherside. Company name & eagle below. (C-D)1500. ANOTHER, of the same. Also Unc. but with some lightly speckledtarnish. (C)1501. BOSTON NUMISMATIC SOCIETY 90 TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL,1950. 44mm. Gilt Bronze. PL Unc. Obv: Society seal by GeorgeHampden Lovett on laurel NINTIETH ANNIVERSARY / MDCCCLXlegend. Rx: IN GRATEFUL RECOGN/ ITION THE NINTIETH/ANNIVERSARU OF THE/ BOSTON NUMISMATIC/ SOCIETY ISDEDICAT/ ED TO THE MEMORY/ OF SHEPARD POND over awinged hourglass, Below; MDCCCCL/ (B-C)1502. SINNOCKS FRANKLIN US MINT MEDAL USED AS ANARCHITECTURAL SCHOOL PRIZE, (1948-9) This is an 75mmgolden bronze example of Sinnock’s Benjamin Franklin US MintMedal (FH 648) in nice AU condition engraved on the reverse,“ALUMNI MEDAL FOR EFFICIENCY IN D SKETCH PROBLEMS /JOHN WALTER GROSS.”Presidential not only auctions tokens and medals,but we BUY them too!If you prefer the certainty of a cash offer, we willbe glad to quote you a fair dealer price basedupon our 30+ years of specialization.Let us know what you have andwe will respond with our fair offer.Lot 1502John Walter Gross took his architecture degrees from the Universityof Pennsylvania in 1947 and 1948, allowing us to date this medal,struck about a mile off campus at the Philadelphia Mint. (E-F)1503. NH: CANNON MOUNTAIN TRAMWAY MEDAL, ND. 63.3mm.Bronze. Unsigned. (Robbins) AU, Obv: CANNON MOUNTAINAERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAY around view of skiers in theski lift. FRANCOMNIA/ N.H. below. Rx: CROSS SECTION LOCKCOIL TRACK CABLE. 1 7/8 DIAMETER 5,760 FT. LONG WT. 253TONS. (B-C)1504. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY JOHN T. MADDEN ALUMNUS AWARDMEDAL, (1951). 70mm. Bronze. Jeno Juszko, Sc. (MACO). AU.Minor spots. Obv: JOHN T. MADDEN MEMORIAL MEDAL aroundhigh relief bust of Madden facing left. Rx: Open wreath around:DEAN./ 1932-1948/ SCHOOL OF COMMERCE/ ACCOUNTSAND FINANCE/ NEW YORK UNIVERSITY/ AWARDED TO A/DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS. (C-D)1505. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CENTENNIAL, 1951. 76.8mm.Bronze. Julio Kilenyi, Sc. (Robbins & Co.) Unc. Original greenbox of issue with descriptive pamphlet. Obv: Diamond logo of theIllinois Central Railroad. FOR 100 YEARS MAIL LINE OF MID-AMERICA. Rx: Map of central and eastern part of the U.S. withraised line indicating the company’s route. Border of laurel & oakleaves. (C)1506. NEW YORK MASONIC GRAND LODGE 50 YEAR SERVICEMEDAL, (1951) 44.mm. Bronze. Georg Lober, Sc. (MACO) Unc.Tiny edge nick. Looped a top with ring & suspended by a blueribbon to a decorative pinback header. Obv: GRAND LODGE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK around the arms of the lodge. Rx:(engraved portions are in ( ). Legend: FOR A HALF CENTURY OFDEVOTION TO THE CRAFT around. AWARD/ TO/ (BROTHER)/(CHARLES T.LIPPENCOTT)/ RAISED/ (JAN. 29 1901/ ANNOLUCIS (1951). A most attractive piece by the talented Lober. Firststruck in 1934). (C-D)1507. UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY SESQUICENTENNIALMEDALS, 1952. LGF 5140. 76mm. Bronze. Laura Gardin Fraser,Sc. (MACO) Unc, a few minor spots Obv: UNITED STATESMILITARY ACADEMY SESQUICENTENNIAL around sword andfasces superimposed over a wreath. Dates 1802 1952. Rx: WESTPOINT * DUTY * HONOR * COUNTRY around the arms of theAcademy. Housed in its original box of issue with descriptivepamphlet. (D-E)1508. FORD MOTOR COMPANY 50 TH ANNIVERSARY, (1953). 75.5mm.Bronze. Anthony de Francisci, Sc. (after Norman Rockwell).(MACO) Uncirculated. Trigate busts of the three Fords to the left,their names below: HENRY FORD EDSELL FORD HENRY FORDII. Rx: 50/ YEARS FORWARD/ ON THE/ AMERICAN ROAD/ 1903- 1953. FORD MOTOR COMPANY. (E)1509. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY BICENTENNIAL PLAQUETTE, 1954.103 x 58.2mm. Bronze. Oronzio Maldarelli, Sc. (MACO). Unc.H206