Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

1521. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 1963. Greenslet GM-202. 44.5mm. .999silver. Elizabeth Gordon Chandler, Sc. (MACO). Lightly tarnishedUnc. Obv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 1707 1790 around a frontfacing long haired bust of Franklin. Rx: THE HALL OF FAME FORGREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY around kitein a thunderstorm with clouds and lightning. 7 line inscription:‘THIS CONSTITUTION. CAN END IN DESPOTISM./ WHEN THEPEOPLE/ SHALL BECOME SO/ CORRUPTED AS TO/ NEEDDESPOTIC/ GOVERNMENT. Greenslet’s measurement of 76mmfor the silver medal is in error. (E)1522. CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK JAMES K. HACKETT AWARDMEDAL, (1964). 73mm. Bronze. Albert d’Andrea, Sc. (MACO).About Uncirculated. Obverse: THE JAMES J. HACKETTMEDAL around a bust of Hackett to the left. Reverse: View of astage curtain with the CCNY Seal at center surrounding a 5 lineinscription: PRESENTED BY/ JAMES K. HACKETT/ PRESIDENTOF/ GRADUATING CLASS/ C.C.N.Y. 1891. Below: AWARDEDTO/ The medal has not been awarded.James K. Hackett (1869-1926) was one of the outstanding actorsof his day. He was both an renowned interpreter of Shakespeariancharacters and one of his era’s great matinee idols. TheHackett Medal, first given in 1964, is awarded for “distinguishedachievement in dramatic arts.” (C-D)1523. GOVERNOR GEORGE ROMNEY INAUGURATION MEDAL,1965. 76.3mm. Bronze. Val Berryman, Sc. (MACO) Unc, Obv:GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN around high relief bust of GeorgeRomney to the right, his facsimile signature belo0w and to theright. At bottom in small letters: INAUGURAITON/ 1865. Rx:WATER WINTER WONDERLAND around view of large bird flyingover map of Michigan. (C-D)1524. SAME, as above. Unc. Mildly tarnished on both sides. (C)1525. SAINT AUGUSTINE FLORIDA QUADRICENTENNIAL MEDAL,1965, 65mm. Bronze. Enrique Monjo, Sc. (MACO). Unc. Originalbox & descriptive pamphlet. Obv: ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA.1565 QVADRICENTENNIAL 1965 around a downward pointingsword supported by 2 archangels superimposed over a map ofthe Caribbean as it was known in 1565. Rx: Portrait of Don PedroMenendez, leader of the expedition that founded the city and ascene symbolic of the dual relationship of the military and religiousin which Menendez is kneeling before the cross as held by thepriest, Father Lopez. (B)1526. SET OF GARDINER’S ISLAND TRIAL PATTERNS, 1965.38.7mm. Proof-line Uncirculated. Gilroy Roberts, Sc. (FranklinMint) A set of 3 pieces. The obverses are all alike: GARDINER’SISLAND 1965 around an eagle holding a fish in its talons. Thereverse of each has the arms of Gardiner’s Island at centersurrounded by an inscription which varies only slightly: PATTERNTRIAL PROOF ON (STERLING PLUS) (FRANKLINIUM I) and(NICON). This was an unusual FM issue of trial patterns whichwere sold to collectors in an edition of 3,000 sets. “Sterling Plus”was the original name for FM”s “Silverclad”; Franklinium I wascupro-nickel with Columbian added and Nicon was nickel withsilicon added. (C-D)1527. CHASE COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY MEDALS, 1966-8. Offeredhere is a set of 20 medals issued by the Chase CommemorativeSociety. Obviously inspired by the success of the Franklin Mint,three entrepreneurs from Brooklyn created the Society and issueda total of 21 medals. Each piece was 39mm, struck in fine silverby the Medallic Art Company. Each weighed in at .85 troy ounce.Most of the medals honored famous men, while a few honoredimportant events. They were issued in sets of ten medals housedin a satin lined display chest. The top of the first case is unsightlywith some sticky residue adhering to it. Each chest has a plaqueinscribed “THE FIRST TEN (THE SECOND TEN) .999 PURESILVER PROOF COMMEMORATIVES PRIVATELY STRUCK BYTHE CHASE COMMEMORATIVE SOCIETY. Each medal bearsmatching serial numbers. Below each medal is a small plaquewhich states the title of the medal, the fact that it is a “fine silverproof” and the name of the sculptor. Most curious is the fact thatthe medal itself is not marked as silver, is not signed with the name,initials or monogram of the sculptor nor does it bear the edge markof the Medallic Art Company! The 21 st medal, not offered here,was a later special medal honoring Martin Luther King, shortly afterhis assassination. The two sets offered here each have medalsLot 1527 (reduced)bearing serial number “1130.” A listing of the 20 medals in the twosets by artist and subject follows:Beck, Rolf: 1965 Winston Churchill 1967 John F. Kennedy.DiLorenzo, Joseph: 1966. Unknown Soldiers00, 1967 John PaulJones,1968 Christopher Columbus. Renier, Joseph: 1966 UnitedStates Capitol. Grigor, Margaret: 1966 Benjamin Franklin.Russo, Lawrence:. George Washington. Becker, Hermann 1966Thomas A. Edison. Worth, Karen: 1967 Gold Rush. Weinman,Robert:1966 Theodore Roosevelt. Josephu, Joseph: 1966Bunker Hill. Belskie, Abram: 1966 Abraham Lincoln.1968Astronauts. Worthington, John: 1967 Will. Wimmer, Helmut K.:1968 Iwo Jima.. King, Lewis: 1968 Wright Brothers. (Total of 20medals with 17 ounces of fine silver.) (H-I)1528. VISIT OF PRINCE PHILIP TO NORTH AMERICA, 1966. 37.3mm.Sterling Silver. (24.2 grams.) Gilroy Roberts, Sc. (Franklin Mint.Unc. Original box of issue gilt stamped: H.R.H. THE PRICE PHILIPDUKE OF EDINBURGH. Obv: H.R.H. THE OPRICE PHILIP DUKEOF EDINBURGH around military bust to the left. Rx: ROYAL VISITTO NORTH AMERICA 1966. YOUTH CHARITY ATHLETICSaround crown above crossed swords. (C)1529. MISHLER CATALOGUING AWARD, ND. 63.2mm. John Terken,Sc. (MACO). Uncirculated. The medal appears to be unfinished– the final patina not have been applied. It is now a bright bronzecolor with a slightly orange caste. At obverse center, a numismatistis shown cataloging his collection. A large medal showing theTAMS logo is shown in his desk. The surrounding legend reads:SANDRA RAE MISHLER EXONUMIA CATALOGUING AWARD.The reverse is blank. This award by established by KrausePublications’ official Clifford Mishler in memory of his wife. A 10kgold fill medal is awarded yearly by the Token and Medal Society.(C)1530. THE ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN MARY AT LONG BEACH, CA.,1967. 57mm. Bronze.. Ralph J. Menconi, Sc. (MACO) Unc. A fewscattered obv. spots and lightly tarnished on the reverse. Obv:Dynamic view of the Queen Mary steaming to the right. On raisedplaque below: QUEEN MARY. Below: “THE STATLIEST SHIP/ INBEING” Rx: Crowned RMS within wreath at top. Insc. re dates ofmaiden voyage and arrival at Long Beach and number of Atlanticround trips in 4 lines. Dates re war service below beneath cross USand English flags. (B-C)1531. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS &SURGEONS 200 TH ANNIVERSARY, 1967. 70mm. Bronze. AlbramBelskie, Sc. (MACO) Unc, Obv: COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS& SURGEONS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY around art decofemale figure holding a flaming torch. Rx; TWO HUNDREDTHANNIVERSARY 1767 1967 around view of the entrance of themedical school. (C-D1532. MARTIN LUTHER KING MEMORIAL MEDALS, 1968. 63.8mm.Bronze and Silver. (3.87 oz.) Abram Belskie, Sc. (MACO)H208