Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

written explanation of what is depicted on the obverse. The medalscover the years 1776 through 1976. A total of 200 medals. ArlieSlabaugh was in charge of this series and selected the subjectsfor the sculptors and the historical inscriptions on the obverse andreverse of each medal. (G)1547. INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE HALL OF FAME LINDBERGHMEDAL, 1977. 63.5mm. Bronze. Barbara Hyde, Sc. Unc. Minorobv. spot. (MACO) Obv: THE INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACEHALL OF FAME CHARLES A. LINDBERGH around front facingbust of Lindy wearing aviator’s helmet and inscriptions to eitherside: INTREPID AIRMAN FEB. 4, 1902/ DEDICATED PATRIOTAUG. 26, 1974. Reverse: GOLDEN JUBILEE FIRST TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT around view of plane center; Eiffel Towerbelow. (B-C)1548. MEDALLIC ART COMPANY CALENDAR MEDALLION, 1978.76mm. Gold Plated Bronze. Edge numbered 109/1000. MarcelJovine, Sc. (MACO). Obv: The various signs of the Zodiac withinroundels encircle at radiant sun at center. The reverse featuresJovine’s interpretation of the four seasons surrounding the 12month calendar.The usual issue was struck in plain bronze. The gold plated versionwas limited to 1000 pieces, but most likely, nowhere near thatnumber were actually struck. (D)1549. WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NUMISMATIC SOCIETYCENTENNIAL MEDALS, 1978. 51mm. Golden Bronze & .999Silver (1.6 oz.) PL Unc. Obv: Central design combining WPNSlogo and obverse of 1978 Pittsburgh Exposition medal. W.P.N.S.FOUNDED JUNE 14, 1878. Rx: CENTENNIAL. WESTERN/PENNSYLVANIA/ NUMISMATIC/ SOCIETY/ 1878-1978. TheWPNS medals were struck in the following quantities: GoldenBronze-320; Antique Bronze-180; Silver-27 and 18k Gold- 9. (D-E)1550. EDGAR HEYL’S JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 50 YEARALUMNUS MEDAL, 1983. Taylor 27. 76mm. Bronze. Hans C.Schuler, Sc. Choice Unc. (MACO). Obv: THE JOHNS HOPKINSUNIVERSITY FIFTY YEAR ALUMNUS around school arms. Rx:View of monument to Johns Hopkins (sculpted by Hans C’s father,Hans.) Inscribed at bottom 1933/ EDGAR G. HEYL.Edgar Heyl is a name well-known to exonumists, especially thoseinterested in magician’s tokens. Edgar was a magic performer,scholar, collector and later a magic dealer in Baltimore. He was anavid collector, especially of magician’s tokens and was the editorof the Magic Collector’s association newsletters. He also was aMINIFIXED PRICE LISTSSince our June auction of last year, wehave issued over fifty Mini-Fixed PriceLists of Tokens and Medals. Thereare usually no more than a dozen or sopieces priced in the $50-1500.00 range.Each item is fully described with a colorscan. Priced right? We sell 80% of theitems listed. If you are not receivingthese lists, that means we do not havean e-mail address for you - yes, the listis sent out only by e-mail. If you wishto receive our next list - please forwardyour e-mail address to us.(We don’t share it with anyone!)Lot 1550valued contributor to the TAMS Journal. (E)1551. EDWARD H. HARRIMAN MEMORIAL AWARD MEDAL, (1985).Fruendlich 34; Baxter 233; Marqusee 161. 69.8mm. Gold PlatedBronze. James Earle Fraser, Sc. The edge is marked: © 1985.MEDALLIC ART CO. – DANBURY, CT. BRONZE 24K GOLDPLATED.” Choice Uncirculated. The obverse portrays a centralbust of Harriman to the left. In a semi circle above is the legend:EDWARD H. HARRIMAN MEMORIAL MEDAL. Flanking the bustis the inscription: AWARDED BY THE/ AMERICAN MVSEVM/OF SAFETY TO. Below the bust is inscribed the name of theawardee: UNIION PACIFIC/ RAILROAD COMPANY The reversedepicts a trainman carrying two lanterns and a flak walking therails. Inscribed to either side is the legend: FOR THE/ UTMOSTPlease bid early.You would be surprised at thenumber of lots that havetie high bids. Of course, the firstbid received is awarded the lot!H210