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Presidential and Politicalof this fine piece. Recent sales of the Lincoln plaque on marble havebeen in the $2500-3500 range.BRONZE PLAQUE, ND. A 108mm Bronze uniface medal ofAbraham Lincoln has been affixed to the upper left corner of a 14 ¾x 21” cast bronze plaque. Extremely Fine. The medal, type of King303; obverse of Smedley 84, is signed V.D. Brenner at left and bearsBrenner’s famous portrait of Lincoln facing right. It is dated 1809 inthe left field and 1865 in the lower right field. The plaque containsthe complete Gettysburg Address in 23 lines. Inscribed at thebottom, GETTYSBURG NOVEMBER 19, 1863 and a facsimile ofLincoln’s signature. At the top of the plaque is a 1 3/4” molding. Theplaque has four grooved screw holes at the corners for mounting.The original mounting was probably a marble slab.This imposing 21 lb. plaque was first sold by the Gorham Companyin 1909 and offered by them up through the 1930’s. According to abrochure ca. 1935, ‘“Gorham Commemorative Bronzes for Schoolsand Colleges,” this is the smaller of the two sizes in which thisplaque was cast. The larger size measured 21 x 28”. We have yet tosee one of these larger size pieces and are aware of only six or so inthis size, ($1250.00+)Lot 121121. LINCOLN PLAQUETTE BY BRENNER, 1909. Smedley 83;King 753; Marqusee 62. 88.9 x 67mm. .999 Silver (7.35 oz.)Victor D. Brenner, Sc. Edge marked MEDALLIC ART CO., NY.FINE SILVER. Uniface. Uncirculated with a very tiny obverseedge nick at upper left and a few tiny scattered spots. Bust right ofLincoln, as above.Original strikings were by the U.S. Mint in bronze with a thinplanchet and without any edgemark. In the early 1930’s, MedallicArt Company purchased many of Brenner’s dies and began reissuingsome of his medals. Their Lincoln restrike can be determined by thepresence of their edgemark on the medal. (H)122. ANOTHER OF THE SAME, but struck in bronze, Unc. Alsostruck by Medallic Art Co. (G)Lot 124 (reduced)124. UNLISTED LINCOLN PLAQUE – BUST TO LEFT ONPEDESTAL, CA. 1910. 9 x 6 ¾” Cast Bronze affixed to a 12 ¾ x11” wooden base. J.E. Roine, Sc. Extremely Fine. Bust of Lincoln tothe left. Dated 1809 1865 at the corners above. Lincoln’s facsimilesignature is inscribed in the exergue. Incused in small letters toeither side of the base of the bust is COPYRIGHT J.E. ROINE.The Lincoln portrait on this plaque is the same as appears on King242, Elder’s tiny gold token, “A Token to the Emancipator andMartyr.” That token was struck in 1910. The portrait was describedby Elder as “bust to left on pedestal.” It was modeled by Roine,cut by Deitsch and struck by Medallic Art Company. While there isnothing on this plaque other than Roine’s signature to confirm theseother connections, it is not a stretch to believe that the same wouldbe true with this piece. (H)Lot 123 (reduced)123. BRENNER LINCOLN MEDALLION MOUNTED ON A125. UNLISTED LINCOLN PORTRAIT PLAQUE, CA. 1912.153.8mm (6”) Cast Bronze. Max Peinlich, Sc. About Uncirculatedwith an integral loop on the reverse for hanging. A fine looking27H