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Medals of the American Numismatic SocietyLot 192through the right side of the A in STATUE. Obverse with a statueof Washington on a pedestal with rays and stars. The reverse bearsseals of the City of New York, Chamber of Commerce of NewYork State and the ANS to commemorate the centennial of theBritish evacuation of New York.This is one of 332 bronze medals struck to commemorate both theerection of he Washington statue and the centennial of the Britishevacuation of New York. (G)Lot 1931869 to 1883 is commemorated with a small lettered legendaround. A scant 85 medals were struck in bronze. (F)193. SCARCE CHARLES EDWARD ANTHON MEDAL, 1884.68mm. Bronze. Lea Ahlborn, Sc. Uncirculated with reflectivesurfaces. The obverse bears a bearded bust of Anthon, his namearound. The reverse bears an inscription with his vital dates andthe ANS seal within a wreath. His presidency of the ANS fromIf you are even a mildly serious collectorof medals, you should consider joining theMedal Collectrors of America organization.Its primary purpose is to serve collectors ofworld and U.S. art and historical medals.Much useful information can be found on itsinternet site (www.medalcollectors.org)as well as information on how to join.Lot 194194. DANIEL PARISH, JR., 1890. 46mm. Bronze. Lea Ahlborn,Sc. A nice Uncirculated example. Obverse bust left of Parish,his name around. The reverse contains a wreath of oak andlaurel joined by a bow at the bottom. FROM HIS/ FELLOWNUMISMATISTS/ IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION/ OF HISZEAL AND/ DEVOTION TO THE/ SCIENCE.H50