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Medals of the American Numismatic Societygrams.) (Tiffany & Co.) Rim marked, “Patent Applied For.” Edgenumbered “45” of (81) Beautifully toned Uncirculated withreflective surfaces. The obverse depicts a military bust of Grantto the right, his name around. The reverse bears a view of Grant’sTomb at Riverside Drive and 122nd Street in New York City.Of the 81 silver medals, one was given to Mrs. Grant, one to thePresident of the United States, one to the Mayor of New Yorkand 13 others to various members of royalty and heads of state.The medal is housed in its original worn gilt stamped Tiffanybox imprinted on the top: MEMORIAL MEDAL/ ISSUED BYTHE/ AMERICAN NUMISMATIC AND ARCHEOLOGICALSOCIETY/ TO COMMEMORATE THE./ DEDICATION OFTHE GRANT MONUMENT/ APRIL 27 TH 1897. We sold a niceuncirculated example in its original box in our 2011 Sale #81 for$1552.50.Smedley 27; Baxter 118; Marqusee 85. 76mm. Silver. (153.6grams) Victor D. Brenner, Sc. Choice Uncirculated. Obverse witha winged angel over a seated figure of poverty and a manacled,despairing prisoner. ANS issuing inscription in the exergue. Thereverse depicts a venerable ivy clad oak tree to the right; thenames of conference leaders, led by ANS member and eventpresident, William Rhinelander Stewart filling the remainder ofthe reverse. Only 30 medals were struck in silver. An example inour last sale brought $1092.50.202. CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS CONFERENCE, 1898.As above, but struck in bronze, one of only 253 struck in thismetal. Dark Uncirculated with a few stray very small field marks.(G-H)199. GRANT’S TOMB MEDAL, 1897. 63.5mm. Bronze. Nice darkuncirculated with a few minor reverse spots. As above, but formetal content. One of 500 struck. (G)200. GRANT’S TOMB MEDAL, 1897. 63.5mm. Copper.Uncirculated, with some light scattered spots. As above, butinstead of a dark bronze finish, this has a red copper patina. (G)Lot 203203. “GREATER NEW YORK” MEDAL, 1898. Marqusee 197.64mm. Silver. (146.5 grams) Edward Hall, Des. Struck byTiffany. About Uncirculated. Edge numbered “3”. The obversedepicts five seated female figures with their hands claspedrepresenting the five boroughs of New York City. Legend;COMMEMORATING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THEMUNICIPALITIES ABOUT THE PORT OF NEW YORK. ANSseal below. The reverse is divided into four quarters with scenesshowing historic events occurring in 1626. 1609, 1664 and 1776.Lot 201 (reduced)201. CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS CONFERENCE, 1898.H52This medal was issued by the ANS and adopted as the officialmedal of the Charter Day Celebration, planned to have been