Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Medals of the American Numismatic Societyheld May 4, 1898, but cancelled because of the war with Spain.Separate mintage figures are not known for silver and bronzestrikings. It is said that there are a total of 100 of both metals. Ifthis is so, based upon auction appearances, we would estimateabout 20 in silver and 80 in bronze. The only silver example ofthis medal we have ever offered was in our 1979 26 th Sale wherean uncirculated example brought $420.00. ($1000+)bronze. Some examples have “STERLING” marked on the rim –this one does not, (I)204. “GREATER NEW YORK” MEDAL, 1898. As above, butstruck in Bronze. Edge numbered “28” Uncirculated. (H)Lot 206206. AMERICUS VESPUCIUS MEDAL, 1903. Smedley 51; Baxter125. 57.8 x 77mm. Silver. (115.7 grams.) Victor D. Brenner, Sc.Uncirculated. Edge numbered “81.” (of 101) Obverse with athree quarter profile bust of Vespucius facing to the right, holdinga partially coiled map and facing Waldsmuller’s 1507 map of the“Fourth Continent” across which is “America”. The seal of theANS is at lower left flanked by the date 19 03. A large hemisphericmap appears on the reverse/ To the right is a half-length portrait ofa man holding large dividers, AMERICI VESPVCCI inscribed ona ribbon touching the top of his head. Behind him is the tousledhair head of Aeolus, keeper of the winds,Lot 205205. VISIT OF PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA MEDAL, 1902.Smedley 43; Baxter 123; Marqusee 89. 69.7mm. Silver. (144grams.) Victor D. Brenner, Sc. Attractively toned ChoiceUncirculated. Obverse bust of Prince Henry to the left. ANSissuance information in small letters around the border. Thereverse features Brenner’s most popular figure of Mercury ridinga cloud and bearing fruits and flowers on his right arm. To theright; the German and American shields. The legend reads: TOCOMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESSPRINCE HENRY OF PRVSSIAThis reverse is considered an example of the best of Brenner’swork. 301 medals were struck in silver and, curiously, only 2 inThis was the first of a series of ANS medals commemoratingnoted men of America. ANS records state that 1 medal was struckin gold, 101 silver, 50 bronze and 1 copper. A choice AU in silverin our last sale brought $1150.00.207. AMERICUS VESPUCIUS MEDAL, 1903. As above, but struckin bronze. Edge numbered “15” (the 5 backwards as sometimesfound.) Uncirculated. As noted above, the bronze medal is twiceas rare as the silver, only 50 medals being struck. (G-H)208. JOHN PAUL JONES MEDAL, 1906. Smedley 67; Baxter128; Marqusee 77; Milford Haven 585. 80x60mm. Silver. 160.2grams. Victor D. Brenner, Sc. Paris Mint (Cornucopia ARGENTedgemark) Lightly toned Uncirculated. Obverse with front facingbust of Jones, his name and dates of birth and death below. Onthe reverse, a winged allegorical female blows a horn. A military53H