Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Medals of the American Numismatic Societywearing a high ruff. The reverse depicts a map of the WesternHemisphere with a legend commemorating the discovery andlanding on the California coast in 1579.The Drake Medal was the third in the Society’s series tocommemorate important events and illustrious names in Americanhistory. A similar piece brought $517.50 in our last sale.Edouard Roine, Sc. Struck by the Medallic Art Company with theedge marked: MED. ART CO. & “D” within a diamond. Edgenumbered “99.” Uncirculated. The obverse bears portraits of theseven archbishops who presided over the Diocese of New Yorkduring its first century. Archbishop Farley is in the center. Thereverse depicts Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in the center, at the sidesin background are partial representations of St. Peter’s Churchof 1808 on Barclay St. and St. Patrick’s Church of Mott St.,consecrated in 1815. Four coats of arms are entwined in a wreathat the sides.Housed in its original red gilt stamped hardback presentation book.Inscribed on the front of the book is: TO COMMEMORATE/THE CENTENARY/ CELEBRATION OF/ THE FOVNDINGOF/ THE DIOCESE OF/ NEW YORK/ 1808 – 1909. Analmost identical inscription with the additional on a facsimilesignature of Archbishop John M. Farley is found on the insidefront cover The inside back cover of the book is inscribed:THE ACCOMPANYING MEDAL/ NO. (written) 99/ IS ONEOF A SPECIAL LIMITED/ EDITION OF ONE HUINDRED/ISSUED BY THE AMERICAN/ NUMISMATIC SOCIETY/TO: (uninscribed) The outside back cover bears the arms of theDiocese.This medal was issued by both the ANS and the Diocese. Onlythose medals which bear edge numbers were part of the ANSissuance. One medal in gold was presented to Pope Pius X;Silver and bronze medals, each numbered “1” were presentedto Archbishop Farley and 100 medals each in silver and bronzes(numbered 2-101) were for ANS members. A similar piece with areverse edge nick brought $442.75 in our last sale.213. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NEW YORK CENTENARYMEDAL, 1908. As above, but struck in bronze. Both the edgeand the book are numbered “82”. Uncirculated. (F-G)214. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NEW YORK CENTENARYMEDAL, 1908. As above. Also Uncirculated. Same Medallic ArtCompany edgemark but not numbered indicating that this is oneof an unknown number of medals struck for the Diocese. The boxis similar to the red one issued to ANS members. However thebackground color is green and there is no inscription on the insideback cover (F)Lot 212 (reduced)212. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NEW YORK CENTENARYMEDAL, 1908. Baxter 299. 76mm. Sterling Silver. (5.5 oz.) J.Lot 215215. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NEW YORK CENTENARY55H