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Medals of the American Numismatic SocietyLot 225200 in bronze relates only to the medals that were struck for theANS. If one adds in the medals struck for the Societe Hollandaise-Belge, the totals are 156 in silver and 505 in bronze. (G-H)226. ERNEST BABELON - INTERNATIONAL NUMISMATICCONGRESS MEDAL, 1912. As above, but struck in bronze.Uncirculated, a few minor spots. (G)227. JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN PLAQUETTE, 1913. Miller 13;Baxter 292; Marqusee 188. 90 x 73.5mm. Silver. Emil Fuchs, Sc.(W&H). Edge marked #57 STERLING W&H CO. Choice AboutUncirculated with light hairlines on both sides. The obverseportrays the façade of a building with four columns. Descendingfrom a niche in the center is the female figure of Art. To the left isa group representing Painting, and to the right, Sculpture. On thereverse, a female figure representing Fame and a male figure ofthe right of Industry stand with their hands clasped to either sideof a tablet inscribed: JOHN/ PIERPONT/ MORGAN. The medalis struck in low relief and is lightly toned.The Morgan medal was issued by the American NumismaticSociety in recognition of his support of the arts. It is one of themost popular of the ANS issues. Morgan was presented with aLot 227gold specimen (now in the Morgan Library) while 100 silver and200 bronze medals were struck by Whitehead & Hoag. (I)228. JOHN PIERPONT MORGAN PLAQUETTE, 1913. Asabove, but struck in Bronze. Edge numbered “9”. Uncirculated.(G)229. ARCHER MILTON HUNTINGTON AWARD MEDAL,1914. Baxter 291; Miller 41. 66.5mm. Bronze. Emil Fuchs,Sc. Uncirculated. Edge named: FARRAN ZERBE. Theobverse depicts two men standing by an old screw type press.A man in front is seated examining a coin. Below is inscribed:EXHIBITION/ 1914. On the reverse, a standing female figureholds a scroll commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ANS.According to Miller, this was “Originally struck to commemoratethe 50th anniversary of the American Numismatic Society and tohonor Archer Milton Huntington, one gold medal was presentedto Huntington, eleven silver and 25 bronze medals were struckby Whitehead and Hoag. Additional bronze medals were struckand presented to contributors to the Exhibition of United States59H