Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

Medals of the American Numismatic SocietyLot 261 Lot 263uncertain – at least 65 were cast. (G-H)262. PAUL REVERE SESQUICENTENNIAL MEDAL, 1926. Asabove, but struck in bronze. Edge numbered “2” (of 173) ChoiceAb out Uncirculated. (F-G)263, TERCENTENARY OF THE PURCHASE OF MANHATTANMEDAL, 1926. Baxter 353; Marqusee 252. 63.5mm. Silver. (95.8grams) Hermon MacNeil, Sc. Uncirculated. Edge numbered “16(of 50) The obverse depicts a group of Indians shown barteringwith Governor. Peter Minuit. Sails and part of the hull of thehigh-pooped Dutch ship can be seen in the background. Strings ofwampum enclose the entire scene and the word MANHATTANis in the exergue. the reverse portrays winged male & femalefigures striding to right. The male represents the commercialprogress of the City while the female is the embodiment of itsintellectual life. The Manhattan skyline is in the background.A bronze example in our last sale brought $759.00. Our lasttwo offerings of silver medals brought $1500.00 and $1725.00respectively.264. TERCENTENARY OF THE PURCHASE OF MANHATTANMEDAL, 1926. As above, but struck in bronze. Edgenumbered”16” (of 100) (I)265. WASHINGTON INAUGURAL SESQUICENTENNIALMEDAL, 1939. Baker 3000. 62.8mm. Silver (125.2 grams)Edge numbered “27” (of 38). Albert Stewart, Sc. (MACO).Uncirculated, with some scattered dark tarnish spots on bothsides. Obverse left of Washington with ONE HUNDREDAND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. 1789 1939 around. Thereverse bears 13 stars around, TO/ COMMEMORATE/ THEPlease bid early.You would be surprised at the numberof lots that have tie high bids.Of course, the first bid receivedis awarded the lot!67H