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Medals and Badges of the American Numismatic AssociationBelow: AUG. 17-21/ DAVENPORT, IA.This was the first ANA medal to be issued as a set of three asprevious medals were individual sold. A rare set – the precisemintage is unknown, but the convention registration was only 233.A similar set appeared in David Sklow’s Auction of 2/11/12 whichbrought $1381.00.original inscribed plastic holder. Numbered “3” Obv: AMERICANNUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION EIGHTY SEVENTHANNIVERSARY CONVENTION around half length portrait ofSam Houston, a lone star above his should and a circle of starsaround d. Rx. Texas outline map with ANA seal. Rifle powderhorn & six flags that have flown over Texas. Only 18 examplesstruck at an issue price of $160.00. (H)296. ANA CONVENTION MINIATURE GOLD BADGE,HOUSTON. 1978. ANA 76 CB65b. R/W/B suspension ribbonwith 19mm 10k gold drop (10.6 grams.) Neil Harris, Sc. Unc.Obverse and reverse designs as above. Tiny mintage of only 14pieces. (G)U.S. MINT MEDALSASSAY COMMISSION MEDALSLot 294294. ANA CONVENTION GOLD MEDAL, NYC. 1976. ANA-76 CM27C; Gabriel G8-29. 19.2mm. .900 Fine Gold. OriginalPlexiglas case numbered “27”, complete with orange & blueribbon. Choice Uncirculated. Obverse: Head of the Statue ofLiberty by Jack K. Ahr. Reverse: Upward view of skyscrapers byMico Kaufman. ANA logo. Mintage of only 41. Issue price of$105.00. (H)Lot 297297. 1923 ASSAY MEDAL. JK-AC-67. 51mm. Bronze. GeorgeMorgan, Sc. Edge marked: MRS. J. G. BATTELLE. Nice lightlytoned Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse bust of PresidentHarding to the left, his name around. The reverse bears a torch anda pair of balance scales with inscriptions and designs surrounding.From our 2007 Auction Seventy Seven, #492 where it brought.$391.00.298. 1934 ASSAY MEDAL. JK-AC-79. 50.8mm. Bronze. Sinnock &Pietz, Sc. About Uncirculated. Obverse with a front view of theU.S. Mint in 1792 surrounded in small letters by, THE FIRSTMINT ERECTED 1792 AND THE FIRST PUBLIC BUILDINGAUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITEDSTATES. Legend around: MINT OF THE UNITED STATESANNUAL ASSAY 1934. Reverse with MINT OF THE UNITEDSTATES PHILADELPHIA, PA. around view of the current Mintbuilding. (G)Lot 295295. ANA CONVENTION GOLD MEDAL, HOUSTON, 1978.ANA-78 CM30E. 19mm. .900 Fine gold. 10 grams. EdgeNumbered “3”. Neil Harris, Sc. Choice Uncirculated. Housed inH76299. NAMED 1949 ASSAY MEDAL. JK-AC-94. 51mm. Bronze.Gilroy Roberts (Obv.) & Frank Gasparro (Rev.), Sc. graded byNGC as MS 62, but there is evident rub on the high spots of theobverse and the reverse bears a light mottled toning. Obversewith three female figures representative of the operations of theAssay Commission: weighing, recording, and counting. Legend:UNITED STATES MINT. The reverse depicts the facade of theTreasury Department with the statue of Alexander Hamilton infront. Legend: ANNUAL ASSAY COMMISSION TREASURYDEPARTMENT. Below the building is inscribed: TREASURY