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U.S. Mint MedalsOTHER U.S. MINT MEDALSNYC. ($1250.00 – 1500.00)Lot 335Lot 338338. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SUPERIORSERVICE AWARD MEDAL, 1964. 39.9mm. Silver. 44.9 grams.Unsigned. Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse: an open wreatharound the interior of the seal of the Department of Agriculture.Reverse: Open wreath around engraved inscription: U.S./DEPARTMENT/ OF AGRICULTURE/ SUPERIOR SERVICE/AWARD – TO/ CECIL E. KENT/ 1948..Unlisted by Vernon. This is the second highest award of theDepartment. We sold an uncirculated example in our 77 th Sale in2007 for $552.00339. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MERITORIOUSSERVICE MEDAL 1954. 39.8mm. Silver. Gilroy Roberts, Sc.Choice Uncirculated. The obverse features the center of the InteriorDepartment Seal featuring a buffalo to the left, with mountainsand a setting sun in the distance. The surrounding legend reads;DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE.The reverse bears a view of the Departmental building at thecenter. AWARDED FOR above. MERITORIOUS/ SERVICE/ TO,below. At bottom is engraved the name of the recipient EDITH M.BOEHMER/MARCH 27, 1967 (F-G)336. ELECTROTYPE SHELL OF THE OBVERSE OF THECAPTAINS CRIGHTON, LOW AND STOUFFER LIFESAVING MEDAL. LS-11. 79.9mm. Copper, bronzed. AnthonyPaquet, Sc. About Uncirculated. This reverse bears a vignette of aman and a woman on a raft watching help come from a distance.The medal was presented for gallantry in rescuing passengers fromthe Steam Ship San Francisco. (F)NATIONAL COM,MEMORATIVE MEDALS337. U.S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION, 1972. Turner 37; Swoger207Aa; Dean 1972-2b. 76mm. Silver. (8.44 oz. ) Sherl Winter, Sc.Serial #154. Unc. View of the ship firing a gun on the obversethe reverse bears a symbolic American bald eagle. with a diamondjubilee legend. Housed in its original inscribed leatherette case ofissue.H88Lot 336according to our consignor, the #1 medal went to President Nixon;#2 to the Vice President; #3 to the Secretary of State and this#4 medal was presented to the President of the Constellationpreservation association. Housed in its original presentation box.Only 400 struck in this large silver size. (G)340. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MERITORIOUSSERVICE AWARD MEDAL. 39.7mm. Silver. Frank Gasparro,Sc. AU with a reverse edge dent at 10:00. The obverse bears theseal of the department while the reverse depicts a front view ofthe department building. Engraved at bottom; CLIFFORD V.ECKHARDT/ SEPTEMBER 28, 1872. This award is unlisted byVernon. (F)MINI FIXED PRICE LISTSSince our June auction of last year, we have issuedover fifty Mini-Fixed Price Lists of Tokens andMedals. There are usually no more than a dozenor so pieces priced in the $50-1500.00 range. Eachitem is fully described with a color scan. Pricedright? We sell 80% of the items listed. If you arenot receiving these lists, that means we do nothave an e-mail address for you - yes, the list is sentout only by e-mail. If you wish to receive our nextlist - please forward your e-mail address to us,(We don’t share it with anyone!)
Corporation of the City of London MedalsCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON MEDALSBy Ken TraubThe City of London Corporation is an unusual elected municipal body which predateslocal government and Parliament, and whose primary charge is managing the squaremile historic business district center of London around St Paul’s Cathedral. The primaryreference for “City of London” medals is still Numismata Londinensia, Medals Struck bythe Corporation of London to Commemorate Important Municipal Events 1831 to 1893 byCharles Welch; London, 1894. [A 2011 reproduction paperback is available at Amazon.comfor $25.] More recently two references, British Historical Medals by Laurence Brown, andBritish Commemorative Medals and their values by Christopher Eimer provide excellentinformation as well. The best online source for photos and information can be found fromBenjamin Weiss’ collection at: http://www.historicalartmedals.com/TOC.htm (then click:England/City of London Medals). There were thirty medals issued between 1831 and1902, and only a few more during the later 20 th century. Most of the 19 th century medalswere of high relief, finely detailed, 3 inch copper-bronzed, and designed and executedby the Wyon family including Benjamin and his sons Joseph, Alfred and Allan. WilliamWyon, a cousin of Benjamin Wyon and Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint, also executedthe fifth issue, the 1837 “Visit of Queen Victoria to the Guildhall”. Other notable issuemedalists included Charles Wiener, George Adams, Anton Scharff, Frank Bowcher, andGeorge Frampton.This commemorative medal series is considered to be the most aesthetically pleasing andwell-executed one that exists, and this, combined with its scarcity, especially in choicecondition, makes it highly collectable. Typical mintages were usually 350 to 450 medals.Most of the medals were issued in lined and fitted leather boxes which were printed withinformation about the commemorated event. A small number were issued for presentationsas double medal boxes designed to simultaneously exhibit the obverse and reverse. Allof these boxes in good condition are even scarcer than the medals, especially the doubleboxes. My all-time favorite medal being offered here is the 1887 Commemoration of theJubilee of Queen Victoria in its original box of issue. The obverse shows the conjoinedbusts of Victoria from her 1837 coronation with her 1887 Jubilee portrait. The reverseshows the delightful fantasy of Britannia standing in a roman chariot being drawn by twoBritish lions, with Justice and Wisdom at her sides.Collecting these magnificent medals for close to 40 years has provided me with the greatenjoyment of the hunt, of learning the history of the period and commemorated events, aswell as the pleasure of many viewings, and of having been their historical custodian. Mayyou long admire and equally enjoy any medal you win in this auction.Ken Traub89H
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ILLINOIS618. 1. JOIHN PLANE & CO.,
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the exergue: LANDING OF/ COLUMBUS.
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MEYIOW/ FOR MERIT IN ESSAY/ ON ABRA
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Lot 1445female figure with her arms
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TIFFANY, 1915. Marqusee 384; Forrer
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1488. NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
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Obv: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY/ 1754 1954
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Lot 1577 (reduced)UNION SYNDICALE/
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