Auction Catalogue

4 October 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1236

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£50

United States of America, For Conquer we Must, 1945, a bronze medal by R. Chambellan for the Society of Medalists [31st issue], sword and palm, rev. in triumph shall wave, US soldiers erecting a flag, 73mm; World Peace, 1946, a bronze medal by J. Kiselewski for the Society of Medalists [33rd issue], robed female, globe in background, rev. dove, olive branch and book, 73mm; The Pursuit of Happiness, 1948, a bronze medal by T. Lo Medico for the Society of Medalists [38th issue], family of four baling sheaves of wheat, rev. artisan on quay-side preparing to attach a package to a ship’s hoist, 73mm (BM Acq. 1978-82, p.129, 93); Centenary of the Publication of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, 1955, a bronze medal by P. Fjelde for the Society of Medalists [54th issue], bust of Whitman left, rev. birds, flowers and grass, 73mm [4]. Second about extremely fine, others extremely fine or better (£60-80)