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

№ 1238

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4 October 2001

Estimate: £40–£60

United States of America, The Pilgrim Fathers, 1961, a bronze medal by A. Block for the Society of Medalists [63rd issue], family of Jesuits coming ashore from a ship, rev. soldiers armed with muskets, 73mm; Sesquicentennial of the First National City Bank, New York, 1962, a bronze medal signed Monjo, for the Medallic Art Co, naked male figure supporting a group of citizens and culture, rev. tree of life, 76mm; In Understanding Light, the Specters Die, 1964, a bronze plaque by R.A. Weinman for the Society of Medalists [69th issue], facing bust of Socrates, rev. kneeling naked male holding lamp, 65 x 63mm; Centenary of the Statue of Liberty, 1965, a bronze medal by F. Gasparro for the Medallic Art Co, view of the Statue, rev. Federal Hall building, 64mm [4]. Extremely fine, the third scarce (£40-60)