Presidential Coin & Antiques, Inc., Auction 86

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111H
Miscellaneous Tokens and Medals
in this size.) 45mm. Bronze. Donald De Lue, Sc. (MACO).
Uncirculated, a few minor spots. Obverse with a depiction of
Pegasus with a rider, climbing toward the Heavens. The reverse
legend: 1825 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN 1975/
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY above an
image of Prometheus. (G)
462. BROOKGREEN GARDENS SCULPTOR’S MEDAL,
1978. Alexander 20. 76mm. Bronze.. Donald De Lue, Sc.
(MACO). Choice Uncirculated. Obverse with De Lue’s
conception of a sculptor modeling a heroic statue of Apollo
and the sun. The reverse shows a sculptor carving a figure of
Diana. Inscribed in the exergue: BROOKGREEN GARDENS/
SOUTH CAROLINA.
This medal is quintessential De Lue using classical imagery and
his trademark muscular male nudes. (I)
463. AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY 125TH
ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, 1983. Miller 54. 91 x 101mm.
Bronze. Marcel Jovine, Sc. Struck by Stefano Johnson, Italy.
Choice Uncirculated. Serially numbered “438” (of 500) near the
lower right corner of the reverse. The obverse depicts a minter
using the technique of hammer striking to produce a coin.
Behind him are representations of various pieces from the ANS
collection.
The medal was produced using casts of actual specimens, which
were then set in the model and reduced using the Janvier lathe
process illustrated on the reverse of the medal. The choice of the
Lincoln cent symbolizes the role of the Society in coin and medal
Lot 462 (reduced)
design. Its sculptor, Victor D. Brenner, was an active member of
the ANS and had the support of the Society in getting his design
adopted. Also on the reverse is a screw press which replaced
hammer striking in the early modern period and remains as the
basis for contemporary methods of coin absolutely
spectacular looking medal - undoubtedly the centerpiece of an
ANS display, (H-I)
464. FIVE PARTARTMEDAL, 1984. 95 x 130mm irregular. 31mm
high. Bronze. E. Richard Bonham, Sc, AU. This interesting
composition has been fabricated from five different parts. It was
one of the medallic highlights at the 1984 International Medallic
Art Workshop at Penn State U. (F)
465. PORTRAIT OF AWOMAN WITH CLOSED EYES, (1984).
85mm. Cast Bronze. Susan Murar, Sc. Uniface. AU. A sensitive
portrayal of a young woman; her head inclined to the right and her
Lot 463 (reduced)
Lot 464 (reduced)
Lot 465 (reduced)