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Miscellaneous Tokens and Medals
specialized collection of the female form. (G)
471.
CHICAGO COIN CLUB 75TH ANNIVERSARY MEDALS,
1994
. 67.5 x 89.1mm. Sterling Silver. (7.57 oz.) and Bronze.
Struck by Premier Metal Works and based on a sculpture by
James Earle Fraser. Uncirculated. The obverse is a replica
of “The Discoverers.” a sculpture on the Michigan Avenue
Bridge in Chicago. At the top is an allegorical figure of the
Spirit of Exploration rising above two explorers, surrounded
by Indians. One of the kneeling Indians strongly resembles
the Indian on Fraser’s buffalo nickel. The reverse contains a
13 line inscription: COMMEMORATING/ THE/ SEVENTY-
FIFTH/ ANNIVERSARY/ OF THE/ CHICAGO COIN CLUB/
1919 - 1994/ “THE DISCOVERERS”/ A SCULPTURE BY/
JAMES EARLE FRASER/ MICHIGAN AVENUE BRIDGE/
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. A cartouche below is numbered
“00021” on the silver and “00040” on the bronze.
This medal was issued in a edition of 1 10k Gold; 36 Sterling
Silver and 165 Bronze. The issue price of the silver medal was
$125.00. The medals here are each housed in its original box of
issue with pamphlet. (G)
472.
ANA’S GLEN B. SMEDLEY MEMORIAL AWARD
MEDAL, 1998.
67 x 76mm. Oval. Bronze. Unsigned as to both
artist and mint. Choice Uncirculated with original presentation
box, Obverse with front facing bust of Smedley, 1901 GLENN
B./ 1987 SMEDLEY to either side. Rx: Incused inscripti9on:A
AMERICAN/ NUMISMATIC/ ASSOCIATION above engraved
award to PATRICIAA. JAGGERT/ 1998.
Also accompanying this lot is a blue leatherette folio embossed
with the ANA seal containing the signed certificate of award by
ANA President Anthony Swiatek. The Glenn Smedley Memorial
Award was created in 1990 in memory of Glenn B. Smedley
to recognize individuals who have devoted their efforts to the
betterment of the American Numismatic Association.
How odd it is that an important award medal issued by our
country’s premier numismatic organization contains neither the
signature of the sculptor nor the edge mark of the mint? (F-G)
473.
CHICAGO COIN CLUB 80TH ANNIVERSARY MEDALS,
1999.
67.5 x 89.1mm. Sterling Silver. (7.3 oz). and Bronze.
Struck by Premier Metal Works and based on a sculpture by
James Earle Fraser. Uncirculated. The obverse is a replica of
“The Pioneers”, a sculpture on the Michigan Avenue Bridge in
Chicago. At the top is an allegorical figure pointing onward.
The group includes a purposeful-looking man in the foreground,
walking forward with a musket on his shoulder and a hatchet
in one hand. Beside him is a woman on horseback, holding a
baby. The are surrounded by two other pioneers, an Indian
and a team of oxen. The reverse contains a 13 line inscription:
COMMEMORATING/ THE/ EIGHTIETH/ ANNIVERSARY/
OF THE/ CHICAGO COIN CLUB/ 1919 - 1999/ “THE
PIONEERS”/ A SCULPTURE BY/ JAMES EARLE FRASER/
MICHIGAN AVENUE BRIDGE/ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. A
Lot 471 (reduced)
Lot 472 (reduced)
Lot 470 (reduced)