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1091. OFFICIAL NATIONAL BICENTENNIAL MEDAL IN SILVER,
1976.
Gab r i e l G8 - 26 ; Swoger 521Ba; Dean 1976-3e. 76mm.
.925 silver. (8.55 oz.) Frank Gasparro, Sc. Unc. Original box
of issue. Obverse with the Statue of Liberty ringed by 50 stars.
Reverse depiction of the Great Seal of the United States. 9459
struck and sold (G)
1092. TWO CENTURIES OF LIBERTY PEACE PROGRESS, 1976.
43.7mm. Sterling Silver. (1.72 oz.) Joseph DiLorenzo, Sc. (Metal
Arts) Unc, Obv: TWO CENTURIES OF LIBERTY PEACE
PROGRESS 1776-1976 around a standing figure of the Statue of
Liberty . Inset to either side of the statue are two 2 point genuine
diamonds. Rx: Hanging Liberty Bell flanked by two standing male
figures
Issued by Longines Symphonette Society as part of a large set of
Bicentennial medals titled Great American Triumphs. (D)
1093. SENSATIONAL CAST BRONZE STATUE OF LIBERTY
CENTENNIAL PLAQUE, 1986.
9 3/4” Bronze. Luthringer &
Lievain, Sc.. (Paris Mint) Edge marked cornucopia 1986. No.
26/100. There is a large mounting hole in the rim as made.
Uncirculated. This huge bronze plaque is the work of Monnaie
de Paris sculptor Rene Andrei. The obverse of this magnificent
piece shows a high-relief, full-length view of Liberty flanked by
profile portraits of both Bartholdi and his iron framework engineer
Gustave Eiffel — the same Eiffel who designed the famous
Eiffel Tower in Paris. The reverse depicts a full-length back view
of the statue along with various other Parisian and New York
monuments and landmarks associated with Bartholdi and Eiffel.
This would certainly be the centerpiece of any Statue of Liberty
display. The original offering price in 1986 was $600.00. This
Lot 1092
signature at bottom right.
3653 badges were made for the 1930 trip. An additional 1,766
pieces were made for the 1931 trip which used the 1930 dated
obverse. Housed in its original Tiffany & Co. imprinted box of
issue. (F-G)
1088. LANDING OF THE MAYFLOWER, 1957
. Gabriel Unlisted. 57mm.
Bronze. Paul Vincze, Sc. XF/AU. With the obverse side several
shades darker than the reverser. Two women face one another
with right hands extended and joined over the Atlantic Ocean.
Their left hands rest on their respective national shields. A ribbon
below is inscribed: 1620 MAYFLOWER 1957. At top left in the
distance is the Statue of Liberty with the Mayflower at right. Rx:
THUS OUT OF SMALL BEGINNINGS GREATER THINGS HAVE
BEEN PRODUCED. Below, a group of pilgrims in a depiction of the
original landing. (B-C)
1089. DANBURY MINT “SYMBOLS OF LIBERTY” MEDAL
COLLECTION, 1971
. A set of 4 38mm 24kt gold on .999 silver
medals struck by Medallic Art Co. (total of 4.83 oz.) Joseph
Di Lorenzo, Sc. Choice Unc. Housed in its original wooden
presentation case. Each medal has a common reverse: SYMBOLS
OF LIBERTY CONGRESSIONAL EDITION around a displayed
eagle. There are four different obverses: (1) AMERICAN FLAG;
(2) STATUE OF LIBERTY; (3) AMERICAN EAGLE; (4) LIBERTY
BELL.
This four medal set was issued as part of a special Congressional
Edition to honor the traditions of the United States Congress and
the role it played in protecting the and promulgating American
liberty. The sets were presented to each member of the 92nd
Congress in 1971, then sold to the public. (E)
1090. SAME,
as above, but this set is struck in .999+ PURE SILVER.
Also mint condition and its original wooden case. (E)
Lot 1087 (reduced)
Lot 1089 (reduced)
Lot 1091 (reduced)