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1162. “REMEMBER” – HOLOCAUST MEDAL, ND.

75.5mm. Bronze.

Elizabeth Weistrop, Sc. (MACO- 1983 Danbury edgemark).

Uncirculated. Obverse with a moving scene of a mother kneeling

with a small child cradled in her arms. To her left is another

child with long pigtails. To her right is a German railway boxcar

into which was crammed the helpless humanity destined for the

extermination camps. In the left background is a seeming endless

line of people waiting to enter another of the boxcars. The reverse

is inscribed with the word REMEMBER in Hebrew and English.

To the left is a tree trunk cut down to not much more than a

stump, but with two newly growing branches growing from each

side.

This obverse was originally executed for the “Frankenhuis

Holocaust medallion” which honored Maurice Frankenhuis.

The Frankenhuis Collection was one of the finest collections

of medals relating to the two world wars ever assembled. The

commissioning of this medal to commemorate his collection was

the capstone of his collection. It’s ability to evoke strong emotion

is unparalleled in 20th century medallic art. We have handled a

number of these medals in our 45 years of dealing and more than

once have witnessed tears flowing from those who viewed the

medal for the first time. (F)

1163. OFFICIAL ANA CONVENTION 3 PIECE MEDAL SET

PHILADELPHIA, 1969.

45mm .999 Silver and bronze and 19mm

bronze. Housed in Plexiglas holder numbered 156 (of 200) Mint

Condition. Frank Gasparro, Sc. (MACO) Obv. 78

ANNIVERSARY

above view of Philadelphia Mint building and Independence Hall.

Displayed eagle at center. Below: AMERICAN/ NUMISMATIC

ASSOCIATION. Rx: 1969 *******ANNUAL CONVENTION ******

PHILADELPHIA around Libertas Americana head facing left. (D)

1164. CALIFORNIA STATE BICENTENNIAL MEDAL, 1969.

63.5mm.

Bronze. Thomas Van Sant (des.) Rolf Beck, Sc. (MACO).

Choice Unc. Obv: A massive bear facing left flanked by a fern

frond and floral vine to either side. CALIFORNIA BICENTENNIAL

Lot 1162 (reduced)

above; 1769 - 1969 below. Rx: THE GOLDEN LAND above

a group of 8 standing figures representing the various groups

of settlers. At bottom is a montage of various agricultural and

industrial products (B-C)

1165. APOLLO 11 MEDAL, 1969.

63.6mm. Bronze Ralph J. Menconi,

Sc. (MACO). Unc. Obv: Busts of astronauts Collins, Armstrong &

Aldrin. Rx: Lunar landing scene. (B-C)

1166. SCARCE GERMAN APOLLO 11 MEDAL, 1969.

40mm. 1000

fine Silver. Proof-like Unc. Obv: MONDLANDUNG. APOLLO 11

1969 around bust of Collins, Armstrong and Aldrin. Rx: DEM

MENSCHEN GEHORT DAS ALL GOTT SCHUF ES around a

depiction of the route of Apollo 11 between the earth and the

moon. (C)

1167. APOLLO 11- JFK COMMEMORATIVE, 1969.

70mm. Bronze.

Karen Worth, Sc. (MACO). Unc. Original box & pamphlet. Obv:

MAN’S FIRST LUNAR LANDING APOLLO 11 JULY 20, 1969

around busts over Collins, Aldren & Armstrong above lunar lander

on moon surface. Rx: 10 line quotation re space goals delivered

by JFK in May of 1961; his front facing bust to the right of the

inscription. (C-D)

1167A. FIRST STEP ON THE MOON EYEWITNESS MEDAL, 1969.

34mm. Sterling Silver. (.84 oz.). Gilroy Roberts, Sc. (Franklin

Mint). Proof-like Uncirculated. Obv: ONE SMALL STEP/ FOR A

MAN/ ONE GIANT STEP/ FOR MANKIND to right of scene of

Armstrong about to take the first step. Rx: Depiction of Lunar

Plaque. Housed in original plastic holder with inscribed insert. (B-

1168. APOLLO 12, 1969.

63.5mm. Bronze. Ralph J. Menconi, Sc.

(MACO) Unc. Obv: Busts of astronauts Conrad, Gordon & Bean.

Rx: Rocket, Lunar Lander, Men on the moon. (B-C)

1169. CHICAGO CHAPTER CENTENNIAL, AMERICAN INSTITUTE

OF ARCHITECTS, 1969.

77mm. Bronze., Joseph Di Lorenzo,

Sc. (MACO) Unc. with some light tarnish. Obv: 1869 1969/

CENTENNIAL/ CHICAGO. CHAPTER. AIA seal. Rx: An ornate

incuse design surrounds a raised AIA seal. (B-C)

1170. CHURCHILL - D-DAY 25TH ANNIVERSARY, 1969.

Engstrom 87.

63.5mm. .999 Silver (4.8 oz.) Oscar Nemon, Sc. Edge numbered

“395” (MACO). Obverse: Bust of Churchill to the right. Along the

right border: CHURCHILL D-DAY 1944. Reverse: Ornate Churchill

family arms. Oscar Nemon was the designer of the Churchill crown.

Engstrom calls this “the artist’s definitive portrait of Churchill.” (E-

1171. SENATOR MARK HATFIELD PORTRAIT MEDAL, 1969.

63.5mm. Bronze. Ralph J. Menconi, Sc. Unc. Obv: High relief

bust of Hatfield at center. MARK O. HATFIELD and a circle of 33

stars around. At bottom: UNITED STATES SENATOR/ OREGON.

Rx: OREGON above a map of the state; a beaver below. (B-C)

1172. RARE APOLLO XIII MEDAL, 1970.

Newman 1970-4-17d. 50mm.

Silver (1.23 oz.) Edge numbered “12.” PL Unc. JOHN SWIGERT

JAMES LOVELL FRED HAISE around the facing busts of the 32

astronauts in triangular form at center., Motto EX LUNA SCIENTIA

(From the Moon, Knowledge.) Rx: APRIL 1970 PERFECT

SPLASHDOWN ENDS SPACE DRAMA. APOLLO XII around

scene of the splashdown in the Pacific. (D-E)

1173. AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL AWARD, (1972).

63.7mm.

Bronze. Unsigned. (MACO) Edge lettered with patent number.

Unc. Original American Legion imprinted box of issue. Obv:

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY on a raised band around figure of a

standing solder at center with four soldiers from various branches

of the service armed with rifles in the background. SEMPER

FIDELIS in the exergue. Rx: COURAGE * LEADERSHIP *

HONOR * SERVICE * SCHOLARSHIP and Legion seal around

depressed center circle with oil lamp on open book at center,

Above, AMERICAN; LEGION/ SCHOOL AWARD, This medal is

a revision of an earlier (1925) version by Tait McKenzie. (C)

1174. OFFICIAL MARYLAND BICENTENNIAL MEDAL, 1976.

63.5mm. Bronze. Unc. Design from the 1648 Maryland seal,