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4 lb. black embossing seal used by a Pennsylvania Klan chapter
on its official documents. When impressed, the seal is 1 ¾” in
diameter and reads BROOKVILLE KNIGHTS OF THE KU
KLUX KLAN around the border. Inscribed around the center is
KLAN NO. 397 PA.
This is undoubtedly from the 1920 period when the Klan was
particularly strong in Pennsylvania. This was a time when a
quarter of a million Pennsylvanians were Klan members and all
but two of the state’s counties had Klan chapters. Brookville was
a small town in Jefferson County, 100 miles NE of Pittsburgh.
Most unusual – a must for the serious Klan collector. (G)
JOHN F. KENNEDY
235.
PRESIDENTIAL ART MEDALS KENNEDY PORTRAIT
MEDAL PROCESS SET, 1961. (
See Rochette K-61-8.)
32mm. Bronze. Ralph J. Menconi, Sc. Unc. Obverse with a
high relief front facing portrait of John Fitzgerald Kennedy,
his name around. The reverse legend reads: PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INAUGURATED/
JANUARY 20
TH
1961. At center is the Presidential eagle. 8
medals struck on both sides illustrating the steps of striking this
medal from blank planchet to finished medal have been encased
in a 5 ½ x 8” lucite block. Inscribed in black at top: STAGES
IN PRODUCING A MEDAL. A black band at bottom bears
gold lettering that reads: PRESIDENTIAL ART. Beneath each
medal is a brief description of the stage in the minting process.
This design was crafted by Menconi for PAM’s popular 32mm
Presidential Series medals It was one of the earliest JFK portraits
executed during his presidency and is considered one of the
best. An unknown, but very small, number of these process sets
were created, probably for point of sale promotional purposes.
The only other set we have ever offered brought $270.25 in our
2012 Auction Eighty-Two, #214. (G-H)
236.
JOHN F.
KENNEDY MEMORIAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD (1963).
76.2mm. Bronze. Unsigned. Plain edge. Uniface. Choice Unc.
Obverse: * JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL CITIZENSHIP
AWARD * PRESENTED BY SACHS NEW YORK around a
high relief front facing bust of JFK at center.
First awarded in 1963, this medal was apparently awarded to high
school students in the NYC area for “outstanding citizenship”
by Sachs, the well-known department store. It is unlisted
by Rochette, Mayhew and Rice and if the first to come to our
attention in all the years we have been in business. Housed in its
original presentation case. (F-G)
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236.
JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD
(1963).
76.2mm. Bronze. Unsigned. Plain edge. Uniface.
Choice Unc. Obverse: * JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL
CITIZENSHIP AWARD * PRESENTED BY SACHS NEW
YORK around a high relief front facing bust of JFK at center.
First awarded in 1963, this medal was apparently awarded to high
school students in the NYC area for "outstanding citizenship"
by Sachs, the well-known department store. It is unlisted by
Rochette, Mayhew and Rice and if the first to come to our
attention in all the years we have been in business. Housed in its
original presentation case. (F-G)
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
237.
NAMED LYNDON B. JOHNSON PRESIDENTIAL
SCHOLAR MEDAL, 1967.
Rochette J-64-5. 76.5mm. Bronze.
Jacques Lipchitz, Sc. (MACO) Choice Uncirculated in original
leather presentation case.
Obverse: Naked bust of LBJ facing
left surrounded by the legend: LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The reverse portrays the Greek god Prometheus chained to
a mountain and being pecked by a vulture. Below: incused
name of WILHELMINA DELORES JENKINS/ NAMED/
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR/ 1967. The reverse is pictured on
page 85 of Friedenberg’s
Jewish Minters and Medalists.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is a recognition program.
Students chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars receive an expense-
paid trip to Washington, D. C. in June and the U.S. Presidential
Scholars medallion at a ceremony sponsored by the White House,
in commemoration of their achievements. During their visit to
Washington, Scholars have access to important national and
international figures, including government officials, educators,
authors, musicians, scientists and other accomplished people.
Scholars are provided opportunities to: wrestle with issues that
concern America and the world; attend recitals, receptions and
ceremonies held in their honor; and visit area museums and
monuments. But perhaps the greatest benefit to the Scholars, and
the one they most often remark on, is the chance to exchange
ideas with similarly motivated and accomplished peers, and to
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