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A N D O T H E R R E L A T E D M E M O R A B I L I A
Official Presidential Inaugural Medals
270.
EXTREMELY RARE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE
BADGE, 1985.
This is a 7” long hanging badge in mint
condition. Within a blue rosette at top is a 38.5mm gilt bronze
uniface medal bearing the busts of Reagan and Bush. The
portraits are almost identical copies of the busts on the official
medal, but are from a different die. Apinback suspension system
is affixed to the rear of the rosette from which is suspended by
chain links two rectangular bars; the first inscribed AMELIA
MARTINI and the second, PRODUCTON PLANNER.
Suspended from the second bar is a 37.2 x 64mm. gilt bronze
medal with the official inaugural seal at top. Below is inscribed:
1985/ THE COMMITTEE/ FOR/ THE 50TH AMERICAN/
PRESIDENTIAL/ INAUGURAL.
This is an extremely rare badge - the first we have seen in
this particular form. In our 1994 Sale #57, Lot #298, we ran a
similar badge in which a rectangular bar inscribed VOLUNTEER
STAFF and the following gilt bronze medal drop were attached to
a R/W/B back ribbon. This example, sold 22 years ago, brought
$544.50. We have not seen another since! The specimen offered
here, being individually named, is even more desirable and
aspires to a four figure level.
GEORGE H. W. BUSH, 1989
271.
GOLD PRESENTATION CHARM
. 19mm. 14k Gold. 7.0
Lot 270 (reduced)
grams. Mico Kaufman, Sc. (MACO) Uniface with integral
loop as made. The obverse is a reduction of the portrait on the
official medal, while the reverse is blank save for its incused 14k
designation.
One of 12 given to the wives of the President, Vice President,
Inaugural Medal Committee members and other high officials.
($2000+)
272.
SILVER COMMITTEE MEDAL.
70mm. Silver. Mico
Kaufman, Sc. (MACO). Uncirculated. Obverse bust as above.
The reverse bears a depiction of Freedom; the large statue that
towers on the top of the Capitol dome. To either side is inscribed:
100TH/ ANNIVERSARY/ OF THE FIRST/ PRESIDENTIAL/
INAUGURAL, the whole enclosed by a circle of 50 stars. The
legend reads; 41ST PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA INAUGURATED JANUARY 20, 1989.
One of only 12 large size silver medals presented to Inaugural
Medal Committee members and other high officials. This is an
unnumbered specimen, as are all. ($1750-2500)
WILLIAM J. CLINTON, 1993
273.
GOLD PRESENTATION CHARM.
21mm. 18k Gold. (9.4
grams) Jesse Corsaut, Sc. (Hoffman & Hoffman) Uncirculated.
The obverse features a bust to the left and the legend:
WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON. The reverse features the
theme “America the Beautiful” depicting “purple mountains”
and amber waves of grain” along with the inscription, 43 RD
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The
seal of the President is nested on the right side, above the fields
of wheat.
25 of these charms were struck. 3 were edge inscribed to
Hillary Rodham Clinton; Tipper Gore and Linda Bloodworth
Thomason. The remainder were serially numbered and
distributed to members of the Medals Committee and other high
officials. This charm bears the serial number “017” Housed in
a custom cherry wood box. $1500+.
274.
SILVER PRESENTATION MEDAL.
102mm. Silver Housed
in a custom cherry wood box. Design, as above. 22 were
struck and presented to members of the Medals Committee and
other high officials. This medal and its copper counterpart are
the largest official medals ever struck. In this gigantic 4” size,
it is also the most imposing. Edge numbered “17”. The most
recent offering of one of these impressive medals was in our
2001Auction Eighty One where an example brought $1150.00.
Lot 271
Lot 273