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crazyhounddog
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I've shown this before and I think this is gorgeous. And the first for Adolph Weinman...I have looked at many of these metals, but none come close to the beauty of this piece.
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In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
This one is at Stack's right now over 5 ounces of Gold ex Eliasberg... shame about the copper spots
Item Description
1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commemorative Medal. Gold, 57.2mm, 159.1 grams (5.1157 Troy Ounces). By Adolph Alexander Weinman. Baxter 108. Choice Uncirculated.
Obv. Liberty covers maiden Louisiana with her stars and stripes cape, legend VNIVERSAL EXPOSITION SAINT LOVIS VNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MCMIV. Rev. Majestic spread eagle stands on tablet inscribed COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL/ LOVISIANA PVRCHASE/ EXPOSITION, dolphins and scallop below. Immaculate finely frosted golden surfaces further distinguish the almost overwhelming medal. Housed in original fitted book-type leather and velvet case. This widely acclaimed Weinman design was adapted to triangular, shield-shaped and square medals inscribed GOLD, SILVER, COMMEMORATIVE and PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT that held different ranks in the award hierarchy; almost all of these medals surviving today, however, are Bronze.
A.A. Weinman increased his fame with his work in cooperation with Augustus Saint-Gaudens on the 1905 Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Medal. He further advanced with the adoption of his designs for the Silver coinage of 1916: the Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar. In the 1901-1915 era, major expositions awarded medals inscribed GOLD and SILVER to the leading honorees, but in virtually all cases (especially in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition) the medals were actually struck in BRONZE! Most expos offered the proviso that a Gold Medal winner could order the medal in metallic Gold at his or her own expense. Obviously only recipients of great wealth could attempt this and it appears that almost none of them did. This sumptuous medal offers a matchless opportunity for a collector determined to land the finest for his or her collection.
From the Eliasberg Collection.
Awesome
<< <i>Nice but looks like it was cleaned in the past as these bronze medals all had even dark factory applied patina.
This one is at Stack's right now over 5 ounces of Gold ex Eliasberg... shame about the copper spots
Item Description
1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commemorative Medal. Gold, 57.2mm, 159.1 grams (5.1157 Troy Ounces). By Adolph Alexander Weinman. Baxter 108. Choice Uncirculated.
Obv. Liberty covers maiden Louisiana with her stars and stripes cape, legend VNIVERSAL EXPOSITION SAINT LOVIS VNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MCMIV. Rev. Majestic spread eagle stands on tablet inscribed COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL/ LOVISIANA PVRCHASE/ EXPOSITION, dolphins and scallop below. Immaculate finely frosted golden surfaces further distinguish the almost overwhelming medal. Housed in original fitted book-type leather and velvet case. This widely acclaimed Weinman design was adapted to triangular, shield-shaped and square medals inscribed GOLD, SILVER, COMMEMORATIVE and PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT that held different ranks in the award hierarchy; almost all of these medals surviving today, however, are Bronze.
A.A. Weinman increased his fame with his work in cooperation with Augustus Saint-Gaudens on the 1905 Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Medal. He further advanced with the adoption of his designs for the Silver coinage of 1916: the Mercury Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar. In the 1901-1915 era, major expositions awarded medals inscribed GOLD and SILVER to the leading honorees, but in virtually all cases (especially in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition) the medals were actually struck in BRONZE! Most expos offered the proviso that a Gold Medal winner could order the medal in metallic Gold at his or her own expense. Obviously only recipients of great wealth could attempt this and it appears that almost none of them did. This sumptuous medal offers a matchless opportunity for a collector determined to land the finest for his or her collection.
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
From the Eliasberg Collection. >>
<< <i>I've become a big fan of the high relief medals as of late, even though I only own one. Maybe it's my personal retaliation against the lowering of relief in pocket change. What's the size of that medal? >>
large!!!!!!
<< <i>large!!!!!! >>
Heavy too as it would make for a good throw discus!
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<< <i>large!!!!!! >>
Heavy too as it would make for a good throw discus!
If you hit someone in the head with this metal, it would kill em!!!! But I'm afraid I would hurt the metal....
About three years ago I passed on an example in the original box but without papers that was priced at $250 at a coin show. I found this one on fleaBay that was being sold by a seller in the UK and it close at $56 or something pitiful.
They are some of the loveliest US mint medals ever done. I would like to get the triangular(gold) and rectangular(silver) in the original boxes also.
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Tom
Saint Louis Expo Gold Medal. What an amazing Art Deco medal!
Saint Louis Silver Medal award medal!
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Box of 20
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Lance.
I've loved that medal since I first saw it.
Here's another example (not mine).
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That is one good looking medal
Stacks is auctioning off a Gold example(if I was a rich man)
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<< <i>I have a few of those too. Have always loved the design!!
Saint Louis Expo Gold Medal. What an amazing Art Deco medal! >>
Hi,
I think this design is Neoclassical and some Nouveau.
Best,
Eric
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