A newp for my Exonumia collection! A unique plaque called The National Medallion
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A description from Heritage:
George Washington: A Beautiful 1859 Copper Plaque Titled "The National Medallion"
This imposing display piece was manufactured by the famous New York City electrotyper Samuel H. Black, but was not signed. At the center are four roundels, representing the obverse and reverse of the Washington Before Boston 65 mm medal and C.C. Wight's 86 mm Declaration of Independence medal. Above is the entire text of the Declaration of Independence, while below are listed all the engagements of the Revolutionary War. Also included is a list of all the presidents up through Buchanan, the incumbent when it was made. In the corners are vignettes with numismatic themes.
The numismatic themes of course are the Fruechtenwagner composition cent, and the obverse of a Libertas Americana Medal! A gorgeous design.
The image is of one Heritage sold, but mine is the same except it was never cleaned.
Thanks to Joe Levine for this one!
Ankur
George Washington: A Beautiful 1859 Copper Plaque Titled "The National Medallion"
This imposing display piece was manufactured by the famous New York City electrotyper Samuel H. Black, but was not signed. At the center are four roundels, representing the obverse and reverse of the Washington Before Boston 65 mm medal and C.C. Wight's 86 mm Declaration of Independence medal. Above is the entire text of the Declaration of Independence, while below are listed all the engagements of the Revolutionary War. Also included is a list of all the presidents up through Buchanan, the incumbent when it was made. In the corners are vignettes with numismatic themes.
The numismatic themes of course are the Fruechtenwagner composition cent, and the obverse of a Libertas Americana Medal! A gorgeous design.
The image is of one Heritage sold, but mine is the same except it was never cleaned.
Thanks to Joe Levine for this one!
Ankur
All coins kept in bank vaults.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
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Bet it wasn't cheap, either.
How large is it?
Will the CAC sticker it?
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<< <i>Very cool!
How large is it?
Will the CAC sticker it? >>
13.25" x 17.5", framed to 22" x 27".
Cac? Only if pcgs slabs it. Somehow im guessing it would land in a genuine holder!
It cost in the mid 3 digits which I think is a great price for something so cool!
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
piece of Exonumia I've ever seen. Where can I get one?
<< <i>I like it, but my wife would not allow me to hang it. >>
Too funny, our wives must be related!
<< <i>Quite possibly the most fascinating, intriguing and mindblowing
piece of Exonumia I've ever seen. Where can I get one? >>
I would check with Joe Levine from Presidential auctions. Heriatge has one a few months ago that I was outbid on.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
That sure looks like one of the Civil War token designs. It would not be odd if one of the people who made this piece later made the CWT die.
Oh, and don't let Ambro see the upper left design!!!
LOL!
TD
How close are the Feuchtwagner and the Libertas? There appear to be some minor differences with the original token and medal.
Ed. S.
(EJS)