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January 2019 NYINC Auction 11-12 Jan 2019
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FRANCE. Matte Silver Statue of Liberty Inaugurated Medal, 1886. PCGS SP-63 Gold Shield.
Maier-92; Baxter-30 (bronze). Variety in matte silver, 68mm. By O. Roty. Obverse: Small angel, in French Republican cap, transports twin goddesses (France and USA) to the Statue of Liberty, in the background. "Colossal Statue of Liberty Enlightens the World." Date of Inauguration (28 Octubre MDCCCLXXXVI) in field. Reverse: National Shields flank a medallion of the sculptor, Bartholdi, a laurel sprig below, SOUVENIR DE L'INDEPENDENCE AMERICAINE, dates 1776 and 1886, etc. Issue of the Union Franco-Americaine, whose raison d'etre was to commission the statue, in tribute to the long amity of the two nations. Artistically, this is the finest Statue of Liberty medal, and perhaps the most beautiful French medal with an American theme. Boldly struck, in hand it gives a great impression of depth with the three dimensional artistry at work on the obverse and reverse devices. Carefully and beautifully toned, with charcoal recesses enhancing the foreground images.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00
Maier-92; Baxter-30 (bronze). Variety in matte silver, 68mm. By O. Roty. Obverse: Small angel, in French Republican cap, transports twin goddesses (France and USA) to the Statue of Liberty, in the background. "Colossal Statue of Liberty Enlightens the World." Date of Inauguration (28 Octubre MDCCCLXXXVI) in field. Reverse: National Shields flank a medallion of the sculptor, Bartholdi, a laurel sprig below, SOUVENIR DE L'INDEPENDENCE AMERICAINE, dates 1776 and 1886, etc. Issue of the Union Franco-Americaine, whose raison d'etre was to commission the statue, in tribute to the long amity of the two nations. Artistically, this is the finest Statue of Liberty medal, and perhaps the most beautiful French medal with an American theme. Boldly struck, in hand it gives a great impression of depth with the three dimensional artistry at work on the obverse and reverse devices. Carefully and beautifully toned, with charcoal recesses enhancing the foreground images.
Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00