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August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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SWEDEN. Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Physics Bronze Collector Medal, ND (ca. 1902). Stockholm Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-63 Gold Shield.
Struck in 1902 for museums and collectors only, this EXTREMELY RARE bronze unissued Nobel Prize medal is the first we can recall offering. Very few unissued medals were struck before the practice was forbidden, cementing the rarity of those that were released. Choice surfaces are practically free of handling or marks, and touches of subtle medium brown patina mingle with a consistent sepia backdrop. Enhancing the historical significance of this example, we are offering it with the original presentation box, whose silk and velour interior is well preserved. There are marks and handling present on the leather exterior, though nearly all decorative lace gilding is intact. The sole certified by PCGS and likely the sole opportunity for specialists to acquire a bronze Nobel Prize of any type for the foreseeable future.
Struck in 1902 for museums and collectors only, this EXTREMELY RARE bronze unissued Nobel Prize medal is the first we can recall offering. Very few unissued medals were struck before the practice was forbidden, cementing the rarity of those that were released. Choice surfaces are practically free of handling or marks, and touches of subtle medium brown patina mingle with a consistent sepia backdrop. Enhancing the historical significance of this example, we are offering it with the original presentation box, whose silk and velour interior is well preserved. There are marks and handling present on the leather exterior, though nearly all decorative lace gilding is intact. The sole certified by PCGS and likely the sole opportunity for specialists to acquire a bronze Nobel Prize of any type for the foreseeable future.
An identical design has been used for Nobel Prizes awarded in the fields of Physics and Chemistry.
Estimate: $3500 - $5000