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Weimar Republic Pair of Uncertified silver & bronze "Calvin Coolidge & Hugo Eckener" Medals 1924, Hans Kaiser-455.1, Button-Unl. 64mm. By Th. Isnenghi. A scarce pair of Medals struck to commemorate the delivery of the LZ 126 (USS Los Angeles) airship to Lakehurst, New Jersey by Dr. Hugo Eckener, head of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin following the death of Graf con Zeppelin in 1917. After landing, Eckener and the crew were received by Calvin Coolidge at the White House. While the occasional bronze issue is seen for sale, the silver is much more seldom-seen, and never as an original pair with box of issue.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/germany/germany-weimar-republic-pair-of-uncertified-silver-and-bronze-calvin-coolidge-and-hugo-eckener-medals-1924-/a/3098-33734.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3098-01182022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 800-1200 USD
Weimar Republic Pair of Uncertified silver & bronze "Calvin Coolidge & Hugo Eckener" Medals 1924, Hans Kaiser-455.1, Button-Unl. 64mm. By Th. Isnenghi. A scarce pair of Medals struck to commemorate the delivery of the LZ 126 (USS Los Angeles) airship to Lakehurst, New Jersey by Dr. Hugo Eckener, head of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin following the death of Graf con Zeppelin in 1917. After landing, Eckener and the crew were received by Calvin Coolidge at the White House. While the occasional bronze issue is seen for sale, the silver is much more seldom-seen, and never as an original pair with box of issue.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/germany/germany-weimar-republic-pair-of-uncertified-silver-and-bronze-calvin-coolidge-and-hugo-eckener-medals-1924-/a/3098-33734.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3098-01182022
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 800-1200 USD