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BELGIUM. Antwerp. Royal Horticultural & Agricultural Society Gold Award Medal, ND (ca. 1920). PCGS SPECIMEN-61.
By J. Baetes. Diameter: 34mm; Weight: 13.64 gms. Obverse: Coat-of-arms of Antwerp: crowned shield with wildman and wildwoman as supporters; clubs over their shoulders; crown above; all within ornate scroll with floral wreath draped below; Reverse: Circular legend containing ANTWERPEN and small wreath, with central field left blank for engraving. Edge: A few light marks and bruises, otherwise plain. Quite brilliant and vibrant, this specimen exhibits some minor friction in the fields, but also offers a rather enchanting tone composed of burgundy and cobalt highlighting the obverse devices. A very SCARCE and seldom encountered award.
From the Robert C. Knepper Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
By J. Baetes. Diameter: 34mm; Weight: 13.64 gms. Obverse: Coat-of-arms of Antwerp: crowned shield with wildman and wildwoman as supporters; clubs over their shoulders; crown above; all within ornate scroll with floral wreath draped below; Reverse: Circular legend containing ANTWERPEN and small wreath, with central field left blank for engraving. Edge: A few light marks and bruises, otherwise plain. Quite brilliant and vibrant, this specimen exhibits some minor friction in the fields, but also offers a rather enchanting tone composed of burgundy and cobalt highlighting the obverse devices. A very SCARCE and seldom encountered award.
From the Robert C. Knepper Collection.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500