Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 110

The June 2-5, 2019 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Medals

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1086		1777 Ben Franklin Terra Cotta Medallion Plaque. Produced in France in 1777, by Jean-Batiste Nini (1717-1786), 4.5" diameter. The Italian artist Jean Baptiste (or Giovanni Battista) Nini, based his portrait of Franklin on a drawing byh Thomas Walpole, the young son of an associate of Franklin. The bas-relief medallion is enclosed by a narrow moulding with the interior filled from rim to rim with a relief poertrait of Franklin's head and shoulders, facing left, wearing a close-fitting fur cap and dressed in a coat open at the neck, at which the ruffles of his neckwear are partially visible. The medallion is inscribed in serif Roman capitals around the inner edge of the moulded border. B. FRANKLIN, AMERICAN. Under ethe tranche of the shoulder is a shield bearing a lightning rod and thunderbolt, with a crown as its cresst. The mark impressed under the shouder is Nini / F 1777. On verso of the medallion, lightly inscribed in fine ink is the well known Latin motto verse by Diderot "You see the wise man in his wisdom, whose happy male kind, seized the lightning from the heavens and the scepter from the tyrant." Except for a small chip on the reverse not effecteing either the obverse or the text. Rare and in demand. Extremely Fine or better. *Estimate Value $1,000 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1087		1862-63 Civil War Silver Medal. Sharpness of VF, Mounted. The medal was presented to Peter Garrabrant by the "Citizens of Bergen, Bayonne and Greenville", as indicated by the inscription on the reverse of the medal. Probably rare. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 1088		The Fullerton coin shop holding of medals, tokens, etc. Some items are made of sterling silver, but mostly bronze medals. Has been sitting in the coin store for over 50 years. Some scarce items in this lot. We highly recommend spending the time viewing this large lot that filled up 3 mail bins. *Estimate Value $5,000 - UP* From The Fullerton Coin Shop. View details	Unsold
Lot 1089		The balance of the Fullerton coin shop medal holding. A mail bin filled up with medals. This lot includes silver and bronze materials, mostly in nice display. Well worth our low estimate. *Estimate Value $500 - UP* From The Fullerton Coin Shop. View details	Realized $630
Lot 1090		A single row box of mostly U.S. Medals. Interesting items from various centennials, commemorative events, etc. Includes silver medals. *Estimate Value $400 - UP* From an old Eastern collection. View details	Realized $456
Lot 1091		Silver Award Medals and Sports Awards Medals Lot. Consists of: 1874 N.Y. Silver Medal, 45.2 mm 43.0 gr, for The Society of Agriculture and Horticulture of Westchester County. Awarded for best porcelains. Toned EF, from Superior's The Margene Heathgate Coll. June 2-3, 1997, lot 733; 1925 Jewish Sports Award, YMHA New Jersey State Federation Championship Silver Medal 16.7 gr for 440 Yard Dash. Toned EF, from Superior'sThe Margene Heathgate Collection, June 2-3, 1997, lot 732; 1923 Green Pond Canoe Club Medal in silver 20.3 gr awarded for Ladies Doubles. Toned EF, from Superior's Margene Heathgate Collection, June 2-3, 1997, lot 742; N.D. Metropolitan Assoc. of the AAU for Outdoor Women 220 yards in Silver EF 22. gr; Metropolitan Assoc. of the AAU Silver Medal for the Flying Rings March 30, 1918, 38.5 mm, 28.5 gr. Toned VF; Amature Athletic Union of the United States (Roman Numerals 1888) Silver Medal for Women 220 Yard Run 1931, 45 mm., 42.5 gr, EF; Similar medal engraved 220 Yard Dash, 45 mm, 42.5 gr. EF. Includes a pair of early 20th century badges, also from Superior's Margene Heathgate Collection, June 2-3, 1997, lot 724. *Estimate Value $350 - UP* View details	Realized $336