Lot 57
John F. Kennedy Collection: 28 (.900 to .999) Silver Medallions, Most Boasting Incredible Artistry, Most with Limited Issues. 48 Troy Ounces. A spectacular collection of 28 silver medallions (mostly all marked sterling or 1000 fine silver) boasting superior artistry from around the world commemorating John F. Kennedy, his life and death and numerous anniversaries. The largest and heaviest is the Kennedy Inaugural Medallion issued in 1961 from The Medallic Art Company, NY (#3723) designed by Paul Manship, and arguably the finest piece in the collection. Other great ones: The Welcome in Germany medallion, Oval high relief Kennedy medal out of the Profiles in Courage set, Canada's Centennial medal by Wellings Mint, a Mexican memorial medal, also from the Medallic Art Co. the high relief busts of the four Presidents assassinated while in office, Lincoln, Kennedy, Garfield and McKinley, the stunning, highly polished Memorial Medal, a First Edition Proof, issued by the Franklin Mint in 1973, the Kennedy Argenteus medallion with a fine relief of Kennedy and the six-sided cross with lilies on verso, two somewhat arresting German assassination medals with both having Kennedy in back of limo with the Book Depository in background on the obverse, and on the verso, one with Jack Ruby shooting Oswald and the other an honorarium. Another medallion of note is the 13 sided Hamilton Bi-Centennial 200 Years of Freedom medal which is absolutely spectacular, the engravings of the Founding Fathers (and Kennedy) as well as the 13 States in a starburst pattern on verso are exceptionally well done. All medalllions in near to mint condition, many proofs. Estimated Value $900 - UP
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