NUMISMATIC NUGGETS: JANUARY 27, 2019

1787 Immunis Columbia

This issue was conceived as a pattern for the Continental Congress and later struck for circulation in New Jersey at Rahway Mills. This example is the finest by two points and is the only surviving example that displays mint red and perfect light/mid brown color. All the rest are either dark brown to black. This lone gem survivor is truly a work of art and even 66 understates its beauty and perfection. Important pedigree includes Richard Pickering, Catherine Bullowa, and Tony Terranova.

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1787 IMMCOL COP PAT, EAGLE R *** PCGS MS66BN (http://hlrc.com/Inventory/CoinViewer?id=869135001&c=23)

Wax Agnus Dei depicting Saint Rita

Wax Agnus Dei depicting Saint Rita

The moulds were prepared by mintmasters, namely by those who used to beat Papal medals, but waxes were imprinted by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of San Bernardo alle Terme by Papal concession.

The Agnus Dei were extraordinary because, rather than being made with any kind of wax, they were crafted with the residue of the Easter candle of the Sistine Chapel and other Churches of Rome, which were personally blessed by the Pope in a ceremony that was very cherished by the faithful and held every seven years the week after Easter.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Agnus Dei (1) - wax - 18th century (https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/23911869-agnus-dei-1-wax-18th-century)

1987 Robert Cronbach Nude Women Medal

Society of Medalists medal number 116 from 1987 Bronze 73mm in new condition with original box and descriptive pamphlet of issue, a mintage of just 750 by artist Robert M. Cronbach sculptor. Sunrise and Moonrise with view of nude woman reclining under the sun and moon with the moon side being darkly toned as issued.

To read the complete lot description, see:
1987 Society Of Medalists 73mm Bronze Medal Robert Cronbach Nude Women Box Paper (https://www.ebay.com/itm/1987-Society-Of-Medalists-73mm-Bronze-Medal-Robert-Cronbach-Nude-Women-Box-Paper/202569141717)

2001 Al Gore Inaugural Specimen Medal

PROPOSED ALBERT GORE OFFICIAL INAUGURAL MEDAL, 2001. 69.7mm. Bronze. Karen Worth, Sc. Edge marked: HOPFFMAN MINT – CARMEL, CA. Uncirculated.

Obverse with a finely modeled bust of Gore to half left, his name, ALBERT ARNOLD GORE, around. The reverse legend, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INAUGURATED JANUARY 20TH, 2001 around a displayed eagle with stars as it appears on the Seal of the President of the United States.

This was the medal commissioned by the Hoffman Mint (makers of the 1993 Clinton Official Medal) to be entered into the competition for the Official inaugural Medal in the event that Al Gore won the presidency. About 3 unnumbered specimens were given to medals committee members in advance of the election and 15 numbered specimens were struck after the election when it was known that the President-elect was George W. Bush. This is one of the rare unnumbered examples We last sold an uncirculated specimen ("12") in our 2016 Auction #86 for $1265.00. $1750.00

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