WEXFORD EBAY MEDAL SELECTIONS DECEMBER 2021

LISTING IS FOR A 1895- ADOLPHE RIVET,SC., JOAN OF ARC, SMALL PLAQUE, CAST IN BRONZE, 113MM. REVERSE HAS TWO MOUNTING PINS(?) COULD HAVE BEEN MOUNTED IN A FRAME OR A WALL MOUNTING OF SOME KIND. IT IS A VERY NICE CASTING BY FAMED FRENCH ARTIST RIVET

OBVERSE- BUST OF JOAN OF ARC FACING RIGHT; SHE IS WEARING HER BATTLE ARMOR, A SINGLE LARGE FLEUR DE LIS TO THE RIGHT, SIGNED BY THE ARTIST BEHIND THE BUST

REVERSE- AS DESCRIBED ABOVE & UNIFACE

FORRER, VOL. V, PP.135-137

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1895-Adolphe Rivet, Sc., Joan of Arc, small plaque, cast in bronze,113mm (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194492825295)

LISTING IS FOR A 1917- ICAA TRACK & FIELD RUNNERS PLAQUE, R. TAIT McKENZIE, SC., BRONZE, 8", UNIFACE, WITH WIRE HANGER ADDED TO THE REVERSE. THERE ARE TWO MINOR SCRATCHES IN THE LOWER RIGHT FIELD, BELOW THE RUNNER'S LEGS & THERE IS SOME RUB ON THE HIGH POINTS ON THE RUNNERS. THE SCULPTOR HAS HIS INITIALS AND DATE (1917) IN THE FAR-RIGHT FIELD ABOVE THE RUNNER'S ANKLES.

THIS PLAQUE IS HIGHLIGHTED IN ANDREW KOZA'S BOOK, "THE SCULPTOR OF ATHLETES" ON PAGE 86, # 37 WHERE HE LISTS IT AS A MEDALLION.

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1917- ICAA Track & Field Runners Plaque, R. Tait McKenzie, Sc.,8" bronze uniface (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194605872329)

LISTING IS FOR A 1926- SESQUICENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION MEDAL, ALBERT LAESSLE,SC., BRONZE, 3", BAILEY, BANKS & BIDDLE CO. PHILADELPHIA.

OBVERSE- AMERICAN BALD EAGLE FACING LEFT TOWARDS A RISING SUN AND INDEPENDENCE HALL. TO STRESSTHE FECUNDITY OF AMERICA AND ITS PROMISE FOR THE FUTURE THE SCULPTOR HAS PURPOSELY CHOSEN THE MOTHER EAGLE AND HAS PLACED WITHIN THE NEST EGGS WHICH ARE THE SYMBOLS OF CONTINUING PRODUCTIVITY. THE NEST FASHIONED IN OAK, BESPEAKES THE STRENGHT OF THE AMERICAN NATION. IN THE BACKGROUND, WHENCE SPRANG THE EAGLE OF FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE HALL IS OUTLINED AGAINST THE RISING SUN OF AMERICAN PROSPERITY, HAPPINESS, PEACE AND CONTENTMENT. SIGNED BY THE SCULPTOR ALBERT LAESSLE, UNDER THE EAGLE'S LEFT TALON.

REVERSE-LEGEND: "SESQUICENTENNIAL-INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION PHILADELPHIA 1776-1926" IS AROUND THE RIM. IN THE CENTER "MEDAL OF AWARD"-BLANK ORIGINAL WRITE-UP INCLUDED EDGE MARK-BBBCo PHILA

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1926-Sesquicentennial International Exposition Medal, Albert Laessle, Sc., BBBC (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194492863563)

LISTING IS FOR A 1937- SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS, # 16, CHESTER BEACH, SC., .999+PURE SILVER, 73MM, MACO. "FATHERS AND SONS-PEACE AND WAR"ARE THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS AWESOME PIECE OF WORK BY THE SCULPTOR! COMES WITH ORIGINAL PAMPHLET

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1937- Society of Medalists, # 16, Chester Beach, Sc., .999 pure silver,73mm MACO (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194443357038)

LISTING IS FOR A 1969- T. A. ROVELSTAD, SC., CHICAGO COIN CLUB 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, SILVER, 57MM, MACO, EDGE MARK 812. MEDAL HAS RUB MARK ON HIGH SPOT OF FACE ON OBVERSE, NO OTHER BLEMISHES.

OBVERSE- LEGEND: "C. C. C. 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1919-1969"; HEAD OF AN ART DECO FEMALE FACING LEFT WEARING A WINGED CAP WITH AN EAGLES HEAD AND THE SAYING " I WILL"; BELOW THE NECK THE SCULPTOR HAS SIGNED HIS NAME T. A. ROVELSTAD 1968.

REVERSE: LEGEND AROUND THE RIM: CHICAGO COIN CLUB DOCENDO DISCIMUS"; WITHIN THE UPPER SECTION IS THE FOLLOWING IN ANOVAL "ORGANIZED1919-INCORPORATED1938 CCC. SEVEN STARS ARE IN THE SURROUNDING FIELDS.

To read the complete lot description, see:
1969-T, A. Rovelstad, Sc, Chicago Coin Club, 50th Anniversary, Silver (3.4oz.) (https://www.ebay.com/itm/194642998471)

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To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
WEXFORD EBAY MEDAL SELECTIONS (https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n45a24.html)

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