@ Eagle,
Thanks for the Added Posted Information, I saw COMMEMS Posted Original Case for the Medal, It is a Very Intresting Design. I believe You have hit the Nail Hard on the Head, I too believe the Shown Flora is of the Ivy, European Type, Shown " bearing " fruit. I think Your 100% correct in Your anology,
Here's where I am at, I do NOT have access to the Medal or any other piece, Let's go over what We know, We know the Mint Was involved in Making This medal.
We know Augustus Saint-Gaudens was Involved in Making the Design for This medal also.
We Know His Design for the Reverse for This medal was REJECTED.
We Know
Charles Barber, the U S Mint's Engraver Also designed a Reverse for This medal and it was Accepted to Be on This Medal.
We know from Posted Information that There were Approx 20,000 Medals handed out, after Minting/Striking Them, ONLY given out to Show Exhibitor Vendors, ONLY!!!
We know the Medal posted and seen has the Recipients name C.L. ALONSO.
We know from posted information that C.L ALONSO was awarded This Medal because of the Four Quality Drawings He submitted for the Designs of the " Triumphal Arch Design."!
It is These Four Drawings I am seeking help finding what they LOOK LIKE, I am also seeking Information about Seeing the Reverse design , of Augustus Saint-Gaudens REJECTED Design drawings.
There are Many unanswered questions that Should be Researched. This Topic is not only a Very interesting one, it is a Very Educational one Too.
Gaudens, Barber, Alonse, Very Respected, Very Well Known Bright minds of the Days. To see a Numismatic Historic Piece like the FOUR Drawings , Like the St-Gaudens Double Eagle Original Art Work Design Drawings or the Mold or Galvano that Came from One of These !!!!
PS, If I am not getting the Proper Exposure Here, I will post the TOPIC of my own, I Will post ANY and All Updates, when and If ......
I appreciate Any and All Thoughts and Input, Thanks to All , In Advance, Mike MD.
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Posted 04/15/2023 10:50 pm
