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Has the rejected reverse of this medal by A. Saint-Gaudens already been discussed here? The linked Coin World article discusses the hot water Johnson got into for replicating the double eagle. . .is that what you're referring to ? " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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I mean, A. Saint-Gaudens originally designed not only the obverse but also the reverse for the Columbian Exposition award medal. But the reverse was rejected by the U.S. Senate Quadro-Centennial Committee, which assigned its design to Ch. Barber.
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Very nice addition Billy  |
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I mean, A. Saint-Gaudens originally designed not only the obverse but also the reverse for the Columbian Exposition award medal. But the reverse was rejected by the U.S. Senate Quadro-Centennial Committee, which assigned its design to Ch. Barber. I recall reading about that. The committee didn't want a naked man. Here is a link to info about it: https://graphicarts.princeton.edu/2...%20in%201896. |
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My latest acquisition for my set of medals from Utrecht is a medal commemorating the "Feestweek" (Festival week) in Utrecht, dated 1937.  Edited by NumisEd
03/04/2025 5:33 pm
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Nice medal, NumisEd
" Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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Very interesting, NumisEd. Errers and Varietys.
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An excellent example, NumisEd.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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Very cool medal, NumisEd!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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My latest acquisition for my set of medals from Utrecht is a medal commemorating the "Feestweek" (Festival week) in Utrecht, dated 1937. Excellent! |
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Found this in a foreign lot today. Unfortunately we will never know the whole story behind it but apparently someone brought it back from World War I.  |
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That's a very interesting example, dar76124.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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Found this in a foreign lot today. Unfortunately we will never know the whole story behind it but apparently someone brought it back from World War I. Very nice! |
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The Franklin Mint produced serially numbered hallmarked proof Medals for Jimmy Carter's 1977 Inaugural. Designed by Georgia native Julian H. Harris, Harris chose to show the new President in a contemplative mood, without his famous smile. "I wanted him thinking about something," the sculptor said. The decision was made to use Carter's familiar nickname Jimmy, rather the formal James Earl, on the medal. "Nobody knows him by anything else," Harris explained. The 70mm medal is smooth edged, with two stampings on the poles: "THE FRANKLIN MINT 6453" and " (c) 1977 INAUGURAL COMMITTEE SOLID BRONZE" and three hallmarks.    " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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Fantastic! |
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