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This medal is interesting and I wouldn't mind having one to go with my 1892 Columbian Half one day. One of our CCF friends owns a medal like this. Famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens is known today for his Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle and Indian Head Eagle designs, but he began working with the US Mint producing commemorative medals. The World's Columbian Exposition was held in 1893 to commemorate 400 years since Columbus' expedition to the Americas. Augustus Saint-Gaudens's original reverse for this medal was rejected by the Mint Director and Treasury Secretary. The US Mint then used Saint-Gaudens' obverse with a reverse designed by Mint Engraver Charles Barber. This 1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition Medal was struck in bronze and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The design of Barber's reverse features space for a drop-in die with the name of the recipient, in this specific case ''THOS. PETTIGRUE'' is the recipient. It is believed that about 20,000 of these medals were struck and given out only to exhibitors at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.   Edited by eaglebub7
04/13/2023 10:22 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice, thanks for sharing.
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Eagle, Thanks for Sharing This Sweet Historic Numismatic Piece... COMMEMS, This is the GALVANO I am talking about. It is a Treasure, a Throw Back of Days gone Bye...  When Artists had Brilliant Designs, Jump out at You Details, Small Features that are Just LOST Today... IMO. Stark Contrast to the Modern designs... I will check the Vault for the SPACE left on the Reverse...... Wonder who it is made out To. Although, The Pictures shown are the Pictures of the MEDAL Shown, Not the GALVANO Used to make this medal... ( hope I said that right ). I too have THIS MEDAL, I believe it is in BRASS ( maybe bronze ).....Original Packing, Original Medal, Heavy Too...... The Galvano is in TWO pieces, Put together, they made the Medal Faces, OBVERSE, and REVERSE.... Eagle, Where are the Medal Pictures from PCGS ? Thanks for Posting up these Pictures.... MD It is a Wonderful Unique Piece to Treasure..... The First Commemorative Design in America.... Edited by Morgans Dad
04/13/2023 10:25 pm
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How crazy would it be to have your name, on a medal, then pass that down to your offspring!? Talk about sentimental value...  |
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Eagle, Thanks for putting this MEDAL up.... I thought to myself on the OTHER same titled Topic 1892-93 Expo that the Reverse on THIS shown Medal has the Space left blank for the " drop in die ", with the name of the Recipent. That's for the Medals... The GALVANO I am talking about and Have is the " Mold " sort to speak, for This Shown Medal, Which means, The Galvano would NOT have a date on it, It was the First Mold, it had No Name, it's Blank That's HUGE.... A Named Medal would Be Awesome  and Insane to have.... The Historic Piece of Many Days Gone Bye, Another Snap Shot in Time, The Designing Systems of Then, The ways of Lost Days, Simply Awesome.... Your Correct Eagle, What " How crazy would it be to have your name, on a medal, then pass that down to your offspring!? Talk about sentimental value..." I am Sure, there are Many Recipients of These Medals that the Family Name on it is Still in The Family, I Hope !!! What about Having the Galvano that was designed to Make the Medals, Having it to Share and Pass down to Our Offspring.!!!!! PS, I too have this Medal, in hand it is a Superb Example of Artwork. Very Weighted feeling..In the Original Packaging and will check the Vault for ANY name on the Medal on the Reverse, Thanks Again Eagle, MD.. |
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I'm going to take a wild guess here, if your medal has no name, it must have certainly been a special proof for approval.  |
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Gotta say, this was a good read.
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So, where is the galvano morgans dad refers to? If I had such a piece I would be proud to show it off.  Interesting looking medal here - thanks for sharing it with us. |
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Fellow Collectors, I do NOT post pictures of my Collections. I am sure members understand, Some Clearly Post photos, Some Do Not..... I enjoy sharing just like the next member/Collector, I came to THIS Coin Collecting Forum Because of Examples like This. In Fact in the Commemorative Section I received the Most, Accurate Factual Information and Logged all the info, in the Vault they all go ( After 2008 )... I am Very proud of my collection pieces, This is Spectacular..... What would YOU feel about it's being locked up for Your Eyes Only, That's Cold, But I have had problems Sharing my information Before, Not Happening Again. Collecting since 1963... I was, Like Most of us, Glued to Coin Shops across the Island Here, Big Old Money floating around Here, Artworks, Rarities Etc, It was Called the Gold Coast, Long Island... the Documents, Artwork, Rare and Unique Numismatic Examples, are Here, Just who has them Now.Then THIS came up. @ Eagle, I wanted to Again thank You for taking the time to POST this Picture(s) The GALVANO is locked up. I am trying to research a Couple Ideas. IF the Medal has NO Name, I do not recall, It would be ONE of the Made Medals, Just NOT a Known Recipient? OR? My Medal also has the Battered Historic Original Presentation Case Too.... What does the GALVANO SAY ? It should be BLANK..... I Will post Again Once The examples are In Hand to Observe,  Thanks All, MD... |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Very nice! I was preparing a post about this medal, but will hold off so as not to be redundant. Here are a couple of images of the original presentation case for the medal:   My medal was awarded to C. L. Alonso. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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04/14/2023 10:57 am
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Having the Galvano that was designed to Make the Medals OH! I misunderstood...this would be amazing, MD!  |
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That is a great looking commemorative. thanks for posting it.
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Pillar of the Community
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Commems, Did you Research the Name on Your Medal, Could you If You Would, Post a Picture of the Reverse, ..... If not, I Understand... Thanks Mike... |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@morgans dad: Quote:
Could you If You Would, Post a Picture of the Reverse Here you go!   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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@morgans dad: Quote:
Did you Research the Name on Your Medal? My understanding is that Alonso was awarded his medal based on the quality of the four drawings he submitted for a Triumphal Arch design. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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This medals' case, design pattern, is rather interesting. At a quick first glance, it almost looks like condensation on a glass of ice water (without my readers). Upon close examination, it appears to be a European ivy, that bears fruit. I'm speculating this is intended to make a connection (outreach) of the originating Exploration Continent, to the newly discovered Continent. Might be a stretch, who knows what Designer/Engineers were thinking in the 1890's... Just throwing it out there... |
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