FRANK GASPARRO/ in exergue: "CHIEF ENGRAVER/ U.S. MINT/ 1965-1981": side bust of Frank Gasparro, facing left; seated on table and working on engraving with engraving tool; background: on wall portrait of "Liberty" like head of woman; all surrounded by doted circle.
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(rosette) BOWERS AND MERENA GALLERIES INC. (rosette)/ in field: "1 OZ/ .999 Silver"/ in exergue: "1985": winged lion/eagle hybrid, standing to right with head turned left; all surrounded by doted circle.
DAVID T. ALEXANDER 2005-06/ 43RD/ PRESIDENT/ NYNC.: Bearded bust facing left
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. NEW YORK NUMISMATIC CLUB/ ORGANIZED 1908 .: Second Club Seal, Rev. 2: draped male figure with shining torch in right hand, left hand stretched away from body; in background: pyramid, temple front, large column.
. STATEHOOD ./ CENTENNIAL: A flower with a grain in front.
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KANSAS/ 1861 1961: Two cows in front of cart with woman and child seated and male walking next to r. and l. of cows, armed with rifles; background: moutains and sunrise/-set.
"PLACE NONE BUT AMERICANS ON GUARD"/ on scroll: CoA AMER ICAN VOLUN TEERS: Legend on cartouche; above, panoply of arms.
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Awarded to/ CORP. W. H. WELCH./ by/ Co A. AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS/ for his superior Skill in/ Military Drill/ on scroll: B. RO OKLYN MAY 29th 1856: Dragoon on horse stg. r., in desert landscape
Poids
58.135
Provenance
John J. Ford, Jr.: Stack's, John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part VII, Jan. 18th, 2005, lot 205
