THE/ WORLD/ A/ STAGE/ THE/ STAGE/ A/ WORLD: Rear view of a nude female figure holding the masks of Comedy and Tragedy.
Reverse
THE/ NEW THEATRE/ in exergue: PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDERS TO/ WINTHROP AMES/ NOVEMBER/ 1909: Theatrical scene of large stage with ornate curtains to either side.
Diameter (in mm)
88.5
Weight (in gr.)
147.647
Reference
Baxter.249
Provenance
Public Auction Sale: June 13, 2009 Presidential Coin and Antique Exonumia Auction
Mute.: Nude female figure to l. seemingly suspended in mid air.
Reverse
DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTENARY (two stars)/ FRANK WILD . 1924/ in field: FOUNDED . 1913/ BY/ THE . HISPANIC . SOCIETY . OF . AMERICA/ UPON . THE . OCCASION . OF/ THE . ONE . HUNDREDTH . ANNIVERSARY/ OF . THE . BIRTH . OF/ DAVID LIVINGSTONE/ TO . BE . AWARDED . BY/ THE . AMERICAN . GEOGRAPHICAL . SOCIETY/ OF . NEW . YORK/ FOR . SCIENTIFIC . ACHIEVEMENT . IN . THE . FIELD . OF/ GEOGRAPHY. IN THE / SOUTHERN . HEMISPHERE: Legend.
FOVNDED / IN / NEW YORK / MDCCCLVIII: Nude male, standing with his back to the spectator, examining a portrait medallion which he is holding. In right field; in left field, signed .G.B.
Reverse
THE / AMERICAN / NVMISMATIC / SOCIETY / PARVA-NE-PEREANT / MEMBER'S MEDAL / 1910 / engraved VICTOR D. BRENNER / 1894: A wreath of oak branches above and one of laurel below. A space is left below the laurel wreath for engraving the name and year of election of the member. In the center, a six-line inscription.
FOVNDED / IN / NEW YORK / MDCCCLVIII: Nude male, standing with his back to the spectator, examining a portrait medallion which he is holding. In right field; in left field, signed .G.B.
Reverse
THE / AMERICAN / NVMISMATIC / SOCIETY / PARVA-NE-PEREANT / MEMBER'S MEDAL / 1910: A wreath of oak branches above and one of laurel below. A space is left below the laurel wreath for engraving the name and year of election of the member. In the center, a six-line inscription.
FOVNDED / IN / NEW YORK / MDCCCLVIII: Nude male, standing with his back to the spectator, examining a portrait medallion which he is holding. In right field; in left field, signed .G.B.
Reverse
THE / AMERICAN / NVMISMATIC / SOCIETY / PARVA-NE-PEREANT / MEMBER'S MEDAL / 1910 / engraved NELSON PEHR PEHRSON / 1893: A wreath of oak branches above and one of laurel below. A space is left below the laurel wreath for engraving the name and year of election of the member. In the center, a six-line inscription.
FOVNDED / IN / NEW YORK / MDCCCLVIII: Nude male, standing with his back to the spectator, examining a portrait medallion which he is holding. In right field; in left field, signed .G.B.
Reverse
THE / AMERICAN / NVMISMATIC / SOCIETY / PARVA-NE-PEREANT / MEMBER'S MEDAL / 1910: A wreath of oak branches above and one of laurel below. A space is left below the laurel wreath for engraving the name and year of election of the member. In the center, a six-line inscription.
FOVNDED / IN / NEW YORK / MDCCCLVIII: Nude male, standing with his back to the spectator, examining a portrait medallion which he is holding. In right field; in left field, signed .G.B.
Reverse
THE / AMERICAN / NVMISMATIC / SOCIETY / PARVA-NE-PEREANT / MEMBER'S MEDAL / 1910 / engraved DWIGHT P. SPENCER - 1927: A wreath of oak branches above and one of laurel below. A space is left below the laurel wreath for engraving the name and year of election of the member. In the center, a six-line inscription.
THE/ NEW THEATER; in ex., PRESENTED BY THE FOUNDERS TO/ WINTHROP AMES/ NOVEMBER/ 1909: Elaborate stage set, with columns, platform with steps at center stage, on which stands a draped figure above another lying on steps, crowd of figures with polearms on l.; a loop draws back a curtain on r. revealing legs of figures leaving stage; border of leaves, stars and stage props.
(around) THE DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTENARY MEDAL; (in field) FOUNDED 1913/ BY [within wreath]/ THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA/ UPON. THE OCCASON. OF/ THE. ONE. HUNDREDTH. ANNIVERSARY./ OF. THE. BIRTH. OF/ DAVID LIVINGSTONE/ TO. BE. AWARDED. BY/ THE. AMERICAN. GEOGRAPHICAL. SOCIETY/ OF. NEW. YORK/ FOR. SCIENTIFIC. ACHIEVEMENT. IN. THE. FIELD. OF/ GEOGRAPHY/ OF THE/ SOUTHERN. HEMISPHERE: Background of impressionistic palm trees and jungle plants (barely discernible)
(around) THE DAVID LIVINGSTONE CENTENARY MEDAL; (in field) FOUNDED 1913/ BY [within wreath]/ THE HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA/ UPON. THE OCCASON. OF/ THE. ONE. HUNDREDTH. ANNIVERSARY./ OF. THE. BIRTH. OF/ DAVID LIVINGSTONE/ TO. BE. AWARDED. BY/ THE. AMERICAN. GEOGRAPHICAL. SOCIETY/ OF. NEW. YORK/ FOR. SCIENTIFIC. ACHIEVEMENT. IN. THE. FIELD. OF/ GEOGRAPHY/ OF THE/ SOUTHERN. HEMISPHERE: Background of impressionistic palm trees and jungle plants (barely discernible)
Impressions of eight Images of "medalets" in field, each appearing to be an impression of an engraved gem, circular or oval, or some such item; several appear to be antigue .
