HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
USA Bz Plaquette, Augustus Saint-Gaudens by John Flanagan 1937 (2006 MACO)
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States New York 1937 (2006 MACO) |
| Design Description: |
Bz Plaquette |
| Item Description: |
Bronze 2006 MACO by John Flanagan USA Bz Plaquette Saint-Gaudens |
| Full Grade: |
MS 65 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, Plaquette, 1937 (2006 MACO), Bz, AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS PLAQUETTE, 1937. (Second example in this collection). Baxter 164; Marqusee 140. 63.1 x 45.9mm. Bronze. John Flanagan, Sc. Uncirculated. Obverse: with a bearded bust of Saint-Gaudens facing to the left. AUGUSTUS SAINT-GAUDENS/ STATUAIRE AETATIS · LVI in small letters above. Signed with Flanagan’s initials and dated bottom left field: MCM (JF) XXXIV. Reverse: bears the inscription: IN · HONOR · · ·/ OF · AN · AMERICAN/ SCVLPTOR/ AVGVSTVS SAINT/ GAVDENS · · ·. In small letters below: SCVLPTORS · DINNER · OF · THE/ MEDALLIC · ART · COMPANY · NY/ APRIL · XI · MCMXXXVII. Auction Description: Augustus Saint Gaudens Plaquette, 1937. Uncirculated. Bronze, 63.4 x 45.9mm. By John Flanagan. Bearded, craggy-featured bust l.,AUGUSTUS SAINT GAUDENS/ STATUAIRE AETATIS LVI, Age 56. Rev. 5-line tribute, Sculptors' Dinner of the Medallic Art Company. Gold patina, an unusually handsome work. This is marked 2006 MACO on edge.