HORNREICH COLLECTION of U.S. & World Medal Plaques
Robert T. Dieges

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States 1960
Design Description: Sm. Bz Plaquette Virgin Mary by Robert T. Dieges 1960
Item Description: Bronze 1960 by Robert Dieges 1960 USA Sm. Bz Plaquette Virgin Mary
Full Grade: MS 65
Owner: Spencer Collection

Owner Comments:

Medal, Plaquette, c.1960, Bronze, USA. VIRGIN MARY, by ROBERT T. DIEGES. Uniface. Obv. Mary 3/4 left, eyes closed, legend at bottom right, "aroustlanich"?; Rv. blank, medal in high relief. RTD signature at bottom right on obv. About 5.5 x 4 Inches. From the collection of Jonathan Brecher, co-editor of the 2nd Edition of the So Called Dollars book. Integral Loop on Rv. for Hanging if Desired. This plaque was one of a 21 plaque lot almost certainly sold by the Dieges family. A word about the firm of Dieges & Clust: Dieges & Clust were jewellers established in 1898 by Col. Charles J. Dieges (b. Oct. 26, 1865-d. Sept. 14, 1953) and Prosper Clust. They produced many medals, including the Spanish-American War Medal, the 1904 Olympic Medal, The Eagle Scout medal (from 1916–1920), the Medal of Honour, and the Titanic-Carpathia Medals (at the request of "The Unsinkable" Mrs. Molly Brown). They made baseball's first Most Valuable Player Awards and many Baseball Press Pins as well as Lou Gehrig's farewell plaque. They also cast the Heisman Trophy.

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