HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
1898 MASONIC, Albany NY
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States Albany, New York 1898 |
| Design Description: |
Winged Angels/Arch of the Covenant 100th Anniversary |
| Item Description: |
Bronze MEDAL 1898 MASONIC GRAND CHAPTER ALBANY NY |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL PF 65 BN CAMEO |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1898, AE, MASONIC 100th ANNIVERSARY, Grand Chapter, U.S.A., New York, Chapter of Royal Arch Masons. NGC PF 65BN Cameo, Cert# 2007093-002. Size: 44.7mm. The Reverse; Exergue: "1798-1898 *Grand Chapter R.A.M State of New York*", Seal Grand Lodge of NY, 2 male figures each with wings and hoofed legs. The upper left is a rearing lion facing left, in the upper right an ox facing left, lower left a man wearing robe, raising both arms facing left, lower right is an eagle with both wings outstretched with arrows in its talons. A banner below the male figures stating the following: "Holiness to the Lord". The Obverse; Exergue: "ALBANY FEBRUARY 1st, 2nd & 3rd 1898" and " *LAUS DEO.*" Image of the Arch of the Convenant, with two inward facing angels with wings almost touching, both kneeling in prayer, columns beside each angel. A checkered floor starts at the bottom of each colum and lead to where the angels are praying. Above the arch there are lines radiating from one central place.