Lot 1098
American & U.N. medals lot. Recent medals in gold, silver and bronze as follows: small Dwight Eisenhower medal in .500 fine gold by the Franklin Mint, designed by Gilroy Roberts (engraver for the U.S. Mint as well), Gem Proof in plastic case of issue; a pair of large silver Nixon medals, both .999 fine silver by Medallic Art Company (one Inaugural medal and one Journey for Peace 1972 medal); a lovely long rectagonal medal weighing 4.7 oz in .999 fine silver showing the signing of the Declaration of Independence (the same scene used on the back of the 1976 $2 bill); a pair of 1972 United Nations Peace medals in sterling silver, both gorgeous Proofs in lucite holders; 1 sterling silver Proof silver 1-oz medal for the U.N. Children's Fund; and finally a pair of large Franklin Mint 1976 Bicentennial medals by Gilroy Roberts, obverse showing heads of our presidents in a cluster, reverse with an inscription of the Preamble--one is bronze and the other is 2,000 grains (4.6 oz) of sterling silver (.925 fine). Nice conditions on all. Total of 9 items.
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