CNG 100, Lot: 1167. Estimate $750. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNITED STATES. AV Medal (39mm, 33.44 g, 6h). California State Agricultural Society. Presented to the Heilbron Brothers, 1890, for Durham and Hereford cattle. Laureate bust facing on plinth bearing bundle of grain ears; to left and before, overflowing cornucopia, coulter, and gold panning equipment; to right, wolf reclining right, head reverted; cattle, horses, tree, and building in background to left / * AWARDED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, TO/ HEILBRON BROS/ For most/ meritorious exhibit/ of live stock/ other than horses/ (HERDS OF DURHAM/ AND HEREFORD CATTLE.)/ 1890 within wreath of grape vines and orange tree branches. Choice EF, lustrous.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams.