Set of two (2) Thomas L. Elder New York Numismatic Club Charter Members Medals in Brass (38mm, 22.55g, 12h) and Red Fiber (38mm, 4.67g, 12h). No date (1915).

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Lot: 995. Estimated: $ 75

United States Medals

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Set of two (2) Thomas L. Elder New York Numismatic Club Charter Members Medals in Brass (38mm, 22.55g, 12h) and Red Fiber (38mm, 4.67g, 12h). No date (1915). ABRAHAM LINCOLN, mature facing bust of Abraham Lincoln / THE NEW YORK/ NUMISMATIC CLUB/ CHARTER MEMBERS/ FRANK C. HIGGINS/ ALBERT R. FREY/ THOMAS L. ELDER/ ELLIOTT SMITH/ E.H. ADAMS/ D.R. KENNEDY/ D.M. WEBSTER in ten lines. IoC p. 283; DeLorey 53. A couple of small imperfections on the obverse edge of the red fiber example. Otherwise, about as made. The brass example is prooflike and is 1 of 9 or 10 made. Two (2) medals in lot.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Brass medal ex Virgil M. Brand Collection (Part II, Bowers and Merena, 18 June 1984), lot 1250 (Price Realized $132).

Tom DeLorey notes that the people honored on the medal were not the only founding members; apparently others were omitted.

Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 15:31:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.