Woodrow Wilson. President, 1913-1921. AR Medal (68mm, 146.6 g, 12h). American Entry into World War I. Paris mint. By Rene Gregoire. Struck 1917.

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 1357. Estimated: $ 200

United States Medals, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Woodrow Wilson. President, 1913-1921. AR Medal (68mm, 146.6 g, 12h). American Entry into World War I. Paris mint. By Rene Gregoire. Struck 1917. Bust facing slightly left; torch and fasces flanking; below, WILSON over eagle with wings spread, head left; all within border of stars / Columbia advancing right, holding rifle and clasping hands with Marianne, standing left, gesturing towards trenches; Brittania standing left, holding inverted trident, with arm around Marianne; trenches with cannon and Reims cathedral in background to left; in incuse script in exergue, “Le Droit est plus precieux que/ la Paix... Nous nous battons/ pour la Liberté”. Edge: cornucopia and 1ARGENT. Ophthalmologia VII.50 (this medal illustrated). Lightly toned. EF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Virgil Brand Collection/Jane Brand Allen Estate (Part II, Bowers & Merena 18 June 1984), lot 1245.


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