DAY 1: Americana, DAY 2: Historical and Medical Antiques, Medallions, and Books
Wed, May 6, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 366
Six Early American Commemorative Medallions
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
Group of six historic American commemorative medallions. First, a historic medallion marking a 100-year anniversary of a significant event in British history; The evacuation of New York by the British and the Erection by the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York of the Washington Statue in Wall Street. Bronze; circa 1883. Front depicts the Washington Statue and the dates 1783-1883. Presentation box included. D 2-1/4 in.
99% fine silver (XRF tested) Statue of Liberty commemoration medal 'Presented with the Compliments of The World is commemorative of the passing of the 250,000 mark The Largest Circulation Ever Attained by Any American Newspaper September 1886'. (1 ozt., D 1-3/4 in.)
Copper American Institute of New York single-sided medallion.
Copper commemorative medal for the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
White metal (Tin) depicting Bishop Matthew Simpson (First President of Board of Trustees 1882 at Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia).
White metal (Tin) commemorative medal for the Washington Inauguration Centennial in 1889, by Lovett.
Condition
Shipping/Pickup
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