A. G. Heaton – First American Coin Collector Silver Medal, 1911 – Medals Relating to New York Numismatic Club Members. (38mm, 24.44 g, 12h). Artist: Frank C. Higgins.

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Lot: 982. Estimated: $ 75

United States Medals, Silver

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A. G. Heaton – First American Coin Collector Silver Medal, 1911 – Medals Relating to New York Numismatic Club Members. (38mm, 24.44 g, 12h). Artist: Frank C. Higgins. THE FIRST AMERICAN COIN COLLECTOR., in exergue, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, tiny THE NATIONAL MEDAL CO. N.Y., Carlos II Cob coin over scene of Conquistador at seashore trading with two Indians, ship at anchor / Elongated US shield over YET STILL THERE IS A KEEN PURSUIT,/ OF HIGHER THOUGHT AND RICHER FRUIT,/ HOW NATIONS MULTIPLY AND GROW,/ A.G. HEATON. Eagle holding three arrows, olive branch at left perches on tablet inscribed in Old English The Private Token of engraved A. G. HEATON./ ARTIST, POET,/ NUMISMATIST. in three lines. F.C.H. below at right, 1911 around small torch and scroll/ COPYRIGHTED. Edge: 2. Cf. IoC. p. 257. Attractively toned. EF. Serial number 2.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 15:27:00 ET.

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