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Browse Catalogue of Stack's May 2005 New York Auction Limited to: John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Historical Personalities Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Stack's May 2005 New York → John J. Ford, Jr. Collection: Part 9 → United States Mint and Private Medals → Medals Struck Privately → Medals Honoring Historical Personalities Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 74 Undated [ca. 1812] De Witt Clinton New York City Hall Medal. Neuzil 49 AU $220.00 White metal. 33.6 mm. By Moritz Furst. About Uncirculated. Pale silver gray in color. Holed at the top. The obverse has Clinton's bust facing right while the back shows the old City Hall which took nine years to complete. Very rare. Neuzil estimates only six to 10 known. 75 Undated [ca. 1816] Archibald Binny Medal SP $950.00 N.51. Silver electrotype, joined shells. 41.3 mm. By Moritz Furst. About as made. The front shows pioneer typefounder Binny's bust right while the back has Athena honoring Binny's memorial. Neuzil says only one specimen of this medal is known struck in white metal and one pair of joined splashers. Dick Margolis suggested the 1816 date. Binny arrived in America in 1795 from Scotland and...  more 76 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Memorial Medal. Silver GEM PF $5,250.00 57.6 mm. 905.5 gns. By Jean Wurden. Gem Proof. This piece is gorgeously toned in deep coin silver gray with rich champagne and russet iridescence graced by flashes of electric blue. The fields are bright and fully mirrorlike. The obverse bears the famous portrait of firebrand emancipator John Brown. The reverse is inscribed in French which may be read as ''To the memory of John Brown, judicially...  more 77 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal. Silver GEM PF $3,500.00 57.6 mm. 898.9 gns. By Jean Wurden. Gem Proof. The first of the two Garrett specimens. This example is beautifully toned in deep silver gray with iridescent rose, gold and blue shadings over brightly reflective surfaces. Same obverse and reverse types as the preceding and like it, extremely rare. Jean Wurden began his family's soon to become famous die works in Brussels after earlier...  more 78 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal CH UNC $900.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Choice Uncirculated. An example of this famous memorial medal struck in the more affordable bronze. Both sides are a nice, rich mahogany in color. Unknown rarity for these in bronze, probably not as rare as the silver ones but very infrequently seen offered for sale. 79 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal CH UNC $1,250.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Choice Uncirculated. A second example of this famous memorial medal struck in bronze. Good, even deep brown surface finish. Brown's portrait on this medal is very striking. 80 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal UNC $1,100.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Uncirculated. A third example of this famous medal. This piece has a mahogany surface finish that is a bit mottled on the front. 81 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medal UNC $750.00 Bronze. 57.6 mm. By Jean Wurden. Uncirculated. A fourth. This one has a mahogany surface finish that is quite discolored on the back. 82 Undated (ca. 1860) John Brown Medals GEM BR PF $650.00 Unsigned. Obverse with Brown's bust right, legend SLAVERY THE SUM OF ALL VILLANIES around. Reverse with Brown hanging from the gallows, legend RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY IS OBEDIENCE TO GOD around. Gem Brilliant Proof. Coppery brass and white metal. 31.0 mm. 2 pieces. 83 1869 Ulysses S. Grant Inaugural Medal. Silver GEM PF $1,300.00 50.6 mm. 4.0 - 4.3 mm. thick. 1,138.4 gns. By William Key. Gem Proof. A beautiful example of a medal that is rare in silver. The fields are brightly reflective and have the watery shimmer expected from Gem Proofs. Both the obverse and reverse are deeply toned in gray, rose, and iridescent blue. The color combinations and surface quality is reminiscent of that seen on the best silver...  more Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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