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Art Medals: Where Obverse and Reverse May Converge
By Dr. Jesse Kraft for the American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
For most numismatic objects, the obverse and reverse are easy to recognize. Most of...
Public Law 94-179 – Chuck Yeager Congressional Silver Medal
Passed on December 23, 1975, Public Law 94-179 (PDF link) authorized the striking of a Congressional silver medal to honor renowned U.S. test pilot...
Lindbergh Congressional Gold Medal Plaster at Mike Byers
By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......
Charles A. Lindbergh 14" Plaster of the Reverse
For the 1928 Congressional Gold Medal
Designed and Sculpted by Laura...
This Lindbergh Congressional Gold Medal Galvano Is Unique in Private Hands
By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......
Charles Lindbergh 14" Obverse Bronze Galvano
For the 1928 Congressional Gold Medal
Designed and Sculpted by Laura Gardin Fraser
Unique...
Henry Lee Hook Bronze Medal : A Collector’s Guide
Rare Bronze striking of Major Henry Lee's Congressional Gold Medal
Fewer than 76 examples struck
Examples sell for thousands of dollars
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Betts-575....
Love Tokens Were Once Popular Valentine’s Day Gifts
By CoinWeek .....
Love tokens are a class of numismatic collectible, where one or sometimes both sides of a coin have been smoothed down and...
John Wayne Congressional Gold Medal (1980) : A Collector’s Guide
The United States Congress awarded American actor John Wayne a Congressional Gold Medal in 1979, but the medal wasn’t completed until after his death....
American Numismatic Association Centennial Medal (1991) : A Collector’s Guide
The American Numismatic Association Centennial Medal was issued in 1991 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the American Numismatic Association (ANA).
The medal's obverse was...
Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal (1862) – A Collector’s Guide
The Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace medal was designed by engraver by Salathiel Ellis Julian and is cataloged as Julian IP-39.
As struck in silver, the...
Naufraga Reperta: Shipwreck Medals in the 17th Century
By Peter van Alfen for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
As long as there have been shipwrecks, there have been attempts to salvage the cargo...
