George Robinson Lifesaving Medal

GEORGE F. ROBINSON. PE-27. 77mm. Copper, bronzed. Anthony Paquet,Sc. (U.S. Mint) Choice About Uncirculated. Obverse with a bearded bust of Robinsonto the left with a legend honoring him for his heroic conduct on April 14, 1865 insaving the life of Secretary of State William Seward. The reverse depicts Robinsonwarding off the knife-wielding Lewis Paine, in his attempt to assassinate the bedriddenSeward.

The reverse is one of the most dramatic of all medals in the U.S. Mint series. AsCornelius Vermule noted, "The reverse, sketched by G.Y. Coffin, presents the scene inthe sickroom in the same theatrical terms that Harper's and the Illustrated LondonNews showed John Wilkes Booth's attack on the President." One of only 84 medalsstruck in copper.

New York Air Brake Medal

THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE COMPANY 50TH ANNIVERSARY, 1940. 76.3mm.Bronze. Julio Kilenyi, Sc. Robbins Co.) Choice About Uncirculated with some light tarnish.Obverse: NEW YORK AIR BREAKS OF THE PRESENT above scene of a train speeding arounda bend. Two line inscription on a raised band: THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE COMPANY/ 1890FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1940. Below: Horse-drawn coach with 4 horses/ BRAKES OF THEPAST. Reverse: GOLDEN JUBILEE above depiction of air brakes. Below: AIR BRAKESBRING/ SURETY AND SWIFTNESS. A particularly nice industrial medal by the prolificKilenyi.

René Baudichon Art Award Medal

Undated (circa 1900), France. ART AWARD. By René Baudichon. Silver 50mm. OBV: An allegorical female standing behind an artist seated at an easel. REV: A wreath, palette and implements

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Georges Contaux Long Jump Medal

Undated (crca 1930), France. LONG JUMP. By Georges Contaux. AE 50mm. OBV: A man in mid jump, a stadium in the background. REV: A flaming torch. Some slight discoloration, nearly extremely fine.

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