Augustus Saint-Gaudens Commemorative Bronze Medal, Metal Arts Co., First in the Coin Medals Series – Columbus / Aspet & Double Eagle – Box + Leaflet
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Description
High-quality commemorative art medal honoring Augustus Saint-Gaudens, widely regarded as the greatest American sculptor and one of the most influential coin designers in U.S. history.
The obverse reproduces Saint-Gaudens' celebrated Columbus design from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition medal. The reverse shows his home "Aspet" in Cornish, New Hampshire, with his 1907 double eagle above it like a setting sun. Sculpted and die-cut by Robert Stephan Schabel.
This medal is part of the official Coin Medals Series commemorating great coin designers and was produced by The Metal Arts Co., Rochester, New York, a respected American art-medal maker.
Included:
• Original presentation box
• Original printed pamphlet / insert
• Medal in excellent display condition