August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 1: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Part 5: Th, 15.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part E: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Mo, 19.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part G: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part H: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 10: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part I: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 11: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part J: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part K: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
Framed 1859 Declaration of Independence Plaque. By Samuel H. Black of New York. Copper Electrotype Shell. Choice Extremely Fine.
10 inches x 9.25 inches in frame. The copper plaque is dominated by a central medallion, approximately 86 mm, depicting the signing of The Declaration of Independence, while the entire text and signatures of that document are reproduced surrounding it. The Declaration of Independence signing scene is a copy of C.C. Wright's masterwork that appears on two larger and very rare struck medals, the circa 1851 George Washington Declaration of Independence medal (Musante GW-181) and Musante GW-183, the Declaration of Independence/Historical Tablet medal. There are 86 lines of text, followed by eight lines of facsimile signatures. Below the text and signatures appears Black's copyright legend ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS, IN THE YEAR 1859 BY S.H. BLACK IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. The outer border of the shell is adorned with a gilt band to match a similar adornment around the outer edge of otherwise simple period frame of walnut. Suspension wire on back. Very nice quality for one of these with just a couple of tiny dents. Pleasing brown surfaces with gentle pastel toning.
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| Price realized | 750 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 700 USD |
