August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
Superb Pair of Positive Plasters for the 1932 Washington Quarter Contest
By Winfred Grandy
Lot of (2) 1932 Plaster Models for Washington Quarter Design Contest. By Winfred Grandy. Mint State.
Each approximately 197 mm (7 ¾ inches). An outstanding pair of plasters in superb condition and painted silver to better illustrate how the design would appear in struck metal. Obv: Bust of Washington, after Houdon, facing left, IN / GOD / WE / TRUST in lower left field; LIBERTY / 1932 around; handwritten attribution to Grandy on reverse (signed). Rev: Eagle standing with wings upraised facing left; "E/ PLURIBUS/ UNUM" in lower left field; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / QUARTER-DOLLAR around; handwritten identification on reverse, but more complete on this model, inscribed DESIGN / COMPETITION / FOR QUARTER DOLLAR / BY / WINFRED GRANDY / DATE??. The date, 1932 is added in sharpie. Embedded wire hangers on each. (Total: 2 pieces)
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Joseph Lepzcyk's sale of October 1980; Numismatic Americana, Inc. (William Shamhart, Jr.), September 2009.
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| Price realized | 1'400 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 12'500 USD |
