Stack's Bowers Galleries

January 2020 NYINC Auction  –  20 - 22 January 2020

Stack's Bowers Galleries, January 2020 NYINC Auction

Online Sessions: Ancient & World Coins, World Paper Money

Part D: Mo, 20.01.2020, from 6:00 PM CET
Part E: Tu, 21.01.2020, from 6:00 PM CET
Part F: We, 22.01.2020, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

SWEDEN. Nobel Nominating Committee for Medicine Gilt Silver Medal, 1985. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Gold Shield.
Edge inscribed with "L10", indicating the year 1985. Struck in matte gilt silver. Obverse: Bust of Alfred Nobel in frock coat facing left, "ALFR. NOBEL" to left, Latin numerals representing his date of birth and death to right; Reverse: " INVENTAS VITAM JUVAT EXCOLUISSE PER ARTES" (And they who bettered life on earth by their newly found mastery) Aesculapius cup and serpent, wreath behind, "F. I." at either side of base of caduceus. Sharply struck and lustrous with orange-peel toning.
Estimate: $400.00- $600.00

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Price realized 650 USD
Starting price 240 USD
Estimate 400 USD
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