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UNITED STATES: AE medal, 1930. EF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:260.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
UNITED STATES: AE medal, 1930. EF
SOLD
260.00USD+ (45.50) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 May 21 @ 18:39UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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UNITED STATES: AE medal, 1930, glossy EF, 73mm, "Hail to Dionysus" by P. Manship, HAIL • TO • DIONYSUS • WHO • FIRST • DISCOVERED • / • THE • MAGIC • OF • THE • GRAPE •, head of Dionynus facing slightly left, wearing wreath of grape leaves and grape bunches / youthful satyrs trampling grapes, large grape bunch to left and right, Alexander-2, with original cerficate and box of issue, RRR. This is the second issue of the Society of Medalists series (founded in 1928 and active from 1930-1995) and struck by Medallic Art Co., and much sought after today as a collectible work of Paul Manship. Its design triggered considerable uproar in a country still officially enforcing Prohibition, as the mischievous artist no doubt satirizes. Photo size reduced.