| Description |
1892 Columbus Award Medal Eglit-90, Mint State Bronze, 76 mm., 205.3 gm. Awarded to Henry Troemmer [sic], presumably intended as Henry Troemner, son of the founder of Troemner, Inc., a firm that continues in operation today. This important award medal features an obverse designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and a reverse designed by Charles Barber. The medal and its original aluminum case, both in as-issued condition with lovely brown patina on the medal, were made by Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, Connecticut. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15055 (realized $480).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11862 |
