Archives International Auctions Auction 94 May 30, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 94 65 May 30, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. & World Medals China, U.S. 329 329 Society of Medalists, 1974, Sculpted by Stanley Bleifield and was chosen as the 90th issue of the Society. Society of Medals 90th Issue, Obverse bears Lao-Tzu and Confucius in robes at center with vertical incuse bearing the names in Roman letters loosely disguised as Chinese characters, Reverse has a river scene of the Yang-Tze gorges in the style of traditional Chinese paintings with immense cliffs dwarfing the boats below. Medal measures 73mm and weighs 241 grams. It was sculpted by Stanley Bleifield and cast in golden bronze with platinum-brown patina with only 1,300 produced. Stanley Bleifield (August 28, 1924 – March 26, 2011) was an American sculptor. He came to prominence as an artist in the 1950s and gained fame for his first commissioned sculpture “The Prophets” which he did for the Vatican Pavillion at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York. He was elected as a member of the National Sculpture Society in that year. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $175-200 World Coins Belgian Congo 330 330 Bank of Belgian Congo, 1944, 50 Francs Issued Coin Belgian Congo, 1944. 50 Francs, KM#27, Issued Silver coin with Denomination at center with stars flanking legend at top and bottom with Reverse showing African Elephant at center with date below, ICG graded AU55. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $115-150 China 331 331 People’s Bank of China, 1980, Uncirculated Coin Set in Original Packaging China, 1980. Lot of 7 Coins in Original Folio with Descriptions of each coin in English and Chinese, Includes: 1 Fen , 2 Fen, 5 Fen, 1 Jiao, 2 Jiao, 5 Jiao, and 1 Yuan. Coins and Folio are in Au to Unc condition. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $830-900 332 332 People’s Bank of China, 1981, High Grade Uncirculated Issued Coin China, 1981. 2 Jiao, KM#16, Issued Coin, Brass coin with National emblem obverse and Denomination above wreath on reverse, ICG graded MS67. ������������ Est. $100-130 Hong Kong 333 333 Hong Kong, 1988, Uncirculated Coin Set in Original Packaging. Hong Kong, 1988. Brilliant Uncirculated Coin Collection in Commemorative Holder, Lot includes: 5 Cents, 10 Cents, 20 Cents, 50 Cents, 1 Dollar, 2 Dollars, and 5 Dollars, Coins are in their original shrink warped packaging, Mint condition. ���������������������� Est. $55-90