Description: Boy Fishing 1934 By Herbert Adams THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS NINTH ISSUE -100 Mintage -188grams 999 silver The obverse bears a nude boy with a fishing rod who just caught a little fish and the the first half of an Oliver Wendell Holmes quotation: "OH WHAT ARE THE PRIZES WE PERISH TO WIN." The reverse bears a jumping trout with the second half of the quote: "TO THE FIRST LITTLE SHINER WE CAUGHT WITH A PIN." In the artists own words: "Beneath these whimsical words of the poet runs a vein of seriousness. I have not been unmindful of that undercurrent. A boy fishing is a common sight. But a boy's hopes, aspirations, struggles - these are the things that build the world's epics." The medal measures 73mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The reported mintage is 1,207 pieces in bronze and just 100 in silver. Diameter 73.0mm (2.87in) -188grams 999 silver **please check pictures for condition** ************************************* ****Fully INSURED Shipping ***** ************************************* Please ask any questions prior bidding.
Price: 1090 CAD
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
End Time: 2024-09-06T21:28:54.000Z
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Medallic Art Co.
Circulated/Uncirculated: Unknown
Type: Medal
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.999
