William Ellery Channing Hall Of Fame For Great Americans Medal, 1968 By A. Wein
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William Ellery Channing Hall of Fame for Great Americans Medal, 1968. Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University. Bronze, 44mm. By Albert A. Wein. Obverse: Portrait of William Ellery Channing, American theologian and Unitarian preacher; cross and sun rays in background representing the illuminating spirit of Channing. Reverse: Two figures, one in prayer with arms uplifted, the other in deep meditation and self searching; quote from Channing ar...ound. Struck by the Medallic Art Company, New York. Condition: ABOUT UNCIRCULATED. Comes with original box and descriptive leaflet.
The Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University was established in 1900. Bronze portrait busts of the honorees were commissioned and placed in an open-air colonnade, and starting in 1962 medals, struck by the Medallic Art Company, were issued to honor the inductees. The series was discontinued in 1975 with 94 medals having been issued.
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The Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University was established in 1900. Bronze portrait busts of the honorees were commissioned and placed in an open-air colonnade, and starting in 1962 medals, struck by the Medallic Art Company, were issued to honor the inductees. The series was discontinued in 1975 with 94 medals having been issued.
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