RARE 1907 Bronze Lincoln Plaque On Green Marble By Victor D. Brenner
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6794510 |
100% original and more important authentic cast bronze plaque of Abraham Lincoln by famed sculptor Victor D. Brenner from 1907. Plaque measures 7" x 9 1/2" and mounted to its original issued green marble base that measures approx 8 x 10 1/2" and complete with its original attached bronze easel (all as seen) in very good shape (far nicer than the few originals I have seen offered at $2, 800 or more). Item is quite heavy weighing nearly 7 lbs. P...laque has the original and required foundry mark on edge of Klaber & Co. NY as are all the the original issues from 1907. This is one of the most desired of Lincoln items and the design adopted for the newly proposed Lincoln penny in 1909. President Roosevelt in fact saw one of these originals and so much loved its design that he personally requested Mr. Brenner to use this design for the 100 anniversary of Lincolns birth for the redesigned US Cent in 1909. That same cent is the longest running design of any US Coin in history. Beware of more contemporary reproductions cast from these originals in the 1930s and 40s. Those are NOT in the same league as an original as this one ! This is "the real one" desired by serious Lincoln collectors.
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