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John Wayne American: Gasparro Medal [167669]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Exonumia - Medals Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
John Wayne American: Gasparro Medal  [167669]
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This item SOLD at 2023 Oct 22 @ 11:57UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Two medals designed by famed sculptor Frank Gasparro commemorating movie star John Wayne - American. Original medal struck by the US Mint in 1979: bronze, 75 mm, in original cardboard box; the copper is 34 mm in original cellophane. Gasparro (1909-2001) sculptor, engraver U.S. Mint 1942-81; joined Mint as junior engraver December 1942, assistant Chief Engraver 1962, appointed Chief Engraver, 23 February 1965, retired from the Mint 16 January 1981, 38 years of Mint service. He designed the Memorial reverse of the Lincoln Cent, the Kennedy Half Dollar and the Eisenhower dollar during his career. A most productive medallist, Gasarro prepared models for a dozen medal series, both for the U.S. Mint and for private firms.