Owner Comments:
ANA MEDAL APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Choice Brilliant Gem+
Pedigreed: #015 (15th Set Minted of 500; Noted on Original Display Case & Edge of Medal) - “Don Young Collection”
*Beautiful antiqued silver finish medal with exquisite detail and a gorgeously unique design. A scarce issue; particularly with such a low serial number of 500 total struck. A blazing white gem.— Matches it’s bronze counterpart of the same design. — Currently tied with one other at the top of NGC’s Population Report in MS-67*
ANA MEDAL BACKGROUND:
Dedication medal for the ANA's building expansion in Colorado Springs, CO which was issued in 1982. Sets were
sold for $35 or $7.50 for the bronze medal alone.
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“Don Young Collection Reference”
Both the bronze and silver issues in this collection were previously in the renowned Don Young Collection; adding to their rarity. The set was designed by Robert A. Weinman and serial numbered 015 of 500 produced. Noted on display case the medals were issued in, as well as engraved on the edges of each. An extremely low number, as expected from examples previously having been in such a famous collection.
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“Don Young was a previous president of TAMS (Token and Medal Society), and specialized in ANA badges, medal sets, and an amazing collection of 25th, 50th, and 60th year anniversary medals, appreciation medals, and award medals. Awards presented to Vernon Sheldon, Abe Kosoff, and Robert Hendershott are among the more prominent names represented as well as gold presidential medals for J. Henri Ripstra, Virginia Culver, George D. Hatie, and Vernon Sheldon.
1915 ANA Badge Dodson 1958 Gold Badge
The highlight of Don's ANA exonumia is the complete ANA badge collection with all the early examples in pristine, as new condition. The one example in less than ideal condition are two examples of the 1915 San Francisco badge, a piece missing in virtually every major collection. One of the two 1915 badges is an unknown Reception Committee badge. The name bar and medal are somewhat corroded and the ribbon is separate from the pin bar, but it is intact and easily repaired.” — Credited Source: The E-Sylum: Volume 19, Number 47, November 20, 2016, Article 15
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Original Announcement in the 1982 New York Times:
“The A.N.A. is issuing a medal to commemorate the occasion. It was designed by Robert A. Weinman, former president of the National Sculpture Society, and features a depiction of the building on its obverse. Its reverse shows a female figure in motion, symbolizing the A.N.A.'s advancement of the science of numismatics.
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The 1 1/2-inch medal is being struck in pure silver and bronze editions and is being offered in a two-piece set containing one example of each version for $35. A total of 500 sets are being issued. The bronze medal also is available individually for $7.50. Orders for the two-medal set should include an additional $3 for postage and handling. Send orders to A.N.A., P.O. Box 2366, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80901.Proof Set Cutoff.” — Credited Source: June 6, 1982, Section 2, Page 40 of the National edition of The New York Times with the headline: Numismatics; A.N.A. COMPLETES ITS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
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This collection contains all 12 medals associated with the American Numismatic Association Headquarter Building and it’s subsequent expansions in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their associated catalog number (if designated), type, grade, and pedigree are shown below:
1.) CAT#: N/A - 1967 Bronze “ANA Building Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-68 - #160/500)
2.) CAT#: N/A - 1967 Silver “ANA Building Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-68 - #160/500)
3.) CAT#: N/A - 1967 Gold Plated “ANA Building Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-66)
4.) CAT#: ANA-77.SM4 - 1977 Brass “ANA Headquarters Museum Gallery” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-66 PL - Don Young Collection)
5.) CAT#: N/A 1977 Bronze “ANA Headquarters Museum Gallery” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-66 - Don Young Collection - #016)
6.) 5.) CAT#: N/A 1977 Silver “ANA Headquarters Museum Gallery” Dedication Medal (NGC PF-69 UC - Don Young Collection - #047)
7.) CAT#: ANA-78.CM29 - 1978 Bronze “1st Mid-Year Convention: Colorado Springs, Colorado” Convention Medal (NGC MS-66 - #152/350)
8.) CAT#: ANA- 78.CM29a - 1978 Silver Proof “1st Mid-Year Convention: Colorado Springs, Colorado” Convention Medal (NGC PF-69 UC - #152/350)
9.) CAT#: ANA-82.SM5 - 1982 Bronze “ANA Home & Headquarters Expansion” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-67 - Don Young Collection - #15/500)
10.) CAT#: ANA-82.SM5b - 1982 Silver “ANA Home & Headquarters Expansion” Dedication Medal (NGC MS-67 - Don Young Collection - #15/500)
11.) CAT#: N/A - 2017 Bronze ANA 126th Anniversary “ANA’s World Fair of Money: Denver, Colorado/50th Anniversary of Colorado Springs ANA Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-68 - #92/125)
12.) CAT#: N/A - 2017 Silver ANA 126th Anniversary “ANA’s World Fair of Money: Denver, Colorado/50th Anniversary of Colorado Springs ANA Headquarters” Commemorative Medal (NGC MS-67 - #92/125)
DESIGNER: Robert A. Weinman
CATALOG NUMBER: N/A
RARITY: 500 (Total Struck)
*TOP POP* NGC Pop = 2; NONE Finer) [08/2022]
**Tied for finest known example graded by NGC**
ANA MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(Bronze, 38mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: (Depiction of a female figure in motion) / To / Advance / the Science of / Numismatics / A•N•A / R•A•W
REVERSE: American Numismatic Association - Colorado Springs•Colorado / Dedication / of the Expanded / Home and / Headquarters / (Depiction of ANA of the building) / June 10•1982
EDGE: 014/500 .999 SILVER