1903 Amerigo Vespucci Plaque. Silver. 76.2 mm x 57.8 mm. 113.7 grams. By Victor David Brenner. Miller-15, Smedley-50. Edge No. 33. Choice Mint State. A lovely example with matte pearl gray patina framed by a border of iridescent blue tones is far nicer than most survivors. This is a 400th Anniversary commemorative by the ANS remembering the contributions made by Amerigo Vespucci who claimed that the new lands being discovered across the Atlantic were not India, but an entirely new continent. A rare medal, 101 struck, by Victor D. Brenner of Lincoln cent fame. From the Richard Jewell Collection.
