1909 New Theatre of New York Medal. Bronze. 105 mm. By Bela Lyon Pratt. Miller-25. Untrimmed Edge. Mint State, Tooled. This example exhibits the slightly irregular unfinished edge that characterizes most survivors of the type. Mottled rose and medium brown patina, the reverse with a few "shiny" areas of bright gold that, upon closer inspection, reveal light tooling that appears to be attempted repairs to minor as-struck imperfections. From a mintage of only 50 pieces that included both trimmed and untrimmed edge types. By famed sculptor and coin designer Bela Lyon Pratt, perhaps best known to numismatists for his unique incuse design Indian Head quarter eagle and half eagle gold coins of 1908 to 1929. From the Richard Jewell Collection.
