1911 The First American Coin Collector Medal. Silver. Mint State.38 mm. 37.1 grams. <strong>Obv:</strong> Imaginary coin of Charles II of Spain above an image of a Spanish explorer trading with Native Americans. Inscriptions THE FIRST AMERICAN COIN COLLECTOR around, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY in exergue. In tiny letters at bottom THE NATIONAL MEDAL CO. N. Y. <strong>Rev:</strong> An American shield followed by the inscription YET STILL THERE IS A KEEN PURSUIT / OF HIGHER THOUGHT AND RICHER FRUIT / THE STORY OF THE COINS THAT SHOW / HOW NATIONS MULTIPLY AND GROW. / A. C. HEATON. A perched eagle at the right of a plaque labeled THE PRIVATE TOKEN OF (blank). Signed F.C.H. and dated 1911 below. COPYRIGHTED in tiny letters at bottom. George Fuld notes that only 25 examples of this medal were produced in silver.
