April 26, 2024
1948 New York International Airport Dedication Medal Gilt 1-3/8"
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This is for a 1948 International Airport Dedication, New York City, NY Medal.Hibler and Kappen So-Called Dollar HK-499.Obverse: “The Port of New York Authority”; “10 Miles of Runways”; “Cost $160,000,000”; “Construction Started by the City of New York April 1942”; “Dedication July 31, 1948”.Reverse: Microscopic Kilenyi (Hungarian-American sculptor and medallic artist) at extreme bottom border.Composition: GiltDiameter: 1-3/8 InchesEdge: SmoothNote: In 1963, New York City’s International Airport was renamed/rededicated JFK International Airport.From :Medal sponsored and issued by Port of New York Authority; designed by Julio Kilenyi, New York sculptor; struck by Robbins Co., Attleboro, MA.Medal struck in 3 in. and 1-3/8 in. sizes; Silver specimens of former presented to high Federal and state officials while Bronze pieces given to other guests. "Several thousand" medals struck in 1-3/8 in. size, Gilt only, mostly "with key chain loops"; distributed to general public both at dedication and "later at Golden Exposition which ran for over a month in Grand Central Palace, N.Y.C." Port Authority advised that none of these medals were sold. See pictures for details and condition.Please ask any questions.I will combine shipping.Thank you for looking.
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