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City of San Francisco to Morgan L Mott, Alderman - Gold Nugget Medal


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1850. Gold. 63mm × 55mm, 62.9 grams. Ex Virgil Brand coll'n in as-issued mint condition. Hand-made in early San Francisco in 1850. One of the most magnificent hand-constructed American gold medals I've ever seen. Three-dimensional, encrusted gold nuggets & gold dust. Maker Thomas Gihon of SF's Gihon & Butler signed his name "Gihon Sc." (Latin for sculptor) at 5 o'clock reverse periphery. In original case.

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Beautiful medal. The sculpture Thomas Gihon I know well. I have one of his manuscripts and several art pieces from his son G.H. Gihon. Many were lost in the earthquake of 1906. Talented art family.

—deb40, July 17, 2010 at 8:50 p.m.

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