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1929 Light's Golden Jubilee Bronze Plaquette

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1929 Light's Golden Jubilee Bronze Plaquette
<B>1929 Light's Golden Jubilee Bronze Plaquette by Sinnock.</B></I> Bronze, 76.5 mm, 159.6 gm. Dies by John R. Sinnock while he was chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, but for Medallic Arts Company in New York City on a freelance basis. Struck to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb, although the British scientist Joseph Swan was actually the true inventor. <BR><I>Ex: The Irving Goodman Collection (Superior, 5/1996), lot 1153 (auction tag included).</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)