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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;illini420, post: 1428143, member: 19423&quot;]Since originally posting this story I was able to confirm the medal is silver, was designed by William Barber and they were struck by the U.S. Mint for the National Academy of Design.&nbsp; It appears most likely that the medals were delivered to the National Academy of Design unengraved.&nbsp; Then, after the competition, it appears the medals were sent to Tiffany &amp; Co. for engraving.After making the post about the medal, I was contacted by a couple of museums about the piece, one who was very interested in the medal as a piece about Charles Loring Elliott and others because it was won by Lloyd Branson.&nbsp; I was also contacted by a few art collectors who wanted to add the piece to their collections.Right now, the medal is being exhibited in Knoxville, TN at the East Tennessee History Center as part of an exhibit that is running about East Tennesse Art and Artists.&nbsp; I&#039;ll update the original thread with this information and some photos of the exhibit when I have a chance.&nbsp; :thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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