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R.H. Macy (New York) - Retirement Medallion

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:375.00 CAD Estimated At:500.00 - 600.00 CAD
R.H. Macy (New York) - Retirement Medallion
SOLD
375.00CAD+ buyer's premium (75.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 May 03 @ 18:01UTC-4 : AST/EDT

Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after all sessions of the Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale have concluded.

Gold, 14 kt (AGW 0.146). 30mm, 7.8g. Looped at top. Obv: Side view of Macy's building at 34th Street and 7th Avenue; Rev: Engraved on 7 lines - "PRESENTED TO/ROBERT LYNCH/ON HIS RETIREMENT/WITH 35 YEARS SERVICE/David L. Yunich/PRES. MACYS N.Y./ JULY 1, 1967". David Yunich was appointed as chairman of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (M.T.A.) during some of the subway system's darkest days in the mid 1970's. Edge nick due to test mark.