Description:

Society of the Cincinnati Enameled 10k Gold Eagle Medal
Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, PA, late 19th/early 20th century
the double-sided gold medal in the form of The Society of The Cincinnati's "eagle insignia", having a spread-wing American bald eagle with olive branches in its talons and laurel wreath around its head, each side having at center a scene from the life of Roman politician and military leader Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, obverse scene having border inscribed "Omnia Relinquit Servare Rempublicam" ["He gave up everything to serve the Republic"], reverse scene having border inscribed with the Society's name and founding year in Latin, edge of one wing marked "B, B & B." for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, and edge of other wing marked "10k", suspended from a blue and white ribbon with a metal pin-and-closure.

Provenance: Estate of Joseph 'Jay' St. Mark, PhD, of Newtown, Connecticut, historian, appraiser, and collector of fine Americana.

  • Dimensions: Overall 4 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (10.8 x 3.8 cm.), eagle only 2 x 1 1/4 in. (5.1 x 3.2 cm.); approximate weight of gold alone 20.1 dwt. (31.4 grams)
  • Condition: Minor enamel loss, minor wear to gold, ribbon with stains.

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April 1, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
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