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About Dmitry Livshits
Expertise
My specialty is in foreign/world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries. This includes all regular circulation issues, commemorative coinage and non-circulating medallic issues. I also have knowledge in related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them.

Experience
Collector of world coins since early childhood (age 4), dealer in world coins and related items for roughly 7 years (including the past 4 years on eBay). Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook and my eBay seller id is Pallsoma.

Organizations
Boy Scouts of America

Education/Credentials
Regents diploma from Brooklyn Technical high school (2000), A.S. in Psychology (2004), A.S. in Mental Health/Human Services (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), Graduate study in Forensic Psychology (2008 - present)

Past/Present Clients
I have had over 1,000 clients in more than 40 countries.

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Coin Collecting - medallion

Expert: Dmitry Livshits - 11/8/2009

Question
Hey Dmitry,
I have an unusual medallion and would like to find out some information and value as well. It is about 3 inces in diameter, has a futuristic vehicle with a wing on one side, farm machine on the reverse. Copyrighted by Norman Bel Geddes 1933. Commorates thge 25 anniversary of GM. The only thing I can find on it online is a photo on the MET website: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dsgn2/ho_33.150.1,2.htm
Its in a little worse condition than the photo.
Thanks alot for your time, I appreciate your help.
scott

Answer
Hi Scott,
I'm actually quite familiar with the item you have.
Typically one of the original 1933 pieces (in excellent condition) is estimated at $1,500 to $2,000 in a retail setting.
Auction prices are more conservative, the most recent auction record for one was $950 in near mint condition. There were similar looking medals made continuously until 1984 and given to high achieving GM dealers for 25 years of service.
Such medals have the specific name of the individual. Yours appears to be one of the originals.
A realistic auction price for your medal is in the $500 to $750 range, but you can get significantly more in a high end consignment shop. A well renowned auctioneer who specializes in medals can likely get in the $750 to $1,000 range.
This medal is actuall silver plated bronze, not silver like stated on the site you linked. In most pictures you can see the bronze coming through in a few small spots.
Please don't forget to rate this answer.
Thanks for the question! =)

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