All Friedenberg Estate items are as described by Daniel Friedenberg, former curator at the Jewish Museum in New York City. New England Auction Company Inc., offers no guarantee as to the authenticity or the age of any item listed. All item descriptions and estimated ages were taken from tags written in the hand of Mr. Daniel Friedenberg and were items from his personal collection passed to his son Jay Friedenberg. Description: Gershwin Medal of Congress Item Description: translate description The United States Mint produces a variety of national medals to commemorate significant historical events or sites and to honor those whose superior deeds and achievements have enriched U.S. history or the world. This Gershwin Medal is a bronze duplicate (replica) of the Congressional Gold Medal authorized by Congress. This medal was issued under the Arts & Culture category to honor the Gershwin's for their significant contributions to Music. This medal is scarce. It was a quick sell out at the mint when issued and they are rare, sought after and hard to find. This medal is in excellent condition, but does not have the original packaging. The auction