Clain-Stefanelli
Born in Bucharest, Rumania (Romania). Received a degree in history from Franz Josef University in 1936. She moved to Rome in 1939 and came to America in 1951. She spent 14 months in the Buchenwald concentration camp. Married to Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli December 29, 1938. They had one son.
She assisted her husband at Coin Galleries. She joined the Smithsonian staff in 1957. In 1973 she received the Smithsonian gold medal for exceptional service. Appointed Executive Director of the National Numismatic Collection of the Smithsonian Institution September 1983. In 1992 she received the ANA Medal of Merit and Farran Zerbe Memorial Award in 1996. Retired July 1, 2000. She died in a hospital in Arlington, Virginia.
Author with Vladimir of The Beauty and Lore of Coins Currency and Medals issued in 1974 at $25. Also wrote with Vladimir Chartered for Progress, Two Centuries of American Banking issued in 1975 at $14.95. Author of Select Numismatic Bibliography in 1965 and Numismatic Bibliography in 1985. Her other books include Russian Gold Coins (1962), Italian Coin Engravers Since 1800 (1965) @ $.75, Numismatics, An Ancient Science (1965) @ $1.00, Artistic Evolution of Medals in the United States (1971), Medals Commemorating Battles of the American Revolution (1973) and The Medals of the United States (1973).
profile: Legacy II/2; NN 11/15/94 obit: CW: 10/22/2001; NUM 12-01
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1970Certificate C Exchange Control Act 1947 Export of Gold, Notes, Securities, Etc.
Document provides permission for Glendining and Co. to export "U. S. A. TEN California gold bars" as listed in document. Items exported from the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands to the United States of America. Dated 15 DEC 1970. Serial number of relative Form X 749844. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
5/6/1970Correspondence from D. G. Liddell to The Director, Office of Domestic Gold and Silver Operations
Correspondence from D. G. Liddell (Director, Spink and Son, Limited) to The Director (Office of Domestic Gold and Silver Operations, United States Treasury Department) regarding the sale of California gold ingots or bars in November 1969. Letterhead shows "Spink and Son, Ltd. 5, 6 and 7 King Street St. James's London, S. W. 1. Founded 1666". Dated 6th May, 1970. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
5/6/1970Correspondence from D. G. Liddell to Dr. Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli
Correspondence from D. G. Liddell (Director, Spink and Son Limited) to Dr. Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli regarding the California gold bars or ingots sold in November 1969 by Glendinings. Letterhead shows "Spink and Son, Ltd. 5, 6 and 7, King Street. St. James's London, S.W.1. Founded 1666". Dated 6th May, 1970. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
10/30/1970License to Acquire, Import, Hold and/or Transport a Rare Gold Bar
Document recording receipt of gold bar from Glendining and Company and Spink and Company by Lester Merkin."�Dated OCT 30 1970."�Gold bar described as produced by the Star Mining Company in 1880 and weighing 5.36 ounces. Ex Clain-Stefanelli archives; donated in 2013 by Dwight N. Manley to the American Numismatic Association.
