Washingtoniana
Circa 1858 Philadelphia Civic Procession Medal restrike. Musante GW-130-R2, Baker-160E. Bronze. Plain edge. MS-64 BN (PCGS).
32.4 mm. 281.0 grains. Dark chocolate brown with pale blue iridescence in the prooflike fields. Scattered light reddish tan spots are visible in the patina under close inspection and give the impression of a composition other than pure copper. The Rulau-Fuld and Musante references list both copper and bronze as options which is often questionable, but is probably accurate for this issue based on other medals we have seen. This is an early state of the restrike, with just a faint hairline break and faint spalling in the fields. Upon quick glance it might easily pass as the early, unbroken restrike, but the fine crack is undeniable. Struck in a coin-turn die alignment on a thick flan.
PCGS# 669860.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.
Estimate: $200