Mint and Treasury Medals

"1895" Philadelphia Mint Superintendent Herman Kretz Medal. By Charles E. Barber. Failor-Hayden Unlisted. Aluminum. MS-63 (NGC).

77 mm. Obv: Bust of Kretz left with name HERMAN KRETZ around periphery, signed C.E. BARBER F. at lower right border. Rev: Wreath encircles broad tablet inscribed APPOINTED / SUPERINTENDENT / UNITED STATES MINT / PHILADELPHIA / MAY 7, 1895. Undoubtedly a U.S. Mint product, although unlisted in the extensive Failor-Hayden reference.

Estimate: 300