"1799" (ca. 1849) Birth Centennial Medal. Second Reverse. By Charles Cushing Wright. Musante GW-128, Baker-75A. Bronze. MS-63 BN (PCGS).

45 mm. A satiny to modestly semi-reflective example toned in olive-brown (obverse) and golden-copper (reverse). Mottled steely highlights are also evident on the reverse, the obverse with a few faint, widely scattered carbon flecks that are consistent with the assigned grade. Struck from the original die in its later state, with the Wright and Bale signature largely effaced. The reverse is a replacement die with more refined wreath style. When encountered, examples from these dies are generally in white metal, and normally not terribly pristine. Bronzes are certainly a step up and this one is likely to be found quite satisfying.