1972 175th Anniversary of the City of Baltimore and the U.S.S. Constellation Medal. Gold. No. 8. Mint State.
38.5 mm. 0.839 troy ounces, 0.459 fine, 0.385 troy ounces AGW. Obv: Monument in center flanked by inscription JAMES CALHOUN / MAYOR . 1797 / WM. DONALD SCHAEFER / MAYOR . 1972, date 1797 below, periphery inscribed 175TH ANNIVERSARY above, CITY OF BALTIMORE below. Rev: Ship at sea in center with tablet below inscribed LAUNCHED / SEPTEMBER 7, 1797, periphery inscribed U.S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION above, 175TH ANNIVERSARY below. The medal number 8 is on the reverse below the tablet.
From the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection.
Price realized | 650 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 800 USD |