1870 United States Assay Commission Medal. JK AC-8. Rarity-3. Copper, Bronzed. Specimen-64 BN (PCGS).
33.5 mm. A curving die chip is seen to right of the top loop of the digit 8 in the date. Deep glossy brown patina. The 1870 JK AC-8 is the most available of all 19th century Assay Commission medals with the vast majority of survivors in copper, as here.
From our (Stack's) sale of the Ernest E. Keusch Collection of United States Assay Medals, 1860-1977, November 2008, lot 5233.
Price realized | 1'200 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 600 USD |