1903 United States Assay Commission Medal. JK AC-47. Rarity-5. Silver. Specimen-65 (PCGS).
40 mm x 57 mm, plaque. Frosty silver has a powerful central glow, the vital portrait framed in tawny gold and blue for bold visual effect. Mint records indicate that 40 silver and just two bronze specimens were struck - with perhaps three or four additional silver pieces restruck as late as 1906. This once includes is original leather fitted case with blue velvet interior. (Total: 1 medal; 1 case)
From our (Bowers and Merena's) sale of the Virgil M. Brand Collection, Part II, June 1984, lot 1113; our (Stack's) sale of the Ernest E. Keusch Collection of United States Assay Medals, 1860-1977, November 2008, lot 5294.
Price realized | 6'500 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 2'500 USD |