(1776) Medal Libertas Americana Ag 2005 Restrike MS64 认证号31593941, PCGS号510008

While the production quality of the Deep Cameo proof restrikes of 2004 was exceptional, the Paris Mint's follow-up in 2005 did not match that standard. Talisman Coin Company, an official distributor of Monnaie de Paris products, contracted with the Mint to produce circulation-strike examples of the Libertas Americana medals in both Silver and Bronze, with no mintage limits for either. These were intended to be retailed at a lower price point, and thus it appears that production standards were relaxed to facilitate that. Using the worn dies from the 1980's production of silver restrikes as the model, these new restrikes were produced at a 50mm diameter with 60 grams of .950 silver. The 2005 Silver Libertas Americana restrike seen here is precisely in the condition it left the Paris Mint and is the single finest known by a wide margin; yet, its softened details and finely granular surface (as in all examples seen) merits only the grade of MS64.