1884 AE Medal JK-AC-27, Chester A. Arthur, BN SP(PCGS#512340)

1884 AE Medal JK-AC-27, Chester A. Arthur, BN SP (PCGS#512340)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1884 United States Assay Commission Medal. By George T. Morgan. JK AC-27. Rarity-5. Copper. MS-67 BN (NGC). 33 mm. Vivid autumn-brown surfaces are fully struck, highly lustrous and simply a delight to behold. The Assay Commission medals of 1883 to 1885 share the same design, differing only in the date at the lower right obverse border. The Julian-Keusch reference on this series does not provide a mintage for the 1884 medal in copper, although it does suggest that bronzed copper specimens are restrikes. Some copper impressions have been silver-plated, including the Keusch Collection specimen offered as lot 5262 in our (Stack's) November 2008 sale. Per the February 20, 1884, letter from Superintendent Snowden to Mint Director Burchard, only one silver medal was struck from these dies, although the records for that year make no mention of this metallic composition. Provenance: Acquired from Steve Hayden, December 2009. Company sales invoice included. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com