1885 Medal Raymond-154 White Metal Dauphin County Centennial MS(PCGS#669751)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3056

等级

MS61

价格

13,560

详细说明

1885 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Centennial Medal. HK-Unlisted, Raymond-154. Silver. MS-61 (NGC). 38 mm. Obv: Scene of mine and colliery, inscription and dates DAUPHIN COUNTY 1785 CENTENNIAL 1885 around the periphery. Rev: Inscription E FERITATE CULTUS PRO SOLITUDINE MULTITUDO around a large log building, agricultural fields in background, two Native Americans in a canoe in the foreground. Raymond notes in his compilation of unlisted so-called dollars that this piece is rare in white metal and extremely rare in bronze. The silver version is not mentioned, and undoubtedly is rarer still. It is important to note that the obverses of the pieces Raymond describes have the name of the manufacturer, P. L. KRIDER PHILA., on a panel below the mining scene. On the silver pieces the same panel is present, but the maker's name has not yet been applied. This piece is virtually identical to the examples we sold as lot 12071 in March 2016 Baltimore and lot 15 in our 2015 ANA auctions. This piece also displays the lovely gray, fuchsia, and indigo toning of the previous examples, but we do note hairlines in the fields on both sides of this piece. Accompanied by a black leather case with plush purple interior that is secured by a functional hook clasp. Though we can count on one hand the times we have seen a silver example of this medal offered, none of those also included a case, making this a notable opportunity. (Total: 1 medal; 1 case) Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com