(c.1844) AE Medal GW-101, Washington Numismatica MS(PCGS#654965)
(c.1844) AE Medal GW-101, Washington Numismatica MS (PCGS#654965)
November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 10125
- 等级
- SP64
- 价格
- 6,116
- 详细说明
- Circa 1844-1845 Series Numismatica medal by John R. Bacon. Musante GW-101, Baker-130E. Copper, Bronzed. Ship’s Prow and CUIVRE on edge. SP-64 (PCGS). 41.3 mm. 616.0 grains. Rich chocolate brown bronzing with nuances of olive and subtle mahogany. Minor nicks and marks are noted on both sides but there are no patina breaks on any of the high points. Thin outlines of orange red are visible around many of the peripheral details where the striking process thinned the bronzed surface to reveal fresh copper. This is a phenomenon often seen on bronzed pieces; why this underlying metal tends not to oxidize is unknown to us. The obverse is pleasantly smooth and prooflike, while the reverse appears slightly subdued from fine die lines that largely fill the fields. Numerous spalling lumps are noted on this side, and it appears that the Paris Mint endeavored to clean the die up a bit prior to striking this medal. Interestingly, the small patch of spalling seen on some impressions above AME is very much minimized on this piece, but it is difficult to be sure if this grinding of the die removed some of those features or if they developed after this impression. Prominent collar marks on the edge at 3:00 and 6:30 relative to the obverse. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Ruddy's) sale of the Stanley DeForest Scott Collection, June 1975, lot 480.