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The United States Centennial Medal by William Barber. [131246]

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The United States Centennial Medal by William Barber.  [131246]
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U.S. Centennial Mint Medal: The United States Centennial medal by William Barber. Obverse: Liberty placing wreath on heads of Industry and Art. Reverse: Rising Liberty with unsheathed sword. These medals were struck in 1874 and 1877 in bronze, white metal, copper, and gilded copper in two sizes. They are listed in Julian’s Medals of the U.S. Mint as CM-11. There is conflicting data on the number struck. The mint reports 583 struck in 1877, but white metal examples seem to be more common than the mintage figures would imply. It has been suggested that an outside firm also struck these medals using a different die. The present example was struck from the original mint dies. The last two were melted in 1881. Toned steel gray, proof-like surfaces. Minor rim dings on close inspection. Deep gouge to right of the head of Liberty on the obverse (clearly tro see if the medal was silver), and a pit in the throat of Liberty. Otherwise, some light hairlines that do not detract. Numerous hairlines in the field on the reverse and a shallow gouge to the left of Liberty’s arm. Liberty’s face is flattened. Still an attractive piece. White Metal, 78.59gm, 57.42mm, condition as described. This medal has all the appearance of silver, including looking in the gouge with a microscope. But XRF testing revealed it is 70% tin. It does contain over 1% silver, indicating the strong possibility of a silver plate, but the coin is "as made", and it is doubtful the planchet would have contained any silver. (FH, BH)









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Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection