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1878 Valley Forge Centennial Medal. By William Barber. Musante GW-959, Baker-449, Julian CM-48, HK-136. Silver. MS-62 (NGC).

41 mm. With glints of pale rose peripheral color to otherwise pearl-gray surfaces. The silver impressions of this type were among the first that the U.S. Mint struck in fiscal year 1877/1878, but more were produced as need arose. According to our survey of mint records published in Robert Julian's Medals of the United States Mint, 62 pieces were struck in silver between 1877 and 1904 -- a rather small number for this popular medal that appeal to a broad collector base.

From the Larry Baber Collection.

Estimate: $ 1000