Stack's Bowers Galleries

Winter 2022 Showcase Auction  –  27 October - 4 November 2022

Stack's Bowers Galleries, Winter 2022 Showcase Auction

U.S. Coins and Currency

Part 1: Th, 27.10.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 28.10.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 5: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 6: We, 02.11.2022, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 7: We, 02.11.2022, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 8: Th, 03.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 9: Th, 03.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 10: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 11: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

Circa 1920 Washington Before Boston Medal. Fifth Paris Issue. Musante GW-9-P5, Baker-49AG, Julian PR-1. Silver. Cornucopia and ARGENT Edge. SP-61 (PCGS).

68.2 mm. 2341.2 grains. Somewhat dull gray silver with some slightly deeper toning in places. A bit of light handling and a thin, very light scratch are noted in the left obverse field. A reverse edge bump is also seen. While the Paris Mint edge mark suggests a broad vintage of 1880 or later, a fine matte finish points to an early 20th-century production for this piece. In addition, there is an old museum accession number in red ink on the edge, 1920.10.1, which leads one to believe that this might have been acquired new in 1920. A rare medal in silver from any period.

From the Sydney F. Martin Collection.

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Price realized 650 USD
Starting price 1 USD
Estimate 225 USD
The auction is closed.
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