August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
1935 U.S. Assay Commissioner William R. Siner Retirement Medal. By John R. Sinnock and Adam Pietz. Silver. MS-63 (PCGS).
76.8 mm. 184.01 grams. Obv: Mint façade, legend MINT OF THE UNITED STATES, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Rev: Incuse-relief laurel circle encloses U.S. and Treasury shields, eagle on tablet with incuse engraving TO / WILLIAM R. SINER / FROM YOUR ASSOCIATES AT THE U.S. MINT / AS A TRIBUTE OF GOOD WILL AND / IN APPRECIATION OF LONG AND FAITHFUL / SERVICE 1899 - 1935. Here is a unique medal, one of the retirement tribute presentation items to a Mint employee and past member of the Assay Commission, representing a type of medal that almost never reaches the numismatic market. William R. Siner was a member of the 1933 and 1934 Assay Commissions.
From our (Stack's) sale of the Ernest E. Keusch Collection of United States Assay Medals, 1860-1977, November 2008, lot 5334.
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| Price realized | 2'200 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 1'000 USD |
