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Grade them PCGS, value quadruple in 5 to 25 years.Best example. Unless there are multiple 69s(or 70s too) in the population, I would hold back on gradeing.
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12/12/2022 09:12 am
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commems - HEY, there's another!  Question: when they say "sterling", does that mean not as pure as the coins we are used to today for silver content? |
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Very nice medal, and thanks to commems for the photo assist. @ 279773 - why are you referring to potential TPG grading? Are you suggesting the OP attempt to submit this medal to PCGS? Your comment makes no sense to me.  |
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when they say "sterling", does that mean not as pure as the coins we are used to today for silver content? Sterling silver is 0.925 fine, while pre-1965 US silver coinage was 0.900 fine. Of course modern US bullion such as the ASE are 0.999 fine. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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for esthetics sake, fixed my cell phone pics... (real cameras are always best!)   |
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HEY, there's another! @Nells250: Just to clarify.... My post was just me taking a pair of your images and rotating them. I don't own the medal. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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12/12/2022 09:59 am
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Nice examples!  |
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commems - oh for Pete's Snakes... chalk that one up to me not paying close enough attention!!!! I swear the older I get the worse it gets!  Edited by Nells250
12/13/2022 4:18 pm
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In an effort to improve this thread, which I have managed to make a "pig's breakfast" of, I have an update on these coins/medals. I did a little more digging into the bag of coins the pictured one was found in. Not only are there a couple more of the silvers, but also some BRONZE ones. Not only that, but I think I may have found a GOLD or probably gold-plated copy, too. There are also info/order forms in the bag for them, and it sounds like these were made specifically for Concord banks to help pay for the cost of their bicentennial celebrations. This makes sense as the person who collected all of these things worked at a local bank. The order form mentions the silver and bronze versions, but I need to look again to see if there's paperwork in that bag for the goldy one. Since I had such a hard time finding info on these online, I am sharing scans of the original info/order form for interested folks:   |
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Very interesting! |
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I Really Agree with the notion that Collectors are Missing out. I believe this Medal is Very Fine,  Detailed Artwork of Days Gone Bye , 1975 was a Cool Year for the 1775-1975, IMO. While the FM produced, what I believe was Just Another reason for Barry Goldwater to have his name across the "Authenticity " Document..... This is Gorgeous..... Best Wishes on Your In Laws ROI....... |
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This particular coin/medal is on its way to a new home. I thought since that bag of Bicentennial goodies has a few more in it, I'd pass this one on. Stupid me forgot to print out a copy of the info sheet for the buyer, though!
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Another reason for Barry Goldwater to have his name across the "Authenticity " Document Is it possible you are thinking of Barry M. Goldwater, Jr. and his association with the National Collector's Mint? The senior Goldwater - the former US Senator and 1964 US presidential candidate - was not, to my knowledge, associated with the Franklin Mint. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Thank You Commems, The mind is a Tricky Thing...... That guy's name goes way back !!! |
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Found this info in the 1975 Annual Town Report: Quote:
A medal commemorating the events of April 19, 1775, was struck by The Franklin Mint under a contract with the Committee. The design for this medal was selected from the many suggestions proferred to the Committee. The medal was struck in 1) vermeil 2)sterling silver and 3) bronze, and was sold through a corporate entity established by the Committee for this purpose. The sale of the medals during the Bicentennial Year generated a profit which, in accordance with the Committee's commitment to the Town, will be returned to the General Fund under a motion to be offered at the 1976 Town Meeting What in the world is "vermeil"? Quote:
In a nutshell, vermeil (French for silver, pronounced ver-may) refers to a variety of gold-coated metal. |
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