Medal Monday: 1826 Erie Canal Completion Medal In Gold, NGC PR-62

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 6:53 pm 1826 Erie Canal Completion Medal in Gold, HK-1001, PR62. Ex: President John Quincy Adams, and presented to him during his administration. Only three examples in gold are known. This medal, graded NGC PR62, is one of only two privately held examples, with the other being an NGC-graded XF45 example. The only other gold Erie Canal Completion medal to appear at public auction was part of the W.W.C. Wilson collection, offered by Anderson Galleries in 1925 as cataloged by Wayte Raymond. That medal, presented to Andrew Jackson, was donated to the New York Historical Society in 1932 where it resides today. 1826 Erie Canal Completion Medal in Gold, NGC PR62 One of the most coveted medals in American numismatics, the Erie Canal Completion medal commemorated the engineering marvel of the 19th Century, considered by many as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." The medal was the first of a series of pieces issued commemorating great public works projects. Read More: Coin of the Day Series Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/11/2021 7:09 pm Never seen this for sure! The left image is quite striking. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187940 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 1:48 pm Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 01/12/2021 4:34 pm And this one was in the cabinet of our 6th president! Quite the provenance and a beautiful piece! "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
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