Posted 09/08/2021 07:59 am
Nice medal!
As noted, the silver piece shown is not a coin, but rather a privately-struck commemorative medal. It is cataloged as HK-296 in the Hibler and Kappen reference catalog, So-Called Dollars. It is a fairly scarce piece, and one that is sought after by many collectors.
The medal was an employee "appreciation" piece given to Wells Fargo employees by the Company upon its 50th anniversary. To read more, visit: https://www.so-calleddollars.com/Ev...s_Fargo.html I've posted about another gift the Company distributed to its employees about 10 years earlier; you can read it here:
- 1892-93 World's Columbian Exposition & Wells Fargo.
As far as grade/value, the noticeable rim damage seen on the reverse at the 12 o'clock position is a limiting factor, but the overall condition of the medal is fairly well-preserved. (Note: There are multiple rim locations that appear to have suffered "bumps," though none as severe as the one mentioned.) I would estimate that a grading service - if it didn't designate it as "Damaged" - would grade the piece high VF / low XF. Today's market would likely put its value, at the VF-XF grade, in the $250 to $350 range.
As noted, the silver piece shown is not a coin, but rather a privately-struck commemorative medal. It is cataloged as HK-296 in the Hibler and Kappen reference catalog, So-Called Dollars. It is a fairly scarce piece, and one that is sought after by many collectors.
The medal was an employee "appreciation" piece given to Wells Fargo employees by the Company upon its 50th anniversary. To read more, visit: https://www.so-calleddollars.com/Ev...s_Fargo.html I've posted about another gift the Company distributed to its employees about 10 years earlier; you can read it here:
- 1892-93 World's Columbian Exposition & Wells Fargo.
As far as grade/value, the noticeable rim damage seen on the reverse at the 12 o'clock position is a limiting factor, but the overall condition of the medal is fairly well-preserved. (Note: There are multiple rim locations that appear to have suffered "bumps," though none as severe as the one mentioned.) I would estimate that a grading service - if it didn't designate it as "Damaged" - would grade the piece high VF / low XF. Today's market would likely put its value, at the VF-XF grade, in the $250 to $350 range.
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