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Looking for information on a 1797 Washington Bronze Sansom medal. I just tripped over it while looking on HA and am enamored with this coin.. just stunning... at least to me! See the link below for the specific item on the Heritage Auction Site: https://coins.ha.com/itm/washington...ption-071515 br / I couldn't find any information about it in my " RedBook" or even on a few Coin sites I checked. Not sure if this is considered a "commemorative" or a "metal" and where to find more information about it. I know there were "original" versions of this, and then later "recasts" made, but I'm looking for any good sources about the various varieties and pricing. I think this one on the HA site is an "original", but not entirely sure.. Any history and resources I could go to to learn more about it would be great.. Thanks for the help. Michael It looks like a beautiful coin, but not sure how to determine it's value and rarity. Any good site or sources about this coin and its varieties/options/pricing? Thanks. Michael |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can't help, but a stunning medal - thanks!
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@ein, I wonder if this exact piece wasn't sold by Stacks in 2019: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6020852Even if not, the auction description provides a bit more detail, although for sure you should consider picking up one or more of these reference books. Quote:"1797" (ca. 1805) Sansom Medal. Original. Bronze. 40 mm. By John Reich, for Joseph Sansom. Musante GW-58, Baker-71A. MS-65 BN (NGC). Gorgeous satin surfaces are predominantly smooth in hand with delightful reddish-copper patina. Fully defined throughout the design with strong visual appeal. This popular type is one of the earliest medals produced in the United States Mint. The early deterioration of the dies due to rust explains the rarity of original strikings, although the present example displays no evidence of rust and is almost certainly one of the earliest bronze impressions from these dies. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Here is the Bowers & Merena catalog description from the 11-11-1999 sale:  This medal is featured in the booklet Wayte Raymond wrote titled "The Early Medals of Washington, 1776-1834" he put it out in 1941, no copies online but it's easily available from many lending libraries ANA, C4, etc and runs around $5.00 on ebay and similar sale sites.  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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I love this stuff, thank you for posting. You learn so much,.....
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04/20/2023 01:46 am
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United States
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Here is the Lot description from the Stack's/Bowers 2019 sale:  It realized $1080.00 at this auction (including buyers premium). "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
04/20/2023 5:03 pm
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