1976 National Bicentennial Medal. Large Format. Gold. 75 mm. 455.5 grams. Swoger-52IAa. #248. Proof-68 (NGC).
An absolutely outstanding specimen, fully struck with a uniformly mirrored finish to bright golden yellow surfaces. This type was designed by Frank Gasparro (obverse) and Edgar Zell Steever, IV (reverse) and issued to commemorate the bicentennial of American independence. Gold examples were produced in three sizes, this being the largest and also the rarest with a distribution of just 424 pieces. This is medal #248 from that limited distribution, and it is accompanied by the original cherry wood case, box and certificate, as issued.
The supporting items are available to the winning bidder upon request to Stacks Bowers Galleries at the close of the auction</em>.From the Collection of Carril Valparaiso.