Cased Set of (4) 1876 United States Centennial Medals. Mint State.Included are: 37.6 mm bronze and gilt copper medals, Julian CM-10; and 57.6 mm bronze and gilt copper medals, Julian CM-11. The bronze medals both with rich semi-reflective surfaces and bold chocolate patina, the gilt versions suffering somewhat, perhaps from being improperly cleaned. The smaller one still retains much of the original mirror-like surface, but the plating is somewhat dulled, and in mottled matte and russet-gold tones. The larger gilt medal has a brighter and more uniform golden appearance, with hairlines visible under magnification. The medals are housed in the original hinged leather and purple velvet case, which is complete and in very nice condition. (Total: 4 medals, 1 case)<p>From Presidential Coin & Antique Co.s sale of the Charles McSorley Collection, November 1997, lot 372. Lot tag included.
