1883 Maris Family Bicentennial. Bronze. 38 mm. Julian CM-27. Mint State.A handsome, fully original piece with marbled pale rose color and golden-brown patina to both sides. Fully struck with just a few wispy handling in the obverse field. Medals of this type, commissioned by Dr. Edward Maris, were struck in the United States Mint to the extent of two gold and one aluminum impressions. According to Julian (1977) bronze examples, as here, were struck outside the Mint.
