1898 United States Assay Commission Medal. Silver. 33 mm. By Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. JK AC-42a. Rarity-5. MS-65 (NGC).Boldly toned pewter gray and steel-olive surfaces exhibit a virtually undisturbed sandblast finish. Sharply struck and highly appealing. Mint records do not seem to indicate how many pieces were struck, but silver specimens such as this were presented to the Assay Commission members. The sandblast finish of this piece is of the post-1900 style, suggesting that it may be an early 20th century restrike.From the Newmark Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of the Virgil Brand Collection, March 1990, lot 32. Lot tag included.