1905 United States Assay Commission Medal. Silver. 40 mm x 55 mm. By George T. Morgan. JK AC-49a. Rarity-5. AU Details--Bent (NGC).An attractive design, repeating that of the preceding year that featured the bust of President Theodore Roosevelt and a small Treasury seal above a laurel branch. According to Julian and Keusch, only 10 silver medals were originally produced, with but a single additional silver specimen ordered in 1906. Attractive silver-gray patina, a bit lighter on the higher parts of the design. The bend cited by NGC is not detectable when examining the medal in the holder.From the Newmark Collection. Earlier from our (Bowers and Merenas) Witham and Sansoucy Collections sale, September 1992, lot 2089. Lot tag included.
