1873 United States Assay Commission Medal. Copper. 33 mm. By William Barber. JK AC-12b. Rarity-5. MS-64 BN (NGC). Beautiful mahogany-bronze surfaces display semi-reflectivity in the fields and vivid cobalt blue undertones under a light. Fully struck, nicely preserved and a delight to behold, this is a very appealing copper counterpart to the rarer silver impression offered above. From the Richard Jewell Collection. Earlier from Heritages Long Beach Signature Auction of September 2006, lot 6573. Lot tag included.
