1886 United States Assay Commission Medal. Copper. 33 mm. By Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. JK AC-29a. Rarity-5. Specimen-64 BN (PCGS). Autumn-brown and medium copper patina blends nicely over satiny, overall attractive surfaces. Smartly impressed with sharp to full detail throughout.The reverse design of both this issue and JK AC-30 is attributed to George T. Morgan (per the 1914 Mint catalog) and displays Justice holding aloft a blazing torch before the Philadelphia Mint with the legend JUSTITIAE LAMPAS MONETAE ALLUCET: "The Lamp of Justice Illuminates the Coinage." This is a lovely Choice example of both the issue and the design that will be just right for another advanced Assay Commission medal cabinet. From the Richard Jewell Collection.
