1876 Danish Medal. Let Us Have Peace Obverse. Musante GW-933, Baker-427B, var. Gilt White Metal. Specimen-62 (PCGS). 53 mm. Simply outstanding eye appeal for this intriguing variant of Baker-427B, both sides exhibit vivid yellow-gold color to bright semi-reflective surfaces. Fully struck with only faint, easily overlooked hairlines precluding a higher numeric grade. Gilt white metal is not listed by Musante for this type, but the Baker Collection specimen is mentioned as a cast. We see no evidence that this type is cast, as the slightly satin finish can be attributed to the surfacing. There is also no loss of diameter frequently associated with casts, and extremely fine striking details are clearly present, details too fine to have transferred to a cast. This piece is far more attractive than the aforementioned Baker Collection specimen, which exhibited small areas of dark pesting when sold as lot 21233 in our November 2019 Baltimore Auction.
