1869 Pacific Railway Completion Medal. By William Barber. HK-12a, Julian CM-39. Rarity-6. Silver. MS-61 (NGC). Rarely do we have the opportunity to present two silver impressions of this scarce type in the same sale. The present example retains full mint brilliance in the fields that supports smartly impressed, sharply defined motifs. Minimally toned, the generally bright silver surfaces are a bit glossy with wispy hairlines to explain the MS-61 numeric grade from NGC.
