1882 United States Assay Commission Medal. By Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. JK AC-25. Rarity-5. Copper. MS-66 BN (NGC).33 mm. This beautiful premium Gem exhibits reflective fields that support satiny, smartly impressed design elements. Fully struck, expertly preserved, and a delight to behold.<p>James A. Garfield, whose portrait appears on the obverse, was assassinated in 1881. The reverse exhibits kneeling Juno Moneta instructing Putto in coin weighing with the inscription LIBRA PROBAT OPUS, "Weight Proves the Work." This design, which was used on several other Assay Commission medals of the era, was later adapted for the Manila Mint Opening Wilson dollar of 1920.From our (Bowers and Merenas) Russell B. Patterson Collection sale, March 1985, lot 1628. Lot tag and collector envelope with attribution and provenance notes included.
