1886 United States Assay Commission Medal. By Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. JK AC-29. Rarity-5. Copper. MS-65 BN (NGC).33 mm. Deep red-brown patina, scattered micro-freckles.<p>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 building with the legend JUSTITIAE LAMPAS MONETAE ALLUCET: "The Lamp of Justice Illuminates the Coinage."From our (Stacks) Minot Collection sale, May 2008, lot 585. Lot tag included.
