1911 United States Assay Commission Medal. By Charles E. Barber and George T. Morgan. JK AC-55. Rarity-6. Silver. Specimen-64 (PCGS).45 mm. Grayish matte silver finish with numerous striations of a darker gray on both sides. A trace of cabinet friction on the highest parts of the design and several minor scratches and contact marks are evident, although none are individually distracting. Accompanied by the original Strong Museum cardboard tray holder. From a mintage in silver of 20 specimens this medal is understandably rare. This is only the second specimen that we have handled in recent years. The first is the Keusch example sold in our (Stacks) November 2008 auction. This piece is far finer, the Keusch specimen cataloged as About Uncirculated and displaying several detracting marks on the obverse.(Total: 1 medal; 1 holder)<p>From our sale of the Collections of The Strong, Rochester, New York, sold to benefit the museums collections fund, originally collected by John Charles Woodbury (1859-1937), March 2015 Baltimore Auction, lot 5043.
