1869 Pacific Railway Completion Medal. By William Barber. HK-12a, Julian CM-39. Rarity-6. Silver. Unc Details--Obverse Cleaned (NGC).45 mm. An above average example of a type that can be challenging to locate in the finer certified grades. Richly toned surfaces are awash in steel-gray, antique gold and olive-gray, the colors more varied on the reverse. Fully struck with semi-reflective fields supporting satiny motifs. The level of preservation is superior for the assigned grade and, indeed, there is little evidence in support of the NGC qualifier. The mintage for the type in silver is just 126 pieces, survivors appealing to both so-called dollar specialists and U.S. Mint medal collectors.
