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1948 Gold Discovery Centennial, HK-497, MS64 NGC....
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Description
1948 Gold Discovery Centennial, HK-497, MS64 NGC. Gold-plated bronze, 39.7 mm x 39.7 mm. Issued by the California Medalists Society for the California Gold Discovery Centennial in 1948. This issue was struck by Irvine & Jachens, a badge manufacturing company located in Daly City, California. They also produced other medals and are still in business to this day. Out of approximately 3,000 bronze pieces struck, only 1,000 were to be gold-plated. It is believed that many of the bronze pieces were gold-plated in subsequent years, so the actual ratio of plated to unplated medals is not known, although the NGC Census suggests that more examples of this medal exist in gold-plated bronze than plain bronze. Regardless, this is a scarce issue and highly popular due to the theme. The current piece is a high-end representative that will likely see strong bidding activity. Census: 8 in 64, 12 finer (8/07).Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 661050)
Auction Info
2007 September Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction #427 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2007
27th-28th
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
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