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1876 U.S. Centennial Mint Medal. Julian-CM-11. Bronze. 57 mm. Obverse: Liberty bestows wreaths on kneeling Industry and Art, date 1876 below. Around, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874. Reverse: Rising Liberty with sword beneath glory rays and a circle of 13 stars. Date 1776 in exergue. Around, THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES. Designed by William Barber. This is an attractive milk-chocolate piece with some luster amid trivial field haze and a couple of unimportant marks.

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 661040)


Auction Info

Auction Dates
September, 2008
17th-18th Wednesday-Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 12
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Sep 17, 2008 for: $115.00
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