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U.S. Mint Medals
Struck from the 1869 replacement dies with Furst’s signature
left off the obverse and no star following the word FACIT in
the reverse legend. (G-H)
MINT AND TREASURY MEDALS
337.
A. LOUDON SNOWDEN.
MT-13. 80mm. Copper, Bronzed.
George Morgan (Obv.) & Anthony Paquet (Rev.),Sc. Unc.
Attractive reddish-brown finish. Several small dark spots
on the obverse, as shown. Obv: Bust of Snowden to the
right, the date 1879 below. The reverse depicts a view of the
U.S. Mint at Philadelphia, built in 1832.
Carlson notes that only 53 copper medals were struck of all
the Snowden types, MT-10 through MT-15, prior to 1903/4.
Director Snowden must have been a hard man to please –
particularly with his own portrait, as this is one of no less than
three versions for which dies were created and medals struck.
We can find but a two modern auction appearance of this medal
– our sale #61 in 1996 #1302 where an Unc. example brought
$143.00 and Stacks/Bowers 2014 ANA Sale #3065 where a
choice AU fetched $411.25. The medal was not represented in
Lot 336
the extensive Dreyfuss Collection. (G)
338.
FIRST STEAM COINAGE.
MT-21. 27.8mm. Copper,
bronzed. Anthony Paquet, Sc. NGC MS-65 BN. Choice
Uncirculated. Obv: A Liberty cap surrounded by a glory is
inscribed LIBERTY on the band. Rx: UNITED STATES MINT
1836 around FIRST/ STEAM/ COINAGE/ MAR. 23.
According to Julian, the original ceremony for the striking of the
Lot 337
Lot 338