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Auction 34  21 September 2015
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Lot 552

Estimate: 300 GBP
Price realized: 260 GBP
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USA, Assay Commission Medal, bronze medal, 1968, by Frank Gasparro and Edgar Z. Steever, bust of Albert Gallatin three-quarters r., rev. ANNUAL ASSAY COMMISSION, pound troy weight inscribed Bate of London, with three smaller weights, 57.5mm. ( JK.AC-112 [R7]), encased in Perspex holder, about mint state Albert Gallatin was Treasury Secretary 1801-1814. The weight depicted on the reverse was the standard for this weight, brought to the Mint in 1824. A label on the holder states: 'Only 36 of these minted. 28 were presented to the members of the annual panel of citizens, weighers, counters & assayers who checked the 4967 mint products. The other medals were presented to the Mint Bureau and other government officials.' (£300-350)
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