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Commemorative Silver
1925 Norse Medal, Copper Die Trial, AU55 PCGS. The present piece has the octagonal shape and 1-1/2 inch diameter of the Thick and Thin silver Norse medals. The edge is partly visible within the holder, enough to confirm it has a thickness similar to the the Thick variety. The olive-brown surfaces display a fine grain texture along with a few inconsequential handling marks. High point wear is minimal.
Copper die trials of the Norse type are extremely rare. In lot 4239 of our January 2009 FUN Signature, we offered a two-sided brass pattern, and the (11/16) PCGS Population Report lists a copper die trial in MS63. The (11/16) NGC Census lists two copper die trials as PR63 Brown. This data, plus the present coin, arrives at a total of five copper or brass die trials known, with possible duplication of appearances.
From The Sounder Collection, Part II.
1925 Norse Medal, Copper Die Trial, AU55 PCGS. The present piece has the octagonal shape and 1-1/2 inch diameter of the Thick and Thin silver Norse medals. The edge is partly visible within the holder, enough to confirm it has a thickness similar to the the Thick variety. The olive-brown surfaces display a fine grain texture along with a few inconsequential handling marks. High point wear is minimal.
Copper die trials of the Norse type are extremely rare. In lot 4239 of our January 2009 FUN Signature, we offered a two-sided brass pattern, and the (11/16) PCGS Population Report lists a copper die trial in MS63. The (11/16) NGC Census lists two copper die trials as PR63 Brown. This data, plus the present coin, arrives at a total of five copper or brass die trials known, with possible duplication of appearances.
From The Sounder Collection, Part II.