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Auction 71 4 Feb 2023
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USA, The Philadelphia Mint, First Steam Coinage, copper medal, MAR. 23. 1836 (over FEB. 22.), by Christian Gobrecht, Liberty cap encircled by rays, rev. legends, UNITED STATES MINT – 1836, in centre, FIRST STEAM COINAGE MAR. 23., plain edge 28mm. (Julian MT-21), the over-strike date just discernible, extremely fine and rare
It had been intended to hold the ceremony marking the Mint's first coinage with the stream press on George Washington's birthday, February 22nd, but the press soon broke down and the medals were struck on March 23rd when all had been restored. The original steam press can now be found in the ANA Money Museum in Colorado Springs.
Estimate: 350 - 450 GBP
It had been intended to hold the ceremony marking the Mint's first coinage with the stream press on George Washington's birthday, February 22nd, but the press soon broke down and the medals were struck on March 23rd when all had been restored. The original steam press can now be found in the ANA Money Museum in Colorado Springs.
Estimate: 350 - 450 GBP