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UNITED STATES: AE medal, 1876, Julian-CM-11c, 58mm bronze medal by William Barber, Commemorating the Centennial of American Independence; IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE / ACT OF CONGRESS JUNE 1874, Liberty standing facing, placing laurel wreaths upon heads of Industry and Art, kneeling right and left, respectively, and surrounded by their attributes; 1876 in exergue // THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE, AND OF RIGHT OUGHT TO BE, FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES., Liberty rising right from ground, holding sword and extending hand toward thirteen stars (the colonies) within sun rays; 1776 in exergue, attractive glossy brown surfaces with light hairlines and handling marks, AU. A prolific designer of medals and coins, London-born William Barber was the Chief Engraver at the United States Mint from 1869 to 1879. His son, Charles Edward Barber was an American coin engraver who served as the sixth chief engraver of the United States Mint from 1879 until his death in 1917.

Estimate: 100-150 USD