Owner Comments:
THERE ARE ONLY (11) FINER OF THE (98) LISTED IN THE NGC CENSUS AS OF 8/2023.
A PCGS GRADED MS 62 EXAMPLE WAS SOLD BY STACKS BOWERS FOR $360.00.
AN UNGRADED "MINT STATE" EXAMPLE WAS SOLD BY STACKS BOWERS FOR $552.00.
U.S. CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION 1876 PHILADELPHIA, PA
Purpose: To commemorate 100th anniversary of signing of United States Declaration of Independence.
Medals: Official Medals sponsored and issued in two sizes by Centennial Board of Finance; authorized by 43rd Congress. Large size precluded from listing here. Of issues below, Silver was struck in Mint Exhibit on grounds, sold for $3; Bronze and Gilt pieces struck at Philadelphia Mint, sold for 50 cents each. Dies were destroyed when exposition closed.
OFFICIAL MEDALS
Engraved by William Barber. One of White Metal specimens was sold by Presidential Coin and Antique Company in 1983 from personal collection of Charles Barber, son of William Barber; other two specimens reported as from same source.