BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS
HK-224 PF 62 ULTRA CAMEO


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 67 RD
Owner: Bruce Thomas Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: BRUCE THOMAS COLLECTION OF SO-CALLED DOLLARS AND OTHER MEDALS
Slot Name: HK-224 PF 62 ULTRA CAMEO
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

ONLY (3) MS 68'S FINER (5/2017). PONY EXPRESS TERMINATION CENTENNIAL 1961. Medal issued by National Pony Express Centennial Association, Salt Lake City; designed by Roy J. Olsen; authorized by 86th Congress and struck at Philadelphia Mint. Medal commemorates termination of eighteen months operation of Pony Express brought about by completion of transcontinental telegraph Oct. 24, 1861. President Lincoln characterized Express as "an immortal service to the Union." Congressional action provided for two medals in two sizes and two metals but only smaller one qualifies for listing here. Issue limited to 3,000 Silver and 15,000 Bronze pieces; sold for $4.50 and $1.50 respectively.

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