Owner Comments:
THIS IS ONE OF ONLY (8) DPL'S OF THIS TYPE, AND THERE IS ONLY (1) MS 65 DPL FINER OVERALL OF THIS TYPE PER THE NGC CENSUS AS OF 8/2023.
MOST EXAMPLES THAT I HAVE SEEN OF THIS MEDAL TYPE ARE HOLED FOR SUSPENSION. THIS EXAMPLE IS NOT HOLED. WOW, WHAT TREMENDOUS BLACK/WHITE CONTRAST THAT THIS MEDAL HAS!!!
JEFF SHEVLIN HAS A RAW "CH BU+" EXAMPLE LISTED IN HIS JULY 2021 FIXED PRICE LIST FOR $325.00
JEFF SHEVLIN HAS A MS 63 ON HIS WEBSITE FOR $245.00.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS SOLD ANOTHER NGC GRADED MS 64 DPL FOR $381.88.
PENNSYLVANIA BICENTENNIAL 1882, 200th ANNIVERSARY OF LANDING OF WILLIAM PENN, PHILADELPHIA, PA
Purpose: To commemorate 200th anniversary of founding of Pennsylvania; "to exhibit the progress...in those arts which promote the intelligence, convenience, comfort, refinement and culture of the people."
Organization: Bicentennial Association of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania formed locally representing commercial, fraternal and civic organizations; all state citizens invited to become members. City and state provided modest funds; no Federal subsidy requested; additional contributions by private citizens.
Site, Dates: City-wide celebration, with special ceremonies in Fairmount Park and at Academy of Music; held Oct. 22 and Oct. 24-27, Philadelphia; Oct. 23 in Chester.
Comment: Five days of Philadelphia activities designated Memorial, Landing, Trades, Festival and Military Days; program included receptions, parades, music festivals, pageants, regatta on Schuylkill and other sports events. Penn's Landing reenacted Oct. 24, accompanied by 200 rings of Statehouse Bell, "commemorative of the two hundredth anniversary of the landing of William Penn." Electric light, then in infancy, added "wonders" to "Historical, Allegorical, Classical and Poetical pageants" of Oct. 25.