Owner Comments:
1976 U.S. ASSAY COMMISSION MEDAL, JK-AC-120 PEWTER
NGC MS67
FRANK GASPARRO ENGRAVED
EX. BETTY HIGBY, SUPERINDENDENT OF THE DENVER MINT
This important medal was presented to The Honorable Betty Higby, superintendent of the Denver Mint at the 1976 Bicentennial Assay Commission Meeting. This medal has splendid antique-gray surfaces, the obverse bearing the engraved signature of Frank Gasparro. Related Ephemera include the original blue presentation case, with Higby's business card bearing the autograph of Gasparro, and with her name card, and another card signed by Gasparro, relating to the reverse design of Washington Crossing the Delaware. The 1976 Assay Commission members received an additional souvenir of their experience. A small wood shadow box contains pieces from a Tiffany Mosaic at the Mint, and the shadow box is also included.
AUCTION HISTORY OF THIS SPECIMEN:
Presidential Coin & Antique (6/1994), lot 308;
Bowers and Merena (12/2003), lot 3559;
Heritage Signature U.S. Coin Auction #1298, 2019 ANA World's Fair of Money, Session 3, Friday August 16, 2019, Lot #4444
NGC Population: 2/0