Description: 1876 U.S. Centennial Exhibition Philadelphia Ornamental Wood Company 6-medal set with original box. The medals are made from pressed walnut and are either ~62mm (4) or ~77mm (2). All are NGC certified with grades between MS-64 and MS-66. The details of each medal are listed below. The original 1876 box is included and considered more rare than any of the medals. Only the second one I have ever seen. The medals pictured are the ones you will receive. Shipped free with USPS Priority Mail. Alfred T. Goshorn, Holland 12, Spangenberger 1876-4, 62.5mm, MS-65, certified population of only five. General Joseph R. Harley, Holland 11, Spangenberger 1876-5, 62mm, MS-65, certified population of only six. George Washington, GW-865, Holland 14, Spangenberger 1876-3, 62mm, MS-65, certified population of only six. Independence Hall, Holland 22, Spangenberger 1876-6, 62mm, MS-66, certified population of only five. Main Building, Holland 66, Spangenberger 1876-9, 77mm, MS-64, certified population of only eight. Memorial Hall, Holland 67, Spangenberger 1876-10, 77mm, MS-66, certified population of only seven. There is an excellent article by Donald Tritt in the July 2014 Numismatist that describes the history and varieties of these unusual and rare momentous of the 1876 Exhibition. I will include a copy of the article when shipped.
Price: 1300 USD
Location: Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin
End Time: 2024-11-19T21:28:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Type: Medal
Composition: Pressed Walnut
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
