1876 U.S. Centennial Thread

Zoins

Recently Jeff Shevlin and I were discussing the U.S. Centennial Official Medal, HK-20, in both of popularity and toning, so I thought it was worth posting some specimens.

Please post any of your U.S. Centennial related items here!

Here's one of mine

HoledandCreative

RobertScotLover

Mr Zoins your so-called dollar is exquisite.

lermish

pruebas

I’m looking for this Centennial medal, if anyone has it or knows someone who might. I’d appreciate the lead.

http://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-J59VL

ricko

Here is one... Dated 1876, though not minted then.... Cheers, RickO

TennesseeDave

Maywood

the U.S. Centennial Official Medal, HK-20, in both of popularity and toning, so I thought it was worth posting some specimens

It has been my experience with the Silver version of this medal that in-hand they rarely show the lovely color depicted in the TrueView images or those from other sources. The cases these were stored in over the years tended to tone the silver quite dark. If not held at just the proper angle with intense light the color won't be seen. Because of that I opted to select both the Bronze and Gilt versions, HK-21 and HK-22. I've owned and sold both of my examples: the Gilt medals tend to have a peculiar finish which makes the fields looks hairlined and the Bronze medals are deep brown in color so they also require bright lighting for really good viewing.

I currently don't own any of the Official HK-20-21-22 medals but still have some misc. items from the exhibition including a Gilt CM-11e and raw versions in Bronze and White Metal. I chose it over the SC$'s because the design is more pleasing, they are overall struck much better and the large format presents very nicely. Another of my favorite items from the exhibition is hanging on a wall, one of the large stock certificates that were sold. My certificate is nicely matted/framed, the image is of a generic copy.

There are some good websites dedicated to the Centennial if you search around.

Zoins

@Maywood said:
the U.S. Centennial Official Medal, HK-20, in both of popularity and toning, so I thought it was worth posting some specimens

It has been my experience with the Silver version of this medal that in-hand they rarely show the lovely color depicted in the TrueView images or those from other sources.

Agree many of these are not that colorful. I have some of these as well.

Of course, this is why the nicely toned ones are such a treat

Eldorado9

BillJones

Here is a four piece set, which includes the silver medal in the OP plus three others. My research, which might no be accurate, says the issue price on this was $11, which was a lot of money back then.

Here is the award medal which was given those who had exhibits at the fair. This piece is not that rare because of that of that, but it is unusual to find one in the original box. I was actually more interested in the box when I bought the medal.

And here is a centennial set in pressed wood. My grandmother had a set of these. I was in my mid 20s at the time and did not go to the house contents auction when it was sold. My grandmother was born in 1883 so she obviously did not attend the fair. Her parents probably did not attend either. My best guess is that she bought that set from a second hand store that was next to her home. The owner bought all kinds of stuff from Philadelphia estates and brought them back to Milton, Delaware where I grew up.

I bought this set much later. The cardboard box is in rough shape. The one my grandmother had was much better. I which I had had the sense to buy it.

Here is the "bird's eye view" of the fair that was shown on the box lid.

BillJones

Here is my other example of the medal in the OP. This one is NGC certified. I way over paid for it.

And here is the box that housed it.

Flatwoods

Cool thread. I have sold many but here is one that I still own.

TennesseeDave

ldhair

Maywood

Nice Trade Dollars and I get it that they're dated 1876, but they really have no tie-in with the Centennial Exhibition that I'm aware of.

@Flatwoods, here's my Bronze Danish Medal to compare to your White Metal issue. The color is sort of soft due to the highly reflective fields and cameo appearance of the portraits. Both of ours are the Type One obverse, have you ever owned a high grade example of the Type Two which features "Let Us Have Peace" replacing the roman numerals??

Flatwoods

Quick answer is no. I would have to search through my pics though.
@Maywood

Flatwoods

A quick safe search revealed this. Type one though.

Zoins

Here's my HK-79a just imaged by ATS. Just 2 certified ATS, none at PCGS.

Bigtree

This is one of those coins that just jumped into my cart even though it was nowhere near anything on my shopping list. Wonderfully original, PQ surfaces, ample luster for the grade (AU50), and great eye appeal. Not a rare or valuable coin in the least but I doubt I’ll ever find another one quite like it. Also a CAC pop 1 for the grade/issue.

coinsarefun

Nice one @Zoins. Very pretty toning!
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1876 Liberty Head 27mm copper Counter Token 13 Stars, Liberty 1876 REPUBLICA ARGENTINA NGC MS63BN R-9
Not sure on the R9 as I have seen 2 others at auction, making this really an R8 and have never seen a 4th piece. The obverse is a copy of the Liberty Head with an 1876 date.
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(1876) Token Pa-Ph 760A Copper John Stilz & Son, MS64BN EX: Cardinal

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joeykoins

Beautiful coins guys!
It's funny you mentioned this year, 1876.
Just picked this Love Token up. ❤