Can anyone identify this medal and give info on its value?

gemini12398

Any help appreciated...

wam98

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Russ

It's a Centennial Commemorative Medal commemorating a centennial.

Russ, NCNE

gemini12398

any ideas on value and rarity?

David

dthigpen

I dig the display case.

Weiss

It wouldn't happen to be THIS <insert dramatic music>:

1876 Large Size Silver Centennial Medal

One of Just 10 Struck

2176 Centennial of American Independence medal, 1876. Large format. Authorized by an Act of Congress, June 1874. Silver. Plain edge. 1198.4 grains; 57.4 mm. Proof-63. One of only 10 pieces struck in silver in this large format.

Dies unsigned. Richly toned in gunmetal-blue iridescence. Obverse with IN COMMEMORATION OF THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE around a trio of figures, ornately detailed and beautiful to behold, portraying Liberty crowning Industry and Art, reverse with THESE UNITED COLONIES ARE OF RIGHT AND OUGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES around kneeling Liberty, hand raised in supplication to a constellation of rays and stars.

In the American Journal of Numismatics, H.W. Holland notes that specimens of this medal were struck in copper, copper gilt (gold plated), and silver, of which only 10 pieces were struck.

From our sale of the Austin Collection, May-June 1974, Lot 1257.

From the Harry Bass foundation

I suspect you've got a pretty valuable medal there. Is it yours?

gemini12398

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JxnBoy

Hard to tell from your images at an angle, but yours does look more attractive than this one which sold for $292.

gemini12398

thanks so much for that helpful info.

David