So, just how many collectors of assay commission medals are here?

Aegis3

I'm sure there must be one or two others.

RichieURich

I saw the 1870 assay commission medal you posted, nice! I have one only, the 1978, which I think is the most common issue and also the last assay commission.

RichieURich

I saw the 1870 assay commission medal you posted, nice! I have one only, the 1978, which I think is the most common issue and also the last assay commission.

DUIGUY

I love them, but they can be a bit salty .

coindeuce

Pick me! Pick me! Actually only own two... one for my Centennial set(NGC PR-63) and last year of issue (1977).
Edited to read (1977)

USAROK

I bought the Julian and Keusch book when I saw all the Assay Commision Medals up for auction at the Heritage Long Beach Signature sale. I bid on a couple but lost out to a floor bidder. I really wanted the 1920 medal as it fits in well with some of my other collecting interests.

dealmakr

I think that they are a great piece of artistry from the mint.

BillJones

There can't be that many assay medal collectors. The mintages were usually fairly low, but the prices are still not that ridiculous. I've looked at them, but I've never bought any. It's just a matter of not being able to collect everything.

FredWeinberg

I'm interested in them, but don't own
any......

I read all I can on them, and I'm sure
one day I'll pull the trigger on one of 'em

(not counting the common last year of issue
pewter's from 1977)

Julian

There are some, but not many collectors of these scarce numismatic items.

Back in the 80's, I had four aggressive collectors for these medals and when they came up for auction, new records would be set whenever some of the rare ones came up.

These are very closely related to patterns and some pattern collectors have added them to their collections, as well.

Bob Julian and Ernie Keutsch did a great book on these and I would urge interested collectors to try to find a copy.

Conder101

There have always been some collectors of those medals but I think the majority of the collectors were at one time members of one of the assay commissions. The problem now is that the number of former assay commission members is rapidly dwindling. It has been almost 30 years since the last Assay Commission met and it isn't too likely that any former assay commision member is much younger than about 60 years old now, with the majority of them being considerably older. As former members die off I think there will be fewer collectors for these medals while at the same time more of them will be gradually coming onto the market.

Pistareen

A small group of Assay medals will be included among the Norweb consignment to the November ANR sale. Mrs. Norweb's 1955 medal, Ambassador Norweb's 1966 medal, and three medals belonging to Cleveland inventor Ambrose Swasey will all be sold. The only thing cooler than an Assay medal is one with a pedigree!

291fifth

<< <i>There have always been some collectors of those medals but I think the majority of the collectors were at one time members of one of the assay commissions. The problem now is that the number of former assay commission members is rapidly dwindling. It has been almost 30 years since the last Assay Commission met and it isn't too likely that any former assay commision member is much younger than about 60 years old now, with the majority of them being considerably older. As former members die off I think there will be fewer collectors for these medals while at the same time more of them will be gradually coming onto the market. >>

Aegis3

I suppose I am slightly surprised. I knew there wouldn't be that many ACM collectors here, but I wasn't expecting to possibly be the only one. It's good to know that other people here do have a couple. Conder is probably right about the lack of interest in them; I'm young enough that no ACMs have been issued in my lifetime; I can instead thank reading old Bowers and Merena auction catalosts for my interest in them. OTOH, some of the recent prices in the Heritage sale last month did seem strong to me, so this may mean more people are finding out about them.

cullenbryant

i know this isn't related to the acm, but i do like to hoard them u.s. assay silver rounds from the
strategic stockpile when i get the chance