A little chart to help determine level of rarity for Hudson Fulton medals

DUIGUY

Common pieces are in the lower left corner.
Rarity increases as you move to the upper right corner.

Note size and composition play an important factor as well.

Zoins

This is an old thread, but just in case anyone lands here, according to Spink, there are 9 or 10 gold versions. The ANS report says the gold versions consist of 2 CA native gold versions struck for the ANS and any number of gold versions struck of AK native gold, using the same (3 inch) dies. Spink indicates there are 7-8 AK native gold versions.

I figured the gold versions so rarely come up for sale, the more information we have, the better.

Spink:



<< <i>Auction: 320 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale and the Forest Park Collection
Lot: 2552 1909 Hudson-Fulton Gold Medal Gold, 76 mm. Sandblast Proof containing 11.2 Troy ounces of fine gold. As made, with just a few minor surface scratches. Struck by Whitehead & Hoag as indicated on the edge.

Issued in commemoration of the first use of steam navigation on the Hudson River in 1807. The obverse features a bust of Robert Fulton in a circular frame between two columns. A woman holds a model of The Clermontand is flanked by two other allegorical women. At the bottom , in three lines - "FIRST USE OF STEAM IN NAVIGATION / ON THE HUDSON RIVER / 1807." The reverse depicts the discovery of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson. According to Howard L. Adelson, ANS - 1858-1958, two gold pieces were struck while the dies were in the possession of the Society. 100 Silver pieces were sold to members, and the Commission presented specimens struck in Virgin Alaskan gold to the heads of nations participating in the celebration (7 or 8 examples). One of the two pieces struck by the ANS is in possession of the Society. This may well be the only opportunity in a lifetime to own one of these important and historic gold medals. >>

JRocco

Interesting.
Any idea where this medal might fit into the population ?