Three 1832 Washington Birth Centennial Medals- Restrikes

NumisOxide

Picked these 3 up on the bay last week. After doing some research I came to the conclusion that these are the later restrikes due to the die breaks on the reverse. What's interesting to note is that the last one which looks like copper has more die cracks than the first two on the obv. but less advanced cracks then the first two on the reverse. I'm wondering if it may be an earlier restrike, maybe the 1858 one. Would appreciate any other additional info on these. There stunning in hand!

Washington Birth Centennial Medal 1832 Philadelphia Civic Procession

BECOKA

Those are very attractive medals.

Sorry, I am just starting to learn about medals and have a long way to go before I can help with these.

jonathanb

Could the bottom one be an electrotype? It looks like lead showing through on the high points. Even so, you got a GREAT buy. Congrats!

coindeuce

NumisOxide

<< <i>Could the bottom one be an electrotype? It looks like lead showing through on the high points. Even so, you got a GREAT buy. Congrats! >>


Didn't think about that, you could be right. How can I tell if it is an electrotype?

jonathanb

If there's a seam along the edge, it's probably an electrotype. If not, you have to figure out some other way if there's a copper layer over something soft in the middle.

NumisOxide

<< <i>If there's a seam along the edge, it's probably an electrotype. If not, you have to figure out some other way if there's a copper layer over something soft in the middle. >>


Don't see a seam.

NumisOxide

For the day crew.

NumisOxide

One more time.