Early (19th century) Castorland restrike medal mystery.

coindeuce

Would anyone here be familiar enough with this to help me understand why this example is designated Proof ? Most of, if not all of the previous examples I have seen in ATS holders are designated Mint State. This example has the Paris Mint privy mark on edge that qualifies the striking period as circa 1890's.
Where the he!! is that Pistareen guy ?

LanceNewmanOCC

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i for sure don't know.
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CoinRaritiesOnline

I think all of the Castorland restrikes could be called MS or PF (or SP, I guess), and the designation applied here does not mean it is different than any other one.

SaorAlba

I can tell you that when I was visiting the MdP boutique in 2000 that they were still selling the Castorland restrikes.

numisma

<< <i>I think all of the Castorland restrikes could be called MS or PF (or SP, I guess), and the designation applied here does not mean it is different than any other one. >>



What John said.