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1897 Washington Silver Medal Help Needed
coinhunter15
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Hello. I have a George Washington Silver Medal with ribbon from the 1897 5th universal postal congress. I found the medal in the book medallic portraits of Washington 2nd edition but it only lists a bronze version. I have 2 questions.
1. I was told pcgs does not grade a medal with a ribbon on it. Therefore I would have to cut the ribbon in order for me to get it graded. If I have the medal graded, would I increase or decrease the overall value of the item because it is no longer in its original condition?
2. Does any body have any information about this medal, the value, how many were made, other books or websites about a silver version of this medal. The book I referenced only lists a bronze version so I need some help understanding what I have.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me.
1. I was told pcgs does not grade a medal with a ribbon on it. Therefore I would have to cut the ribbon in order for me to get it graded. If I have the medal graded, would I increase or decrease the overall value of the item because it is no longer in its original condition?
2. Does any body have any information about this medal, the value, how many were made, other books or websites about a silver version of this medal. The book I referenced only lists a bronze version so I need some help understanding what I have.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me.
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Cheers
Bob
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CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Best to just leave it as is since once removed the desire to own by others will diminish greatly.
915. (Philately) Washington Fifth Universal Postal Con-
gress Member Medal, 1897; 1 7/16-inch (37.0mm) sil-
ver. Obv Houdon bust Washington nude right. Rev 6-line
inscription within wreath: member fifth universal Postal
Congress Washington 1897. Struck by US Mint. Clam
shell & swivel loop with ring. (Rulau-Fuld page 258,
Baker N-678). Some edge dings, otherwise.
EF. Scarce! 30.1 grams $150-180
and this at ANS search although not very helpful:
http://numismatics.org/collection/1968.20.5
Spink sold one July 2013 - Lot 361
http://www.auction-net.co.uk/v...php?id=1631&offset=350
This talks about the sculptor
http://www.medalartists.com/houdon-james-antoine.html
It's mentioned briefly on page 80 here as well:
https://books.google.com/books...2Washington%22&f=false
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The Houdon portraits of Washington are far more popular in medallic form than those produced by Gilbert Stuart.
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Maybe you can find the gold example? It's in a small case.
@coinhunter15...Welcome aboard.... Good decision to keep it with the ribbon. Nice medal... Cheers, RickO
Only mess around with this if your goal is to destroy its value.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
125 struck in silver at the Philadelphia Mint; 1 struck in gold. No bronze or copper pieces reported made. There were 121 delegates to the International Postal Congress. Four extras were made in case of damage or defect. Charles Barber designed and cut the dies.