1869 SC$1 HK-12 Pacific Railroad Completion. Not HK-12 but a HK-12A Silver Proof. See first post.
Fairlaneman
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I looked at the coin and thought it had been cleaned because I saw what appeared to be hairlines but now it looks like what I saw was very faint die polish lines. It has real pretty tone and that threw me. I told my sister in law to take it up to Brian Jenner in Pasco, Washington. I kept looking for information on this medal and finally found that 126 pieces were struck as proofs in silver. Brian Jenner confirmed that the coin was a silver proof and not cleaned.
This could be a real cool find.
Picture below is the PCGS graded coin.
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Thanks.
Ken
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NGC has graded over a dozen.
I just had a raw one I sold for $325
It is a relatively scarce medal but I wouldn't call it rare.
If it has the original presentation case, it should sell well. I would suggest Stack's as they appear to get excellent results for exonumia
I don’t have much to add as @jmlanzaf covered it well. It’s a beautiful medal probably my favorite
So Called dollar but don’t own one yet. You could always take pictures and sell it here on the bst.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Without seeing pictures I assume your SIL has a modern restrike. Sorry.
I have seen pictures of that medal before - and admired it for the reverse detail. I may watch for one of those, it would make a nice addition. Cheers, RickO
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Ken
Oh yeah…..now that is a super cool - and valuable - find. You did not mention that it was silver before!
Would be nice to see the piece at other angles to show off the reflectivity of the surfaces.