1882 William Penn Medal Question

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• coindeuce Posts: 13,500 ✭✭✭✭✭

  September 8, 2009 9:46AM

  It is a U.S. Mint medal, listed in Julian's "Medals of the United States Mint, The First Century:1792-1892" as CM-42, Pennsylvania Bicentennial. 25 mm diameter, 75,000 struck of the original Brass issue of 1882, with a reported emission of 2 gold and 100 silver also. The original Brass issues can be found in choice unc. for $10-$30. A silver(proof) example sold on eBay last week for $255. Do a search here for a recent thread authored by jonathanb on the silver issue. The Brass examples were made for distribution by Mint employees to spectators during the course of a Pennsylvania Bicentennial celebration parade in Philadelphia, October 24 1882.
  jonathanb's 8/22 thread

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• Raybob15239 Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭

  September 8, 2009 11:54AM

  Thanks! At least now I know what it is. It may not have a lot of value, but its a neat piece nonetheless.
  
  Thanks again!

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