1815 Captain James Biddle Naval Medal NGC MS-67
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Superb Captain “James Biddle” Medal NGC Mint State-67
1815-Dated (c. 1900). Captain James Biddle Naval Medal. United States Mint Struck in Bronze. SUPERB NGC graded Mint State-67.
Julian NA-5. 64.8 mm. This historic Naval Medal is an even deep natural chestnut-brown in color and is in superb overall quality, being NGC certified and graded Mint State-67. This medal is the only and finest in quality of this circa 1900 vintage US Mint strike, as certified in this superb quality by NGC. This medal is Accompanied by its NGC Photo Certification graded MS-67.
This rare United States Mint made medal, was produced circa 1900 to our best knowledge. We are aware of only a small group of this special vintage and type that were recently discovered, and unpublished until now. Also to our best knowledge only one of each design is known. It is possible that others may exist. They are clearly not originals or 19th century restrikes. These medals have a distinct appearance. They are certainly the "only ones recognized" for what they are. Also, they are apparently even rarer than the medals that were produced by the Mint with the green experimental finish, that were used for only a few years at the turn of the 19th century. According to Joe Levine, he has not seen any of this vintage previously, over many decades of specialization and as a top authority in the field. We know of none other of these medals, other than a few sold through Presidential. It is difficult to to estimate their market value as they are of a later issue, and the "originals" have been widely collected since made. However, this vintage of issue appears to be vastly more rare than the "originals," if not unique. The true rarity of these medals is unknown. However, the fact that they have just come to the attention of longtime specialists in the field is a good indication of their great scarcity.
Superb Captain “James Biddle” Medal NGC Mint State-67
1815-Dated (c. 1900). Captain James Biddle Naval Medal. United States Mint Struck in Bronze. SUPERB NGC graded Mint State-67.
Julian NA-5. 64.8 mm. This historic Naval Medal is an even deep natural chestnut-brown in color and is in superb overall quality, being NGC certified and graded Mint State-67. This medal is the only and finest in quality of this circa 1900 vintage US Mint strike, as certified in this superb quality by NGC. This medal is Accompanied by its NGC Photo Certification graded MS-67.
This rare United States Mint made medal, was produced circa 1900 to our best knowledge. We are aware of only a small group of this special vintage and type that were recently discovered, and unpublished until now. Also to our best knowledge only one of each design is known. It is possible that others may exist. They are clearly not originals or 19th century restrikes. These medals have a distinct appearance. They are certainly the "only ones recognized" for what they are. Also, they are apparently even rarer than the medals that were produced by the Mint with the green experimental finish, that were used for only a few years at the turn of the 19th century. According to Joe Levine, he has not seen any of this vintage previously, over many decades of specialization and as a top authority in the field. We know of none other of these medals, other than a few sold through Presidential. It is difficult to to estimate their market value as they are of a later issue, and the "originals" have been widely collected since made. However, this vintage of issue appears to be vastly more rare than the "originals," if not unique. The true rarity of these medals is unknown. However, the fact that they have just come to the attention of longtime specialists in the field is a good indication of their great scarcity.
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1815 Captain James Biddle Naval Medal NGC MS-67
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