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1836 Bronze First Steam Coinage Proof 65 Brown

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1836 Bronze First Steam Coinage Proof 65 Brown
<B>1836 Bronze First Steam Coinage Medal PR65 Brown NGC.</B></I> Julian-MT-21.<B> </B></I>Bronze. A rich chocolate-brown medal with the date Mar. 23, 1836, struck on regular cent planchets manufactured by Crocker Brothers of Taunton, Massachusetts. The original medals struck in 1836 used the reverse die of February 22 with MAR. 23 punched over FEB. 22. This is visible with a low-power loupe on the present piece.<BR><I>Ex: New Netherlands Coin Co.; Coin Galleries, 7/05, lot 987.</B></I><BR><I>From The Madison Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)