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1891 Utah Territory Gold Medal

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1891 Utah Territory Gold Medal
<B>1891 Utah Territory Gold Medal.</B></I> 27 mm, 9.4 gm, 14-kt gold. Until his death in 1877, Brigham Young personally selected or approved the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society president and board members. The society was renamed the "State Fair Association" in 1907. The final D.A.M.S. medal to be offered is probably the most significant. Although the medal itself, save for the obverse date, is identical to the previous two items, the major difference is the reverse hand-engraving of “Gov. A.L. Thomas,” indicating his position. Thomas was the territorial governor in 1890 as well, but his political position is noted as such only on this 1891 medal. The event was a third one that Governor Thomas won in two years, noted on the engraving as “Team To Pole.” At 9.4 gm, this medal is ever so slightly heaver than the 1890 medals. It shows very slight rub or cabinet friction, but there is much appeal on this scarce Deseret item. A prize for the collector of Utah Territorial items or of Mormon gold, this <I>rare item</B></I> should arouse spirited bidding.<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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