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1926 Sesquicentennial, HK-453, MS64 NGC

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1926 Sesquicentennial, HK-453, MS64 NGC
<B>1926 Sesquicentennial, HK-453, MS64 NGC.</B></I> 34.9 mm, brass. Rulau and Fuld, in their <I>Medallic Portraits of Washington </B></I>(1999), list this issue as gilt-copper. Hibler and Kappen (1963), on the other hand, consider HK-453 to be brass. Whatever the case may be, this is a highly important issue that was the official medal of the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition, held in Philadelphia to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence<I>. </B></I>This honey-gold near-Gem is lustrous and accurately graded. Slight weakness in the central details of the reverse, typical for this issue, is noted. Census: 5 in 64, 1 finer (8/07).<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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