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1948 Gold Discovery, HK-497, MS64 NGC

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1948 Gold Discovery, HK-497, MS64 NGC
<B>1948 Gold Discovery Centennial, HK-497, MS64 NGC.</B></I> Gold-plated bronze, 39.7 mm x 39.7 mm. Issued by the California Medalists Society for the California Gold Discovery Centennial in 1948. This issue was struck by Irvine & Jachens, a badge manufacturing company located in Daly City, California. They also produced other medals and are still in business to this day. Out of approximately 3,000 bronze pieces struck, only 1,000 were to be gold-plated. It is believed that many of the bronze pieces were gold-plated in subsequent years, so the actual ratio of plated to unplated medals is not known, although the NGC Census suggests that more examples of this medal exist in gold-plated bronze than plain bronze. Regardless, this is a scarce issue and highly popular due to the theme. The current piece is a high-end representative that will likely see strong bidding activity. Census: 8 in 64, 12 finer (8/07).<BR><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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