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Group Lot. Consists of: 1836 First Steam Coinage Medal,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Group Lot. Consists of: 1836 First Steam Coinage Medal,
<B>Two U.S. Mint Medals.</B></I> Consists of: <B>1836 First Steam Coinage Medal,</B></I> original 1836 first steam press coinage by C. Gobrecht, Uncirculated, red, rare; and a <B>(ca. 1900) U.S. Mint Restrike Medal,</B></I> designed by Paquet, Uncirculated, the original is a beautiful medal, well struck with vibrant mint shimmer, this design commemorated the first steam coinage on March 23, 1836. Julian states, "The original medals struck in 1836 had die break at 6:30 and used the reverse die of Feb. 22 with Mar. 23 punched over Feb. 22."<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)