(1859) Silver Medal GW-257, Dickeson's Coin & Medal Safe
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Description
This silver medal cataloged as GW-257 is the premium silver striking of the Dickeson's Coin and Medal Safe advertising medal, produced circa 1859. Montroville W. Dickeson produced these silver specimens as deluxe presentation pieces for important customers, fellow numismatists, or his own collection. Dickeson's business catered to the growing class of serious American coin collectors in the 1850s, and a silver advertising medal would have conveyed both the quality of his products and the prestige of the numismatic pursuit itself. This piece occupies a unique intersection of Washington commemorative medal, numismatic advertising token, and precious metal collectible.
Rarity Notes
GW-257, silver. Premium striking of the Dickeson advertising medal. Few examples known.
Cross References
PCGS #898989; GW-257; Dickeson Coin & Medal Safe, silver
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Other Strike Types in This Series
(1859) Bronze Medal GW-244, Reeded Edge Cogan, Birth & Death
(1859) Bronzed Copper Medal GW-257, Dickeson's Coin & Medal Safe
(1859) Copper Medal GW-257, Dickeson's Coin & Medal Safe
(1859) Token Miller-Pa, 214, Baker-544G Copper William Idler Copy
(1860) Brass Medal GW-368, Bushnell Quando Ullum
(1860) Bronze Medal GW-241, J-MT-23, Mint Cabinet
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