1875 Medal Marvin-303 Mule Silver 31mm Masonic Hall / Masonic Temple NY

Coin Details

Auction Record

$360 MS64 04-13-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

This 1875 silver mule medal at 31mm, cataloged as Marvin-303, combines obverse and reverse dies from different Masonic sources — the Masonic Hall on one side and the Masonic Temple on the other, both located in New York. The Marvin catalog documents Masonic medals and tokens, and this mule (a coin or medal struck from two dies not intended to be paired) creates an interesting Masonic numismatic piece. The juxtaposition of two different Masonic buildings on a single medal was intentional or accidental, but the result is a unique piece that documents two important Masonic structures in nineteenth-century New York. Silver composition elevates this from a standard Masonic token to a premium collectible. Masonic numismatics is a well-established collecting specialty with dedicated catalogs, societies, and collector networks.

Rarity Notes

Marvin-303, silver, 31mm. Masonic mule medal. Silver Masonic items are scarcer than base metal versions.

Cross References

PCGS #832374; Marvin-303; Masonic Hall / Masonic Temple NY, Silver Mule