1887 Copper Medal GW-1054, Independence Hall

Coin Details

Auction Record

$110 MS64 05-29-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1887 medal GW-1054 in copper features Independence Hall in a design distinct from GW-1041 and GW-1050. The multiple Independence Hall designs produced for the Constitution Centennial reflect the building's central importance to the celebration and the commercial demand for architectural souvenirs. Copper composition provides a warm reddish tone that develops a brown patina over time. The GW-1054 design offers a different artistic perspective on Independence Hall than the other catalog numbers in the 1887 series. Independence Hall medals from 1887 form a collecting set that documents the various artistic interpretations of this iconic building during the centennial year. Washington medals range from finely executed pieces by accomplished die engravers to crude mass-produced souvenirs, reflecting the broad spectrum of American manufacturing capability and public interest in presidential commemoration.

Rarity Notes

Copper. GW-1054 Independence Hall design. Distinct from GW-1041 and GW-1050.

Cross References

Musante-Baker GW-1054; PCGS #660418; Independence Hall