1887 Gilt Medal GW-1050, Copper Independence Hall

Coin Details

Auction Record

$720 MS66 11-18-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1887 medal GW-1050 in gilt copper features Independence Hall, with the gilt surface providing a golden appearance over the copper base. Gilt medals from the Constitution Centennial represent a premium tier of souvenir production, priced above plain white metal or bronze but below solid silver. The Independence Hall design on a gilt surface creates a visually striking piece that combines architectural imagery with an attractive golden finish. Washington medals provide a unique window into American material culture, documenting how successive generations have interpreted and presented the legacy of the nation's first president through the intimate medium of medallic art. Gilt copper was a common finishing technique for presentation-quality medals. GW-1050 is one of several Independence Hall designs produced for the 1887 centennial, distinguished by its specific design elements and gilt finish.

Rarity Notes

Gilt copper. Independence Hall. Premium Constitution Centennial souvenir.

Cross References

Musante-Baker GW-1050; PCGS #788271; Independence Hall, gilt