1904 Assay Commission Medal - JK-AC-48, Silver, Theodore Roosevelt

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,840 MS65 11-09-2022 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1904 Assay Commission medal in silver, cataloged as JK-AC-48, again features President Theodore Roosevelt on the obverse. Roosevelt's second consecutive appearance on the Assay Commission medal reflected his growing stature as a transformative national leader during a period of progressive reform, trust-busting, and expanding American influence abroad. The 1904 commission met during a year that would see Roosevelt win an overwhelming electoral victory in November, carrying every state outside the Solid South. The silver composition marks this as one of the limited presentation pieces distributed to senior participants in the annual assay proceedings, which by 1904 had been conducted without interruption for over a century. The reverse carries the commission's official inscription documenting the annual verification of the nation's coinage standards. These proceedings ensured public confidence in the integrity of American money by having independent citizens verify that the Mint's products met the statutory requirements for weight and fineness established by Congress.

Rarity Notes

JK-AC-48, silver (AR) composition. Very limited mintage for senior commission members. Roosevelt appeared on consecutive Assay Commission medals 1903-1908.

Cross References

PCGS #972588; JK-AC-48; Theodore Roosevelt; 1904 Assay Commission