(1904) Bronze Medal Baker-1828, Restrike Monument Association

Coin Details

Auction Record

$228 MS66 05-29-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

The Baker-1828 medal in bronze is identified as a restrike of a Monument Association design. Restrikes are medals produced from original dies at a date later than the initial production run, typically to satisfy collector demand or to generate additional revenue for the issuing organization. The distinction between original strikings and restrikes is important in numismatic evaluation, as original issues are generally more valued than later productions from the same dies. The c.1904 dating may refer to either the original design date or the restrike production date, depending on the cataloger's convention. Monument association restrikes were sometimes produced decades after the original issue when collectors or dealers arranged with the die owners to produce additional examples. In other cases, restrikes were produced shortly after the original run using the same dies before they were retired. Bronze restrikes can sometimes be distinguished from originals by differences in surface texture, sharpness of detail, or planchet characteristics, though the differences are often subtle and require examination of multiple examples for comparison. The Baker catalog's identification of this piece as a restrike provides collectors with important provenance information for proper attribution.

Rarity Notes

Bronze restrike of a Monument Association medal. Restrikes was produced in different quantities than the original issue. Collector value depends on the rarity of both the original and restrike versions.

Cross References

Baker-1828; PCGS #671245; Monument Association Restrike