1921 Assay Commission Medal - JK-AC-65, Gold, Woodrow Wilson

Coin Details

Auction Record

$900 MS67 03-25-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

The 1921 Assay Commission medal in gold, cataloged as JK-AC-65, is an exceptionally rare precious metal version featuring President Woodrow Wilson. Gold Assay Commission medals were produced in the smallest quantities of any composition — typically only one or two specimens struck for the most senior officials, such as the Treasury Secretary or the President himself. The gold version of the 1921 medal represents the apex of Assay Commission medal rarity, combining the inherent scarcity of the gold composition with the historical significance of Wilson's final appearance on the series. Gold Assay Commission medals are among the rarest items in American numismatics, with most years having no known gold specimens at all. The existence of a gold 1921 example is notable and indicates that the commission organizers chose to produce a special presentation piece for a particularly distinguished recipient during Wilson's final weeks in office.

Rarity Notes

JK-AC-65, gold composition. Extraordinarily rare — gold Assay Commission medals are the scarcest composition in the series. Unique or one of two struck. Museum-quality rarity.

Cross References

PCGS #972622; JK-AC-65; Woodrow Wilson; 1921 Assay Commission; Gold composition