1926 Assay Commission Medal - JK-AC-70, Bronze, Calvin Coolidge
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$1,080 SP64 08-23-2024 Stack's Bowers
Description
The 1926 Assay Commission medal in bronze, cataloged as JK-AC-70, features President Calvin Coolidge in the third year of his appearance on the series. The Sesquicentennial celebration of American independence dominated the numismatic landscape of 1926, with the Philadelphia Mint producing the Sesquicentennial half dollar and quarter eagle commemorative coins that the commission would examine. The 1926 Sesquicentennial half dollar, designed by John R. Sinnock, featured portraits of George Washington and Calvin Coolidge — making Coolidge the first sitting president depicted on a U.S. coin, a distinction that generated some controversy. His simultaneous appearance on both the commemorative coin and the Assay Commission medal gives the 1926 AC-70 a unique resonance in the interconnected world of American numismatic portraiture. The bronze composition marks standard distribution to commission members.
Rarity Notes
JK-AC-70, bronze (AE) composition. Third Coolidge portrait. Coincides with the 1926 Sesquicentennial commemorative coinage also featuring Coolidge's portrait.
Cross References
PCGS #972633; JK-AC-70; Calvin Coolidge; 1926 Assay Commission
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