US Assay Commission Medal
OriginUSA
First Minted1860
MaterialBronze/Silver
TypeMedal
About US Assay Commission Medal
The US Assay Commission tested the accuracy and purity of gold and silver coins annually from 1797 to 1980. Commission members received commemorative medals. The medal designs varied each year, making each a unique work of art. The Assay Commission was abolished in 1980. The medals are collected for their artistic merit and connection to US monetary history. The 1909 Assay medal by Augustus Saint-Gaudens is particularly valued.
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