Gold 1962 RCA Medal Award - Dr Henry S. Sommers Jr

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Important Gold 1962 RCA Medal Award to Dr. Henry S. Sommers, Jr. for "TEAM ACHIEVEMENT IN SCIENCE" Equal to 3.28 Troy Ounces in 24K Gold 1962-Dated. Gold David Sarnoff Science Award Medal. Radio Corporation of America (RCA). To "Henry S. Sommers, Jr." Struck in Solid 14K Gold (being equal to 3.28 Troy Ounces 24K solid Gold). By Medallic Art Company. NGC graded Mint State.-65. 63mm (about 2.5") in diameter. 5mm thick. 175 Grams 14K Gold (which is the equal to 3.28 Troy Ounces in 24K solid Gold). Obverse: High relief image of Sarnoff at center, outer legend reads: "DAVID SARNOFF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN SCIENCE." Reverse text reads: "Awarded To HENRY S SOMMERS, JR. By The Radio Corporation of America In RECOGNITION Of TEAM ACHIEVEMENT In SCIENCE - 1962". The edge is company imprint marked: "Medallic Art Co, NY 14K". This impressive, large gold medal remains in excellent condition. It has natural, original color, as issued. This cataloger places the "Melt Value" based on this dates Gold price of $1,200 making the medals gold content melt value alone $3,936. However, this is an extraordinary quality, rare Collector medal. This historic Science Award Gold Medal is certainly worth significantly in excess of that amount for the important accomplishments and leaps in modern technology brought forth by Doctor Henry S. Sommers, Jr read more