Heraldic Art Medal" #3a 1959 Saint Lawrence Seaway NGC MS-65 GEM+ Thin Variety!

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. UpFor Sale Is This “HERALDIC ART MEDAL,” It is number 3a in Bob MacNamara's classic So Called Half Dollar series. Why would you buy raw when you can obtain it certified and protected? You will then know it has not been cleaned, altered or dipped! This Saint Lawrence Seaway medal is graded and encapsulated by NGC as an MS-65. This is the THIN variety, only a mere 3,700 minted. It has a silvery flash with pristine surfaces and just a whisper of toning to show it is all original. This was issued in 1959 to commemorate the opening of the Saint Lawrence Seaway from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes. The scarcity of these medals, the declared mintages’ were in the 6,000 range and experts agree that were never that many minted. The silver melt offs of the late 1970's and today have reduced the numbers available to maybe fewer than 1,500 each. The value and up side potential is substantial; this example is valued from $85.00 to $100.00 Thank you for viewing our auctions! (The original envelope and a copy of the marketing/selling sheet accompanies this medal.) . Shipping on this item is $4.50, will ship wrapped and in a bubble mailer with delivery confirmation. Please contact Tartan Collectibles with any questions. . This was part of the Land Of Lincoln Collection, a wonderful assortment of Civil War Tokens, Heraldic Art Medals and lovely read more

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