Picked up at a garage sale a 1976 Colorado Centennial Medal- has brilliant proof surfaces and frosted inner areas where details are. Diameter is abt that of early Bust halfs 1794-1807 and edges are plain with no writing. Has all characteristics of being silver. It's in a plastic case with blue background, has large "76" in middle and dates 1876-1976 and "centennial" on one side; other side is "Colorado" and "Land Of Promise" with cowboy on horse. Inside the "76' are the words "Colorado" and "Usa". It has the "D" mintmark on the obv and 3 small initials on one side/2 on the other- one of which is "fg" (Frank Gasparo??). In writing on holder: it's for the state's 100th and nation's 200th-first commemerative struck at the Denver mint. Collector of 47+ years, I have no idea of Bid/Ask/Retail on this one. Appreciate anyone who can help....thx
I think I have the same medal or maybe similar. Does the side of the coin have markings on it? Mine states the medal is .925 (sterling silver). It weights a troy ounce and half......which make it one troy ounce silver content. Hope that helps.
I am also having trouble finding info on this medal. I got mine when I toured the Denver Mint in the early 80s. Mine looks to be copper. Anyone know if it is pure copper?
