Centennial Seated Liberty / Scrolls

1876 · SH 2-29 CU

Reference SH 2-29 CU
Date 1876
Metal Copper
Weight
Diameter 37.7 mm
Designed By
Engraved By George B. Soley
Minted By
Rarity R-9
Orientation

Soley’s Seated Liberty design is paired with his scrolls reverse. The scrolls reverse is found paired with almost all of Soley’s dies and only one of Key’s dies. Scott Stamp & Coin Company, in their October 27, 1879 auction, lot #688, sold a copper version and reported that only two of these medals were struck.

Category

1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition