HK-74 1876 Centennial Declaration of Independence three seated one standing / Commemoration SCDHK-74 1876 Centennial Declaration of Independence three seated one standing / Commemoration SCDHK-74 1876 Centennial Declaration of Independence three seated one standing / Commemoration SCD

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NGC MS 62

Reference HK-74
SH 2-53 WM
Date 1876
Grade MS 62
Price $295.00
Item # 3981
Metal White Metal
Engraved By George Hampden Lovett

The obverse, likely engraved by George H. Lovett, features a copy of John Trumbull’s painting of the 1776 Congress Committee of Five making its report on the Declaration of Independence. This variety has three people seated and one person standing to the right of the Committee of Five, the die is not signed. The reverse commemoration legend has a microscopic “Pat. Nov. 3 1874 H&L” below.