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First Montford Point Marines Medal census by John M. Robinson II

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They were the first modern African American U.S. Marines (MPM) but, I got the first MPM Medal NGC census points.

 

I received my five Montford Point Marines Medals in the mail this past week. I was dismayed by two things-- I did not get any MS70 grades and I did not receive the -- first issued-- label, as I had hoped.

 

Here are the grades: 1.5 inch medal _ 1 NGC MS64; three NGC MS67;

 

3.0 inch medal_ NGC MS69 (only one posted onto the NGC Census)

 

I did, however, after seeing the census report today on the Montford Point Marines medal, found out that my five coins are the first to be posted onto the NGC census. I base this on the grades that I did receive compared to what are posted onto the census.

 

I purchased these medals at 12:05 on the day of first sale. To me, this would be a sure thing for a -- first issue label-- I guess not. I even put a note or, two, onto my submission form that indicated when I purchased the medals and requested the label.

 

I am not displeased with the final NGC grades that my medals received since, the one 1.5 inch medal that I ordered separately came to me in a hopefull -- VG -- raw grade. It was a mess. I returned it and received a much better conditioned one. I sent my five coins into NGC in the unopened box that they were sent to me from the U.S. Mint. I did this, to secure the -- first issue -- label.

 

Well enough of my rambling.

 

Have fun on your coin adventures,

 

Jack

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I just called NGC and they informed me that they do not issue-- First issue/release-- status labels for medals and tokens. I learn something new every day.

 

Best wishes

 

Jack

 

 

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