1885 Gold Lifesaving Medal, Gorgeous Toned 1837 Bust Half NGC MS64 CAC

[AnkurJ]

1885 Gold Lifesaving Medal featuring a coil haired Stella design on the obverse. Ungraded but Uncirculated with proof like surfaces.

$4500 shipped within the US. Payment by check, money order or paypal + 3%.

 

This medal was rewarded by President Grover Cleavland in 1885 to Captain Guenberg of the German ship Ceres for his rescue of the crew of the Josie M Anderson. The ship, Josie M Anderson, departed from Perth Amboy, NJ and was going to Port Royal, South Carolina.

 

Here is an article from the New York Times about the sinking of the ship and the rescue:

 

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F20B11F73D5E1A738DDDAB0894DA405B8584F0D3

 

And here is an article about President Cleavland presenting multiple awards to Captain Guenberg:

 

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F30F10FE355C15738DDDA80B94D9405B8684F0D3

 

 

1837 Half NGC MS64 CAC

Gorgeous luster and bands of toning make for amazing eye appeal.It is in a newer NGC holder and is CAC approved.

$7500 shipped. Payment by check, money order or paypal + 3%.

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!

 

[AnkurJ]

Bust half added

[brg5658]

That bust half is splendid! (thumbs u

 

FANTASTIC look to that!

[jerseycat10]

Beautiful Bust Half, Ankur!

[RWB]

Is the medal gold or gold plated?

[AnkurJ]

Is the medal gold or gold plated?

 

Gold, 900 Fine

[AnkurJ]

Bump

[coinman_23885]

The Bust Half is very pretty!

[AnkurJ]

Thanks!