 1825 Erie Canal Completion Medal. White metal. 81.2 mm. 5.2 - 5.4 mm. thick. By Sir Edward Thomason. A third. Choice Brilliant Proof. A blazing specimen of this very scarce medal with fields that are the brightest seen, flashy and fully mirrorlike. Both sides show the presence of tin pest. Types as described above. It is unusual to find one Thomason medal in an auction. Two is remarkable. Three is characteristic of this collection.
Ex Wayte Raymond Estate.
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