1853 Crystal Palace Medal. By Alexander C. Morin and Anthony Paquet.

1853 Crystal Palace Medal. By Alexander C. Morin and Anthony Paquet. Musante GW-191, Baker-361. Bronze. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 52.0 mm. Dark chocolate brown with areas of lighter walnut brown in the gently reflective fields. A bit handled, commensurate with the grade, yet free of singularly mentionable blemishes. Beautifully designed and intricately detailed, with all features brought up sharply; there is just a hint of cabinet friction to the high points that is consistent with the assigned grade. The obverse was cut by Alexander Morin, and the reverse by Anthony Paquet, but their compositions work nicely together. Close study of the reverse central motif virtually puts one on the ground before New York's majestic Crystal Palace. Though silver impressions naturally command significant premiums, all compositions are likely of equal rarity. According to the June 1864 Edward Cogan sale, just 35 sets of these medals were struck, and he specified that all three metals were included. These are very rare today. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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