1886 Albany Bicentennial Commemorative Medal – New York – HK-602 – SC$1 – NGC MS 63 BN
A historically significant and collectible piece of American numismatic history, this 1886 Albany Bicentennial commemorative medal celebrates the 200th anniversary of the founding of Albany, New York. Albany was originally established as a Dutch settlement known as Fort Orange in the early 17th century and became an important center of commerce, government, and American colonial history.
Issued in 1886, this commemorative souvenir medal represents an interesting period in American exonumia, when local historical celebrations were marked with specially produced medals and tokens.
Cataloged as HK-602 in the Hibler-Kappen reference, this piece is an attractive example of 19th-century American commemorative medallic art. Its historical connection to Albany's bicentennial celebration makes it especially appealing to collectors of New York history, American commemorative medals, and historical exonumia.
This example has been professionally authenticated and graded MS 63 BN (Mint State 63 Brown) by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC), indicating an uncirculated example displaying attractive original brown coloration.
NGC Population Information:
- Grade: MS 63 BN
- Total graded at MS 63 BN: 4
- Graded higher: 8
An excellent addition to any collection of American historical medals, New York state memorabilia, 19th-century commemoratives, or NGC-certified exonumia.
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Albany
Year: 1886
Commemorative Occasion: Albany Bicentennial
Catalog Reference: HK-602
Type: Souvenir Medal (SC$1)
Grading Service: NGC
Grade: MS 63 BN (Mint State 63 Brown)
NGC Population at MS 63 BN: 4
NGC Population in Higher Grades: 8
