1972 GILT Colorado Springs Centennial 100th MEDALLIC ART CO. TOP POP: Gilt Variety - Choice Brilliant Gem+. Stunning example of this exceptionally rare variety; Rich lustrous surfaces and impeccable detail command magnificent eye-appeal. Matches its bronze and silver counterparts of the same design; both of which are included in this collection. Currently the "only" specimen graded by NGC.
Struck by the Medallic Art Company, N. Gilt variety is incredibly rare, as I have yet to encounter another example. Even encased numbered sets are only of the silver and bronze varieties, making this piece all the more scarce.Example may even be a trial strike and was issued in a small blue box. Only known example graded by NGC. Gilt Variety: MS-67 (NGC TOP POP). RARITY: Unknown; Likely rare (I have yet to encounter another gilt example to-date). (TOP-POP NGC Pop = 1; NONE Finer - NGC Total Pop = 1): [3/2024].
Only example graded by NGC.