1996 Summer in Colorado CO-WY Numismatic Association NGC PF68 Ultra Cameo No. 175
1996 39mm Silver SUMMER IN COLORADO. Colorado - Wyoming (CO-WY) NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION. Deep Cameo Proof - Pedigreed #175/250. Ultra cameo silver proof medal which appears nearly flawless; exceptional eye-appeal. Tangerine sunset toning is exhibited around the perimeter/peripherals of the obverse whereas the reverse is brilliant frosty blast white.
An absolutely exquisite specimen of the highest caliber; just shy of perfect. The piece is visually remarkable and utterly stunning. Of a mere 250 examples struck. An absolutely fascinating issue that was used at 2 separate ANA Denver Conventions exactly a decade apart from one another.
The event was held from August 14-17, 1996, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and was hosted by the Colorado-Wyoming Numismatic Association; hence the issuance of this medal. The reverse incuse design reads 115th ANA CONV - DENVER, COLORADO / 2006 / CWNA. Various counterstruck examples have up to 2 counterstrikes of this design on the reverse, and not all are centered. A example is included in this collection.The entirety of the original medal is embossed. The 2006 convention was held from August 16-19, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, and was hosted by the the Denver Coin Club. The obverse design depicts the logo of the Colorado-Wyoming Numismatic Association. The CWNA unfortunately dissolved in 2014, making this piece all the more illusive and historically important to not just this collection, but Colorado numismatics in general.