1927 New Monte Cristo Sterling Slug NGC MS-62 by C.C. Julian
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$3,975.00
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MS62 |
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6/5/2026 |
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The Medal — Physical Description & ClassificationThe obverse bears the legend "C.C. JULIAN" and the reverse "NEW MONTE CRISTO 1927." The obverse design features a rampant bear standing on his hind legs within a beaded border with five stars above; the reverse depicts a crossed shovel and pickaxe with ribbons and beaded border. The piece is octagonal sterling silver, 41mm flat-to-flat and 44mm point-to-point, edge-stamped STERLING and ALLEN.So-Called Dollar StatusThis is a nuanced question. The piece is 42mm and not included in the standard So-Called Dollar reference or any other major catalog, though its size and composition would place it squarely within the so-called dollar canon. The Jankovsky reference to $50 slug facsimiles catalogs it as J-927, and there is an active debate among SCD specialists as to whether it should be formally canonized. Consensus among advanced collectors leans toward yes — it hits all the right criteria — but it currently occupies the interesting gray zone of an unlisted SCD with full de facto status in the marketplace. Heritage has offered it specifically as a "So-Called Dollar" in their catalog, and NGC has slabbed examples as such.RarityOnly seven pieces are believed known today. The graded population at NGC/PCGS is extremely thin — one MS-63, MS-62 (the present specimen) one AU-50, one XF-40, and one details-grade example account for only four certified coins total. High-grade silver survivors are genuinely rare. Also, this seems to be priced correctly, as Heritage just sold similar (Serial #8470873-003) for $4,148. (May 26, 2026, Lot #53117.)
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