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Issued as part of the American Arts Commemorative Series from 1980-1984, mandated by Congress. The medals weren't popular at their time of issue which limited overall sales.
Catalog Information
GSID:
15291
Designer:
Matthew Peloso
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (oz):
1 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
32
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Mark Twain
Variety 2:
1 Ounce Gold
Coin Date:
1981
Denomination:
Medal
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
West Point
Mintage:
116,371
Coinage Type:
Medal
Coinage Years:
1980-84
Composition:
90% gold, 7% copper, 3% silver
PCGS #:
20503
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1981 Medal Mark Twain, 1 Ounce Gold MS
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1980 Medal Grant Wood, 1 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $4,488 – $4,754
1980 Medal Marian Anderson, 1/2 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $2,244 – $2,509
1981 Medal Willa Cather, 1/2 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $2,244 – $2,509
1982 Medal Louis Armstrong, 1 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $4,488 – $4,754
1982 Medal Frank Lloyd Wright, 1/2 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $2,244 – $2,509
1983 Medal Robert Frost, 1 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $4,488 – $4,754
1983 Medal Alexander Calder, 1/2 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $2,244 – $2,509
1984 Medal Helen Hayes, 1 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $4,488 – $4,754
1984 Medal John Steinbeck, 1/2 Ounce Gold MS
Worth: $2,244 – $2,509
1981 One-Ounce Gold Mark Twain American Arts Commemorative Series Medal, MS66 NGC. NGC Census: (38/64). PCGS Population: (57...
$1,980
1981 One-Ounce Gold Mark Twain American Arts Commemorative Series Medal MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (44/19). PCGS Population: (46/...
$2,100
1981 One-Ounce Gold American Art Medal. Mark Twain (1835-1910). MS-65 (PCGS).
$2,182
1981 One-Ounce American Arts Gold Medallion. Mark Twain. MS-66 (PCGS).
$1,260
1981 MS Mark Twain One-Ounce Gold Medal, American Arts Commemorative Series MS67 NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (3...
$1,762
1981 One-Ounce American Arts Gold Medallion. Mark Twain. MS-66 (PCGS).
$1,200
1981 MS Mark Twain One-Ounce Gold Medal MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population (50/46). NGC Census: (29/36)....
$1,351
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