Owner Comments:
MEDAL APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Choice Brilliant Gem+
*Extremely high grade specimen in immaculate condition. Beautiful brassy luster allows the fields to stand out on this blazing gem. A fascinating issue with an interesting and historic design.*
MEDAL BACKGROUND:
Struck circa 1971 to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Colorado State Bank of Denver. Construction was not completed on the actual building depicted on the medal until 1972 (1600 Broadway or Colorado State Bank Building). Therefore, the banking institution was located elsewhere from 1908-1972, as well as prior to the striking of this medal.
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The obverse depicts the pristine, vertical skyscraper with the Denver capitol in the background. The reverse shows a wreath with raised dots throughout the fields; a unique design characteristic rarely seen on medals.
RARITY: Unknown; Likely uncommon (Scarce in MS-68)
NGC Census not available.
MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(Brass, 39mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: The Colorado State Bank of Denver - October 1971 / (Image of State Bank Building)
REVERSE: Sixty / Third / Anniversary / 1908-1971 / (Surrounded by Wreath)
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
(Colorado State Bank Building):
“1600 Broadway (also known as the Colorado State Bank Building) is a high-rise office building in the city of Denver, Colorado. The tower stands at a height of 352 feet (107 m), and comprises 26 floors. The building was designed by architecture firm RNL Design, and its construction was completed in 1972. Upon its completion, 1600 Broadway stood as the seventh-tallest building in Denver. It is currently ranked as the 30th-tallest building in Denver. BOK Financial Corporation, formerly the Colorado State Bank, is located at the building. In January 2019, Nuveen Real Estate purchased the building for $111 million.” — Credited Source: "Tallest buildings - Downtown - 310 to 363". DenverSkyscrapers.com