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ANA MEDAL APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
2017 $1 Silver American Eagle - "Denver ANA 2017” NGC Label — Hand Signed by John M. Mercanti, Chief Engraver
TOP POP: Choice Brilliant Gem+ — Perfect Coin
*A stunning “perfect” example of this rare special edition issue based on the holder it’s housed in. One of just 150 to exist. The brilliant untoned fields give this brilliant blast white issue an exceptional eye-appeal.*
ANA MEDAL BACKGROUND:
Only 150 of these John Mercanti-signed 2017 Denver show Silver Eagle Sets were released. Not only did that make this set a super-convenient way to get four flawless 2017 Silver Eagles at once, but they all came together in a limited-edition collection. To elaborate further, in 2017, the United States Mint marked its 225th anniversary in a big way with multiple special releases of collector favorites. Fresh off of its own 30th anniversary the year prior, the lauded Silver Eagle barreled into its fourth decade with several beautiful versions of its own. Not only did the year see standard Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) and West Point-Minted Proof versions of the silver standard, but both Burnished and San Francisco-Struck Proof Silver Eagles were produced as well. — Therefore, the BU and Burnished Silver Eagles came graded Mint State-70 (MS70) and both Silver Eagle Proofs were graded Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70 UC) — all certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC)
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All four have been sought after by collectors young and old throughout the year. However, getting all of them together in one consistent set, let alone all in flawless condition, has been an exercise in anticipation and patience. Celebrating the American Numismatic Association's recent 2017 World's Fair of Money in Denver, Colorado, companies were proud to introduce this four-piece 2017 Silver Eagle set which officially included the following types: Brilliant Uncirculated, Burnished, West Point-Minted Proof and San Francisco-Struck Proof; all with special Denver ANA World’s Fair of Money in Denver, CO special labels and all hand signed by John Mercanti.
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The example shown here is the Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), leaving me to still obtain the Burnished, West Point-Minted Proof and San Francisco-Struck Proof varieties. This may be a challenge, since none are currently on the secondary market.
OBVERSE DESIGNER: Adolph A. Weinman
REVERSE DESIGNER: John Mercanti
CATALOG NUMBER: KM-273
RARITY: 150 (ANA Denver, CO - John Mercanti Signed Special Edition Issues)
(*TOP POP* NGC Pop = 450; NONE Finer; NGC Total Pop = 450) [04/2023]
ANA MEDAL DESCRIPTION:
(Business Strike, .999 Fine Silver, 31.1 grams, 41.6mm, Round, Reeded Edge)
OBVERSE: Liberty / (Portrait of Lady Liberty) / In God / We Trust / 2017
REVERSE: United States of America / (Heraldic Eagle Design) / 1OZ. Fine Silver~1 Dollar
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
(2017 ANA World’s Fair of Money Background - Denver, CO):
“The American Numismatic Association ANA - www.money.org World's Fair of Money (WFOM) 126th Convention was held at the Colorado Convention Center, in Denver, CO on August 01 - 5, 2017. The last ANA WFOM held in Denver was in 2006, and that convention had no official auction and was held in the very back of the convention center This event had two, a Heritage Auctions (www.HA.com) and a Stacks-Bowers (www.stacksbowers.com) Auction. Both of these auctions had thousands of lots which realized tens of millions of dollars in sales. The majority of items in all the sales sold for excellent prices. This World’s Fair of Money was held in the front of the convention center on the second floor.
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The convention had over 500 bourse tables, which included 21 club tables; eight government agencies (which feature the annual World Mint Passport), the U.S. Mint (with a special set of coins which drew large crowds trying to purchase them) and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing – BEP (with their special drawing for the Spider Press Prints), the U. S. Post Office and FEDEX, a fantastic ANA Museum Showcase, a Kids Zone – Treasure Trivia area, dozens of well-done competitive exhibits (kudos’ to Robert Rhue for winning the Howland Wood Best-in-Show award with his exhibit titled, “The Colored-Seal Notes of Colonial Georgia,”) daily Money-Talks educational programs, an important ANA District Representatives meeting, an author’s table, Coin Collecting 101 classes, a Maynard Sundman/Littleton Coin Co.
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Lecture Series, ANA Legacy Series & Reception featuring Barbara Gregory interviewing Tom and Ken Hallenbeck, a Scout Merit Badge Clinic, the official ANA coin and supply dealer Whitman Publishing, the official ANA grading services NGC & PMG, along with many more grading services, numismatic publications – F + W Media - Krause Publications (it is always nice to get the new annual coin show calendar sponsored by Numismatic News and also Amos Press - Coin World, several off-site dinners and meeting by different coin clubs and organizations including PNG, NLG (the NLG Bash – congratulations to Bank Note Reporter and Coins Magazine Editor Robert Van Ryzin for being awarded the NLG CLEMY Award), CONECA, TAMS and others, a well done official program.
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ANA official medals and ANACS provided cloth bags for everyone who attended the convention, The Elongated Collector (TEC) rolling machine and area featuring the special elongate made for this convention, and concession stands which were kept very busy. The Friday night ANA Awards Banquet was also very nice and the Silent Auction was very successful. A special thanks to Prominent numismatist Michael "Miles" Standish who had his head shaved by special guest Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars to raise money for the ANA and the Standish Foundation for Child & Family Centered Healthcare, a nonprofit devoted to helping sick children.”
Credited Source: American Numismatic Association (money.org)