#89 • 1916 Assay Medal

Part of Online Only Multi Estate Public Auction June 28th, 2025 @ 10 a.m. (live auction by Valley Auctions)

High bid $4,200.00

Status: Sold

About circulated- AC condition, twenty-five were made for individuals, and two additional medals were created and were never assigned to an individual, this is one of those two. R-6 rarity. Comes with the original case, and measures 1.75 inches in diameter. This medal was awarded to Dr. James Lewis Howe (b. 1859, d.1955). James Lewis Howe was for many years the Professor of Chemistry and Head of the Department at Washington and Lee University. One of the most distinguished chemists in the Blue Ridge Section, and know for his great research of platinum metals. Dr. Howe also served on the U.S. Assay Commission, three times each of which he received a medal. These are part of the estate of a former chemistry professor at Washington and Lee University.