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2267. [commemorative coin] 1 ¼” silver coin commemorating the Centennial of the Peak of the U. S. Life Saving Service in Chatham, Cape Cod Mass.

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2267. [commemorative coin] 1 ¼” silver coin commemorating the Centennial of the Peak of the U. S. Life Saving Service in Chatham, Cape Cod Mass.

2267. [commemorative coin] 1 ¼” silver coin commemorating the Centennial of the Peak of the U. S. Life Saving Service in Chatham, Cape Cod Mass. Issued in 1983, the face has a raised figure of a lifesaver on foul weather gear with lantern and flare in hand, with “Surfman” in raised letters to his right and “U.S. Life Saving Service” to his left with “Chatham Massachusetts 1/2 troy ounces, .999 fine silver” around border. Obverse has raised scene of surfboat being rowed to a wrecked ship during a violent storm with “Lifesavers Of Chatham Peak Of Service Centennial 1883 1983” around border. Coin comes in its original fitted maroon velveteen box which has Cape Cod Mint in silver letters on white satin inside cover. Each bronze and silver coin is one of only 1000 minted by Larry Williams of Cape Cod Mint in 1983. This remains a fine, sought after Cape Cod life-saving commemorative piece. (M). Silver $74 net. Bronze $58 net.

Silver sold out. One bronze available