I've been checking the tracking religiously, and they just posted a few minutes ago. Two of the 19mm bronze medals graded, "UNC DETAILS - MOUNT REMOVED", whatever that means. I'll have to look into it.

001 1969 A.N.A. SILVER 78TH - PHILADELPHIA PA. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
002 1969 A.N.A. BRONZE 78TH - PHILADELPHIA PA. 38mm MEDAL MS 66   
003 1969 A.N.A. BRONZE 78TH - PHILADELPHIA PA. 19mm MEDAL MS 67   
004 1970 A.N.A. SILVER 79TH - ST. LOUIS MO. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
005 1970 A.N.A. BRONZE 79TH - ST. LOUIS MO. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
006 1970 A.N.A. BRONZE 79TH - ST. LOUIS MO. 19mm MEDAL MS 67   
007 1971 A.N.A. SILVER 80TH - WASHINGTON DC 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
008 1971 A.N.A. BRONZE 80TH - WASHINGTON DC 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
009 1971 A.N.A. BRONZE 80TH - WASHINGTON DC 19mm MEDAL MS 68   
010 1972 A.N.A. SILVER 81ST - NEW ORLEANS LA. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
011 1972 A.N.A. BRONZE 81ST - NEW ORLEANS LA. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
012 1972 A.N.A. BRONZE 81ST - NEW ORLEANS LA. 19mm MEDAL UNC DETAILS  MOUNT REMOVED 
013 1973 A.N.A. SILVER 82ND - BOSTON MA. 39mm MEDAL PF 65 ULTRA CAMEO   
014 1973 A.N.A. BRONZE 82ND - BOSTON MA. 39mm MEDAL MS 69   
015 1973 A.N.A. BRONZE 82ND - BOSTON MA. 19mm MEDAL UNC DETAILS  MOUNT REMOVED 
016 1974 A.N.A. SILVER 83RD - BAL HARBOUR FL. 39mm MEDAL PF 66 CAMEO   
017 1974 A.N.A. BRONZE 83RD - BAL HARBOUR FL. 39mm MEDAL MS 69   
018 1974 A.N.A. BRONZE 83RD - BAL HARBOUR FL. 19mm MEDAL MS 68   
019 1975 A.N.A. SILVER 84TH - LOS ANGELES CA. 38mm MEDAL MS 68   
020 1975 A.N.A. BRONZE 84TH - LOS ANGELES CA. 38mm MEDAL MS 68   
021 1975 A.N.A. BRONZE 84TH - LOS ANGELES CA. 19mm MEDAL MS 65   
022 1976 A.N.A. SILVER 85TH - NEW YORK NY. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
023 1976 A.N.A. BRONZE 85TH - NEW YORK NY. 38mm MEDAL MS 65   
024 1976 A.N.A. BRONZE 85TH - NEW YORK NY. 19mm MEDAL MS 67   
025 1977 A.N.A. SILVER 86TH - ATLANTA GA 38mm MEDAL PF 67 ULTRA CAMEO   
026 1977 A.N.A. BRONZE 86TH - ATLANTA GA 38mm MEDAL MS 67   
027 1977 A.N.A. BRONZE 86TH - ATLANTA GA. 19mm MEDAL MS 68   
028 1978 A.N.A. SILVER 87TH - HOUSTON TX. 38mm MEDAL MS 66   
029 1978 A.N.A. BRONZE 87TH - HOUSTON TX. 38mm MEDAL MS 68   
030 1978 A.N.A. BRONZE 87TH - HOUSTON TX. 19mm MEDAL MS 67   
031 1979 A.N.A. SILVER 88TH - ST. LOUIS MO. 38mm MEDAL MS 68   
032 1979 A.N.A. BRONZE 88TH - ST. LOUIS MO. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
033 1979 A.N.A. BRONZE 88TH - ST. LOUIS MO. 19mm MEDAL MS 68   
034 1980 A.N.A. SILVER 89TH - CINCINNATI OH. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
035 1980 A.N.A. BRONZE 89TH - CINCINNATI OH. 38mm MEDAL MS 68   
036 1980 A.N.A. BRONZE 89TH - CINCINNATI OH. 19mm MEDAL MS 68   
037 1981 A.N.A. SILVER 90TH - NEW ORLEANS LA. 38mm MEDAL MS 64   
038 1981 A.N.A. BRONZE 90TH - NEW ORLEANS LA. 38mm MEDAL MS 65   
039 1981 A.N.A. BRONZE 90TH - NEW ORLEANS LA. 19mm MEDAL MS 67   
040 1982 A.N.A. SILVER 91ST - BOSTON MA. 38mm MEDAL MS 69   
041 1982 A.N.A. BRONZE 91ST - BOSTON MA. 38mm MEDAL MS 68   
042 1982 A.N.A. BRONZE 91ST - BOSTON MA. 19mm MEDAL MS 68 

Wow, that's some haul you got there
 The only thing I can think of when they say "UNC DETAILS  MOUNT REMOVED"
Is that it must have come from a jewelry mount.

Overall you did tremendously well

Thanks, Stef!

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised that 25 out of 42 graded 68 & 69. Also, I'm happy that two of the proofs got UCAM, but I knew the Bal Harbor probably wouldn't. The design is so intricate on the one side that it is practically all cameo.

I was also thinking that someone may have removed them from the Capital holders and had them mounted in a ring or something, and then they put them back in the case to sell them. It just never dawned on me to check the rim and the edge that closely.

Chris

Very nice submission Chris, congrats.
Do you, by any chance, have a pic of the Bal Harbor?

Very nice submission Chris, congrats.
Do you, by any chance, have a pic of the Bal Harbor?

I'll get photos for you when they arrive. The NGC photos haven't posted yet, but it will be Cert #4043386-016.

Chris

Hi, Chris...  I'm nor a heavy duty medal collector, but...

Some medals were issued with rings for attachment to ribbons or badges.
Perhaps the particular medal had such hardware carefully removed.
I say carefully since you didn't notice.

Not saying this is the case here, but a possibility perhaps.

Congrats on the grades Chris.  Quite a haul indeed.

They arrived today! I'm glad I kept raising the issue at the NGC Luncheon at FUN. Prior to this year, NGC wouldn't grade them. I guess they got tired of me asking "When?"

I rushed these group photos. They could be better.

Chris

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Rocco, here are the Bal Harbor medals. I tried taking an individual of the silver, but it didn't come out too good. I just don't seem to have an adequate space in the new residence for taking photos.

Chris

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Now THAT is a lot of medals!  Nice deal!  Did they tell you why they wouldn't grade them before?  I thought NGC would grade all medals...