Description: 1892 Knights Templar Denver CO ~ 25th ~ Aluminum Medal 38mm NGC MS64 PLPLEASE VIEW PHOTOSMASONIC ISSUE APPEARANCE/CONDITION:Choice Uncirculated+ — Designated “Proof Like” by NGC*A beautiful example of this relatively scarce issue. When held in-hand, the devices are “deeply” reflective. I think this medal easily grades DPL (Deep Proof Like) and am somewhat surprised it did not receive this designation. - That said, the specimen is truly handsome. Completely untoned surfaces enhance strong devices for an example extremely well-kept since 1892; at the time of writing this, 131 years (2023)..* MASONIC ISSUE BACKGROUND:Struck circa 1892 to commemorate the Masonic Temple in Denver, Colorado (obverse), as well as the 25th triennial of the Knights Templar which is a fraternal order associated with Freemasonry (see below).—————The Knights Templar, full name The United Religious, Military and Masonic Orders of the Temple and of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta, is a fraternal order affiliated with Freemasonry.—————“Unlike the initial degrees conferred in a regular Masonic Lodge, which (in most Regular Masonic jurisdictions) only require a belief in a Supreme Being regardless of religious affiliation, the Knights Templar is one of several additional Masonic Orders in which membership is open only to Freemasons who profess a belief in Christianity. One of the obligations entrants to the order are required to declare is to protect and defend the Christian faith. The word "United" in its full title indicates that more than one historical tradition and more than one actual order are jointly controlled within this system. The individual orders 'united' within this system are principally the Knights of the Temple (Knights Templar), the Knights of Malta, the Knights of St Paul, and only within the York Rite, the Knights of the Red Cross.” — Credited Source: “Knights Templar". London: Mark Masons' Hall. Retrieved 8 March 2019. Prospective Candidates must be Master Masons, Royal Arch Masons and Christian RARITY: Unknown; Likely rare (I have seen 5-6 other examples some to auction; 1 other that was graded by NGC as MS-64 DPL)NGC Census not available. MASONIC ISSUE DESCRIPTION:(Aluminum, 38mm, Round, Plain Edge)OBVERSE: Denver’ Colorado / (Image of Masonic Temple) / Masonic Temple / August 6-13. 1892REVERSE: Twenty Fifth Triennial Conclave Knights Templar / (Image of K.T. (Knights Templar Insignia in Middle) / 5892
Price: 599 USD
Location: Littleton, Colorado
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Type: Medal
Composition: Aluminum
