1882 PA William Penn “Penn’s House” 32mm NGC MS 60

CVC & Collectables presents the 1882 William Penn – Penn’s House 200th Anniversary medal, struck in white metal and certified NGC MS 60. Issued to honor the bicentennial of 1682–1882, it commemorates William Penn’s founding of Pennsylvania and the colonial-era dwelling popularly called “Penn’s House.” This example is pierced for suspension (as commonly encountered), with strong detail for the type.

Medal Highlights:

• Date / State: 1882, Pennsylvania
• Subject: William Penn; Penn’s House Bicentennial (1682–1882)
• Metal / Size: White metal, 32 mm
• Grade: NGC MS 60
• Obverse: Full-length figure of WILLIAM PENN; beaded border; legend referencing FOUNDER OF PENNSYLVANIA
• Reverse: Detailed view of PENN’S HOUSE with the dates 1682–1882; beaded border
• Edge: Plain
• Mounting: Holed at 12 o’clock for ribbon/loop (period practice on many surviving pieces)

Collectibility:

White-metal 19th-century souvenirs often show handling; MS-level survivors like this are desirable. The large format, full-figure Penn obverse, and architectural reverse make it a display-ready Pennsylvania history medal. The as-made suspension hole is typical and prized by many for its original presentation intent.