Santa Esmeralda

Santa Esmeralda, a U.S./French disco group released, the 1965 hit for The Animals, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstoodin October of 1977. Their version was certified RIAA gold on 6/8/78 and peaked at #25, becoming their only RIAA certified album. Here you see it honored with an Authentic, First Presentation, First-State RIAA Gold Floater Award…

20160729_141716_Richtone(HDR)The fingerprints and smudges on the edges of the disc probably come from mishandling and incomplete cleaning before the award was assembled. I don’t think it affects its value, but rather becomes part of the personality, character, and story of the award. They don’t have to be perfect to be valuable.20160729_141748_Richtone(HDR)

The torn original backing paper is something you find on many awards of this age, and also has no affect on value.

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