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U.S. Mint Medals
Reich, Sc. Choice uncirculated example with reflective surfaces.
An attractive specimen from the scarce small size original dies.
($900-1100)
314.
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
IP-18; Neuzil 11. 62.5mm. Copper,
bronzed. Moritz Furst (Obv.) and John Reich (Rev.), Sc. Choice
About Uncirculated. Struck with the 1846 period reverse. (H)
315.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
IP-29. 51mm. Copper, bronzed. Henry
Lot 314 (reduced)
K. Brown & John Reich, Sc. XF/AU with Lightly marked field
and a few scattered spots. There are a few minor edge nicks along
the left obverse border. Struck with the 1846 period reverse die.
(G)
316.
ULYSSES S. GRANT.
IP-42. 63.7mm. Copper. bronzed.
Anthony Paquet, Sc. NGC MS-62 BN. The Grant medal
evidences another redesign of the reverse. This one has a border
of thirty six stars surrounding a central vignette which includes
a Bible, agricultural implements and a globe. The legend, ON
EARTH 1871 GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN, surrounds.
This medal has the dubious distinction of being the only Indian
Peace medal on which the name of the president does not appear.
Although mintage records are scant for non-silver strikings of
this medal, our experience has been that the Grant medals show
up less frequently than any of the other copper medals with the
exception of the five ovals and the round Harrison. ($800-1200)
PRESIDENTIALMEDALS
317.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
PR-13. 75.8mm. Copper, bronzed.
William Barber, Sc. Choice Uncirculated with a deep mahogany
brown finish. Obverse bust of Johnson with his name, dates of
birth & inauguration around the date 1867 below. The reverse
contains an 11 line laudatory inscription within a wreath. 118
struck.
Julian notes that these medals were struck for a “political club”
of Philadelphia. Most likely it was the Union League Club, a
bastion of Republican sentiment. As there is no Johnson medal
designed for the Mint’s Presidential series, this piece is often
used to fill that gap. The mention of the date of his inauguration
Lot 315 (reduced)
Lot 316 (reduced)