Presidential Coin & Antiques, Inc., Auction 86

U.S. Mint Medals

on the obverse makes this a most appropriate substitute. (I+)

318. U.S. GRANT - MEDAL SERIES OF THE U.S. MINT.

PR-

14. 45.4mm. Copper, bronzed. William Barber, Sc. Nice Unc.

Obv: U.S.GRANT PRESIDENT UNITED STATES above

naked bust of Grant right. Rx: On the reverse inscription.

GOVERNMENT was first spelled, GOVERMENT, and then

over punched to correct the misspelling. (F)

319.

ULYSSES S. GRANT.

PR-15. 76mm. Copper, bronzed.

William & Charles Barber, Sc. Uncirculated with reflective

surface. A few stray field marks. Obverse with a naked bust of

Grant to the right, his name to either side. Reverse with an

inscription giving the dates of his two inaugurations. (G)

320.

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.

PR-19. 77mm. Copper, bronzed.

Charles Barber, Sc. Choice Uncirculated with a red mahogany

finish. Obverse bust of Hayes to the left his name to either

side. The reverse bears the March 5 date of his inauguration in

1877. The usual inauguration date is March the 4 th , however,

Lot 317 (reduced)

since that day fell on a Sunday in 1877, the public inaugural

ceremony was held the following day. (G-H)

321.

JAMES GARFIELD FIRST TERM MEDAL.

PR-20. 77mm.

Copper, bronzed. Charles Barber, Sc About Uncirculated with

a deep mahogany finish with reflective surfaces;. The obverse

has a light thin scratch in front of the bust while the lower third

of the reverse bears a swatch of unsightly dark corrosion. A

desirable medal for the collector who wants to display both sides

of the medal at the same time. Only 89 of these medals were

struck before the reverse was replaced with one giving the date

of Garfield’s assassination. We sold a choice Unc example in our

last sale for $442.75. This example should bring $150 or so.

322.

ANOTHER OF THE SAME.

An example with a much lighter

brown finish and with numerous tiny rim nicks and a few

scattered field marks on the reverse. (F)

323.

GROVER CLEVELAND FIRST TERM MEDAL.

PR-23.

76.8mm. Copper, bronzed. Charles Barber, Sc. NGC MS 62 (but

Lot 319 (reduced)

Lot 320 (reduced)

Lot 321 (reduced)