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U.S. Mint Medals
Julian reports that the reverse design was executed by the painter,
Thomas Sully for a fee of $50.00. Struck from the original dies
on which the P in SEP is over the letter O, while the 5 is cut over
the figure 6. (The same error as appears on the reverses of MI-11
and MI-18. (G--H)
331.
MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT.
MI-20; Neuzil
22. 65mm. Copper, bronzed. Moritz Furst, Sc. Uncirculated
with reflective surfaces and a few stray minor spots. Obverse
with military bust right of Scott, his name and rank around.
The reverse bears a wreath in which is lying an ouroboros ( a
snake which bites it own tail, creating a perfect circle). Within
the circle is an inscription which records of Resolution of
Lot 330 (reduced)
Congress which commissioned the striking of this medal for
Scott’s role in the Battles of Chippewa and Niagara.
Struck from original dies in an attractive red mahogany finish.
The reverse is identified by the over punching of a “5” over a
“6” in the date July 5, 1814. This is an early state of the die
without the small cud at the 2:30 position. (H)
332.
MAJOR GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT.
MI-29. 102.5mm.
Copper, bronzed. Anthony Paquet, Sc. NGC MS-62 with some
minor darkening of the finish, as shown. The obverse bears the
central bust of General Grant to the left, while the reverse
design depicts a seated Goddess of Plenty, who appears to float
above a view of the Mississippi with the city of Vicksburg in
the distance. Around the rim are four riverboats and the legend
below MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
This is one of but a handful of medals struck by the Mint in
this large 4” size to commemorate Grant’s western campaign
and the opening of the Mississippi to northern gunboats, thus
splitting the Confederacy in half. It is unusually free of the
edge and field dings that often plague these large pieces.
Only 126 pieces in all were said to have been struck with this
early finish. ($1200-1600)
333.
COL. JOHNARMSTRONG - THE KITTANNINGMEDAL.
Lot 331
Lot 332 (reduced)