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1801 Thomas Jefferson |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Indian Peace Medal 1801 Thomas Jefferson |
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Bronze MEDAL 1801 Julian IP-3 |
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1801 Thomas Jefferson - Indian Peace Medal.
This Medal from the U.S. Mint commemorates the issuance of the Indian Peace Medal in 1801 under the Administration of President Thomas Jefferson. The U.S. Mint did not begin striking the 76mm size until 1861. This Large medal, which is a restrike of the original 1801 medal, is struck in Bronze and features Jefferson on the obverse, 3 buttons on his coat. The reverse features Crossed Tomahawk and Peace Pipe With Hands Shaking below. By 1883, the reverse dies had developed a crack and by 1886 they were replaced.
This Medal measures 76 mm in diameter and weighs 8 Ounces.
Chief Engraver: Robert Scot.
Assistant Engraver: John Reich.
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1817 James Monroe |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Indian Peace Medal 1817 James Monroe |
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Bronze MEDAL 1817 Julian IP-8 |
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After the delays experienced by the preceding Madison medals, the work for President James Monroe went rather smoothly. As John Reich was not available to do the work because of his poor eyesight, Moritz Furst was hired by John Vaughan, who again superintended the entire project for the Office of Indian Affairs.
Furst, who went to Washington in the latter part of 1818 to model the president, began to cut the dies by the end of that year and finished-the three sizes—obverses only since the old reverses by Reich were still to be used—early in
1819. The artist was paid $1000 for`the dies and his expenses in going to Washington.
After 1860 only the largest of the three Monroe medals was usually sold to collectors although occasionally the other sizes were produced. A medal dating from about 1885 in the West Point collection has a missing left serif of T in FURST and probably marks the original obverse die for the 76 mm size.
Engraver: Moritz Furst (obv) and John Reich (rev).
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1853 Franklin Pierce |
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United States |
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Indian Peace Medal 1853 Franklin Pierce |
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Bronze MEDAL 1853 Julian IP-32 |
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Obverse: bust left of Franklin Pierce, small date below. Reverse: settler facing Native American with flag behind. Above flag are the words "Labor Virtue Honor". According to RW Julian, "The dies, obverse and reverse for both sizes, were delivered to the mint in late May, 1855. At first the original dies were used to strike bronze copies sold by the mint to the public, but at some unknown time, possibly prior to 1870, a new obverse for the large Pierce medal was prepared; it is noticeable in that it has a much smaller date." It is not known just when the larger medal replaced the smaller for sales to the public but it is known to have come by 1892.
Holed for suspension. Smaller digits in the date confirm that this piece was struck from the new obverse die that the Mint probably prepared sometime between 1855 and 1892.
obverse: eng. Salathiel Ellis.
reverse: eng. Joseph Willson.
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1885 Grover Cleveland - Oval |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Indian Peace Medal 1885 Grover Cleveland - Oval |
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Bronze MEDAL 1885 Julian IP-46 |
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Engraver: Charles Barber (obv) and George Morgan (rev).
In line with mint tradition of preparing the Indian Peace dies before being asked to do so, the Cleveland dies were finished during his first year of office. C.E. Barber wrote Superintendent Daniel Fox on October 22, 1885, that the dies were finished and medals could be struck at any time. The first silver medals for official use were produced in May, 1887. A few, however, were struck as late as 1896 to honor some Indians that provided valuable aid to the Peabody Museum. Barber based his profile study of President Cleveland on photos received at the mint in January, 1885.
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1841 Willam Henry Harrison |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1841 William Henry Harrison |
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Bronze MEDAL 1841 Julian PR-7 |
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This is a rare and highly desireable 76mm bronze medal struck by the United States Mint to commemorate the Inauguration of WILLIAM H. HARRISON as President of the United States in 1841 and memorialize his death that same year. The medal appears to have been struck before 1910 based on the dull brown but NOT sandblasted finish and the old style letters on the obverse, which were changed on later medals to plain letters. This medal is first recorded as having been struck by the mint in 1886. On the obverse is a full face bust of President Harrison with his name in the old-style letters around the rim, all within a beaded border.
On the reverse are the words, in 8 lines, "INAUGURATED / PRESIDENT / OF THE/UNITED STATES / MARCH 4 1841 / DIED / APRIL 4 / 1841" surrounded by a wreath, all within a beaded border. The edge is plain.
Struck from dies engraved by George T. Morgan, this medal is in essentially as-issued condition.
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1861 Abraham Lincoln |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1861 Abraham Lincoln |
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Bronze MEDAL 1861 Julian PR-12 |
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Early strike, sometime between 1886 and 1917.
The obverse depicts a portrait right of the 16th president, splitting the words Abraham and Lincoln, which appear vertically along the left and right borders, respectively.
The reverse bears an ornate banded wreath of oak and laurel. Within the wreath appears a nine-line inscription: Inaugurated / President / of the / United States / March 4, 1861. / Second Term / March 4, 1865. / Assassinated / April 14, 1865. Below the inscription are sprays of pine and cedar, stems encircled by a serpent biting its tail, the Egyptian symbol for mortality.
The Philadelphia Mint began striking the Lincoln medals during the second half of 1886.
In addition to different finishes, a minor design difference distinguishes the original medals from the modern restrikes. Morgan's full surname appears on the truncation of current strikes. The original medals do not bear his surname. It is most likely that "Morgan" was not placed on the dies until after he became chief Mint engraver in 1917, after the death of his predecessor Charles E. Barber.
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1877 Rutherford B. Hayes |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1877 Rutherford B. Hayes |
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Bronze MEDAL 1877 Julian PR-19 |
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Rare. Reddish brown Proof with glossy surfaces. Total mintage of 164 pieces.
Provenance from The Springfield Collection, Lot 4161, Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc. Sale, Part II, December 17, 1981.
Obverse: RUTHERFORD B. HAYES around bust to left. MORGAN on truncation.
Reverse: INAUGURATED MARCH 5. 1877 within a laurel wreath surrounded by legend PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Size: 76 mm
Engraver: George T. Morgan
Medals from these dies were first struck in mid-May, 1878.
This was the first of the truly presidential medals to be struck and sold to the public by the U.S. mint.
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1881 James A. Garfield |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1881 James A. Garfield |
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Bronze MEDAL 1881 Julian PR-20 |
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Extremely Rare. First Reverse. 1 of only ~89 struck by the U.S. Mint.
After President Garfield's death on September 19, 1881 a new (second) reverse die was prepared that included his date of death.
obverse: eng. Charles Barber.
holed.
Image Note: The pictures apear blurry due to the high relief of the medal. The medal itself is very sharply and evenly struck. Photos made by camera are unable to get the color to come out well; the color of the image made by a computer scanner is very close to the actual color of the medal.
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1885 Grover Cleveland - First Term |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1885 Grover Cleveland |
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Bronze MEDAL 1885 Julian PR-23 |
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Extremely Rare. First Reverse. 1 of only ~16 struck by the U.S. Mint.
Reddish Mahogany Proof. Provenance from The Springfield Collection, Lot 4164, Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, Inc. Sale, Part II, December 17, 1981.
Obverse: Bust to right with legend GROVER CLEVELAND. Below truncation: C.E. BARBER F.
Reverse: INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 4. 1885 within a wreath of oak.
Size: 76 mm Engraver: Charles E. Barber
In 2005, RW Julian wrote "It appears that about 16 copper medals were struck from these (first term) dies for public sale prior to the new dies (for his second term) being prepared in 1893. It is not known how many were struck from the earlier dies after this time. The medals were placed on public sale in July 1885 but do not appear in the mint reports until fiscal year 1889-1890. The information was obtained from the National Archives, mostly Record Group 104, Philadelphia Mint, and the published annual reports of the Mint Bureau."
"The obverse portrait on this medal was based on profile photographs received at the mint in January, 1885, well before the inaugural in March. The first medal struck was sent to President Cleveland on June 19, 1885. Strangely enough, however, Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber notified Superintendent Daniel Fox on July 6, 1885, that the dies were then ready for striking; this might mean that some minor alteration in the design had taken place after Cleveland had been able to study his medal carefully. It was listed for public sale on July 9, 1885, at $2 in copper-bronzed." The Cleveland medals later sold to the public use a reverse that includes his second inauguration in 1893.
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1893 Grover Cleveland - Second Term |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1893 Grover Cleveland |
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Bronze MEDAL 1893 U.S. Mint #122 - Julian unlisted |
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On the obverse of the medal is a right facing bust of Cleveland with the word "GROVER" to his left and "CLEVELAND " to his right, with the engraver's name 'BARBER" on the truncation, all within a beaded border.
On the reverse of the medal are six lines reading "INAUGURATED/PRESIDENT/OF-THE-UNITED-STATES/MARCH-4-1885/SECOND-TERM/MARCH-4-1893" within a cartouche that is surrounded by an oak branch wreath, all within a beaded border.
The dies for Cleveland's second term medal were prepared in 1893.
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1921 Warren G. Harding |
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United States |
| Design Description: |
Presidential Medal 1921 Warren G. Harding |
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Bronze MEDAL 1921 U.S. Mint #128 - Julian unlisted |
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Earlier strike from sometime between 1922 and 1945.
The obverse features a bust of Harding facing left with WARREN G. inscribed to the left and HARDING to the right of the bust.
The reverse of the medal features a mourning female figure standing beside a column symbolizing strength, holding a laurel branch; and an adaptation of the Presidential Seal at the top of the medal. The inscription "INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MAR. 4, 1921. DIED AUG. 2, 1923" is centered under the Presidential Seal. A palm branch entwined with a wreath is centered under the inscription.
Eng. George T. Morgan
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