So-Called Dollars, Medals and Tokens
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1863 Swiss U.S. Grant Tribute Medal. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Medal, First Obverse, 1868. Bronze, 60.9mm. By Hugues Bovy of Geneva. De Witt USG 1868-1. Obv. Rugged uniformed bust of the Union commander ;3/4 r. Rev. Tribute to Grant's firmness, I INTEND TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINEIF IT TAKE S ALL SUMMER. Struck for a Swiss Republican Club by an artist also noted for Lincoln medals. De Witt wrote that this 3/4 bust was judged unsatisfactory, ``and the obverse die was destroyed after few impressions were struck. This accounts for its extreme rarity.'' Enclosed Enot welded or otherwise marred) in an ornate oak-leaf bezel topped by an American eagle and jump ring. A powerful medal exhibiting deep reflective walnut brown surfaces.