American Numismatic Society: Silver Medal of Lincoln, Abraham, United States, 1861

Obverse: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 1862 - Bust, r., draped

Reverse: Central vignette of rural scene with Indian plowing to l. (children,home,etc.). Scalping scene above flanked by a quiver of arrows, bow & tomahawk, and head of Indian maiden

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 94.58
- Diameter (in mm): 62

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1861 - 1865
Date on Object
- Date: 1862
Material: Silver
Authority
- Maker: United States Mint
Geographic
- Place of Production: United States
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Lincoln, Abraham
- Artist: Ellis, Salathiel
Reverse
- Artist: Willson, Joseph

References

Citation: Belden.51(obv.)
Reference: Belden.54
Reference: Prucha.ch.27
Reference: Julian.IP-39

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.33032
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Edlow, Kenneth L.

Description

Pierced and looped|Original-solid silver|Thickness-3.9mm|**Could be 1915.159 or 1930.160

Subjects

Category: Indian Peace Medals

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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Silver Medal of Lincoln, Abraham, United States, 1861–1865. 0000.999.33032

Physical Description

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