Bronze Medal of Polk, James K., United States, 1845–1849. 1883.23.18

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1883.23.18

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Obverse: JAMES K. POLK PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. | 1845 - Bust, l., draped

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Reverse: PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP - Two hands clasped|Crossed pipe and tomahawk

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 107.64
- Diameter (in mm): 62

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1845 - 1849
Date on Object
- Date: 1845
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Maker: United States Mint
Geographic
- Place of Production: United States
- Place of Cataloging Relevance: United States
Obverse
- Portrait: Polk, James K.
- Artist: Chapman, John
Reverse
- Artist: Reich, John
- Die: 2

References

Reference: Belden.39
Reference: Prucha.ch.22
Reference: Julian IP-25

Administrative History

Identifier: 1883.23.18
Lot: 1883.23
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Edlow, Kenneth L.
Provenance
- Parish, Daniel Jr.

Description

Not original-bronze|Second rev. die (post-1846)|Thickness-5.5mm|Gift of D. Parish Jr.

Subjects

Category: Indian Peace Medals

Rights

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

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