Bronze Medal, U.S. Mint, 1857 - 1861. 1967.225.343

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.225.343

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Obverse: JAMES BUCHANAN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 1857 - Bust, r.
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Reverse: LABOR - VIRTUE - HONOR - Settler (l.) and an Indian (r.) standing before an American flag

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0
  • Color: James Buchanan

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 256.39
    • Diameter: 75.5
  • SerialNumber: 1857/post1862

Typological Description

Undertype Description

  • Description: Not Original-Mule,Bronze : Early Obv. Die Crack

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1967.225.343
  • Department: Medal
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Kenneth L. Edlow

  • Provenance

    • J. Coolidge Hills Coll.

Subjects

  • Series: Indian Peace Medals

Notes

  • Not original-bronze
  • Mule-Fillmore and Pierce rev. die (used as early as spring 1859 on Buchanan according to Julian)
  • Die crack found on only one other piece in the ANS's collection (later repaired [see 1974.156.14])
  • Thickness-7mm

Rights

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