Medals
1841 William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal
(1841-Dated) William Henry Harrison Presidential Medal. Struck at the United States Mint in Bronze. Choice Mint State.
Julian PR-7. 76 mm. First struck in 1886 (the 45th Anniversary of Harrison’s death) by the United States Mint. The dating of this medal comes from records of the Treasury Department and by noting that the reverse wreath used on this piece was first used on a medal honoring Director of the Mint Horatio C. Burchard and on Grover Cleveland’s Inaugural Medal. This was the only time a frontal portrait was used on a Presidential Medal between 1792-1892. A couple of miniscule ticks to the reverse right rim and center. This impressive example having high relief to the portrait and a Gem overall appearance with lovely natural golden-chestnut luster and color.