Indian Peace Medals
“Martin Van Buren” Silver Indian Peace Medal Major Rarity
1837 President Martin Van Buren Indian Peace Medal. 51mm. Small Size. Struck in Silver. Extremely Rare. ANACS Authenticated. Very Fine.
Julian IP-19. Prucha 44. Belden 34. 51mm. Small Size Medal. Sharly detailed, Holed at top for suspension as usual, cleaned long ago and retoning with some moderate edge bumps and surface marks, from actually being worn. This was the so-called “small size” of which only 112 were struck in Silver by the United States Mint, and then delivered to the office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs between 1837 and 1839 for presentation to Indian Chiefs.

Extremely rare, especially as a presentation piece, like the one offered here. This piece was certainly the prized possession of an Indian Chief and his descendants. Many original Indian Peace Medals were so prized that they went to the grave, being burried with their recipients. Therefore, the number of actual, authentic medals available to collectors is extremely small. The strong details on this medal actually surpass those on the only other specimen we’ve seen! A true museum piece which brings together a number of different disciplines - numismatics, history, Native American Indian studies, and politics - overall, an unbeatable combination. Accompanied by a Photo Tied Certificate of Authenticity from the American Numismatic Association Authentication Bureau. The only recent sale we could find for this medal was in Stack’s Ford XVI Sale of October 2006, where an Extremely Fine example sold for $12,000. An important addition to any collection and it is well detailed for display.