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1857-Dated. James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal

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Indian Peace Medals

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James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal Large Size In Bronze

1857-Dated. James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal. Large Size. Struck at the United States Mint at Philadelphia in Bronze. NGC graded Mint State-64.
Julian IP-36. Belden-50. 76mm. This is the largest size Buchanan Indian Peace Medal. It shows a Native American Indian and a Soldier with an American flag and ax between, as the reverse design. The obverse die was engraved by Salathiel Ellis, and the reverse die is by Joseph Willson (a design also used on Pierce and Fillmore medals). This medal has a high-relief obverse profile strike of James Buchanan. It has beautiful, smooth natural brown color. A similar example of this medal in Choice Uncirculated sold for $1,210 in a EAHA Auction, December 2000, Lot 953 and another Choice Uncirculated example sold for $1,610 in Stack's John J. Ford, Jr. Sale 18, in May 2007. This medal is Accompanied by its NGC Photo authentication certificate.



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