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"1801" Jefferson Indian Peace Medal Bronze
Estimate:
$300 - $800
Sold
$250
Live Auction
February 6th, 2020 l Fine Jewelry, Luxury Accessories, Sterling Silver, Coins, Currency & Militaria
Category
Description
"1801" Jefferson Peace Medal, IP-3 restruck around 1901 because of 3 buttons on coat. Obverse: TH.JEFFERSON PRESIDENT OF THS U.S.A A.D. 1801 Reverse: Peace and Friendship with Indian and soldier shaking hands. Reverse does not have diecrack Original silver version is #3 in Top 100 American Medals
Condition
75mm 227.5 grams XF over details, toned, several spaces on reverse with tape residue, In Mahogony frame with crack at top
Provenance
The Lucas family Collections, Baltimore, Thence by descent to Bertha Lucas (died 1943) Bequeathed by Bertha Lucas to the manager of Lucas Brothers, Jesse G. Kaufman, 1943 Thence by descent to the present owner.
