Exonumia Auction - Maine Antique Digest

U.S. Mint MedalsLot 303Lot 303last two sales of AU specimens which were both over $700.00.PRESIDENTIAL MEDALSLot 302the left. Implements of war and peace are in the background. (G)303. ULYSSES S. GRANT. IP-42. 63.7mm. Copper. bronzed.Anthony Paquet, Sc. Nice Mahogany About Uncirculated. . TheGrant medal evidences another redesign of the reverse. This onehas a border of thirty six stars surrounding a central vignette whichincludes a Bible, agricultural implements and a globe. The legend,ON EARTH 1871 GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN, surrounds.H78this medal has the dubious distinction of being the only IndianPeace medal on which the name of the president does not appear.Although mintage records are scant for non-silver strikings of thismedal, our experience has been that the Grant medals show up lessfrequently than any of the other copper medals with the exceptionof the five ovals and the round Harrison.. This is borne out by ourLot 304304. ELECTROTYPE SHELL OF THE REVERSE OF THE JOHNQUINCY ADAMS INAUGURAL MEDAL. PR-5; JQA 1824-2. 50.6mm. Copper, bronzed electrotype with a lead filled back.About Uncirculated. This handsome reverse by Moritz Furst bearsan allegorical scene of Science in the guise of Athena, presentingan olive branch to an Indian (representing America) seated upon acornucopia. The obverse (not present) with which this reverse ispaired bears the draped bust right of President John Quincy Adamsand the date of his inauguration in 1825. (G)