RARE EARLY 20th Century US Mint James Monroe IP Medal by Furst & Reich
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This is a High Relief US MintPresidential/Indian Peace medal of James Monroe. It is a huge 3 in (76mm) in diameter andweighs 233 grams (8.1 oz). The obverse was designed by Moritz Furst and the reverse was designed by John Reich. This is a VERY EARLY 20 th Century strike, likely produced in the 1900’s; it has a greenish cast, not the golden bronze of the strikes of the 1910’s – 1930’s. This version of the medal has glossy features and MUCH finer detail than the post-WWII versions, which were finished with a “sandblasting” matte finish that created a “pitted” surface and literally blasted away all the finer details. Medal production was almost nonexistent during the depression and war years. I have provided a comparison photo of this medal and a late 20 th century version . This had been in continuous production in the 20 th century and until 2008 this is still available from the mint for $38.00. However, recent visits to the USMINT.gov web site showed that ALL presidential medals prior to Clinton (With the exceptions of Washington and Lincoln) are NO longer available. Look at my other auctions for more Quality Medals. Any questions? Feel free to contact me. Payment must be received within 10 days of auction end. US Priority shipping is $5.65. I will combine postage for winning bidders of multiple items. Full 14-day return privilege.
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