1857 Silver James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal

1857 President James Buchanan Indian Peace Medal, 62 mm. Small Size. Struck in Silver. Extremely Rare. Fine to Very Fine.

Julian IP-35. Belden-51. Prucha-50. 62 mm. Struck at the United States Mint on behalf of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for distribution toIndian Chiefs and high officials. This example has seen actual wear and is holed at the top for suspension, as always. Both sides show numerous edgebumps, appearing quite similar to the piece offered in the 1986 Dreyfuss Sale (which realized $5,060 in that long-ago sale, nearly three decadesago).

Julian indicated that this size may only have been struck in Silver, but since the publication of his "Medals of the United States Mint"in 1977, a very few Bronze pieces have appeared. In his 1986 supplement, Rich Hartzog could find only seven records of this 62 mm size and Silvermetal combination appearing at auction.

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Lot 390: 1857 SILVER JAMESBUCHANAN INDIAN PEACE MEDAL Julian IP-35 62 mm Extremely Rare(www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/1857-silver-james-buchanan-indian-peace-medal-jul-390-c-eb81fc70f0)

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