Lot #21295. 1859 Boston School Medal. Silver. 34 Mm. Fuld FR.M.BO.11, Greenslet GM-359, Julian SC-11. Extremely Fine.

Awarded to John J. Ford. Original suspension mount on rim at 12 o'clock. An almost impossible coincidence, engraved to a boy in Boston before the Civil War with the same name as the man who formed this collection. Beautifully toned in rainbow shades of blue, gold, rose, and more. Some light wear and handling. Struck at the U.S. Mint.

From the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection. Earlier from the New Netherlands Coin Company on June 2, 1960. Even earlier from Dr. Thomas Hall to Virgil Brand in 1909; Brand Estate to B.G. Johnson on May 22, 1935; Brand Estate to New Netherlands Coin Company. Paper envelope included.

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