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Captain William Bainbridge War of 1812 Medal, Julian-NA-4, Mint State Uncertified....
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Captain William Bainbridge War of 1812 Medal, Julian-NA-4, Mint State
Captain William Bainbridge War of 1812 Medal, Julian-NA-4, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.3 gm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend GULIELMUS BAINBRIDGE PATRIA VICTISQUE LAUDATUS ("William Bainbridge, praised by his country and by the vanquished foe"), star below bust. Reverse PUGNANDO ("fighting") above battle scene, in exergue INTER CONST. NAV. AMERI. ET JAV. NAV. ANGL. DIE XXIX DECEM. MDCCCXII ("between the American warship Constitution and the English warship Java, Dec. 29, 1812"), FURST F. at lower rim.Both sides of this chestnut-brown, appealing piece show considerable mint luster with prooflike surfaces, but mentionable carbon is also present, heaviest at the lower reverse rim. The obverse die has a heavy rim break from above MUS through BAIN. Julian notes that the original "obverse die had been badly forged (hardened) and that it had 'sunk,' " and that it was then "restored" by Franklin Peale, pointing to this piece's status as a likely original. A "Nice Unc." example in the Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1692) brought $400 against a presale estimate of $150.
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2008 February Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction #462 (go to Auction Home page)
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