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Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal, Original Dies, Mint State Uncertified....
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Winfield Scott War of 1812 Medal, Original Dies, Mint State
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal, Original Dies, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm. Dies by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, legend around MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT, FURST.F. below truncation of bust. Reverse wreath intertwined with a serpent biting its own tail, RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS NOVEMBER 3. 1814. BATTLES OF CHIPPEWA JULY 5 (punched over a 4). 1814. NIAGARA JULY 25. 1814.This medal comes with an NGC nongrade sticker attesting "Corrosion" which is noted almost exclusively on the obverse, and the reverse is choice, with a bit of rim breaking at 2 o'clock. Julian notes that "Furst was paid only $450 for these dies, which do poor homage to Scott. He deserved at least as fine a medal as received by the other military men. ... The original reverse may be identified by noting that the 5 of JULY 5 is over a 4. This was seen on a medal in the John Ford, Jr. collection." That Ford medal, Uncirculated, brought $650 (Stack's, Sale VII, 1/2005, lot 381), although it does not show the rim break of the present piece, which is further advanced in die state. This is a similar piece otherwise, also clearly from the original dies. Another example, Choice AU, in the famous Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1673) brought $110.
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2008 February Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction #462 (go to Auction Home page)
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