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1835 Colonel George Croghan Medal, Julian-MI-12, Mint State Uncertified....
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Mint State 1835 Colonel George Croghan Medal
1835 Colonel George Croghan Medal, Julian-MI-12, Mint State Uncertified. Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 125.4 gm. Engraved by Moritz Fürst. Obverse bust right, PRESENTED BY CONGRESS TO COLONEL GEORGE CROGHAN 1835 around, FURST.F. below truncation; reverse PARS MAGNA FUIT ("his share was great") above, central battle scene with sailing ships, marching soldiers, cannon smoke and fort, SANDUSKY 2: AUGUST. 1813 in exergue, FURST F. at lower edge. Julian comments that the original obverse die shows evidence of rust on the bust and a fine crack. This is such an original-die piece, as a small vertical crack appears under a loupe between the first and second braids from the bottom near their forward edge, with minor rust nearby. Considerable mint luster resides on both sides, but a noticeable spot of carbon is seen just before the colonel's forehead.Auction Info
2008 February Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction #462 (go to Auction Home page)
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February, 2008
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