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1847 General Winfield Scott Medal. MS60 Uncertified....
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Important 1847 Winfield Scott Medal, Julian MI-27, MS60
1847 General Winfield Scott Medal. MS60 Uncertified. Julian MI-27. Bronze. 88 mm. Commissioned by the Commonwealth of Virginia, this large copper medal was designed, front and back, by Charles Cushing Wright and struck at the Philadelphia Mint. Julian notes that one gold, one silver, and 25 bronze medals were produced circa 1850.The obverse features a bust of Scott facing left, lettered on a tablet below his bust: THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA PRESENTS THIS MEDAL TO MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT, AS A MEMORIAL TO HER ADMIRATION FOR THE GREAT AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICES OF HER SON WHILST COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO, 1847.
The reverse features a pillar surmounted by an eagle, with the dates 1812 and 1847, lettered below FROM VIRGINIA, and on a scroll above, FECIT QUOD COGITAVIT (He did what he knew), with military scenes left and right, the whole surrounded by an oak wreath.
Auction Info
2008 September Long Beach, CA Tokens & Medals Signature Auction #1100 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2008
17th-18th
Wednesday-Thursday
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