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Categories • Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → U. S. Medals, Tokens and Americana → U. S. Mint Medals → Naval Medals, Julian Na- |
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| 2372 |
Loss of the Brig ''Somers'' Medal, 1846
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UNC |
$225.00
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Copper bronzed, 57.7mm. By Charles Cushing Wright. NA-24. Uncirculated. Brig capsized in Vera Cruz harbor. Rev. British, French and Spanish longboats to the rescue, correct Latin legend PRO VITIS AMERICANORUM CONSERVATIS, For Saving American Lives. Experts objected that Wright's first legend, Pro Vita Americana suggests saving a single life, and the artist had to engrave a new die. Beautiful... more |
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| 2373 |
Rescue of Martin Koszta Medallion, 1853
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UNC |
$400.00
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Copper bronzed, 102.3mm. By Peter Cross, James B. Longacre. NA-26. Uncirculated, near-Choice. Obv. U.S.S. Saint Louis and Austrian brig S.M.S. Hussar in Smyrna (Turkey) harbor contention. Commander Duncan Ingraham threatened to open fire on the Austrian vessel to force the release of captured Hungarian 1848 revolutionary Koszta, who had proclaimed his intention to seek asylum and citizenship... more |
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| 2374 |
Rescue of Martin Koszta Medallion, 1853
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UNC |
$375.00
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Copper bronzed, 102.3mm. By Peter Cross, James B. Longacre. NA-26. Uncirculated. A second high quality example of this imposing medallic memorial to an improbable event, the near break-out of an American-Austrian naval war. Subtle red mahogany. |
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