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Browse Catalogue of Stack's October 2006 New York Auction Limited to: The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals Page 3 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → The Indian Peace Medals of the Abraham Lincoln Presidency Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 160 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. First Size. J.IP.38, Pr.51, B VF $13,000.00 53. Very Fine. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse unsigned. 75.7mm. Rims 4.7 - 5.0mm thick. 2,605.4 gns. Both sides are light silver gray in color from an old, harsh cleaning. Holed; bent replacement loop. Obverse rim dent, many reverse rim dents, handling marks both sides, clearly a presented medal. 161 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. First Size. J.IP.38, Pr.51, B VG $14,000.00 53. Very Good. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse unsigned. 75.7mm. Rims 4.2 - 4.6mm thick. 2,578.1 gns. Good, rich deep gray color with some light iridescence. Holed; no loop. A very clean medal, clearly an awarded piece that was carefully worn. 162 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. First Size. J.IP.38, Pr.51, B VF $3,000.00 53. Very Fine. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse unsigned. 76.0mm. Rims 5.3 - 5.5mm thick. 3,099.9 gns. Even pearly gray color on an extraordinary heavy weight flan with atypical rounded rims that has been given a matte finish. This is clearly a struck silver restrike done at the Mint from the original dies (unsigned reverse, as noted) for a client, probably early in the past...  more 163 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. Second Size. J.IP.39, Pr.51, B CH AU $20,000.00 54. Choice About Uncirculated. Prooflike. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse signed J. WILLSON. DEL. & SC. 62.8mm. Rims 4.0 - 4.4mm thick. 1,444.7 gns. A lovely example. The obverse is deeply toned in medium gray and iridescent blue and rose; the reverse is a spectacular iridescent russet with blue and rose around the rim. The fields are bright and reflective. Holed; original loop....  more 164 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. Second Size. J.IP.39, Pr.51, B EF $13,000.00 54. Extremely Fine. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse signed J. WILLSON. DEL. & SC. 62.7mm. Rims 4.0 - 4.4mm thick. 1,440.4 gns. Both sides of this example are toned in medium silver gray with some light russet rose and blue iridescence. The fields still show some of their original reflectivity. Holed; original loop. There is a minor obverse rim dent and some evidence of light...  more 165 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. Second Size. J.IP.39, Pr.51, B F to VF $7,000.00 54. Fine to Very Fine. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse signed J. WILLSON. DEL. & SC. 62.7mm. Rims 3.8 - 4.2mm thick. 1,433.3 gns. Light silver gray in color with signs of light polishing. Holed; replacement loop. Given its appearance this was clearly a presented medal that has seen some use. 166 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. Second Size. J.IP.39, Pr.51, B F to VF $8,000.00 54. Fine to Very Fine. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse signed J. WILLSON. DEL. & SC. 62.6mm. Rims 3.7 - 4.0mm thick. 1,410.3 gns. Pale silver gray in color. Holed; bent but probably original loop. Obverse scratched, hole enlarged, another example of a presented medal. 167 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. Second Size. J.IP.39, Pr.51, B VG $4,750.00 54. Very Good. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse signed J. WILLSON. DEL. & SC. 62.7mm. Rims 4.0 - 4.1mm thick. 1,484.9 gns. Deep silver gray in color. Holed; no loop. Grafitti in the left obverse field. Many handling marks, another presented medal. Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → The Indian Peace Medals of the Andrew Johnson Presidency Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 168 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal, 1865. Silver. First Size. J.IP.40, Pr.52, B PF $32,000.00 55. Essentially As Struck. Obverse and reverse signed Paquet. F. 75.8mm. Rims 6.9 - 7.1mm thick. 2,648.7 gns. A truly remarkable example and the finest the cataloguer can recall seeing. Both sides are medium silver gray, the color accentuated by spectacular iridescent blue, rose, and pale green. The fields are brightly reflective and semi-prooflike. Not holed. This size is known in...  more 169 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal, 1865. Silver. First Size. J.IP.40, Pr.52, B CH EF $18,000.00 55. Choice Extremely Fine. Obverse and reverse signed Paquet. F. 75.8mm. Rims 6.8 - 7.0mm thick. 2,607.2 gns. An attractive specimen. Light silver in color, the fields somewhat reflective, once cleaned. Mounted at the top, the ensemble once described by Mr. Ford as ''Fitted with mounted (with pin) fixed ornamental attachment having perpendicular ring at center with a beetle-like wing...  more 170 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal, 1865. Silver. First Size. J.IP.40, Pr.52, B VF $8,500.00 55. Very Fine. Obverse and reverse signed Paquet. F. 75.8mm. Rims 6.9 - 7.0mm thick. 2,650.6 gns. Very dark silver in color. Mount (as described by Mr. Ford, above) removed, replacement loop. Expected handling marks for a large and probably awarded medal. 171 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal, 1865. Silver. Second Size. J.IP.41, Pr.52, B AU $17,000.00 56. About Uncirculated. Obverse and reverse signed Paquet. F. 62.7mm. Rims 5.6 - 5.9mm thick. 1,486.1 gns. An outstanding example of this size Johnson medal. Both sides are a deep silver gray with iridescent rose and blue around the rims. The surfaces show some residual reflectivity. Mounted with ornamental attachment pinned through the original hole, the pattern of toning and wear suggesting...  more Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → The Indian Peace Medals of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidency Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 172 Ulysses Grant Indian Peace Medal, 1871. Silver. J.IP.42, Pr.53, B.57 CH BR PF $15,000.00 Choice Brilliant Proof. 63.4mm. Rims 4.5 - 4.6mm thick. 1,509.2 gns. A gorgeous example of this medal. The obverse is very deeply toned in gray and russet while the reverse is lighter in color (the medal seems to have been lying back down in a cabinet for many years). The surfaces are brightly reflective and retain almost all their original proof finish. Neatly holed at the top; no...  more 173 Ulysses Grant Indian Peace Medal, 1871. Silver. J.IP.42, Pr.53, B.57 CH BR PF $12,000.00 Choice Brilliant Proof. 63.7mm. Rims 4.9 - 5.4mm thick. 1,837.9 gns. Another gorgeous example of this medal. The obverse and reverse of this example are an even, lovely satiny gray in color. The surfaces are brightly reflective and fully prooflike. Not holed. Virtually no handling marks. This size is known in silver originals and both 19th and 20th c. restrikes and copper restrikes....  more 174 Ulysses Grant Indian Peace Medal, 1871. Silver. J.IP.42, Pr.53, B.57. Very Fine VF $16,000.00 63.3mm. Rims 4.8 - 5.40mm thick. 1,814.3 gns. Deep silver gray. Even wear in a pattern suggestive of a medal that has been worn as a decoration. Holed, loop probably original but bent. Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → The Indian Peace Medals of the James Garfield Presidency Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 175 James Garfield Indian Peace Medal, 1881. Silver. J.IP.44, Pr.55, B.59 AU $46,000.00 About Uncirculated. Obverse signed by Charles E. Barber; reverse signed by George T. Morgan. 75.0x58.5mm. Rims uniformly 5.3mm thick. 2,029.9 gns. A lovely example of this very rare medal, one of just 28 known to have been struck and distributed to native American recipients. This piece is richly toned in a fairly even medium silver gray shade. It was cleaned at one time. The hole...  more Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → The Indian Peace Medals of the Chester Arthur Presidency Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 176 Chester Arthur Indian Peace Medal, 1881. Silver. J.IP.45, Pr.56, B.60 CH UNC $85,000.00 Choice Uncirculated. Obverse signed C.E.BARBER F.; reverse signed M. 75.3x59.2mm. Rims 4.8 - 4.9mm thick. 1,991.2 gns. A deeply toned example of this exceptionally rare medal, one of just 2 originals in silver known to the cataloguer. The front of this piece is remarkably deeply toned in steel gray verging on dark charcoal. The reverse is lighter in shade and has pale rose and blue iridescence....  more Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → The Indian Peace Medals of the Benjamin Harrison Presidency Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 177 Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal, n.d. Round. Silver. J.IP.48, Pr.58, B.63 CH VF $36,000.00 Choice Very Fine. Obverse signed C.E. BARBER F. 75.6mm. Rims 4.0 - 4.4mm thick. 3,715.2 gns. Medium silver gray in color. Holed, original loop. Some handling marks, rim nicks, edge dented at bottom of obverse. Extremely rare, one of just 5 round silver Harrisons known to the cataloguer. Date added in single numeral punches on the obverse as ''1889.'' Reverse inscribed across both roundels...  more 178 Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal, n.d. Round. Silver. J.IP.48, Pr.58, B.63 CH VF $26,000.00 Choice Very Fine. Obverse signed C.E. BARBER F. 76.7mm. Rims 3.9 - 4.3mm thick. 3,663.1 gns. Lovely, rich silver gray color with traces of iridescent blue and rose. Holed, no loop. Very minor handling marks, a very few rim nicks. As noted, an extremely rare medal with just 5 noted by the cataloguer. Reverse inscribed in an amateurish hand across the top of the right roundel ''Big Nob''...  more Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → Other U. S. Mint Indian Peace Medals Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 179 George Washington Indian Peace Medal, 1789 [i.e., ca. 1910]. Silver CH AU $1,500.00 Julian unlisted, Pr.60, B.64. Struck at the U.S. Mint. Choice About Uncirculated. 75.5mm. 3,450.1 gns. Nice, pale silver gray on matte surfaces, as made. No edge lathe lines, so an early 20th c. strike. These were made by the Mint when it became embarrassingly clear that there were no round Washington Indian Peace medals to sell to the public. The dies were cut early in the past century....  more Categories  •  Stack's October 2006 New York → The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XVI: Indian Peace Medals, 1680 - 1890 → United States Medals → Silver Indian Peace Medals Struck by the United States Mint → Privately Issued Medals Imitating U. S. Mint Medals Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 180 George Washington Indian Peace Medal, 1789 EF $1,400.00 Copper or bronze, silver plated. Types of Prucha 60, Belden 64 but not the same dies. Extremely Fine. 76.1mm. 3,275.9 gns. Not holed. Reverse edge bruise. The medal copies the types of the 20th c. U.S. Mint Washington Indian medal but the obverse is not from the same Washington hub and the reverse is from neither the Type I or II Peace and Friendship hub. Probably also a 20th c. product. 181 George Washington Indian Peace Medal, 1789 [i.e., early 20th c.]. White metal VF $1,300.00 silver plated. Julian unlisted, Pr.60 and B.64, similar. A close and contemporary copy of the medal struck at the U.S. Mint ca. 1910. Very Fine. 76.3mm. 2,469.7 gns. Medium silver gray in color, lighter where the plating still remains. Edge dents. Holed, brass pin and silver hanger. A very close copy of the U.S. Mint medal, but there are subtle differences between the two. This is...  more Page 3 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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