![Undated [ca. 1850's] Portsmouth, Virginia Town Council Medal. J.UN.29, Freeman 603. 63.7 mm. Copper,...](http://www.stacksarchive.com/gallery/ST0505a/00/ST0505a0032t2.jpg "Undated [ca. 1850's] Portsmouth, Virginia Town Council Medal. J.UN.29, Freeman 603. 63.7 mm. Copper,...") Undated [ca. 1850's] Portsmouth, Virginia Town Council Medal. J.UN.29, Freeman 603. 63.7 mm. Copper, bronzed. Choice Uncirculated. Unawarded. Medium brown surface finish, somewhat mottled on the back. The obverse bears the façade of the Portsmouth Naval Hospital as it was. The reverse of the original would have been inscribed with the name of the awardee. These were struck in gold following the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1855. Julian says they were made in 1856 and 1857, and earlier, too. Carlson believed only 60 were struck in copper.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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