 1817 James Madison Presidential Medal. J.PR.3, N.43. White metal. 63.9 mm. 5.2 - 5.3 mm. thick. By Moritz Furst (obverse). Choice Uncirculated. A second. This piece is deeply toned in gray with iridescent blue and rose in the fields. Bright and semi-reflective surfaces. Toning line across the upper left of the reverse inscription. More dramatic appearance than the preceding and on a thicker flan. Slightly later reverse state than the first.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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