 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. First Size. J.IP.38, Pr.51, B. 53. Choice About Uncirculated. Prooflike. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse unsigned. 75.7mm. Rims 4.9 - 5.3mm thick. 2,644.1 gns. A magnificent specimen. The obverse is very deeply toned in dark gray with iridescent rose and russet highlights; the reverse is lighter gray in color and has deep russet and blue iridescence. The medal was obviously stored reverse down in a collection tray for decades and was probably collected not long after it was struck. The fields are bright and reflective through the deep toning. Holed; original loop. Light hairlines, rim tics from loop movement, other minor handling marks. This size is known in silver originals with both the signed and unsigned reverse, matte silver restrikes from the unsigned reverse, and copper restrikes from the unsigned reverse.
Carlson's research yielded only 13 auction records for 10 or fewer specimens known to him of a 76mm silver Lincoln (reverse type unspecified). Garrett's (lot 1927) was graded proof from the unsigned reverse and Schenkel's (lot 4033) was VF also from the unsigned reverse. The cataloguer has records of only a few more, including one with graffiti on the obverse (Bowers sale of November, 2001, lot 5177) and one other VF. All his records are of unsigned reverse medals. Dreyfuss did not have one of this size, which appears to be the rarer of the two in silver original. The Bridge Collection example from the unsigned reverse, lot 1065, was described as made for a collector and was not certified by ANAAB.
Ex B. Max Mehl in December, 1952, probably part of the Brock-University of Pennsylvania Collection.
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