 Abraham Lincoln Indian Peace Medal, 1862. Silver. First Size. J.IP.38, Pr.51, B. 53. Choice Extremely Fine. Obverse signed S. ELLIS. DEL. SC.; reverse unsigned. 75.7mm. Rims 5.0 - 5.3mm thick. 2,626.5 gns. The obverse is a somewhat mottled combination of medium and deep gray while the back is a more even medium gray in color. Like the first of these large size Lincolns this one was also probably stored face up in a collection tray. There are hints of light rose toning. The fields are brightly reflective and semi-prooflike. Holed; no loop. Some hairlines, nick in the upper left obverse field, other minor handling marks. Partial wire rims.
Ex Jon Hanson on January 5, 1977.
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