1865 Andrew Johnson Indian Peace Medal. Bronze. Second Size. Julian IP-41, Prucha-52, Musante GW-771, Baker-173W. MS-63 BN (NGC). 62.7 mm. 2068.8 grains. Dark chocolate brown with soft rose, gold, blue and green iridescence intermingled in the fields. A gentle obverse rim bump is noted, as are a few light surface marks distributed through the fields, but only one or two might be noticed without magnification. Satiny and lustrous on the devices and prooflike in the fields, creating a pleasing contrast. Nice eye appeal overall.<p>The Johnson medals stand out from others in the series for the small portrait of George Washington incorporated into the reverse design. As such, they are collected by those seeking Peace medals, U.S. Mint medals, and Washington portrait medals. From the Ronald A. Slovick Family Collection. Earlier from Johnson and Jensens sale of August 1982, lot 889.
