1858 Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable By Cyrus W. Field Medal. Bronze. 51 mm. Mint State.；<strong>Obv:</strong> Wreathed bust of Field facing right, name above. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscription PRESENTED / TO / CYRUS W. FIELD / BY A FEW OF HIS FRIENDS IN / NEW YORK, / FOR HIS / PERSEVERANCE / IN SUPERINTENDING / THE LAYING OF THE / ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH / CABLE. / AUG. 5TH 1858, which inscription varies considerably from the reverse this medal is typically found with. Engraved by George H. Lovett, and issued by Augustus B. Sage. Choice red-brown mahogany surfaces with no impairments of note. The reverse with a fascinating network of severe die cracks, which indicate that the die could not have survived many more strikes before failing completely.；
