1860 (Post-1861) Japanese Embassy. Bronze. 76 mm. By Anthony C. Paquet. Julian CM-23. MS-64 BN (NGC).；A beautiful specimen with rich reddish-copper patina to a sharply executed strike. The surfaces are smooth and inviting, and the eye appeal is nothing short of strong. Examples of this type were first made available to contemporary collectors in October 1861. Mint records indicate a mintage of fewer than 120 bronze pieces with this finish, and this is certainly one of the nicest that we have handled in recent memory.；From our (Bowers and Ruddys) sale of the Garrett Collection for The Johns Hopkins University, Part IV, March 1981, lot 1963; Heritages sale of the Twin Cities Collection of Medals, June 2016, lot 98061.
