Undated (C. 1862) Avoid The Extremes of Party Spirit Medalet. Oreide. 27.5 mm. By John Adams Bowlen. Musante GW-563 and Jab-6. Baker-258A. Choice About Uncirculated.The Washington portrait was actually a copy of Paquets George Washington bust as used on the U. S. Mint dime-size medalets, reversed and very slightly enlarged. Lovely red-brown reflective surfaces, especially appealing on the reverse. According to Bowlen, oreide was a mixture of copper and a small amount of gold.
