1814 Brigadier General Eleazer W. Ripley Medal. Bronzed Copper. 65 mm. By Moritz Fürst. Julian MI-19. Plain Edge. Mint State.，This fully struck medal features reddish-mahogany color over both sides, and expertly preserved surfaces that are blemish free on the obverse. The reverse has only a couple of trivial nicks. It is a well-designed piece with strong visual appeal and an elegant overall appearance. Furst, who did much contract work for the Mint, is another prime candidate for a book-length study.The Howard B. Teich Collection. Earlier from our Philadelphia ANA Sale of August 2012, lot 4122.
