1841 John Tyler Indian Peace Medal. First Size. Second Reverse. Bronze. 76 mm. Julian IP-21. MS-64 BN (NGC).The flat-topped As in the words PEACE and AND confirm that this medal was struck from the post-1849 reverse die of this iconic type. This is a beautiful near-Gem, both sides dressed in vivid orange-copper patina. Sharply defined throughout with a smooth, satiny texture that is just a few faint carbon flecks away from an even higher numeric grade.From our (Bowers and Merenas) sale of the Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II, March 2001, lot 3264. Lot tag included.
