1854 (1856) Commodore Matthew C. Perry Treaty with Japan Medal. Bronze. 66 mm. By Francis N. Mitchell. Julian PE-26. MS-66 BN (NGC).Lovely autumn-brown surfaces are pristine apart from a few faint, easily overlooked carbon flecks. Modestly reflective fields also reveal subtle pink and blue undertones under a light. Fully stuck and expertly preserved, this is a gorgeous example of the type. The gold impression from these dies was awarded by the Merchants of Boston in appreciation of Perrys successful negotiation (by means of gunboat diplomacy) of a treaty with Japan.
