1854 (1856) Commodore Matthew C. Perry Treaty with Japan Medal. Bronze. 66.1 mm. By Francis N. Mitchell. Julian PE-26. About Uncirculated.Old collector number 053 inked on the edge at 6 oclock. The deep chocolate mahogany patina broken slightly on the highest portions of the bust where the original copper shows through slightly. A number of contact marks and scrapes are noted in the field in front of Perrys nose, and a few lesser ones are seen in the field to the right. Reportedly just 107 examples were struck in bronze, resulting in their scarcity today.<p>
