1861 Confederate States of America Presidential Election Medal. DeWitt-C 1861-11. Gilt Brass. 31 mm. MS-63 (PCGS).Pierced for suspension. Beautiful medium gold surfaces with a blush of light russet patina over the upper left quadrant of the blank reverse. Well struck throughout much of the obverse design with only wispy handling marks precluding an even higher grade. With few pieces of any type produced in the South to commemorate Jefferson Davis election to the presidency of the Confederate States of America, our offering of this scarce piece is sure to catch the eye of specialists.
