1809年詹姆斯-麦迪逊印第安和平勋章 近未流通
1809 James Madison Indian Peace Medal. Silver. Large Size. 75.6 mm. 2611.2 grains. Julian IP-5, Prucha-40, Very Fine.Holed for suspension, as issued, no associated loop. Clearly an issued example with wear in the suspension hole, numerous small surface marks and light rim bumps consistent with examples worn by the original recipients. A thin N is cut below Madisons portrait, and other small scratches appear suspiciously close to other letters. These might point to an original owner or recipient, but unfortunately are too vague to allow for any attempt at identification. Still, they are interesting reminders that many owners of these medals did in fact cut their names into them as marks of the pride that having received one carried. Clearly double struck, with evidence seen on both sides. Medium silver gray, with overtones of light blue and rose iridescence which somewhat masks evidence of an old cleaning. Similar in appearance to the example in Ford XVIII (Stacks May 2007:66), which realized an impressive $31,050, the highest price record among the four specimens of this medal included in the incredible holdings of John J. Ford, Jr. This medal brought a similar price at $29,900 in 2012. The Madison medals in this size are known only in silver as originals, and later as restrikes in matte silver, copper and aluminum. Originals are very rare, with the aforementioned Ford Collection offerings being rather landmark in scope -- typical of that collection in general. It is believed that fewer than 15 examples are known. This one was a new example to the Census when it appeared in our August 2012 sale. It had been found by the grandfather of our consignor to that sale around 1920, in Spring Valley, New York, about 30 miles south of West Point, while doing excavation work in preparation to build a family home. It was given to our consignor when he was a young boy, perhaps of seven or eight years of age.From the collection of Jochen Zeitz. Earlier found at a construction site in Spring Valley, New York, around 1920; first sold in our ANA sale of August 2012, lot 11135.
