1871 Ulysses S. Grant Indian Peace Medal. Silver. 63.5 mm. 1789.8 grains. Julian IP-42, Prucha-53. Choice Very Fine.Pierced for suspension, as issued, but without the suspension ring which, interestingly, cost the Indian Office seven cents, according to Prucha. The obverse is richly toned golden brown, pale reddish orange, steel blue and violet over otherwise deep gray silver. The reverse is brighter silver with just a faint nuance of pale blue and deeper gray outlines about the devices. A bit hairlined as usually seen, with a few ancient scratches in the obverse fields. The Grant medals are a common starting point for a collection of Indian Peace medals as they are among the most frequently offered. This one offers very nice eye appeal and sharpness. Interestingly, this medal was to have been designed by Anthony C. Paquet, but the project was taken over by Grants cabinet officers who submitted a new design in place of Paquets own. Curiously, the overall design is not the only break from tradition in the final medals, as Grants name was omitted in the commandeered design process.From the collection of Jochen Zeitz. Earlier from our (Stacks) Entlich, White Oak, Gross and St. Andre Collections sale, March 2009, lot 5074; our ANA Sale of August 2012, lot 11139.