1840 William Henry Harrison Medal. DeWitt-WHH 1840-Unlisted. Silver. 34 mm. MS-63 (PCGS).<strong>Obv: </strong>Small military bust of Harrison left, inscriptions MAJ. GEN. W.H. HARRISON. above, BORN FEB. 9. 1773. below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Log cabin with flagpole in center, flag to the right, tall tree and barrel to left of cabin, second tall tree to right of cabin, inscriptions THE PEOPLES CHOICE above, THE HERO / OF / TIPPECANOE below. A prooflike beauty with satiny design elements and reflective fields. Attractive toning in iridescent silver-apricot, salmon pink and midnight blue is most vivid and varied on the reverse. The first example of this intriguing type that your cataloger (JLA) has seen, and a find for the specialist.
