1812 (Post-1881) Captain Stephen Decatur, Jr. / USS United States vs. HMS Macedonian Medal. Second Reverse. Bronze. 65 mm. Julian NA-9. Mint State. This handsome piece exhibits warm golden-brown patina to the reverse, blended autumn-orange and olive to the obverse. Sharply defined overall with no singularly mentionable blemishes. Struck from the replacement die prepared in the latter part of 1881, as evidenced by the inscription REPRODUCTION 1881 in exergue below the right side of the naval engagement, which depicts the capture of the British frigate HMS <em>Macedonian</em> during the War of 1812. The original die failed after striking only 150 examples. From William O. Coats Auctions J. Henri Ripstra Collection sale, February 1975, lot 792. Collector envelope with provenance notation included.
