1866 Lincoln Memorial Medal. Original Dies. Bronze. 83 mm, 13 mm thick (greatest dimension). By Emil Sigel. Miller-1, Cunningham 9-690C, King-244. About Uncirculated, Cleaned. Reddish-apricot iridescence remains in the protected areas around the design elements, the balance of the surfaces have retoned in mottled olive and golden-bronze. Scattered carbon spots and wispy handling marks on both the surfaces and edge are noted, with a concentration of the latter on the obverse at and around the second letter A in PATRIAE. This is the first medal issued by the American Numismatic and Archaeological Society, the original name of the ANS. Examples were produced in both bronze and white metal. The mintage is unknown, but likely on the order of 100 to 125 medals (per Miller). From the Richard Jewell Collection.
