1833 Andrew Jackson Presidential Medalet. Julian PR-33, DeWitt-AJACK 1832-4. Gold. Proof AU Details--Damage (PCGS). 19 mm. Medium gold surfaces retain sharp to full striking detail throughout. Wispy hairlines and a curiously glossy texture are noted and help to explain the PCGS qualifier, although the in hand appearance is fairly pleasing. This piece was struck from the first pair of dies, which were lost to Mint control prior to 1841. A second pair of dies were made in 1861 (Julian PR-34), and those were used until 1872. Pieces struck from the first pair of dies, as here, are markedly scarcer in todays market, especially in gold.
