Undated (ca. 1860) Award Medal. By Robert Lovett, Jr. Musante GW-357, Baker-355. Silvered White Metal. AU-58 (NGC). 51 mm. Unawarded. A highly elusive type that we have handled only three times as far as we can recall. Both sides are toned in antique golden patina with mottled russet highlights that are largely confined to the peripheries. Some small scratches and other wispy marks in the fields are noted, but none are really worthy of individual attention. A bit handled, yet still quite pleasing. According to Musante, there are just three examples known. Prior to this offering we had handled just two others: the one from our March 2014 sale of the Charles Wharton Collection, plated in Musantes <em>Medallic Washington</em>, and the William Spohn Baker Collection, to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, which realized $1,080 in our November 2019 Baltimore Auction. The third example listed by Musante is the William Sumner Appleton specimen at the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS).<p>We are aware of two historical offerings for the type. One in the October 1865 Bangs, Merwin and Co. sale of the Dr. F.S. Edwards Collection (sold to "Jones") and one in the George Parsons sale in 1914. We have not been able to connect the present example with any historical offerings. Ex R. Jesinger Collection.
