Undated (ca. 1865) Lincoln / With Malice Toward None Medal. By John Adams Bolen. Musante JAB-20, Cunningham 29-010C, King-866. Copper. MS-66 RB (PCGS).25 mm. Stunning fiery orange red with intense violet and blue in the most exposed areas of the fields. Bold reflectivity in the fields accentuates the intense and attractive toning. Nicely struck and beautifully preserved with virtually no handling or spotting. A lovely Gem and an early impression without breaks on the reverse. Just 10 examples are reported to have been struck by Bolen in copper.From the Martin Logies Collection. Earlier from our sale of the Tim Gabriele Collection, November 2017 Baltimore Auction, lot 228.
