1091

United State. Mint Medal. Circa 1863 Major General Ulysses S. Grant Vicksburg Victory Medal. Julian

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United State. Mint Medal. Circa 1863 Major General Ulysses S. Grant Vicksburg Victory Medal. Julian
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Lot: 1091
Title: United State. Mint Medal. Circa 1863 Major General Ulysses S. Grant Vicksburg Victory Medal. Julian MI-29. Yellow Bronze. Restrike. MS-64 NGC.
Header: Large U.S. Grant Vicksburg Medal
Description: 103 mm. Dies as illustrated. This example is sharply struck, warmly and evenly toned in rich olive-bronze, and just a whisper away from a full Gem Mint State rating. Some minor toning spots are found at the letters M and B in DECEMBER and within the lower left portion of the wreath, yet they do little to detract from the overall choice visual appearance. Medals of this type were originally awarded by Resolution of Congress on December 17, 1863, for General Ulysses S. Grant’s capture of Confederate-held Vicksburg. This is one of the largest medals ever struck by the Mother Mint in Philadelphia. The three-dimensional, high relief details on this medal are simply amazing. The deep bronze finish on the present example confirms it as an early circa 1900 restrike. One example of the Vicksburg medal was struck using over a pound of gold and housed in an ornate presentation box before presentation to General Grant; that unique example is now in the National Numismatic Collection of the Smithsonian Institution.
Grading Company: NGC
Gr: MS
Gr3: 64
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