UNITED STATES. Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Medal. 1865. Bronze. 55.08 gm. 45.5 mm. Bearded bust of Lincoln, right; ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENT UNITED STATES around above; BARBER (the die sinker) in small letters below the bust / A wreath enclosing a nine line inscription: MARCH 4, 1861 TO APRIL 15 1865 EMANCIPATION PROCLAIMED JAN 1, 1863. In exergue in smaller type: MEDAL SERIES OF THE U. S. MINT J. POLLOCK 1871 DIRECTOR. King 232. Julian CM 16. Mint State.
Ex the Dr. Alan York Collection. Roland Auctions NY. New York. 19th May 2017.
(York and his significant Americana collecting efforts are discussed in detail in various online articles.)
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